Yellow-orange alert of heavy rain for three days in the state

Jun 22, 2023

Shimla: Heavy rain alert has been issued in Himachal Pradesh for three days. According to the Meteorological Center Shimla, there is a yellow alert for heavy rain and thunderstorm on June 24 and 26 in many parts of the state.

At the same time, Orange Alert has been issued for 25 June. At the same time, after 10:30 am on Thursday, it rained heavily in the capital Shimla.

The city is covered with a white sheet of smog. On the other hand, 67.0 mm of rain was recorded in Jogindernagar, Kataula 52.2, Pandoh 36.0, and Una Nangal Dam 15.2 mm on Wednesday night.

On the other hand, the plains are facing humid heat. Una recorded a maximum temperature of 39.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

minimum temperature

Shimla minimum temperature 18.9, Sundernagar 24.0, Bhuntar 22.0, Kalpa 13.2, Dharamshala 23.2, Una 25.0, Nahan 22.1, Keylong 11.0, Palampur 22.0, Solan 20.8, Manali 16.6, Kangra 26.5, Mandi 23.3, Bilaspur 22.0, Chamba 22.8, Dalhousie 10.6 , Jubbarhatti 20.0, Kukumseri 10.9, Seubagh 21.5, Dhaulakuan 27.9, Barthin 25.8, Mashobra 17.8, Paonta Sahib 28.0, Sarahan 19.5 and Dehragopipur recorded 24.0 degrees Celsius.

Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana

Jun 22, 2023

Shimla: The central government has started work on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana rapidly. An important meeting of officials has been called in Delhi regarding the upcoming approval.

Officials associated with the PMGSY project from Himachal have also left for Delhi to participate in this meeting. Actually, the central government is going to start the third phase in PMGSY.

Last year, in the PMGSY, only Himachal was approved among the North-Eastern states. After this approval, the officials of the Public Works Department in the state were busy sending the upcoming proposals to the Centre.

In the last six months of the state government’s tenure, so far the DPR of a big budget of Rs 3000 crore has been prepared in the state. Apart from this, the central government has also given in-principle approval to six bridges.

Now the matter of PMGSY is in final stage and meetings are being held continuously in this direction.

During the last month, the team from Delhi had come to Himachal earlier. After this an online meeting was organized and now Himachal officials have left for Delhi.

In the meeting held earlier through virtual medium, the officials of the Central Government had raised objections on some subjects and ordered to remove it soon.

The Public Works Department officials have redressed these objections and now the report is being submitted to the Ministry of Rural Development and PMGSY Project Director in Delhi.

3000 crore project, rural areas will be developed

Chief Engineer of Public Works Department Ajay Gupta says that the central government has given in-principle approval for the third phase of PMGSY.

This is a project of 3000 crores. This will make the development of rural areas possible. The Public Works Department is working to put this project on the ground. He said that the project is likely to get final approval soon.

The round of meetings is going on continuously regarding this. Several levels of talks have taken place between Delhi and Himachal so far.

HRTC bus reached the village for the first time after independence, villagers welcomed the driver-conductor

Jun 21, 2023

Shimla: There was an atmosphere of celebration in Kasiri village, about 10 km from Hamirpur district when after 87 years of independence, a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus from Hamirpur to Bhota via Sunli, Kallar Kasiri, Dodru, Jharnot, Jindwin, Ujhan Patera. Ran on his route for the first time for Bhota.

The local people welcomed the driver and conductor of the bus by garlanding it and duly worshiped the bus which reached the village for the first time.

The villagers of Gram Panchayat Patera, Gram Panchayat Dalot, Gram Panchayat Duggha will get a lot of benefit from the running of this bus.

The people of the village also thanked Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister’s Advisor Sunil Sharma Bittu, Badsar MLA Indradat Lakhanpal, Hamirpur MLA Ashish Sharma, Himachal Road Transport Corporation Hamirpur’s sub-divisional manager Vivek Lakhanpal for provision of the bus.

Entrance exam for 8,000 seats in B.Ed on July 1

Jun 21, 2023

Shimla: Admit cards for Joint Entrance Examination to be held on July 1 for 75 colleges affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University and Sardar Patel University Mandi have been issued.

This time 22,203 students have been found eligible for eight thousand seats in B.Ed. Admit cards have been issued on the admission portal of State University.

University Controller of Examinations Dr. JS Negi and Deputy Registrar of Entrance Examination Branch Amar Singh told that students should check any kind of error in the admit card thoroughly.

At the same time, for any kind of change in the application form, students can apply through the online admission portal till 5 pm on July 3.

In this, changes can be made in name, father’s name, category, and address. For this, the candidates will have to pay a fee of Rs 100 in the name of the Finance Officer of the University.

The university has set up 52 examination centers across the state for the entrance examination of B.Ed. On July 1, the exam will be held from 10 am to 12 am.

No changes will be possible in the application form after the result is declared, so students have to rectify the errors found in the application form and admit card within the given time limit.

Education loan will be available at a one percent interest rate

Jun 21, 2023

Shimla: To ensure that no youth of the state is deprived of vocational education due to lack of financial resources and economic status, the state government has started Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana.

The scheme provides education loan up to Rs.20 lakh to poor meritorious students for their higher studies needs such as lodging, tuition fees, books, and other education related expenses.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that this loan would be provided at an interest rate of one percent.

Bonafide Himachali students who have passed the previous class examination with minimum 60% marks for pursuing diploma and degree in professional and technical education such as engineering, medical, para-medical, pharmacy, nursing, law, etc. He can avail this education loan.

Apart from this, the benefits of this scheme can also be availed by doing technical courses from Industrial Training Institutes and Polytechnic Colleges and Ph.D. under recognized universities.

In his first budget speech, the Chief Minister announced this new scheme to provide education loan to meritorious students. Recently the state cabinet has approved this scheme.

The fund will also be established at the Deputy Commissioner level.

A fund will be set up at the Deputy Commissioner level to remove any delay related to the disbursement of loan amount.

He will be authorized to release the first installment of fee to the institution concerned, so as to ensure that the admission process of the students is not hampered in any way, if the banks take time in releasing the first instalment. After this, this money will be reimbursed by the bank to the concerned Deputy Commissioner.

Youth eligible with income less than four lakh rupees

Such students, whose family income from all sources is less than four lakh rupees per annum and the age limit of the beneficiary is up to 28 years, will be eligible for this scheme.

Students wishing to avail benefits under this scheme can apply through the online portal by submitting all the necessary documents.

The case will be recommended by the Director, Higher Education to the bank concerned for release of the first installment of the loan to the eligible student.

First trial run of Panoramic Vistadome train was successful

Jun 21, 2023

Shimla: The first successful trial run of the Panoramic Vistadome train took place on the Kalka-Shimla Heritage Railway track on Tuesday. Teams of RDSO Lucknow and RCF Kapurthala jointly conducted the trial.

The RDSO special train from Kalka left at 8:05 am and reached Shoghi at 1:00 am. On reaching Shoghi, after a technical examination of the sensors installed in the train, it was dispatched towards Shimla at 1:46 pm at a speed of 22 kmph.

The special train reached Shimla Railway Station at 2:27. Trials will be held between Shimla and Shoghi for 10 days from Wednesday. The train will also be run at a maximum speed of 28 kilometers per hour.

The trial will be done by increasing the speed by 2 km per hour daily. RDSO Deputy Director Testing Susaran Tiru said that on the first day, various parameters were tested during the trial run between Shoghi and Shimla.

Deputy CME Design, RCF Kapurthala, Abhay Dogra said that the riding experience of the coach was excellent during the trial.

Regular production of RDS and Panoramic Vistadome coaches will commence after the completion of the trials.

Soundproof panoramic vistadome ac coach

The Panoramic Vistadome AC coaches are soundproof. Outside noise is not heard inside the coach. Air brake has been given in the coach for the first time. The coaches equipped with LED lights are made of stainless steel.

The panoramic windows have floor-to-ceiling glass that gives a clear view of the outside world. The seats are comfortable. CCTV cameras are installed for security.

The toilets are equipped with modern vacuum flush. Two AC premium, one non AC, and one power AC coach have been prepared in the Panoramic Vistadome train.

The Premium AC coach is 12 seater. AC Chair Car is 24 seater, Non AC is 30 seater. The power AC coach will give power to other coach and only the guard will sit in it.

Tabo Monastery – Ajanta of The Himalayas

Jun 20, 2023

Standing at an altitude of 10,000 feet in Himachal Pradesh, the fortified Tabo Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley. It is the oldest monastery in India and the Himalayas which has been working continuously since its inception.

This attractive monastery is famous as the ‘Ajanta of the Himalayas’. It is said that the walls of this monastery have attractive frescoes and ancient paintings like the Ajanta caves.

Being one of the most historically important sites in Buddhist culture, the Archaeological Survey of India has taken up the responsibility of its maintenance and conservation.

This monastery is spread over an area of 6300 square kilometers and is a priceless treasure for the Buddhist community.

Tabo Monastery preserves the glorious traditions and heritage of Buddhism with intricate paintings, murals and elegant stucco.

This rich heritage site in the cold desert of Tabo Valley and covered by high mud-brick walls is highly revered by Buddhist monks and is second only to Tholing Gompa in Tibet. If you want information about visiting Tabo Monastery, then read this article completely.

History

The monastery was built by the Buddhist king (also known as Royal Lama) Yeshe O’d in 996 A.D. It was renovated 46 years later by the royal priest Jangchub O’d, the grandnephew of Yeshe O’d.

They were kings of the Purang-Guge kingdom whose ancestry is traced to the ancient Tibetan monarchy, and extended their kingdom from Ladakh to Mustang by building a large network of trade routes, and built temples along the route. Tabo was built as a ‘daughter’ monastery of the Tholing Monastery in Ngari, western Tibet.

Tabo Monastery Architecture

The walls of Tabo Monastery are 3 feet wide and the monastery complex consists of 9 temples, 23 stupas, a monk’s hall and an extension containing a nun’s hall.

The temples have a priceless collection of manuscripts, thongkas (Buddhist scroll paintings), stucco, and frescoes. The walls of the monastery are decorated with frescoes that depict ancient stories from the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon.

According to the Tibetan calendar, Tabo Monastery was founded by a great teacher, Lotswa Rinchen Tsang Po – the king of the western Himalayan kingdom, followed by his grandfather Zangchub.

Tabo Monastery is a favorite destination for Indian scholars who wanted to learn the Tibetan language. The period between the 17th and 19th centuries saw political and religious unrest.

The monastery was rebuilt in 1975 following an earthquake in the area. A new Du-kang or assembly hall was added to this structure in 1983 in response to the growing interests of many Buddhist followers.

Inside the Tabo Monastery

The monastery complex has 9 temples, 23 chortens. The nine temples is the following

The Temple of the Enlightened Gods (gTug-Lha-khang)

This is also known as the assembly hall (du-khang) and is quite the core of the complex. The central figure of this hall is the four-fold figure of Vairocana.

In Vajrayana Buddhism, he is regarded as one of the five spiritual sons of Adibuddha- who was the self-created primordial Buddha.

The Golden Temple (gSer -Khang)

Once believed to have been layered with gold, this shrine was exhaustively renovated in the 16th century by Senge Namgyal, ruler of Ladakh. The walls and ceiling are covered with murals.

Read also:-Shashur Monastery- Large Thangka paintings

The Mystic Mandala Temple or Initiation Temple (dKyil-hKhor-khang)

The wall facing the door is embellished by a massive painting of Vairocana. which is surrounded by the eight Bodhisattvas. Mystic mandalas cover the other areas.

The Bodhisattva Maitreya Temple (Byams-Pa Chen-po Lha-khang)

A 6m tall image of the Bodhisattva is the prime attraction. The temple is separated into a hall and a sanctum. The wall painting increases the beauty of this temple.

The Temple of Dromton (Brom-ston Lha khang)

This temple is laying on the northern tip of the complex. The temple is built by an ardent disciple of Atisha. To reach the temple we need to pass through a verandah. On the door, we can see excellent carving. The interiors are graceful with beautiful wall paintings.

The Chamber of Picture Treasures (Z’al-ma)

This former room is attached to the Enlightened Temple. The disciples and protective deities in the pure Tibetan style.

Read also:-Kardang Monastery – Former capital of Lahaul and Spiti

The Large Temple of Dromton (Brom-ston Lha khang)

This temple occupying a floor area of 70 sq km. This temple is the second largest temple of the monastery. The additional area of 42 sq km is covered by the verandah and the niche. On the front wall, a figure of Sakymuni with Sariputra and Maha Maugdalayana on his side can be seen.

The Mahakala Vajra Bhairava Temple (Gon-khang)

The fierce protective deities of the Gelukpa sect are numerous in the room. This is the reason why this temple is also known as the ‘temple of horror’.

The White Temple (dKar-abyum Lha-Khang)

The walls of this temple too are decorated. There is a low dado for the monks or nuns to lean against.

Tabo Monastery Opening hours

Tabo Monastery is open daily from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm, including weekends and public holidays. The morning prayers here start at 6:00 am which you must experience once.

Classes for monks are held from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, which you can attend with prior permission.

Best Time to Visit Tabo Monastery

If you want to visit Tabo Monastery then the best time to visit is between May and October. The temperature here in this season ranges from 2 to 28 degrees.

How to Reach Tabo Monastery

How to Reach by Bus

Direct buses of Himachal State Transport are available from Chandigarh, Shimla, Kullu, Manali, and some places in North India.

How to Reach by Flight

There is no direct flight available to Spiti Valley. The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, which is located near Kullu and is 245 km from the valley. However, Bhuntar Airport is small with limited flights.

Alternatively, Chandigarh Airport is the nearest international airport at a distance of 522 km. As another alternative, the airport is located in Shimla.

How to Reach by Train

The nearest broad gauge railway station to Spiti is located at Chandigarh, which has good connectivity to all major cities of the country.

There is also a railway station at Jogindernagar which is the nearest to Spiti, but the connectivity of this railway station is very poor. Another nearest railway station is located at Kalka.

Tabo Monastery Google Map

Ban on batchwise appointment of JBT teachers, trainees postpone hunger strike

Jun 20, 2023

Shimla: Batchwise appointment of JBT teachers in government schools of Himachal Pradesh has been banned.

During the meeting with JBT-DLED trainees on Monday, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that he will not make appointments till the order of the Supreme Court in this matter.

The Chief Minister has also given instructions to thoroughly investigate the selection of ineligible candidates in the Shimla and Kullu districts.

Trainees from different areas of the state remained standing outside the secretariat throughout the night demanding that B.Ed students should not be included in JBT recruitment. After meeting the Chief Minister, the trainees called off the hunger strike.

Trainees have also raised the demand to start direct recruitment of JBT in the state soon. On Sunday, JBT-DLED trainees demonstrated outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Shimla.

After that, in the evening, the trainees sat on a dharna at the Chhota Shimla bus stop near the state secretariat.

The trainees also spent the night here waiting to meet the Chief Minister. On Monday morning, the trainees announced to sit on hunger strike.

The trainees met the Chief Minister on Monday afternoon. President of Trainees Union Mohit Thakur told the Chief Minister that their future is going dark due to the inclusion of BEd people in JBT recruitment.

Ed are eligible for the post of TGT and PGT. Those doing JBT cannot apply for these posts.

In such a situation, BEd people should not be included in JBT recruitment. Mohit Thakur also opposed the selection of ineligible candidates in the batchwise recruitment of JBT held in Kullu and Shimla districts.

The Electric Bus Starts from Manali to Rohtang, Hire Only Rs 500

Jun 20, 2023

Electric bus started from Manali to Rohtang

Shimla: There is news of relief for thousands of tourists who have reached Manali for sightseeing. HRTC has started electric bus services from Manali to Rohtang Pass.

These buses are being operated on the orders of Corporation NGT. Six buses left for Rohtang Pass from Manali on Monday. Visitors can marvel at the buffer resistance of Rohtang for only Rs 500.

It is a matter of relief that with the commencement of the corporation’s electric bus service, tourists will no longer have to worry about permits. Also thousands of rupees for taxis will not come with them.

Travelers can now easily book their seats at Manali Bus St. and board the car to travel to the scenic Rohtang destination in 13,050 minutes.

These corporation buses leave from 7:30 am to 10:00 am. In the first phase, the operation of six buses has been started from the corporation.

If the demand of tourists is increasing, then the number of buses will also be reduced. Presently these buses are plying from Manali to Rohtang Pass only.

HRTC Kullu Regional Manager DK Narang said that the corporation has started electric buses for the Manali-Rohtang Pass for the convenience of the commuters. Six buses were sent on Monday and 25 passengers can travel in one bus.

With the introduction of electric buses for Rohtang Pass, tourists will not need to take permits. Tourists visiting Manali go to Rohtang to see the snow.

For this 51-kilometer long route, on the orders of NGT, first of all it is necessary to take permit for small size.

Due to online facility, taking permit is not an easy task for anyone. On the other hand, if Rohtang will be taken by a taxi with the permit, then thousands of rupees will be hired. At the same time, on the orders of NGT, only 1200 vehicles can go to Rohtang in a day.

Kiratpur-Manali four-lane facility will be available from July itself, construction work could not be completed

Jun 20, 2023

Shimla: In fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a foreign tour from June 21 to 24. At the same time, the central government has not confirmed to NHAI when this four-lane will be inaugurated.

At present, the four-lane has been completely closed for traffic from Swarghat to Mandi Bharari in Bilaspur, so that the remaining work can be completed at the earliest.

At the same time, the company has accelerated the work. Due to the recent rains, Lhase has started falling in places on the four-lane. Because of this the work is increasing.

Talking about the construction work from Garamora to Nerchowk, till now the four-lane has been connected till Harabagh of Sundernagar. Beyond this, the construction work of the bypass is going on.

Apart from this, the work of flyover is going on in Zakatkhana. At the same time, the construction work of a parallel tunnel is going on in the scissor turn, due to which the main tunnel has been closed.

On the other hand, due to the foreign tour of the Prime Minister, now NHAI has got time to complete the rest of the work. It is being speculated that the Prime Minister will dedicate this four-lane to the people in the beginning of July.

Recently BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda took the complete report of the construction work of Fourlane from NHAI officials. He had said that he cannot say yet when it is to be inaugurated.

Something can be said only after studying the report. According to sources, Nadda has given instructions that the remaining work should be completed soon.

Shimla will get 20 new electric buses today

Jun 19, 2023

Shimla: Shimla city will get 20 new electric buses today. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will flag off these new buses from Chaura Maidan.

After this, these buses will start plying on the routes. After joining the fleet of new 20 buses, there will be 70 electric buses in Shimla.

The corporation management has made complete preparations to ply the buses on the routes. According to the information received from the corporation management, these new buses will ply within 30 to 40 km radius of Shimla town and city.

At the same time, these buses will be replaced by old diesel-running buses. With the increase in the number of electric buses in the depots of Shimla city, the pollution from diesel buses will reduce and this will further improve the climate of the city.

Not only this,the increase in electric buses will also boost the corporation’s earnings and increase in revenue. This will bring slight improvement in the financial condition of the corporation.

With the running of 20 new electric buses in the city, passengers will also get rid of the old buses that are getting damaged again and again. At the same time, passengers will get the facility of buses without noise pollution and comfortable seats.

For the operation of electric buses in the city, the first corporation management has set up electric bus charging stations in the city. It already has electric charging stations in the old bus stand, ISBT.

Apart from this, the corporation is now preparing fast electric charging stations at Dhalli and Theog.

The specialty of these charging stations will be that in these charging stations, buses will be charged faster than before and will run on the routes.

Apart from this, the corporation is also preparing to set up a new charging station at Tutikandi.

Nitin Gadkari praised the four-lane, Union Minister shared the video of the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane

Jun 19, 2023

Shimla: Union Road Transport Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has praised the four-lane construction in Himachal. He has called upon tourists to visit Himachal by sharing the video of the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane.

NHAI has completed the construction of this four laning and now the inauguration is awaited.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this four-lane, but so far no approval has come from the PMO office regarding the inauguration.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit America from 21 to 24 June. Now the date of inauguration of the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane can be fixed only after this tour, but before that Nitin Gadkari is garnering a lot of praise by releasing the video of the four-lane.

Nitin Gadkari congratulated NHAI for completing the work on time. On the other hand, the Regional Officer of NHAI, Abdul Basit said that the four-lane construction work has been completed.

Now the preparations for the inauguration are going on. He said that tourists will be able to enjoy tourism along with a wonderful journey through this National Highway. He said that the tourism business in Himachal would increase with the four-lane.

Abdul Basit said that apart from Kiratpur-Nerchowk, orders have been given to complete the work of Kalka-Shimla expeditiously.

He said that soon tourists coming from outside states would see Himachal in a new form and four-lane would play the most important role in the state’s economy.

Trial of New Coach on Kalka Shimla Heritage Track from Today

Jun 19, 2023

Shimla: The trial run of the panoramic Vistadome train will start today from Shimla to Shoghi on the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway track.

RDSO (Research Design and Standards Organisation) Lucknow team reached Kalka for trial and completed the work of shifting trial equipment after rack placement at Kalka railway station as per the pre-determined schedule on Sunday.

Four coaches of the Panoramic Vistadome train will be run between Shimla and Shoghi from Monday and trials will be conducted at a speed of 22 to 28 km per hour.

The first five days will be trial with empty coaches, the next five days will be trial with weights (sandbags).

RDSO’s Joint Director (Testing) RS Tiwari said that all instrumentation preparations for the trial have been completed.

RCF Kapurthala has made modern coaches

The state-of-the-art coaches of the Panoramic Vistadome train have been manufactured at RCF (Rail Coach Factory) Kapurthala.

RCF team will also be present during the trial. The trial of two panoramic shell coaches was done in December last year.

It did not have seats, only the coach body was run on the Kalka-Shimla section. The trial run of panoramic shell coaches was successful.

After the successful trial of four coaches starting from Monday, a special train with seven panoramic Vistadome coaches will start operating between Kalka and Shimla this year.

A panoramic coach has been prepared in one crore

The estimated cost of one panoramic coach is one crore rupees. The trial rakes prepared for the test include AC Executive Chaircar, AC Chaircar, Non AC Chaircar, and Luggage Car.

Executive Chaircar 12 seater, Chaircar 24 seater, Non AC Chaircar 30 seater and Power Car cum Luggage Van will have seating arrangements for guards.

The size of the windows in these coaches is large. There is a window till the ceiling so that the passengers will be able to enjoy the beauty of the mountains and valleys. The coaches are equipped with air brakes, LED lights, 360-degree swivel chair, CCTV, and fire alarm.

Yellow alert in Himachal from today, weather will remain bad in the state till June 22

Jun 19, 2023

Shimla: Yellow alert has been issued for bad weather in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. The Meteorological Center Shimla has forecast that rain with strong winds may occur in many areas of the state on Monday.

Due to the rains on Sunday in district Kangra, people including farmers who are suffering from the heat have got relief. The scorching heat was continuing on Sunday morning with sunshine, but the weather suddenly changed its course afternoon.

Due to this, where the maize crop got a lifeline, on the other hand, this rain is also beneficial for the farmers who are planting paddy.

It rained heavily for about two hours in Palampur, Khaira, Baijnath, Gaggal, etc. along with Kangra’s district headquarter Dharamshala.

However, the weather remained clear in the plains. On the other hand, the weather remained clear in Kullu on Sunday. There is no report of rain or damage from anywhere.

Strong stormy winds can blow in the state on Monday. There are chances of heavy rain along with lightning. Strong winds can blow at a speed of 30 to 40 km in the plains, and lower and middle mountainous areas of the state.

On Sunday, the minimum temperature in the state was recorded at Keylong at 7.4 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature at Una was recorded at 38.2 degrees Celsius.

On the other hand, talking about the maximum temperature of other areas, it was recorded in Shimla 24, Sundernagar 33.6, Nahan 31.8, Solan 28.7, Chamba 36.2, Dalhousie 23.8, Reckong Peo 27.1 and Mashobra 25.0 degree Celsius.

Tet’s 2033 Application Rejected, Read the full news

Jun 16, 2023

Shimla: On behalf of the State School Education Board, 39 thousand 516 candidates from all over the state had applied for the new session of TET 2023-25, out of which the applications of 2033 candidates have been cancelled.

The board has canceled this application form due to the timely submission of fees and incomplete filling by the candidates. The board had given time from May 9 to May 31 for the examination to be held on seven subjects of Tet.

Despite this, the board had given time till June 5 to deposit the fees. Even after that, the applications of the students who had not deposited the fees have been cancelled.

The teacher Eligibility Test is going to be held across the state from June 18, in which 37 thousand 483 candidates from all over the state will participate in the examination, for which the board has set up 310 examination centers across the state.

This exam is going to be held for seven different subjects. The first exam will be on June 18 for Shastri subject.

polytechnic exam from 22 June

Hospice. On behalf of the Himachal Pradesh Board of Technical Education, the engineering and non-engineering examinations of polytechnics are starting from June 22.

For which the board has set 34 centers across the state. Board of Technical Education has issued admit cards for regular and re-appear students of N-12, N-17, N-22 and D-Pharmacy scheme appearing in engineering and non-engineering examinations of polytechnics.

Fagu – A Beautiful Place in the Lap of the Himalayas

Jun 16, 2023

Often whenever people plan a trip, places like Himachal’s Manali, Shimla, and Kasol come first in their mind.

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While in Uttarakhand, one can plan to visit places like Nainital and Mussoorie. But if you are bored with all these places and are looking for a new place. Then this article is for you.

Today, through this article, we are going to tell you about a place which lies between Shimla and Kufri.

We are talking about the Fagu village located in Himachal. It is a village to say, but in terms of sightseeing, it competes with many big and famous places.

Why visit Fagu

Although Shimla-Manali etc is very beautiful places, due to overcrowding, a lot has changed here. You get to see the crowd here all the time.

In such a situation, if you are looking for a peaceful place, then Fagu is best for you. Here you will find both peace and tranquility. This place is just 18 km away from Shimla.

At the same time, the temperature of this place remains 6 to 7 degrees less than Shimla.

You will be surprised to know that this place is covered with fog for 9-10 months of the year. At the same time, it is colder than Shimla in the winter season.

Where to go

If you are also planning to visit this place in Himachal then you can visit the Maa Durga Temple here. This temple of goddess Durga situated on the mountains will give peace to your mind.

Along with this, you can see many beautiful views from here. This temple is completely covered with snow during winters. Many tourists from far and wide come here to enjoy the snowfall.

Go Here Too

A small town named Cheog is situated at a distance of few km from Fagu. This place is situated between high mountain peaks and lush green forest.

This place is very best for nature lovers. Here you can spend some relaxing days amidst nature.

While amidst the bustling lifestyle of the city, you will forget all your troubles here. Apart from this, you can also enjoy trekking and hiking at this place.

Sunrise and Sunset Fun

Chharabra is a small village 8 km from Fagu, Chharabra also has a Kalyani helipad. From here you can enjoy spectacular sunrise and sunset.

You can also take a taxi etc. to go here. Apart from this, one can also go trekking from Tattapani waterfall to Chharabra.

Adventure in Fagu

Apart from seeing many beautiful views in Fagu, you can also do many adventure activities here. You will not get the fun of trekking, passing through pine and deodar forests in Shimla etc.

For this, many base camps and many spots for camping have also been made in Fagu. Apart from this, you can also explore apple and potato orchards in Fagu.

Best Things To Do In Fagu

Trekking or Hiking

Being a hilly town, Fagu has ample trails for trekkers and hikers. The whole town is filled with scenic natural beauty which you can explore by taking a stroll. Dotted with pine and deodar forest, Fagu serves as a basecamp for trekkers.

Camping

For nature lovers camping is the best thing to do in Fagu. It is the best way to enjoy the raw beauty of nature.

Setting a camp on the hilltop and watching the sparkling stars is the experience you don’t want to miss.

Tip – The weather in Fagu is unpredictable so before setting a camp do check the weather forecast.

Explore Apple Orchards

Fagu is famous for the cultivation of apples and potatoes. The abundance of apple orchards and potato farms attracts people from all around and this is the main source of the economy of this town.

A trip to these vast fields will give you the opportunity to explore and learn about the farming of potatoes and apples.

How to Reach Fagu

How to Reach by Road

If you want to reach Fagu by road then it is at a distance of 360 km from New Delhi via NH-44 and NH-5. It will take you 8-9 hours to reach here.

Alternatively, you can take your vehicle or take a bus from Delhi to Shimla. Whereas from Shimla to Fagu, you can take cabs and taxis etc.

How to Reach by Train

Fagu village is situated at a distance of 20 km from Shimla railway station. From here you can also take taxis and cabs for direct Fagu.

How to Reach by Air

Shimla’s Jubbar-Hatti Airport is 35 km from Fagu. After which you can hire a taxi.

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JBT-DLED trainees boycotted classes for the second day as well

Jun 16, 2023

Shimla: The JBT and DLED Unemployed Trainees Union is protesting against the state government at Seri Channi in Mandi by boycotting the classes for the second consecutive day for their demands.

The Sangh believes that this protest will continue till BEd is not thrown out of JBT Tet. Students of District Education and Training Institute Mandi, Karishma College, Abhilashi College, and other institutions participated in this protest on Friday.

The union warned the state government that if B.Ed teachers were recruited against the posts meant for them, they would intensify their agitation.

Nerchowk-Manali Fourlane: Fees cut at Takoli toll plaza, local will have to pay 320 for the year

Jun 16, 2023

Shimla: Drivers will now have to pay fees at the toll plaza built at Takoli on the Nerchowk-Manali Four-lane. NHAI has started the process of deducting fee from vehicles at this toll plaza from Friday.

Different tax rates have been fixed for all types of vehicles in the toll plaza. However, the authority has provided relief to the local area vehicle operators.

These operators will have to pay only a fee of Rs 320 for a year and there will be no need to pay tax on any daily or every time visit.

Officials of the Fourlane Authority said that the facility of collecting tax both online and offline has been made available here. On Friday, queues of vehicles were seen here since morning, whose charges started being cut here.

Land acquisition will start for Kangra airport

Jun 16, 2023

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Shimla: The way for the expansion of Gaggal Airport in Kangra district is almost cleared. The expert group has also submitted its report to the government on the report of social impact assessment done for lengthening this airstrip.

This report is also positive. The report has been received by the Principal Secretary Tourism through DC Kangra. The state government has to accept it and with this the process of land acquisition will start again.

The work on the expansion of Kangra Airport is going on at a very fast pace. For this, the work of Social Impact Assessment was given to the Public Administration Institute, which was completed by the agency SR Asia.

This report has come within the stipulated time of two months. Apart from the Panchayat Pradhans of Gram Panchayat Gagal and Gram Panchayat Rachiyalu, two HAS officers were also appointed in this.

After the arrival of this report, the state government will take a decision on this and then there will be notification of land acquisition under section 11. The acquisition will be in accordance with the 2013 Act and will be completed in two phases.

About 1200 families will be affected by this, which will be resettled elsewhere. About 2000 crores are going to be spent on land acquisition, which will be borne by the state government.

The runway at Gaggal Airport will be increased from the present 1376 meters to 3010 metres. After this, big ships like Boeing and Airbus will be able to land here.

The most important thing in this is that for the expansion of this airport, a runway will be built on top of Manjhi Ghat. It will be a brownfield category airport, which will be expanded by the Airport Authority of India.(HDM)

Forest clearance for half a dozen four-lane projects, now the way for construction is clear

Jun 16, 2023

Shimla: After a long wait, the National Highway has got a big benefit in forest clearance. The files of about half a dozen cases stuck in the pipeline have been cleared.

The way for the construction of four-lane has been completely cleared in Shimla-Mataur, Pathankot-Mandi, and Kalka-Shimla.

Now the process of transferring the land of the Forest Department to NHAI on these three NHs will start.

The Revenue Department will take over the front and after that further steps will be taken for the construction. Around eight NH packages were in the queue for forest clearance since the beginning of the year.

Seven of them have been approved so far. Among those that have been approved, the approval for the construction of four-lane in 13 hectares of forest land for Hamirpur bypass on Shimla-Mataur NH is included.

Stage one approval has been given to 2.2 hectares of forest land from Chilbagh (Hamirpur) to Bhangwar (Jwalamukhi) on the same route.

Along with this, forest clearance has been given for the construction of four-lane on 7.8-hectare land from Siuni to Rajol on Pathankot-Mandi NH. On this route, the central government has agreed to approve the part from Thanpuri to Paraur.

The matter of 16 hectares of land from Thanpuri to Paraur has been proposed to the regional office. No objection has been registered in the file that was prepared for this part and sent to the Ministry of Environment.

Due to this, it is expected that by the end of this month, approval will be given for the four-lane construction.

NHAI has also got a big relief on Kalka-Shimla NH. Here the matter of the acquisition of additional land from Solan to Kanthlighat was pending. Due to this, NHAI had expressed doubt on the possibility of getting the four-lane ready in time.

Now the central government has approved the acquisition of additional land. After this approval, the dumping site can be developed in the vicinity of Srinagar.

Along with this, approval has been received for the third part of NH from Kanthlighat to Dhalli, and from Kanthlighat to Shakral.

While the approval from Shakral to Dhalli is expected to come this month itself. After these approvals in Forest Clearance, the condition of most parts of NH has been cleared.

Economic situation will change due to the four-lane construction

NHAI RO Abdul Basit said that after the approval of the four-lane project, the next process of land acquisition and construction will be started. NHAI will pay full attention to ensure that all these national highways are completed on time.

With the cooperation of the state government, the work of converting these national highways into four lanes will be completed. After the construction of four lanes, the pace of development will increase in the state.

These routes have been approved

13 Acre Stage One in Hamirpur Bypass
Shimla Bypass Kaithlighat to Shakral
Rajol from Siuni in an area of 7.28 hectares in Palampur
Bhangwar-Jwalamukhi-Chilbagh (Hamirpur) in 2.2 Hectares
Additional Land Fourlane around Kanthlighat-Solan Srinagar
Proposed in 16-hectare regional office from Thanpuri to Paraur

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