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

Dharamshala-Chandigarh air service start from 22nd September

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

People of Lengdi-Kuh will get Road Facility

Jun 15, 2023

Shimla: Under Gram Panchayat Kuhmjhwad, people from village Muchhad, Lengri to Dalit Basti, Kuh will now get road facility. For this, a temporary link road has been constructed here.

The efforts made by State Congress Committee Secretary and State Cooperative Bank Director Sunil Sharma to provide this road facility to the people have been commendable.

Among the local people, Saravan Kumar, Amarnath, Jaipal, Kartar Singh, Jagarnath, Sanjeev Kumar, Pal Singh, Besariyan Ram, and others have expressed their gratitude to State Congress Committee Secretary Sunil Sharma for providing road facilities.

At the same time, the said people said that Sunil Sharma’s efforts to provide road facilities have been better.

He said that earlier people had to face problems due to lack of road facilities. But now road facilities have been made available.

Due to which he has got a sigh of relief. He said that he has also expressed his gratitude to Zilla Parishad member Beliram Tagore.

State Congress Committee Secretary Sunil Sharma said that the demand for road facilities was being made by the people for a long time. He urged the people to take advantage of the various welfare policies being run by the government.

The problems will also be put before the government. At the same time, the Chief Minister will also be informed about the solution of these problems. Zilla Parishad member Beli Ram Tagore was present during this.

Overtaking will be banned in Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane tunnels

Jun 15, 2023

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Shimla: Overtaking will be banned in Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane tunnels. The work of installing plastic dividers in the tunnels has also started.

The National Highways Authority has taken this decision because of the accidents happening in two-lane tunnels.

The speed limit in the tunnels has also been fixed at 50 to 60 kilometers per hour. Five tunnels have been made on Kiratpur-Nerchowk. All tunnels are of two lanes.

Although two-lane tunnels will be made parallel to all the tunnels, but till then the traffic in both directions will continue to run through these tunnels.

Some unruly drivers flouted the rules in these tunnels during the restoration of traffic on the four-lane as a trial. Recently, two cars collided with each other while overtaking the biggest scissor tunnel.

Plastic dividers are now being installed in the tunnels to avoid such accidents after the full opening of the four-lane. The work of installing dividers in the Bhawana and Tehra tunnel is in progress.

The work of installing dividers is to be done in Tunnu, Thapna, and Kanchimod tunnels.

There are signboards in place regarding speed and overtake restrictions inside the tunnels. Vehicles will have to be driven according to the speed prescribed in the sign board.

A speed limit of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour has been fixed in the tunnels. Modern cameras have also been installed in the tunnels.

Online action for violating the rules will be taken when the four-lane officially starts through cameras.

However, at present, the four-lane stretch from Kainchimod to Mandi-Bharari bridge is completely closed. Traffic is running from Mandi-Bharadi to Bhawana.

Four-lane has been closed from Mandi-Bharadi to Kainchimod till further orders of the Deputy Commissioner.

The Project Officer of Kiratpur-Nerchowk Fourlane Varun Chari said that dividers are being installed in all the tunnels from the safety point of view, and their work will be completed soon.

Tourists gathered to see snow on Baralarcha Pass

Jun 15, 2023

Shimla: With the opening of the Atal Tunnel, Baralacha, and Shinkula Pass have started emerging as new tourist destinations for the tourists.

The Baralacha Pass, situated at an altitude of 16040 feet above sea level, connects the Lahaul Valley to Ladakh.

Baralacha Pass is covered with snow even in the month of June. Baralacha Pass is 73 km from Keylong and 144 km from Manali, a four-hour journey.

Due to the limited number of vehicles set by the NGT to go to Rohtang Pass, tourists are turning to Baralacha Pass in large numbers to see the snow.

For the convenience of tourists, the Himachal Tourism Department is running two buses between Manali and Baralacha Pass. Four to eight feet of snow is still lying in the Baralacha Pass.

Tourists are enjoying the beautiful valleys and cold weather by reaching here. Before reaching the Baralacha Pass, the tourists are seeing the snow-covered Surajtal. Even in the month of June Surajtal is completely covered with a sheet of snow.

Surajtal is 65 km from Keylong and 130 km from Manali, adjacent to the Manali-Leh Highway. Tourists going to Baralacha and Leh are seen stopping at Surajtal and taking selfies.

Cleanliness campaign launched in Surajtal

The snow-covered valleys of Baralacha are attracting tourists on the basis of their beauty, but there is a lack of toilets along with adventure sports.

The tourists are unable to get the facility of entertainment like skiing and tube skating despite the snow here, on Wednesday, the District Child Protection Unit, under the leadership of Child Protection Officer Dr. Hiranand, conducted a cleanliness drive with the tourists in the Baralacha Pass and Surajtal area.

Heavy rain before monsoon in Himachal; Yellow alert issued for ten districts

Jun 15, 2023

Shimla: Even before the arrival of monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, the rainy season has started. Where there was heavy rain in many areas of the state including Mandi and Bilaspur on Tuesday night, the rains continued in many areas of the state including the capital Shimla on Wednesday morning.

At the same time, there has been rain as well as storm in many areas of Kangra district, due to which the crops of farmers and gardeners have been damaged. Heavy rains are expected in many districts of the state on Thursday as well.

The Meteorological Center Shimla has issued a yellow alert regarding this. According to the Meteorological Center Shimla, there will be heavy rains with strong storms in ten districts of the state.

Yellow alert has been issued for all the districts except Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts. During this, strong winds are also expected to blow at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour.

According to the Meteorological Department, the period of rain, hailstorm, and storm will continue in the state for the coming few days. The yellow alert will continue in the state till June 18. After June 23, pre-monsoon showers will start in Himachal.

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Una 37, Shimla 25.2, Sundernagar 33.9, Bhuntar 31.5, Una 37, Nahan 32.6, Manali 24, Kangra 34.4, Bilaspur 34.5, Chamba Mein 32.9, Kufri 20.2, Hamirpur 35.5, Dalhousie 23.1 degree Celsius.

According to the information received from the Meteorological Department, maximum rainfall has been recorded in Joginder Nagar in Mandi district on Wednesday.

50 mm of rain has been recorded here. Apart from this, 39 in Aghar, 25 in Nahan and Nayana Devi, 21 in Ghamrur and Kasauli, 20 in Badsar, 19 in Barthin, 17 in Bilaspur, 16 in Arki, 11 in Amb, Nagrota Suriyan and Nadaun, 10 in Shilaru and Mashobra, Nine mm of rain has been recorded in Una and eight mm in Kandaghat.

195 crore flows in pre-monsoon

The months from March to June are called the pre-monsoon season. So far this season, the state has suffered a loss of Rs 195 crore due to rain and hailstorm. Shimla has suffered the maximum loss of Rs 85 crore.

There is an estimate of loss of 91 crores in the horticulture sector and 54 crores in the agriculture sector. Apart from this, the Jal Shakti Department has estimated a loss of Rs 24 crore.

Chamunda Devi Temple – Famous Holy Shrine

Jun 14, 2023

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Chamunda Devi Temple is an ancient temple and a major tourist attraction located in the Chamba district of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Chamunda Devi Temple was built in the year 1762 by Umed Singh.

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Situated on the banks of Baner river in the forest of Patidar and Lahla, this temple is completely made of wood. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali, who is known as the goddess of war.

Earlier only stone paths were cut at this place, but now you have to climb 400 steps to visit this temple. Alternatively, you can easily reach Chamba through a 3 kilometer long concrete road.

The Chamunda Devi temple is about seven hundred years old, with a cave-like structure at the back which is believed to be the symbol of Lord Shiva.

Chamunda Devi Temple is also known as Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham which houses Lord Shiva and Shakti. Lord Hanuman and Bhairav guard the front gate of this temple and are considered as protectors of the Goddess.

Story of Chamunda Devi Temple

Thousands of years ago two demons named Shumbha and Nishumbha ruled the earth. They did so many atrocities on the earth that due to this the gods and humans worshiped the powerful Goddess Durga, then Goddess Durga said that she would definitely protect them from these demons.

Durga ji incarnated in the name of Kaushiki. After seeing her, the messengers of Shumbha and Nishumbha said to them that they are the king of all the three worlds and have everything but do not have a beautiful queen. This must be the one who is the most beautiful in the whole world.

Hearing these words of the messengers, Shumbha and Nishumbha sent one of their messengers to mother Kaushiki and told them to propose her for marriage on their behalf.

The messenger did the same on the behest of Shumbha and Nishumbha. After listening to the messenger, Kaushiki said that I know that both of them are very powerful, but I have taken a vow that I will marry the one who defeats me in the war.

When the messenger told this to Shumbh and Nishumbh, they sent two more messengers named Chand and Munda, to the goddess and asked them to bring her to them by holding her by hair.

When Chand and Munda went there and asked Goddess Kaushiki to accompany them, she got angry and assumed her black form and killed both the messengers who were demons.

Goddess Chamunda (Kali) brought the heads of these two demons to Kaushiki after cutting them off. This pleased Goddess Koshiki and said that this very form of her will be famous in the whole world by the name of Chamunda.

History of Chamunda Devi Temple

Talking about the history of Chamunda Devi Temple, a story is also told about the history of this temple.

400 years ago when the king and the priest sought permission to relocate the temple to a more suitable place, the goddess appeared to the priest in his dream and ordered the excavation to be done at a certain location, allowing the temple to be relocated.

When the site was excavated, an idol of Chamunda Devi was found there, after which the idol was installed at the same place and worshipped.

When the king asked his people to bring out the idol, even after trying a million times, they were not able to move the idol.

After this, once the goddess appeared to the priest in a dream, he said that all those people are trying to lift her idol thinking it as ordinary.

The goddess asked the priest to take a bath in the morning and wear holy clothes to bring out the idol in a respectable manner, the work which all the people are not able to do together, a single man can easily do.

The priest told this to all the people that it was the power of the Mother Goddess that they could not even move the idol.

5 special places to visit near Chamunda Devi Temple

Chamunda Devi Temple is very famous because of its beauty, its history, and story. You can also visit many other tourist and religious places along with seeing the Chamunda Devi temple here. Here we are telling you about 5 major tourist places near Chamunda Devi.

Vajreshwari Temple

Vajreshwari Temple is situated at the end of Jansali Bazar in Chamba which is a major sightseeing place near Chamunda Devi Temple. Let us tell you that Goddess Vajreshwari is also known as the Goddess of Lightning.

This temple of Goddess Vajreshwari is said to be about a thousand years old and is said to be a form of Goddess Parvati.

There are carvings of many Hindu deities and idols inside this temple and there are eighteen small inscriptions on its outer walls. If you are going to visit Chamunda Devi Temple, then do not forget to visit this temple located in Chamba.

Manimahesh Lake

Manimahesh Lake, also known as Dal Lake, is a very attractive lake located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. The lake is situated at an altitude of 4,080 meters, whose name Manimahesh means “Ornament of Shiva”.

The lake is also a center of attraction for tourists as well as trekking lovers as its journey involves a 13 km walk. Everyone feels lightheaded after seeing the mesmerizing mountains and greenery surrounding this lake.

Chaugan

Chaugan in Chamba is a great place for anyone who is interested in handicrafts. At this place you can see many types of stone and metal artefacts.

Laxmi Narayan temple

If you come to visit Chamunda Devi Temple, then you must also visit the Lakshmi Narayan Temple located here.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Chamba is the oldest and largest temple which is built in the shape of a peak.

Six of the most stunning idols of Lord Vishnu and Shiva are enshrined in this temple. The idol of Lord Vishnu in the center is carved and adorned with marble.

Dalhousie

Dalhousie is a small and beautiful city in Himachal Pradesh, which is very special for the tourists coming here.

This place wins the hearts of the travelers coming here with its scenic views, valleys, flowers, meadows and fast-flowing rivers.

Coming to this tourist place, you will remember the time of British era. Dalhousie is one of the most visited places in Himachal Pradesh which fascinates everyone with its natural beauty and ancient charm.

Best time to visit Chamunda Devi Temple

If you are planning to visit Chamunda Devi Temple then the best time to visit is in the months of March and April. This is the time of Navratri due to which the temple receives a huge crowd of devotees.The weather is very pleasant during these months and the cold is not too severe.

Chamunda Devi Temple is located in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, where mainly North Indian cuisine is more popular. However, you can also taste some of the local Himachali cuisine here.

How To Reach Chamunda Devi Temple

Chamunda Devi Temple is a very popular temple in Himachal Pradesh, which you can visit while enjoying the beauty of the hills.

The greenery and attractive waterfalls attract tourists. If you want to visit this temple, then you can reach here with the help of road, air and rail.

How to Reach Temple by Airplane

If you want to travel by plane to Chamunda Devi Temple, then the nearest airport to this temple is in Gaggal, which is about 28 kilometers away from here.

After reaching Gaggal Airport, you can reach Chamunda Devi Temple from outside with the help of bus or car.

How to Reach Temple by road

Travelers who want to reach Chamunda Devi Temple by road can take advantage of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department buses plying here. State-run buses will drop you just a short distance from the temple.

Chamunda Devi Temple is located at a distance of 15 kilometers from Dharamshala. From here you can reach the temple with the help of your private vehicle, cab or taxi.

How to Reach Temple by train

Pathankot is the nearest railway station to Chamunda Devi Temple. Which is connected by rail to major cities of India.

By taking a small train from Pathankot to Himachal Pradesh, you can reach Maranda, which is located very near to Palampur. The distance from Maranda to Chamunda Devi Temple is 30 kms.

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Anurag Thakur handed over appointment letters to 210 during the program organized in Shimla

Jun 14, 2023

Shimla: In a significant step towards employment generation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday distributed over 70,000 appointment letters to newly recruited recruits in government departments and organizations.

The distribution took place through a video conferencing event, where the Prime Minister also addressed the newly appointed members, stressing on the importance of their role in national development.

Under this campaign, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur personally handed over appointment letters to 210 selected appointees in a program organized in Shimla.

Addressing the newly appointed youth, Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated the youth of the country for fulfilling their dreams. On getting the job to the selected young man or woman, he said that their responsibility does not end, it begins.

Job is not everything, it should be your duty to understand your responsibility and bear it and remember that his pen should work for the upliftment of the poor.

Explaining the work of the government, he said that the promise made by the Modi government to employ one million people is being fulfilled. Earlier also five job fairs have been organized.

The organization of this job fair was possible due to the efforts of State Level Bankers Committee Convener UCO Bank, who successfully organized this job fair.

Let us tell you that during this period, employment fairs were organized at 43 places across the country, in which eligible persons were recruited in many state governments and union territories along with the departments of the central government.

The recruits will join various departments including Financial Services, Posts, School Education, Higher Education, Defence, Revenue, Health and Family Welfare, Atomic Energy, Railways, Audit and Accounts, and Home Affairs.

The Rozgar Mela is an important step towards fulfilling the Prime Minister’s commitment to give priority to employment generation.

It further acts as a catalyst in generating employment opportunities and empowering the youth to actively participate in the development of the nation.

Shimla’s Charvi created history like this, became Himachal’s topper

Jun 14, 2023

Shimla. Rohru’s Charvi Sakta has changed history in NEET exam. This daughter of Coaching Institute Vidyapeeth has topped Himachal by scoring 705 marks out of 720, while achieving 136th rank across the country has raised the flag of success.

Charvi has also emerged as a role model for those children who want to shape their future in the medical field.

Tell that about 20 lakh students participated in the examination, in which Charvi Sakta has secured the first position in the entire Himachal with 705 marks.

Charvi says that there was an expectation, but did not think that 705 marks would come. Charvi says that she has studied for eight to nine hours daily.

She would like to give the credit of her success to the parents and teachers, who got full support. Charvi says that she not only took coaching to pass the exam, but also studied routine at home.

Give equal time to all the subjects in the schedule. Lastly, given time for revision. The timetable was not fixed, it was a daily target.

Charvi says that she liked all the subjects, but liked chemistry the most. Charvi now wants to study medicine from AIIMS.

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