Good Friday Celebrated in Shimla’s Historic Church

Apr 7, 2023

Good Friday was celebrated at Christ Church on the Ridge grounds. Remembering the sacrifice of Lord Jesus Christ, the silence was observed and prayers were offered for world peace.

After the prayer meeting, the meeting started on the teachings of Lord Christ. On this occasion, hundreds of followers of Christianity gathered in the church and lit lamps.

The teachings of Jesus Christ were highlighted in the day-long prayer meeting. The meeting emphasized the importance of love and forgiveness.

While reciting the Bible, Pastor Sohan Lal told that where there is love, there is forgiveness. We should not hate anyone while having the feeling of love like Lord Christ.

Church Pastor Sohan Lal said that Good Friday is also known as Holy Friday, Black Friday and Great Friday. He told that the Jews sentenced Christ to death for calling himself the son of God by Christ.

Jesus Christ gave his life to free the world from sin. His sacrifice is remembered on Good Friday and all believers resolve on this day to move forward by adopting the qualities of Christ in their lives.

Christ Church was built in 1857

The Christ Church of Shimla was built in 1857 in the Neo-Gothic style. It was designed by Colonel JT Boileau in 1844. It was built after 13 years. The large bell on the church was donated by Colonel Dumbelton in 1860.

A Degree College will be open in Taunidevi soon; Higher Education Department Submitted a Report after CM’s Announcement

Apr 7, 2023

The degree college to open in Taunidevi in Hamirpur district will be the first college to be opened under Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu Government. Earlier, the new government had detected around 19 of the 23-degree colleges opened during the former government.

After this, during the tour of Sujanpur, the Chief Minister announced to open a new college in Taunidevi. After this, the Chief Minister’s Office asked the Higher Education Department to submit a report about this.

Director of Higher Education Dr. Amarjeet Sharma prepared a detailed report for this. It is being said in this report that 26 bighas of land in Taunidevi has been found for the new college, while 35 bighas are needed according to the criteria.

Hamirpur Degree College is 12 km from Taunidevi, where 4900 students are studying. Sujanpur College which is 30 km away, has 1111 admissions, while Bhoranj College which is at a distance of 18 km from Taunidevi, has 650 admissions.

According to Norms, if there are more than 3000 admissions in a nearby degree college, a new degree college can be opened by giving a rebate of 25 km.

On this basis, the Director of Higher Education has now recommended the Education Secretary to open a degree college in Taunidevi, in which the proposal has been made to open this degree college. It seems that for every degree college, the parameters will be tested in the similar manner under the new government.

Kamrunag Lake holds treasure worth billions, try to steal it and go blind

Apr 6, 2023

Hill state of India Himachal Pradesh is land of gods. It has number of holy lakes which are visited by thousands of devotees every year. Kamrunag is one of such lakes which is linked to history, as old as the Mahabharta era.

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Kamrunag lake is the third major lake of Mandi district. Other two are Rewalsar lake and Prashar Lake. Kamrunag Lake is located in the Karsog Valley and is 51 km from Mandi city. It is situated at an altitude of about 3334 meters above sea level. Surrounded by thick deodar forest, the lake overwhelms nature lovers.

Kamrunag Temple

There is also an ancient temple of Kamrunag god or deity. This temple is built on the banks of Kamrunag lake, where a stone statue is installed.

In the month of June (आषाढ़) a huge fair Saranahuli in the vicinity of this temple is held. Thousands of devotees from all over the state gather to show their love and reverence to the Kamrunag deity.

There is no direct road to Kamrunag and it can be reached by trekking only. The 6km trek presents breathtaking views and offers a special and long lasting experience to tourists.

Huge Treasure

There is a tradition to offer valuables including gold, silver, coins and even currency notes to the lake, especially when their wishes are fulfilled by Dev Kamrunag. Gold and silver jewellery is also offered to the deity via lake.

It is believed that the tradition of offering gold, silver and money to Kamrunag lake has been going on for centuries. It is said that an uncountable treasure of gold, silver and money is laying in the lake.

Mythology

Kamrunag used to be a warrior in Mahabharata age. Barbarik or Babrubhan, also known as Ratna Yaksha, was an invincible warrior of his time. He wanted to take part in the war of Mahabharata.

When he went to ask permission from his mother to take part in the war, she asked him to promise that he would fight on behalf of the army which would be losing.

When lord Krishna came to know about this, he decided to stop Barbarik because he (Krishna) knew that Kauravas would be losing the war. Krishna dressed as a priest (Brahmin) and went to see Barbarik.

Seeing only three arrows in his quiver, Krishna mocked him asking whether he was going to fight with only those three arrows.

Barbarik told that he would use only one arrow and that too would come back to him after hitting its targets. If all the three arrows were used then all the three worlds would be destroyed, Barbarik said.

Lord Krishna challenged him to pierce all the leaves of a Peepal tree standing in front of them. As soon as Barbarik took out the arrow, Krishna did hide a leaf under his feet.

In a few moments, the arrow pierced all the leaves and turned towards Shri Krishna’s feet. Shri Krishna removed his foot quickly and the arrow pierced that leaf as well.

Now shri Krishna expressed his desire to have a donation from Barbarik. He also made Barbarik to promise him that whatever was asked for, Barbarik would have to donate. Krishna went back to his real form and asked for the head of the invincible warrior.

Barbarik agreed but expressed a wish to see the war of Mahabharata. Krishna placed his severed head at a high place facing the battlefield from where he watched war till the end.

After the end of the war, Krishna gave Barbarik boon that he would be worshiped as Shyam Khatu in Kalyug and his torso (waist) would be worshiped as Kamru.

श्री खाटू-श्याम जी मंदिर भारत देश के राजस्थान के सीकर जिले में है — राजस्थान के सीकर में विराजमान श्री खाटू-श्याम जी

At present, Khatu Shyam is located in Sikar district of Rajasthan and Kamar (torso) is located on the hill as Dev Kamrunag.

Kamrunag Lake Folklore

When the Pandavas passed through this place on their last journey to heaven, they met Kamru. It is said that Kamru asked for water and Bhima struck the ground with his palm and a lake emerged, which is now known as Kamrunag lake.

The Pandavas threw all the ornaments they had in this lake and went towards the Valley of Flowers. Even today it is a tradition that devotees offers gold, silver, ornaments or coins to this lake.

According to priests managing temple, this lake is insanely deep and holds a treasure of billions.

Deity protects the treasure

According to folklore, Kamrunag protects this huge treasure himself. Many thieves have tried to steal the treasure in the past but have failed miserably. According to a priest one who would try to steal the treasure has to meet bad fate or even goes blind.

It is said that once a British man tried to extract gold from this lake but he failed and became seriously ill.

Inaccessible in winters

In winters the entire Kamru Nag area is covered with a thick layer of snow hence this place goes insurmountable in winters.

Only experienced trekkers are advised to visit Kamrunag after coordinating local authorities so that they could be tracked and evacuated in case of emergency or bad weather.

God of rain

Lord Kamrunag is also called Bada Dev and he is also recognized as the God of rain. In the event of drought, people from places like Kullu, Chachyot, Mandi, Balh and Karsog come here and offer prayers for good rains.

Kamrunag Google Map

Rainy Holidays for 38 Days in Himachal Schools, Schedule Released

Apr 6, 2023

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Summer vacation schools in Himachal Pradesh will have rainy season from June 22 to July 29. The total number of holidays has been kept at 38.

The Directorate of Higher Education has released the schedule of rainy and winter vacations of summer schools. It has been decided to give six days holiday during Lohri.

In the notification issued by the Director of Higher Education, Dr. Amarjit Kumar Sharma, it has been told that from June 22 to July 29, there will be 38 days of rainy holidays.

There will be four holidays two days before and two days after Diwali. There will be six holidays two days before and three days after Lohri. There will be rainy holidays in winter schools from 22nd to 27th July.

CAG Report Himachal: Crores not Deposited in NPS Scheme, Recommendation of Investigation against PWD Officers

Apr 6, 2023

CAG Report: In Himachal Pradesh, tenders were allotted with mutual nexus of contractors. 92,849 kg bleaching powder was supplied after three months of expiry. Undue benefits were given to the contractors even after widening the road.

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The Public Works Department also recovered less amount for laying of optical fiber cable. These revelations have come in the Financial Year 2021-22 report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

According to the report, in Bharmour sub-division, only one pucca road has been declared as unpaved. Purchased 976 Chloroscope for Rs.16.85 Lakh. They were not used to test the amount of chlorine in drinking water.

Fraudulent Payment on Bogus Entries

According to this report, the Public Works Department has falsified the payment on fake entries in the books including 3.34 crore infructuous expenditure on the incomplete road construction work. Due to nexus, an undue benefit of 38 lakh was given to the contractor.

There was negligence in the construction of Jablahi Nala-Barnota Karkoh road including the bridge under NABARD to provide transport facility in Kotli, Mandi.

The CAG recommended the government to ensure investigation and accountability against officials of the Public Works Department. Less recovery of due amount for digging done for laying optical fiber cable on road sides.

Public Works Department got Short Recovery of 55 Lakhs

Records of the Bharmour division revealed that in the year 2018, an estimate of 2.65 crores was sent to the telecom operator for the repair of a 26.10-kilometer road coming in the tribal area from Garola to Deol.

In the estimate, five-kilometer road was shown as unpaved, whereas the road turned out to be paved. The rate was fixed at Rs 1,121 per kilometer for a pucca road, Rs 238 for digging along a kutcha road.

Due to this the Public Works Department made less recovery of 55 lakhs. From the year 2016 to 2021, 1717 drinking water schemes worth Rs 2618.28 crore were approved without determining technical feasibility.

The Government could not even set up a state-level Laboratory

The Jal Shakti Department gave 92,849 kg of bleaching powder worth Rs 22.83 crore to the field three months after its expiry. From 2019 to 2021, 84,000 water samples were to be tested in district laboratories, but 56,238 samples were tested.

From the year 2016 to 2021, everything was not going well in the Jal Shakti Department. The government could not even set up its own state-level laboratory, which has been recognized by the Centre.

At present, out of total 59 laboratories, 43 are centrally accredited. The samples tested in these also revealed that many diseases could have spread through contaminated water. The department purchased 976 chloroscopes for Rs 16.85 lakh. They were not used to test the amount of chlorine in drinking water.

For the widening of 10-kilometer stretch of Sainj-Choupal-Nerwa-Shallu road in Shimla district, the department extended undue favor to the contractor by paying 86 percent of the amount upfront.

Crores not Deposited in NPS Scheme of Employees

The CAG has revealed that during the tenure of the previous government, crores of rupees were not deposited in the NPS of the employees. During the year 2021-22, there was a total contribution of 1,133.19 crore in the National Pension System.

In this, employee contribution was 474.41 crore and government 658.75 crore and interest was three lakh. The government transferred Rs 1,126.55 crore from the main head Limited Contribution Pension Scheme to the National Security Depository Limited.

In this, employee contribution was 470.17 crore, and government contribution was 656.38 crore. That means the government contributed less by Rs 5.42 crore in NPS.

The Limited Contribution Pension Scheme for key top government employees has a balance of 14.30 crores after depositing the initial balance of 7.66 crores till 31st March 2022.

Till March 31, 2021, the state government neither made provision nor paid interest of 54 lakhs on NPS balance of 7.66 crores.

CAG made these Recommendations for Economic Management

The government should find ways to reduce committed expenditure so that more funds can be made available for development expenditure.
Given the high cost of borrowing, the government should find ways to ensure a fair return on capital invested in state public sector undertakings to generate profits.
The government has been weak in recovering loans advanced to various sectors, so the state government treats loans and advances as grants and books them as revenue expenditure to reflect their true position in services.
Government should ensure time-bound completion of incomplete projects to avoid further cost escalation.
The division of work done by the executive engineers of the Public Works Department should be rigorously investigated and accountability should be ensured.
Detailed Investigation of Bid Collusion Investigation.
Appropriate action should be taken after checking fake entries.

Government Reserves the Right to Change Employees at any Time: High Court

Apr 6, 2023

Shimla: The state government reserves the right to transfer the employees at any time. Employees do not have any right to serve at one place for a fixed period.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified this while dismissing the case related to non-completion of normal tenure of three years.

The applicant Abdul Hameed had challenged before the High Court his transfer orders made within one year and four months.

The court made it clear that the government reserves the right to transfer its employees anytime in public interest or administrative necessity.

As per the case the applicant was transferred from Churah Forest Division to Tundah Wildlife Block Khajjiar on the basis of administrative exigencies.

It was the allegation of the applicant that he was transferred within one year and four months, whereas, based on the transfer policy of the Government, he cannot be transferred without completing the normal tenure of three years.

The applicant had also alleged that he was transferred on the basis of DO note. Rejecting the petition of the applicant, the court said that the normal tenure of an employee in the transfer policy is three years, but it cannot be called a complete mandate.

The government reserves the right to transfer its employees anytime in the public interest or administrative necessity.

The government had also denied the allegation of transfer of the applicant on the basis of DO note.

CM Sukhu Expressed Concern over the Increasing Cases of Corona, Urged People to Wear Masks

Apr 6, 2023

Expressing concern over the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has urged the people of the state to follow the corona protocol and wear masks in crowded places to check the spread of the virus.

The chief minister was presiding over a conference on the ‘Strong role of Himachal Pradesh legislators in improving health services during and after the pandemic in India’ organized by the Indian Association of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (IAPPD) here.

He said that the government is keeping a close watch on the situation and now the society has to learn to live with the coronavirus.

CM Sukhu said that the present government is making necessary reforms in the health sector to provide specialized medical care services to the people.

The positive results of these reforms will be seen in the coming times. He said that modern technology would be inculcated in the state’s health institutions to make them world-class so that people could get modern medical facilities at their doorsteps.

He said that a robotic surgery facility would be available in Medical College Tanda and IGMC Shimla in the next six months.

This will not only save precious time of the patients but will also provide accurate results. He said that the construction work of PAT block at IGMC Shimla has been started and Rs.50 crore would be spent for the installation of PAT scan machine at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda.

The Chief Minister said that the government has allocated Rs 11 crore for setting up a 175-bed medical emergency facility with trauma center at IGMC Shimla.

He said that the construction work of Chamba and Hamirpur Medical Colleges had been expedited and was likely to be completed this year, which would provide specialist medical services closer to home to the people of these areas.

He said that with a view to promote transparency in the system, the State Government has also constituted Medical Services Corporation for the procurement of medicines, equipment, and machinery in health institutions.

The Chief Minister said that the present State Government was taking various welfare and public welfare decisions to benefit each and every section of the society.

The state government is committed to fulfill all the guarantees given by the Congress party to the people of the state during the assembly elections in a phased manner.

He said that the State Government has set a target to make Himachal Pradesh a Green Energy State and the Green Budget is a positive step in this direction.

He said that the present government was committed to preserve the clean environment of the State and several initiatives had been taken to check pollution emissions which would go a long way in mitigating the problem of climate change.

New Selection Commission will be Formed in Hamirpur within Three Months, Honest Personnel will be kept

Apr 5, 2023

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said in the House that the decision to dissolve the Hamirpur Staff Selection Commission was taken keeping in view the future of thousands of youth.

The future of unemployed youth will not be played with. Our government took the matter of paper leak very seriously. In other cases where there will be irregularities, we will proceed on the basis of the investigation report.

The new selection commission will be completely transparent and the possibility of paper leak will be eliminated. A new commission will be formed in three months. The office of the new commission will be in Hamirpur district only.

The name will be new and the employees who were in the commission now will not get appointment in the new commission. On the basis of rotation, honest employees will be kept in the new commission.

The process of 3000 recruitments has started in the first phase through the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu put former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur in the dock regarding the paper leak.

The government will give relief to the unemployed youth. Exemption will be given to over aged youths due to unavailability of paper. Full transparency will be maintained in recruitment. There will be recruitment soon.

Recruitment for 798 Posts in Himachal, Apply Soon

Apr 5, 2023

The unemployed youth of the state are going to get a golden opportunity to get jobs. Himachal Pradesh’s recruitment agency Himachal Pradesh Service Selection Associates / Organization has taken out bumper recruitment on many posts including Clerk / Supervisor / Officer.

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798 posts will be filled through this recruitment. Apply here-Candidates can send their application to the agency’s WhatsApp number 6230906536, till 5 pm on the last date i.e. April 7.

Applications received after the last date will be rejected. Candidates must send a photocopy of the original certificate of their educational qualification including designation, Aadhaar card, police character certificate latest, Himachali bonafide, employment office registration certificate, ordinary and PDF file to the above WhatsApp number of the agency to apply. Only after that, the application of the candidate will be accepted.

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification of the candidate for these posts is 8th, 10th, 12th, Graduation, Post Graduation, MBA Marketing, Finance, B.Tech, M.Tech, BCA, MCA, PGDCA, DCA, B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Com, M.Com, ITI Diploma, Staff Nurse ANM/ It has been made mandatory to pass GNM, Diploma / Degree from a recognized Institute / Board / University of Himachal Government and Government of India.

Agency Secretary Vineet Kumar said that it includes Office Clerk, Industry Helper, Supervisor cum Site Engineer, Computer Operator, Accountant, Welder, Fitter, Courier Executive, Electrician, Turner, Painter and Instrument Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Office Coordinator Receptionist, Ayurvedic Pharmacist, Security Officer, Security Supervisor, Data Entry Operator, Finance Executive, Sales Manager, Telecaller, Office Boy/General Helper, Stock Delivery Executive, Petrol Pump Attendant, Security Guard, Team Manager, Bank Relationship Manager, Food Packing Helper, System Operator, Captain Waiter Head, Barman, Customer Care Executive, Driver, Staff Nurse ANM, Staff Nurse GNM, Fire Safety Executive, Business Development Manager, MI Recovery Manager Checker, Tolly Boy, Food Dispatch Supervisor, Billing Executive, PN Cum Chowkidar are the posts to be filled on contract basis.

Age Criteria

The age of the candidate for these posts has been set from 18 to 45 years. There is a provision for exemption of up to 5 years in the maximum age limit however, the maximum age limit of the applying candidate should not exceed 55 years.

Selection Process

Selection of candidates will be done by the recruitment agency on the basis of a written, retrenchment examination, and an online interview.

Validation Subject Topic

In the written examination, 150 objective type, MCQ questions will be asked related to Himachal General Knowledge, Everyday Science, History, General Hindi, General English, Mathematics, and Computer Pneumatic Attute. While the interview process will be of 25 marks, in which questions related to Himachal’s General knowledge will be asked.

Candidates will be given up to one and a half hours time for the written examination. The answer book received after the scheduled time will be canceled.

Exam Date

The written examination of the candidates by the agency will be taken online on April 16, 2023 on the WhatsApp number of the candidates.

Examination Result

Candidates can see the result of the written examination on May 6, 2023 on the official website www.hpussa.in of the agency www.hpussa.in, and other media websites.

Roll numbers will be released online to all candidates. The list of all selected candidates will be available in the first week of June on the official website of the record agency www.hpussa.in.

Application Fee

Application fee prescribed for all posts: 1,850 application fee has been fixed for the category of classes of General Category/ General category/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ Freedom Fighter/ Freedom Fighter/ Divyang/ Scheduled Caste/ APL/ BPL, which has been fixed at Rs 1,850 for the category, which will be non-refundable.

Appointment letters/ joining orders will be issued online by Indian Postal Medium and WhatsApp number and Gmail ID’s of candidates in which the candidates will be instructed to join within 1 week. All this recruitment process will be completed by May 30, 2023.

Monthly Pay Scale

The monthly pay scale of candidates selected by the recruitment agency will be given a gross pay from Rs 10755 to Rs 35625 CTC gross pay scale.

Apart from this, Provident Fund, PF, General Provident Fund (GPF), ESI, Gratuity, Medical Insurance, Accident Insurance, Promotion, Bonus, Inscent, and Payment will also be available.

All these posts of the state’s renowned multinational companies, semi-government departments, State Power Corporation Limited, State Rural Corporation, State Hydro Power Project Limited, Medical College, Hospital, PHC Center, Hotel and Management, Infinix, Reliance, Airtel, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, SBI Life Insurance India Limited, Casio,

Samsung, LIC India Limited, HDB, LG, Gammon India, Z Flush, Bajaj Finance, Manipuram, MT Autochraft, Newtech filter, insurance sector, finance sector, Amazon, Jio, Honda, Maruti, Mall, Call Center, State Co-operative Society, Cipla India Limited, Godrej India Limited, Cadbury, Chackmate, Paragreen Guarding, Vardhman will be filled in textile and the registered industrial areas of the Himachal government in multinational companies. All this recruitment process (HPUSSAL) is being done through agency.

Various multinational companies and other government and NGOs (MoU) Authority letters have been signed along with the recruitment agency to fill all these posts. In this recruitment, only (278) posts have been reserved for parts in Himachal Pradesh.

Will have to join here

Candidates selected by the agency will have to join in the areas of Kullu, Solan, Kangra, Hamirpur, Shimla, Manali, Una, Sirmaur, Punjab, Haryana, Mohali, Chandigarh, Ambala, Zirakpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Delhi NCR, Noida and Gurgaon etc.

Approval of Double-Lane from Spiti to Leh, 125 kilometer Route Cleared, Army will Reach Borders Easily

Apr 5, 2023

The central government has taken a big decision for strong fortification of the areas adjacent to the China-occupied Tibet border. The Central Government has given its in-principle approval for the construction of a strategic road to Ladakh via Spiti Valley of Himachal.

With the construction of this road, the Indian Army will be able to easily reach the borders of Ladakh throughout the year through the Hindustan Tibet road. The Spiti valley of the Lahaul-Spiti district will be directly connected to Leh by the Double-lane road.

The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has been working for a long time on the construction of this strategic road. BRO has completed the ground-level survey and sent its DPR to the Ministry of Defense for approval.

The special thing about this route is that it will mostly pass through plains and general hilly areas. This route will remain open throughout the year despite heavy snowfall.

Army, tourists, and common people have to cross only through 12 thousand feet high Tagling-La pass. BRO will construct about 125 km of new road and take it out to Tso Moriri Lake in Korjok, Ladakh.

The work of double-laning of about 211 km of road from Korjok to Leh is also going on. This road to be built from Spiti’s Kaito will connect to Manali-Leh Highway in Upshi of Ladakh.

The special thing is that only the Tagaling-La pass falls on this road, whereas on the existing Manali-Leh road, Baralacha, Tangalangla, and about half a dozen passes have to be crossed.

There is no glacier between the proposed route from Kaito to Korjok. In case of heavy snowfall, this route will be closed only for two months in a year.

Rohtang via Manali-Leh route Due to 20 feet of snow in the winter season, the Manali-Leh road remains closed for traffic for six to seven months in a year. hdm

Tourism Business will Increase

BJP MP from Ladakh Jamyang Namgyal Tshering said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given his approval for the construction of the Kaito-Korjok road.

With the construction of the road, the country’s army will be strengthened, while the tourism business in Ladakh and Spiti will increase.

Manali-Leh Road Closed at South Portal due to Snowfall, Weather will be Clear in the State From this Day

Apr 4, 2023

In Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh, the weather remained bad for the second consecutive day. At the same time, light clouds are also present in the capital Shimla along with sunshine.

The Manali-Leh route is closed near the South Portal of Atal Tunnel Rohtang due to snowfall last night. In such a situation, the movement of all types of vehicles on the Manali-Leh route is closed.

Cars are skidding on the ice. In such a situation, the drivers have been advised not to take risks.

There was snowfall on Monday night in Dhundhi and South Portal of Atal Tunnel. Fresh snowfall overnight has turned the peaks of Kullu district white. At the same time, the bus service between Manali and Keylong has also been disrupted.

In view of the weather, HRTC has instructed the driver-operators to take precautions regarding the safety of the bus and the passengers.

Assistant Commissioner Kullu Shashi Pal Negi told that tourists and common people should move keeping in view the weather and should not move towards sensitive areas.

Highway-305 also Disrupted

At the same time, the Aut-Banjar-Sainj Highway-305 passing through Jalori Pass is also obstructed. A private bus and five HRTC buses are stuck in Ani since four days.

Due to inclement weather, landslides and landslides continued on Kullu-Manali, Bhuntar-Manikaran, Kullu-Bhekhali and Kullu-Lagaveli and Pej roads on Monday.

About 16 bus routes were affected in the district. Along with the closure of the Jalori Pass, the buses could not go further due to the blockage of roads due to rain in other areas of the district.

Weather Likely to Improve from April 5

The Meteorological Center Shimla has expressed the possibility of rain in many parts of the state even today.
Whereas, there may be snowfall on the peaks. There is a possibility of improvement in the weather in the state from Wednesday, April 5.

Except for the possibility of rain and snowfall at one or two places, the weather is forecast to be clear in others. The weather is likely to remain clear in the entire state from April 7.

Minimum Temperature

Shimla minimum temperature 7.8, Sundernagar 8.8, Bhuntar 7.3, Kalpa 0.5, Dharamshala 10.4, Una 11.7, Nahan 13.1, Keylong minus 0.7, Palampur 10.0, Solan 9.6, Manali 3.0, Kangra 11.7, Mandi 9.6, Bilaspur 13.0, Hamirpur 11.2, Chamba 11.2, Dalhousie 5.2, Jubbarhatti 9.8, Kufri 5.3 Kukumseri 1.1, Narkanda 1.8, Reckong Peo 3.9, Seubagh 5.0, Barthin 11.5, Paonta Sahib 16.0 and Sarahan recorded 5.5 degree Celsius.

The Biggest Tunnel of Kiratpur-Nerchowk Four-lane is Ready in 22 Months

Apr 4, 2023

The biggest tunnel of Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane is ready. Sensors to know the amount of oxygen and nitrogen gases have been installed in this 1800-meter-long tunnel located in Kainchimod of sub-division Shri Nayanadevi ji.

Fans for ventilation, telephones for security, cameras, and fire extinguishers have also been installed in the tunnel. High mast lights have also been installed in the tunnel. This tunnel has been completed in 22 months.

About Rs 300 crore has been spent on this. Traffic will be started from the end of April. The work of the first and biggest Kainchimod tunnel of Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane started in the year 2015.

The tunnel work was stopped in 2017 after the bankruptcy of the IL&FS company doing the construction.

In July 2021, the Bharat Construction Company started the tunnel work again after the work was stopped for almost three and a half years.

Both ends of the tunnel were found in December this year. After this, the lining work was started. This tunnel is the longest of the five tunnels built up to Ner Chowk.

Bharat Construction Company is constructing this tunnel under Shri Nayanadevi in Panchayat Swahan. One end of it is in Kainchi Mod and the other in Mehla village. Bridges are currently being constructed towards Mehla village.

Due to this, the traffic has not started yet. After the construction of these bridges, four-laning will start till Ner Chowk. According to company officials, the bridges will be constructed by the end of April.

Excavation of 1100 Meters of the Second Tube Completed

The second tube (parallel tunnel) of the Fourlane’s largest Kainchi Mod (scissor turn) tunnel is also being constructed. Its excavation of about 1100 meters has been completed. The second tube will cost Rs 280 crore.

The second tube is being connected to the first tube every 300 meters so that traffic can be diverted to the other side if there is an obstruction inside it.

89 Cases of Corona Infection came in District Mandi in Three Days

Apr 4, 2023

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Mandi: Corona infection has again started showing its colors after causing havoc all over the world. In this regard, strict instructions have been issued to the Health Department to ensure adequate preparations and arrangements to prevent infection.

According to the departmental figures, 89 cases have been reported in the district Mandi in the last three days. Due to this the health department has also been alerted in district Mandi along with Himachal.

This year, 6514 samples have been collected in district Mandi in the last three months for testing for corona infection. In which 406 cases have been found corona positive.

Of these, 5 out of 1193 samples were found infected in the month of January, 0 out of 795 samples in the month of February, 312 out of 3713 samples in the month of March and 89 out of 813 samples collected in three days of April.

According to the department, a case of death of a corona-infected person had come to light in Nerchowk last few days who was referred from Kullu district to Nerchowk hospital and had died on the day of admission.

At present, two corona-infected patients are admitted in Nerchowk Hospital and other patients have been isolated at home.

According to the government instructions, the health department has started preparing to stop the next wave of corona infection even before it arrives. So far three waves of corona infection have come in the state and the district in which thousands of people have come under the grip of corona infection and many people have also died due to infection.

That’s why the department has started alerting the people even before the corona infection dominates in the district and people are being called upon to follow the government guidelines.

So far 43 thousand 466 tests have been conducted in the district and 517 people have died during three waves of corona infection in district Mandi.

In this regard, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Narendra Kumar Bhardwaj has appealed to the people that the cases of corona infection are increasing that’s why people should follow Covid rules and use masks only while leaving the house and also, avoid going to crowded places. He has appealed to the people to get Covid test done on seeing the symptoms of corona infection.

Hanogi Mata Temple of Kullu is a Sacred Religious Place Surrounded by Lush Green Mountains

Apr 3, 2023

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There are many religious places in Himachal Pradesh, which have their own historical importance. One of these historical religious places is the temple of Hanogi Mata.

This famous religious place of Kullu district is situated on the Mandi-Manali highway at a place called Hanogi. This historic temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Hanogi Mata.

There is an influx of devotees here throughout the year. Situated on the top of a small peak on the other side of river Beas, this religious place is surrounded by lush green mountains. The beauty of this place is made just by seeing it.

Three forms of the Goddess are worshiped in the temple of Hanogi Mata. It is believed that in ancient times this place was the abode of Abhay Ram Guru. He was an expert in Tantric Vidya.

It is believed that Abhay Ram Guru brought Tunga Mata Hanogi from the Tungadhar mountain range with the help of his powers. There is an ancient temple of Kali Mata in a big cave in Hanogi.

The stone idol of Tunga Mata, about five thousand years old, still exists in this cave. People believe that as long as Guru ji lived here, he used to worship the mother.

After him, the worship of the goddess stopped here. It is believed that after this many untoward incidents started happening here.

These incidents continued for a long time. About six-seven decades ago, local residents started worshiping a tree as a symbol of Goddess Shakti to avoid the wrath of the Goddess.

This tree is still standing on the banks of the Vyas river submerged in water. There is also a small temple of Lakshmi ji here. Today in Hanogi, the Goddess is seated in three forms namely- tamsik Kali, Rajasic Lakshmi, and Satvik Saraswati.

Although devotees visit the Hanogi Mata temple throughout the year, but during the Navratri season, tourists come here in large numbers. Many types of programs are also organized here during Navratri.

How To Reach Hanogi Mata Temple

The distance from Hanogi to Kullu is 41 kms. Tourists can take the help of buses or hired taxis to reach Hanogi Mata Temple from Kullu. The nearest airport is at Bhantur, about 33 kilometers away.

Bhantur Airport is regularly connected to the airports of Delhi, Chandigarh, and Shimla. The nearest railway station to Hanogi is at Joginder Nagar, about 81 kilometers away.

It is a minor line station, the main station is at Pathankot. To reach Hanogi Mata Temple by road, one can take Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation buses from Ambala, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dalhousie, and other districts to Kullu.

Hamirpur Gets five new BS-6 buses, Himachal Road Transport Corporation will soon run 47 Seater Vehicles on Delhi Route

Apr 3, 2023

Bus passes for college students will now be made online

Himachal Road Transport Corporation Hamirpur Depot has been given five pollution-free new BS-6 buses in the second batch. 47 seater buses have been included in the depot.

BS-6 buses will soon be seen plying on the Delhi route at Hamirpur Depot. The corporation has also removed six scrap buses and a crane from the depot, so that the passengers do not have to face any more trouble due to rickety buses plying on long routes.

The second consignment of BS-6 buses has also reached at Hamirpur depot. The corporation has been given five 47-seater buses, which will soon be seen plying on the Delhi routes of Hamirpur district..

Passengers will also get relief from Khatara buses of the Corporation. It is being told that only BS-4 and BS-6 buses can run on the Delhi route. Due to scarcity of buses, the corporation was plying other buses on the Delhi route.

In such a situation, as soon as the new buses reach the depot, the Corporation has also removed six condemned buses (which have run for more than 15 years) from the depot, which are being sent to Una depot to be condemned.

Apart from this, a crane has also been condemned. A bus route of Hamirpur Depot in Delhi has been lying closed for a long time due to lack of buses, there is hope to start it soon.

Sarkaghat-Delhi bus route, which used to leave Awahdevi at 6:10 am via Hamirpur via Hamirpur bus stand for Delhi at 7:30 am. It is closed due to scarcity of buses.

Hamirpur Depot was earlier given two 28-seater buses of BS-VI. On the other hand, Vivek Lakhanpal, Sub-Divisional Manager, Himachal Road Transport Corporation, Hamirpur said that in the second batch of BS-6 buses, five buses have been sent to Hamirpur depot.

47 seater buses will soon be run on the Delhi route. The corporation has also removed six condom buses from the depot. Apart from this, a crane is also being sent to Una depot to get it condomd.

NABARD Approves 25 New Roads, Rs 114.76 Crore will be Spent on 152.5 km Routes

Apr 3, 2023

The network of roadways called fate lines in Himachal Pradesh will be further strengthened. The Public Works Department has approved the DPRs of 25 routes sent to NABARD for the construction of new roads in the state.

The budget will be spent in the ratio of 90:10 on these projects worth Rs 114.76 crore. NABARD will give Rs 102.14 crore for the construction of these roads, while the rest of the money will be spent by the state government.

After the construction of these roads, dozens of villages of the state will be able to connect with the all-weather road.

To provide better connectivity to the rural population of the state, the Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department prepared a detailed project report for the construction of new roads and submitted them to NABARD for budget approval.

Under these 25 routes, 152.05 kilometers of new metalled roads will be constructed in the state. For this, the state government will get Rs 102.14 crore as loan from NABARD, while Rs 12.62 crore will be state share. These new roads will be built in nine districts of the state.

After getting approval from NABARD, now the Public Works Department will execute their tender process, so that these fate lines can also be engraved on the ground.

Executive Engineer Ravi Shankar, who is looking after the work of NABARD in the Engineer-in-Chief Office of the Public Works Department, said that 25 road projects worth Rs 114.76 crore have been approved by NABARD. With this, construction of 152.05 km new roads will be possible in the state.

Manu Temple – Dedicated to Sage Manu

Apr 2, 2023

Manu Temple is a prominent temple located in Old Manali area which attracts lakhs of tourists from all over the world every year. This temple is considered very sacred by the people of the city.

Manu Maharishi Temple is dedicated to sage Manu, the great sage. According to Hindu mythology, Manu is the originator of mankind.

Legend has it that he saved the Vedas and the seven sages from the flood. It is believed that sage Manu landed in Manali after the great flood and then stayed here.

Manu Temple attracts tourists from different parts of the world, as this temple is the only existing temple dedicated to sage Manu.

The temple is surrounded by lush green trees and greenery in the form of deodar trees. Tourists have to go through slippery stone paths to reach this temple.

The structure of this temple is made of stones and beautiful carvings of indigenous deities on the walls. There are also many very beautiful stone figures around the Manu temple.

If you want to know more about the famous Manu temple of Manali then definitely read this article completely –

History of Manu Temple

The Manu Temple is dedicated to King Vaivasvata Manu, who is believed to be the creator of mankind. He is also called Sanatan Hindu Lawgiver. Ancient scripts refer to the sage with the name Manu Alaya which translates to the abode of Manu.

According to a legend, when sage Manu was washing his hands in a river, he found a carp fish in it. This carp was actually Lord Vishnu appearing in the form of a fish.

The fish asked the sage to save her. Rishi put the fish in a bowl to save it. The fish became too big to fit in the bowl then the sage took it to a bigger bowl.

However, the fish kept increasing in size and the sage had to take it back to the river. The fish became so big in size that it was being made even in the river, after which the sage transferred the fish to the ocean.

Lord Vishnu then appeared in his real form and told sage Manu about the flood that would wipe out life from the earth.

The sage then constructed a boat to accommodate his family and nine types of animals, birds and seeds.

After the flood was over, the sages came to earth and meditated. The Manu temple was built at the place where sage Manu meditated.

Architecture of Manu Temple

The architecture of Manu temple is pagoda style and most of the temples in Himachal Pradesh are built in this style.

The most important feature of this structure is the timardar tower or the receding wooden roof which looks similar to the temples of Nepal.

The structure of the Manu Temple is made of wood and concrete and appears to be an ancient form of pagoda architecture that evolved from the stupa.

How to Reach ManuTemple

Manu Temple is about three kilometers away from Manali market, you can travel here on foot or by public vehicle. The nearest railway station to Manu Mandir is Jogindernagar Railway Station which is about 165 km from Manali.

Travelers can take the help of hired taxis or cabs or public vehicles to reach Manu Mandir via NH154 or NH3.

The nearest airport to Manu Mandir is Kullu Manali Airport in Bhuntar, which is located at a distance of 55 km from Manu Mandir.

Tourists can hire cabs or taxis or avail buses operated by the state transport to reach the temple via the Kullu – Naggar – Manali route.

NPS People will now Get Double Pension, Himachal Government will give Old Pension, NPS will also be Available from Delhi

Apr 1, 2023

Old Pension Scheme is going to be implemented in Himachal on Saturday for NPS employees. New rules for old pension and GPF are being notified in the first or second week of this month. As soon as these are implemented, 1.36 lakh NPS employees will now get a double pension. Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena has confirmed this.

This is happening because of the formula fixed by the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu government to implement the old pension.

After the cabinet decision, the Finance Department has sent the draft of the Old Pension Rules to the Law Department.

A provision has been made in this regard, that the NPS employee will have to deposit the maximum share of the lump sum amount received on retirement to the state government. This is becoming 54 percent of the total money received by the employee under NPS rules.

This money is for the contribution of the state government to NPS. After getting this amount in the account, the state government will implement old pension to NPS employees, and in the future, they will not need to surrender any amount.

After this, the pension of the remaining amount of NPS will be given to the employee by PFRDA from Delhi and the state government will give the entire old pension of its share.

In this way, the formula of double pension is being imposed on every NPS employee. As far as the corpus fund is concerned, Himachal government is not creating any separate fund for old pension. That is, the Chhattisgarh formula is not being fully implemented in the state.

Behind this is the financial compulsion of the state government. Since Chhattisgarh is a revenue surplus state, it is possible to do it there. The State Government in Himachal uses Treasury, Wage and Means, and Overdrafts to run its business.

There comes a time once or twice in a year when there is no money in the treasury, yet the bank pays restrictive liabilities like salaries or pensions.

The state has to depend on loans to run its treasury. The loan is available at an expensive rate of interest and if the state government creates a corpus fund, the interest on this fund will be less than the loan.

In this situation also, it would not be prudent to create a separate fund. The state government is giving around 970 crores annually as NPS contribution. At present, the old pension will be paid from this.

This means that the state government wants to run the old pension completely on the treasury. How will the option be taken for this and what will be the format of old pension? This will be known only after the rules are notified.

Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena said that in all the states which have implemented old pension, a double pension format is being prepared there. The reason for this is that the Government of India is not ready to return the money to the states and the money is coming back to the concerned employee’s account.

Even if the contribution is stopped midway, the NPS Trust is making the monthly pension for the amount that would have been lost. The double pension formula will be applicable in Himachal too.

He told that the notification of old pension will be released soon. Anyway, the bills for salary and pension are made only after the 15th.

112 HRTC Buses 15 Years Old will not ply on Routes in Himachal Pradesh from Tomorrow

Mar 31, 2023

112 old buses of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) will not ply from tomorrow. HRTC Managing Director Sandeep Kumar gave this information on Friday.

He informed that the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways had given orders not to operate government vehicles which are 15 years old. HRTC currently has around 3,200 buses in its fleet.

Sandeep Kumar told that HRTC has bought 150 new Tata buses to make up for the shortfall due to the closure of old buses.

He told that HRTC has bought 25 buses 28 seater while 125 buses of 47 seater. He said that 28 seater buses have reached Himachal Pradesh and 47 seater buses have also started reaching Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal will not cut NPS share in April, Read full News

Mar 31, 2023

Big news for Himachal government employees, contribution in NPS stopped

In Himachal Pradesh, the share of the employees in the National Pension System i.e. NPS has been deducted for the salary of March. This will not be deducted from the April salary, which will be due on May 1.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has announced that after April 1, the deduction of NPS share from the salaries of the employees will stop.

However, there is no preparation for this, nor has the government sought any alternative for this.

The old pension scheme i.e. OPS is being implemented in the state from April 1 onwards. Giving OPS is the first guarantee of Congress.

It was announced by the government to be implemented ten days after coming to power or from the first cabinet meeting. The first meeting of the state cabinet was held on January 13, the day of Lohri.

NPS Share cut has not Stopped

In this meeting, it has been decided to implement the old pension scheme with immediate effect. Despite this, the deduction of NPS share from the salaries of its employees in January and February has not stopped.

This share of NPS is deposited with PFRDA, an agency of the Government of India. 10 percent is contributed by the employees and 14 percent by the government.

Despite the announcement of giving OPS on the day of Lohri, this scheme has not started on the ground till date.

However, recently CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu clarified that from April 1, the share of NPS will stop being deducted. In such a situation, the new system is going to be implemented from April 1.

Government Employees have not yet asked for Options

Government employees have not yet been asked to give option to implement NPS. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that options will be sought from the employees to implement the OPS.

That is, the government employee who does not want to take advantage of OPS, will have to give in writing to remain in NPS. That is, they will give undertaking.

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