There will be no Temporary Recruitment of Teachers in Himachal, Vacant Posts will be Filled through Public Service Commission

Apr 27, 2023

There will be no temporary appointments on the posts of teachers lying vacant in government schools of Himachal. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu clarified the situation on teacher recruitment on Thursday.

Giving a big statement, the CM said that the Himachal government is not going to recruit temporary teachers anywhere.

He said that I read through newspapers this morning that the government is going to make appointments of teachers through the Director of Education, Deputy Director.

The CM clarified that the government has no intention of making any backdoor appointments.

The committee formed regarding the recruitment has only been told that wherever the posts of teachers are vacant, their information should be gathered.

The CM said that whatever appointments will be made, they will be done through the Public Service Commission.

The confusion being spread by the media regarding temporary recruitment, the government has no policy regarding it.

The government believes in transparency and whenever there will be recruitment on vacant posts, it will be done with complete transparency. Whatever has come in the newspapers is definitely wrong.

History of Mcleodganj and 5 Most Special Places to Visit

Apr 27, 2023

Mcleodganj is a major hill station located near Dharamshala in the state of Himachal Pradesh, which is quite popular among trekkers. The culture here is a beautiful mix of Tibetan culture with some British influence.

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Mcleodganj is also known as Little Lhasa. It is a beautiful town famous all over the world for being the home of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, which is located near Upper Dharamshala.

Nestled amidst majestic hills and lush greenery, Mcleodganj is culturally blessed with a prominent Tibetan influence, largely due to the Tibetan settlements here.

Some of the most famous and religiously important monasteries in India are located in Mcleodganj, including Namgyal Monastery and Tsuglakhang.

History of Mcleodganj

In 1885, when India was ruled by the British Empire, various settlements were established in the Dhauladhars near the western range of the Himalayas. In 1849, during the Second Anglo-Sikh War, the British established their position in Kangra.

Dharamshala got its name from the small rest houses in the cantonment where the British used to stay, known as ‘Dharamshalas’.

Later this place became the administrative head office of Kangra district, after which the establishment of civil settlements started here.

Mcleodganj is named after David Mcleod who was the then Lieutenant Governor of Punjab. Lord Elgin who was the British Viceroy of India from 1862 to 1863 fell in love with this place.

Lord Elgin died in 1863 on his way to Dharamshala and was buried at St John’s Church-in-the-Wilderness in Forsythganj. Forsythganj was named after a Divisional Commissioner.

The city was destroyed during an earthquake in 1905, but was later revived once again by the Dalai Lama.

Rendezvous with Tibetan Culture

Mcleodganj, with its Tibetan monasteries and prayer wheels, is the uppermost part of the Dharamshala area, which exhibits a mix of Tibetan and Buddhist culture.

Here you can calm your mind in a peaceful Tibetan monastery and meditate to know your inner self.

During your visit, you can taste many Tibetan delicacies and buy authentic Tibetan souvenirs from Mcleodganj market.

5 best places to visit in Mcleodganj

Mcleodganj is the upper part of Dharamshala area which is famous for its many pilgrimage centers and temples. In this article, we are telling you about 5 such places to visit near Mcleodganj where you must visit once.

Bhagsunag waterfall

Bhagsunag Falls is the most famous tourist place near Mcleodganj which is located in Dharamshala. This tourist spot attracts tourists from all over the country who are a nature lover every year.

Bhagsunag Falls is a very good place for tourists who are looking for a peaceful place and want to see the wonderful views of nature. Bhagsu Falls is located on the road leading to Mcleodganj and Dharamshala.

Namgyal Monastery

Namgyal Monastery is a major tourist attraction in Mcleodganj, which is the abode of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

Namgyal Monastery is also the largest Tibetan temple whose foundation was laid by the 2nd Dalai Lama in the 16th century and it was established by monks to help the Dalai Lama in religious matters.

At present there are around 200 monks in the Math (मठ) who are working towards protecting the practices, skills, and traditions of the Math. Namgyal Monastery is a very special place for tourists who are looking for a place of peace.

Bhagsunath Temple

Bhagsunath Temple is a major tourist attraction of Mcleodganj which is surrounded by beautiful pools and greenery. This temple is situated at a distance of about 3 kilometers from Mcleodganj.

Bhagsunag Temple is an ancient temple that you can visit during your trip to Mcleodganj. This temple was built by King Bhagsu in dedication to Lord Shiva and the local deity Bhagsu Nag.

Bhagsunath Temple is situated at an altitude of 1770 meters above sea level and is visited by a large number of devotees and tourists throughout the year.

Triund Mcleodganj

Triund is a popular trek about 9 kms from Mcleodganj. The place is situated at a high altitude which gives you the experience of trekking in the Himalayas.

Triund is a great place for trekking with amazing trails offering beautiful views of the Kangra Valley.

Dal Lake

Dal Lake is one of the major tourist places of Mcleodganj, situated at an altitude of 1,775 meters above sea level near the village of Tota Rani in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

Dal Lake has derived its name from the famous and attractive Dal Lake of Srinagar. The lake is surrounded by rugged mountains and towering deodar trees, which is a major tourist attraction.

The water of this calm lake is green, which is the abode of many types of fish. Many people call this lake cursed and some consider it holy, as there is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of the lake.

Fort Kangra

Kangra Fort is one of the oldest forts in the country which is situated at a distance of 20 km from Dharamshala. The grand structure of this fort tells about the rich cultural heritage of Kangra and its glorious past.

This fort is the main attraction for tourists coming from all over the world. Kangra Fort is mentioned in the war records of Alexander and this fort has been attacked by the Mughals many times.

If you are going to visit Mcleodganj, then definitely include Kangra Fort in your list.

What is the best time to visit Mcleodganj

If you are planning to visit Mcleodganj then the best time to visit is between October and February, which is the winter season.

The summer season is between March and June during which the temperature in this area is around 25 degree Celsius. The temperature here during winter ranges between -1 °C and 9 °C.

You can visit Mcleodganj in winter as well as summer season, but it would not be advisable for you to visit the place during monsoon. It is better to avoid visiting here in the months of July and August due to heavy rainfall.

How to Reach Mcleodganj

How to reach by air

The nearest airport to Mcleodganj is Gaggal Airport, which is connected by very limited flights of some airlines. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is the major airport near Mcleodganj.

You can first take a flight from any major city in India to Delhi and then take a bus or car to Mcleodganj to reach your destination.

How to reach by road

Mcleodganj is well connected to various major cities of India like Dharamshala, Delhi, Chandigarh, etc. with the help of state government and private buses.

Travelers can easily reach the Mcleodganj bus stand with the help of these buses and then hire taxis to go anywhere in the town.

How to reach by Rail

Pathankot Railway Station, located about 90 km from Mcleodganj, is well connected to many major cities of India.

Travelers traveling up to Mcleodganj can avail trains that run between Delhi and Jammu. Many express and superfast trains run on this route, which any passenger can choose according to their budget and convenience.

With the help of taxis and buses available outside the station, you can easily reach Mcleodganj.

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Corona Update: 62 New Cases of Corona in Kangra, Number of Infected Reached 278

Apr 27, 2023

Corona Update: On Wednesday, 62 new cases of corona infection have been reported in district Kangra. With this, now the number of corona infected has increased to 278. On the other hand, 95 people have defeated the corona infection on Wednesday.

According to the information, 627 samples were tested in the district on Wednesday. Rapid antigen test has revealed 58 cases. At the same time, three cases have been registered under TrueNet and one under RTPCR.

At the same time, seven patients are under treatment in Make Shift Hospital, Tanda. Apart from being corona positive, he is suffering from other diseases.

CMO Kangra Dr. Sushil Sharma said that so far 72,882 corona positive patients have been reported in the district out of which 71,326 have recovered. 1,270 patients have died.

Experts will give opinion on Kangra Airport expansion; Formation of special group, report sought in two months on land acquisition

Apr 26, 2023

Dharamshala-Chandigarh air service start from 22nd September

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu’s government has taken a step ahead for the expansion of Kangra Gaggal Airport. After getting the report of the Social Impact Assessment, the state government has now formed an export group in this regard.

This expert group will submit its report to the government in the next two months before the land acquisition begins. According to the notification issued by Principal Secretary Tourism Devesh Kumar, a total of seven members have been included in the expert group.

In this, two social scientists are from Central University, Dharamshala. These include Professor Vishal Sood of the Education Department and Dr. Shashi Poonam, Associate Professor of the Social Worker Department.

The head of Gagal Panchayat and the head of Rachiyalu Panchayat will be the members of the expert group. Two rehabilitation experts have also been included in this.

Both of them are officers of the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service. These include Deputy Commissioner R&R Raja Ka Talab Sanjay Dhiman and Joint Secretary Revenue Balwan Chand.

Vinod Kumar Uniyal has been included as a technical expert. This expert group will submit its report within two months after reading the Social Impact Assessment report.

Significantly, the length of Gaggal Airport is being increased from 1900 meters to 3100 meters. Only then big ships will be able to land here.

At present, due to the small airstrip, only 90-seater aircraft can land here with a load penalty. The state government will spend about 4000 crores on the expansion of this airport. It is a brownfield category airport.

Waiting for decision on Mandi airport

During the previous BJP government, the then Chief Minister Jairam Thakur had decided to build an airport at Balh in Mandi. It is a Greenfield category airport, in which the state has to bear all the expenses.

The government has also received the report of the Social Impact Assessment for this proposed airport, but an expert group has not yet been formed regarding this airport.

However, the tourism department has taken the recommendation of names for the expert group from the district administration Mandi.

Yellow alert for four days of rain and hailstorm in Himachal Pradesh

Apr 26, 2023

An alert has been issued regarding rain and hailstorm in the state from Wednesday. The possibility of strong thunderstorms has also been imposed in many districts of Himachal Pradesh.

According to the information received from the Meteorological Center Shimla, there is a possibility of bad weather in Himachal Pradesh for four days.

According to the Meteorological Center Shimla, there is a possibility of rain in the plains, middle and high mountain parts of the state from April 26 to 29.

During this, there may be snowfall on the peaks. Yellow alert has also been issued for thunderstorm in some parts.

Due to the rain-hail alert, the tension of the farmers-horticulturists has increased. It rained in many areas of Kangra on Tuesday. Due to this, the wheat kept cut in the fields has been damaged.

Unique Temple – The Sound of Damru Comes from Tapping the Stones

Apr 25, 2023

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There is no dearth of mystical and ancient temples in India. You will find many famous temples in every corner of the country. Many of these temples are also considered miraculous and mysterious by the people.

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Today we are going to tell you about one such temple, which would not be wrong if called mysterious. Because it is said that on tapping the stones in this temple, a sound like a drum comes. Actually, it is a Shiva temple, which is also claimed to be the tallest Shiva temple in Asia.

This Unique Temple is in Himachal’s Solan

Jatoli Shiva Temple is located in the Solan district of the Himachal Pradesh state of India, which is known as Jatoli Shiva Temple.

Built in South Dravidian style, the height of this temple is about 111 feet. The building of the temple is a unique piece of art, which is made on sight.

Mythology

It is believed about this temple that Lord Shiva came here in mythological times and stayed for some time. Later Swami Krishnanand Paramhans came to Jatoli in 1950.

On whose guidance and direction the construction work of Jatoli Shiva temple started in 1008. He laid the foundation of this temple in the year 1974.

However, he took samadhi in the year 1983, but the construction work of the temple did not stop, instead, the temple management committee started looking after its work.

It took about 39 years for the Jatoli Shiva temple to be completely ready. The most important thing about this temple built at a cost of crores of rupees is that it was built with the money donated by devotees from India and abroad. This is the reason why it took more than three decades to build it.

Tallest Shiva Temple

After Swami Krishnananda took Samadhi, the temple management committee continued the construction of the temple. Recently an 11 feet tall golden urn has been offered in the temple. Due to this the height of the temple reached about 122 feet.

The committee claims that this is the tallest Shiva temple in North India. A crystal Shivling costing Rs 17 lakh will soon be established and consecrated in the Shiv temple at Jatoli.

The water here is amazing, cures serious diseases

It is believed that there was a scarcity of water in Jatoli. To get relief from this, Swami Krishnanand Paramhans did severe penance to please Lord Shiva.

After this, water was extracted from the ground by the attack of Trishul. Since then till today there has never been any water problem in Jatoli.

Not only this, it is said that by drinking this water even the most serious diseases can be cured.

How To Reach Jatoli Shiv Temple

Jatoli Shiv Temple is located in the Jatoli village near Solan in Himachal Pradesh, India. Here are the different modes of transportation to reach the temple:

By Road

The temple can be easily reached by road as it is well-connected by a network of roads. Solan is the nearest town, and from there, the temple is about 10 kilometers away. One can hire a taxi or take a bus from Solan to reach the temple.

By Air

The nearest airport is Chandigarh International Airport, which is about 55 kilometers away from the temple. From the airport, one can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach the temple.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Kalka Railway Station, which is about 45 kilometers away from the temple. From there, one can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach the temple.

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Teacher Recruitment will be Done in Himachal for 2 or 3 years, this much Salary will be Given

Apr 25, 2023

JBT-Shastri Cabinet discusses batchwise recruitment

The formula for teacher recruitment in Himachal is almost fixed. The government is going to fill the vacant posts in remote areas of the state.

For this, brainstorming took place in the cabinet sub-committee meeting on Tuesday and according to the formula that has been worked out, teachers will be recruited temporarily, which will be for two or three years or till the regular recruitment is done.

This recruitment will be completely different from PTA, SMC, and Vidya Upasak recruitment formula.

R & P rules will be followed in temporary teacher recruitment, in which all rules including reservation will be followed.

However, it has not been finalized yet, as a meeting of the cabinet sub-committee has been called again on Thursday, in which the temporary teacher recruitment formula will be finalized.

After this, the matter will go to the cabinet meeting, after which approval will be sought from the Finance Ministry.

On Tuesday, a meeting was held on the matter of recruitment of Cabinet Sub Committee Chairman and Industries Minister Harsh Bardhan Chauhan, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Education Minister Rohit Thakur, Secretary Education, and Secretary Law, in which many issues were discussed.

After the meeting, Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan told in a press conference that the government’s focus is on the future of the children.

It has been observed that there are no teachers in remote areas. Since the new session has started, it is very important to fill the vacant posts in the schools.

Due to this, work is being done on teacher recruitment under the new formula, which will be finalized in the sub-committee meeting to be held on Thursday.

Recruitment will be like this

After finalizing the new formula, JBT, TGT, C&V, Lecturer and College Cadre will be recruited. In this, the recruitment of JBT, TGT, C & V will be done at the district level, which will be done by the deputy director.

R&P rules will be followed in the recruitment, taking into account the merit of the candidate’s 10th, 12th, Graduation, JBT, B.Ed. Along with this, the reservation will also be seen.

There will be no viva for recruitment i.e. personal interviews will not be taken. After the completion of the process, teachers in hard areas will be posted for two or three years. Lecturers will be recruited through Direct Education.

How much will be the salary

A decision has not yet been taken on how much salary and what facilities will be provided to the teachers hired temporarily by the government. The salary will be decided by the cabinet.

The government has asked for the details of the vacant posts running since the last one year i.e. April 2022, whose figures will be revealed in the meeting of the sub-committee to be held on Thursday.

11 medicines made in HP are substandard, action against ten companies of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization

Apr 25, 2023

Strict cognizance on production of substandard medicines in Himachal

In the investigation of the Central Drug Standard Control Organization, 11 types of medicines manufactured in ten industries of Himachal Pradesh and toothpaste of a well-known company have been found to be sub-standard.

Apart from this, 35 medicines manufactured in the pharmaceutical industries of other states of the country have also failed to meet the quality standards.

Medicines manufactured in Himachal Pradesh which have been found to be sub-standard include medicines and injections for the treatment of diabetes, arthritis, vitamin syrup, stomach infection, bacterial infection, and hypertension.

The 11 medicines found to be sub-standard were manufactured at the pharmaceutical industries located at Nalagarh, Baddi, Barotiwala and Gagret, while the toothpaste was manufactured at the unit located at Baddi.

Apart from this, medicines manufactured in the pharmaceutical industries of Jammu, Bangalore, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have also failed in the investigation of CDSCO.

On the basis of the drug alert issued by the CDSCO, the State Drug Controller has issued notices to the concerned companies and summoned their response, besides directing the Assistant Drug Controllers of the concerned areas to visit the industries and submit the reports.

Let us tell you that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization had collected samples of 1497 medicines from different states of the country in the month of March, out of which 48 medicines were found to be sub-standard, while 1449 medicines were found to be correct on the quality scale. -hdm

Even a Toothpaste Failed

In the drug alert for the month of March, 11 medicines manufactured in ten industries of Himachal, including two different batches of one medicine of one company and two different medicines of one pharmaceutical company, have also been found sub-standard in the investigation.

While the toothpaste of a well-known company has also turned out to be sub-standard on the scale of quality.

Action will be Taken Soon

State Drug Controller Navneet Marwah said that show-cause notices have been issued to all the concerned pharmaceutical companies involved in the drug alert issued by CDSCO.

Apart from this, a detailed report has also been called from the Assistant Drug Controllers, whose medicines of pharmaceutical companies are repeatedly being found to be sub-standard.

10th-12th Students will be Able to Appear for PAT LEET Exam

Apr 25, 2023

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Eight and 12 days are left to apply for the Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT) and Lateral Entry Entrance Test (LEET) to be conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Board of Technical Education in May.

Students have to apply before the last date. In this examination, students of classes 10th and 10+2 will also be able to participate in the examinations.

The minimum educational qualification for the polytechnic entrance exam is 10th and for LEET, the qualifications are 10+2, 10, and ITI.

Apart from this, the students who have appeared in the 10+2 and 10th class will also be able to take part in the entrance test. Those students will have to keep their academic documents in front of the counseling committee during the counseling.

The last date to apply for the PAT entrance exam has been fixed as May 2 and that for LEET is May 6. The PAT exam is going to be held on May 21, while the LEET exam will be held on May 28.

On the other hand, Technical Education Board Dharamshala Secretary RK Sharma said that about 3200 seats for first-year Diploma Engineering (PAT-2023) and about 978 seats for second-year Diploma Engineering (Leet-2023) are to be filled in government and private polytechnic institutes.

For this, so far about three thousand candidates have applied online on the board’s website. Many candidates are yet to submit their online fees.

They have been informed by the board that the candidates should deposit their fees before the prescribed last dates, otherwise, their registration will be treated as canceled.

RK Sharma, Secretary, of the Board of Technical Education told that interested students should apply before the last date of the examination.

The Ridge – Large Open Space in Heart of Shimla

Apr 24, 2023

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The Ridge is one of the major tourist places located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Ridge is the center of all cultural activities in Shimla.

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It is located along Mall Road, a famous shopping center in Shimla. Most of the major places of Shimla like Sanjauli Snowdown (IGMC), Mall Road, Jakhu Mandir, Oakover, Kali Bari, Annandale, etc. are connected through the ridge.

It runs east to west alongside Mall Road and meets at Scandal Point on the west side. To the east, Ridge Road leads to Lakkar Bazar, a wooden craft market. It is the major landmark and the most easily recognized face of the hill station.

Prominent landmarks on the ridge area includes Christ Church, a neo-gothic structure built in 1844, and a Tudorbethan-style library building built in 1910.

There are four statues on the ridge; Recently installed statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Dr. YS Parmar, the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

At The Ridge, tourists can enjoy horse riding, ice cream, and photography in Himachali attire. Tourists love to click photos here.

The Ridge Shimla houses various government buildings such as the HP Tourist Info Centre, Municipal Corporation Office, and Himachal Tourism’s restaurants and bars.

For couples, The Ridge offers a romantic amalgamation of nature, beauty, and breeze in the evening.

Significance of The Ridge

The Ridge is a major tourist destination of Shimla. Apart from being a cultural center, it houses a reservoir with a capacity of storing 100,000 gallons of water for the lifeline of the city.

The water tanks of The Ridge supply water to the entire city. This water tank was built in the 1880s with lime mortar.

Fairs are also organized at The Ridge Shimla. Major events in Shimla town are hosted at The Ridge venue. The most famous festival of The Ridge is the Summer Festival.

There are many major events in this festival, such as folk dance, food festival, flower show, ice skating festival, and Himachali Film Festival.

Shimla is the only place in Asia to have a natural ice skating rink. The ice skating competition starts in December and runs till February.

Best time to visit The Ridge Shimla

The Ridge attracts tourists with its attractions throughout the year, but the best time to visit The Ridge is from April to August and December to January.

Summer Festivals

The summer months can be a great time to visit The Ridge. The local authorities organize a summer festival every year. During this time The Ridge becomes the center of attraction for the cultural activities of Shimla.

How To Reach The Ridge

The Ridge Shimla is located at a distance of 2 kilometers from the city center. You can either hire a taxi to reach The Ridge.

How to Reach The Ridge by Road

If you want to travel to The Ridge or Shimla by road, then tell that Shimla is well connected by road to many major cities of the country.

National Highway 22 connects Shimla to Chandigarh, the nearest major city. Shimla is also connected by road to major cities and towns of Himachal Pradesh.

HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) is the main public sector transport service. You can travel between luxury, semi-deluxe, A/C, and non-A/C buses.

There are buses from Chandigarh to Shimla throughout the day and daily from Delhi. You can also hire cabs or taxis from Chandigarh and Delhi to Shimla.

How to Reach The Ridge by Rail

The Ridge is located at a distance of 2 kilometers from the main Shimla city. If you wish to travel to Shimla or The Ridge by train, Shimla has a small railway station of its own which is just 1 km from the city center and is connected to Kalka by a small gauge rail track.

Shimla’s toy train runs between Kalka and Shimla, covering a distance of 96 kilometers in about 7 hours.

Kalka is the nearest railway station to Shimla, which is connected to Chandigarh and Delhi by regular trains. You have to take the train from Delhi and Chandigarh to Kalka.

How to Reach The Ridge by Air

If you are planning to travel to The Ridge or Shimla by air then let us tell you that Jubarhati is about 23 km from Shimla which is its nearest airport.

There are many regular flights available to Jubbarhatti from Chandigarh and Delhi. After reaching this airport you can easily get a taxi to Shimla and from Shimla go to The Ridge.

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“Holiday Special Train” started on Kalka-Shimla Track

Apr 24, 2023

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Holiday special train started on the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway track on Sunday. Now in total seven trains are running on this track. A large number of tourists are coming to Shimla by rail during summer vacations.

Tourists are facing difficulties in booking seats in trains coming to Shimla due to the long waiting list.

Northern Railway is going to run an additional special train to provide additional facilities to the tourists, but due to the non-availability of online booking in this train, tourists have to buy tickets at the counter itself.

In such a situation, tourists coming from outside states are not getting much benefit of the holiday special train.

This is because tourists get tickets only if they reach the counter on time. On the other hand, if tickets are not available, tourists have to take taxis from the station itself.

In such a situation, holiday special trains have been started for the convenience of tourists, but very few tourists are able to take advantage of it.

The holiday-day special train was earlier planned to run in the first week of May, but keeping in view the huge demand of passengers, the railway management has decided to run it from Sunday.

This train will leave Kalka at 01:05 pm and reach Shimla at 07:30 pm. Will leave Shimla for Kalka at 9:20 am, and will reach Kalka at 3:50 pm.

Only 200 people board this train. On the other hand, about 500 people from the plains reach Shimla every day by train. Including foreigners.

In such a situation, to travel in this train, tourists will have to take tickets on time at the counter.

Tourists will get relief from Jam

The purpose of setting up the holiday special train is that the tourists can get rid of the frequent jams on the roads. At the same time, tourists from the plains also prefer to come to Shimla by train.

This saves tourists money and they also get a chance to see the forests of Shimla. But due to non-availability of online tickets, tourists are also facing some problems.

Tadgran village will be connected by road after 75 years of independence

Apr 24, 2023

After 75 years of independence, the dream of the people of Tadgran village of Bhadiankothi panchayat of Mahila development block is going to come true.

The Public Works Department has completed the construction work of about 1.25-kilometer-long link road under construction for Tadgran village. About eighty lakh rupees have been spent on the construction of this road.

On Tuesday, Sadar MLA Neeraj Nayyar will inaugurate this road and hand over the gift to the public. 150 population of Tadgran village will be benefited by this link road.

XEN of Public Works Department Chamba Mandal E. Rajiv Sharma has confirmed the news. Earlier, due to the lack of road facility for Tadgran, villagers had to travel through Ghururu built on the Ravi river.

In the past, many times due to spoilage in the middle of the house, the breath of the villagers used to hang in the middle. The villagers had been demanding for a long time to connect Tadgran with a road facility.

On the demand of villagers, the Public Works Department has fulfilled the years-old demand of the villagers by getting the link road constructed. A wave of happiness has spread among the villagers due to the connectivity of Tadgran village with the road.

On the other hand, XEN E Rajeev Sharma of the Public Works Department Chamba Mandal said that on April 25 he will inaugurate the link road Tadgran in the afternoon. He said that eighty lakh rupees have been spent on the construction of this link road which is about 1.25 km long. He said that at present small vehicles will be able to move on the route.

Kanthlighat to Shakral NH Work Started, Decision on Four-Laning of 7 more Highways still Pending

Apr 24, 2023

Another Four-lane National Highway work has started in Himachal. A target has been set to complete the construction on the Kalka-Shimla NH between Kanthlighat to Shakral in two and a half years, but there are still seven national highways that are pending a decision to convert them into four lanes.

One part of this is between Shakral to Dhalli, which is the last project of the Kalka-Shimla National Highway. It is yet to get forest clearance.

About 11 kilometers of National Highway is to be constructed from Shakral to Dhalli and the special thing is that it is also proposed to construct a big bridge and a tunnel just below the Sanjauli market. This tunnel will be about one kilometer long.

Rs 2070 crore is to be spent on this entire project. Apart from this, the approval of the four-laning of Shimla-Mataur, two-laning of Mandi-Pathankot, and one-lane from Shakral to Dhalli is still awaited.

In fact, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has deployed additional officers in matters of forest clearance. These officers of the Forest Department are playing their role in speeding up the cases of forest clearance.

NHAI regional officer Abdul Basit has said that with the help of the state government, the work of converting the national highway into four lanes has picked up the pace.

Forest clearance stuck on Kalka-Shimla NH for four months has now been released after the intervention of the Chief Minister. Work has started from Kanthlighat to Shakral. (hdm)

The 207-meter-long tunnel will be built in Kandaghat

The tunnel at Kandaghat on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway will be 207 meters longer. Earlier this length was 460 meters. It has now been increased to 667 meters. 75 percent work on this tunnel has been completed.

Earlier it was said that there was a problem due to the water tank coming in the way of the tunnel, but NHAI has now cleared the whole situation and has also talked about completing the construction of the tunnel on time.

Kiratpur-Nerchowk NH will be completed by May 15

The work of the Kiratpur-Nerchowk National Highway is almost complete and it is going to be inaugurated soon. People will now take less time to reach Manali from Chandigarh. Along with this, the inflow of tourists will also increase.

It is said to complete the construction by May 15. The distance from Kiratpur to Nerchowk will be reduced by about 37 km. Earlier this distance was 114 km. More than 36 thousand saplings will also be planted along the entire route.

Fourlane Update: Work on main Bridges Started in Chakki-Bhadwar-Khushinagar

Apr 21, 2023

work on main bridges in Chakki-Bhadwar-Khushinagar on full swing

In the Pathankot-Mandi four-lane, a 28 km portion is to be built under the sub-division Noorpur. The company working in this is engaged in completing the work within the fixed deadline despite the weather and the building not being removed.

The area from Kandwal’s Chakki to Bhedkhad has come in the Noorpur area. In this, three major bridges, 15 minor bridges, one flyover, and 142 culverts are to be built.

In this, out of three major bridges, one bridge will be built at Chakki Khad and the second bridge will be built at Kushinagar in Nurpur at 26 km and the third bridge will be built at 32 km near Bhadwar.

In this, out of 15 minor bridges, four have been built, and construction work of eight is underway. 50 culverts have been made in this. At present, a flyover is being built in Jasur, in which most of the pillars have been built.

The work of launching of eye girder is going on to put pier caps on the pillars for pouring slabs in it. While a bypass is being built in Noorpur.

A total of Rs 828 crore will be spent in the Noorpur area. In this regard, the CGM of IRB Company Harpreet Singh said that the work is being done at a fast pace.

525 buildings were removed….

There are 749 buildings to be removed in this area in which about 525 buildings have been demolished while the rest are yet to be removed.

In Kandwal, Nagbari, Jachh, and Bhadwar, etc. bitumen was put on one side two-lane road and now preparations have been started for the construction of two-lane road on the other side.

On the guidelines of NHAI, service lanes will be made at many places on the road, so that the traffic system remains in place.

NHAI Project Director Vikas Surjewala said that the four-lane road construction work in Noorpur is being done at a fast pace and it will be completed within the stipulated time.

He informed that the construction work has been affected due to bad weather and efforts will be made to complete it quickly when the weather opens.

Holiday special train will run on the Kalka-Shimla Track from the first week of May

Apr 21, 2023

Holiday special train will start operating on the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway track from the first week of May. A large number of tourists are coming to Shimla by rail during summer vacations.

Tourists are facing difficulty in booking seats in trains coming to Shimla due to the long waiting list. Northern Railway is going to run an additional holiday special train to provide additional facilities to the tourists.

Tourists are very excited about the journey on the Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge track. 103 tunnels between Kalka and Shimla make the journey interesting. Barog tunnel number 33 at Barog railway station is the longest.

Its length is 1143.61 meters. The toy train takes two and a half minutes to cross the tunnel. There are 869 small and big bridges on the railway. There are 919 turns on the entire railroad.

At sharp turns, the train turns at an angle of 48 degrees. The Kalka-Shimla railway line is a narrow gauge line. The width of the track in this is two feet six inches.

In view of the historical importance of the Kalka-Shimla rail line, UNESCO included it in the World Heritage in July 2008. The historic arch gallery bridge at Kanoh Railway Station was built in 1898.

This bridge on the way to Shimla is present at 64.76 km. The four-storeyed bridge built in arch style has 34 arches.

Holiday special will run from the first week of May

Holiday special train operation between Kalka and Shimla is proposed from the first week of May. For the convenience of the tourists, a special train will be operated till July 15.- Mandeep Singh Bhatia, Divisional Railway Manager, Ambala

6 trains including rail motor car running between Kalka and Shimla

Rail Motorcar (72451), Shivalik Deluxe Express (52451), Himalayan Queen (52455), Kalka Shimla Express (52453, 52459 & 52457) are running today. Waiting for some trains for the next week has reached more than 60.

Gala dinner given to foreign guests, Agriculture Minister welcomes them by wearing shawl-cap

The state government organized a gala dinner at the HPCA Stadium in honor of the foreign guests who had come to Dharamshala for the G20 meeting. They were honored by the state government as per Himachali tradition.

Agriculture Minister Prof. Chandra Kumar presented gifts to the delegates. The delegates were honored with Himachali caps and shawls and Kangra paintings.

They were gifted pine needle earrings, Kinnauri flower coasters, Himachali handicraft products tweed tote bags, and jute mats with stamps symbolizing Dev culture.

During this, administrative staff including Tourism Development Corporation Chairman RS Bali, Kangra-Chamba MP Kishan Kapoor, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Nipun Jindal were present.

During the gala dinner, the foreign guests were also apprised of the rich folk culture of Himachal.

Folk artists from different regions of the state showed the delegates a glimpse of the cultural richness of Himachal through dance and music. They thanked the hospitality of the Himachal government.

On this occasion, some delegates were also seen dancing to Himachali folk tunes along with the artists.

Jalodi Tunnel Construction Work : Award Letter Issued to Producer Agency

Apr 21, 2023

NHAI exploring-possibility-building-two-tunnels-nh-from-mandi-pandoh

The people of Outer Saraj have now received good news. For the last three decades, the way has been cleared for the construction of the much-awaited and proposed Jalodi Jot traffic tunnel connecting more than five dozen panchayats of Outer Saraj with the district headquarters Kullu.

The people of Outer Saraj have now been outbid in the tender by Altinouk, a multinational company from Delhi.

Although four companies in the country had shown their interest in the construction of this tunnel, Delhi’s Altinouk Consulting Engineering has got the construction work of the tunnel from the Surface Transport Department by paying the lowest rate.

Therefore, the officials of the National Highway have also issued the award letter to the producer agency.

For the last three decades, the survey and tender process of the Jalodi tunnel buried in the files was canceled many times, due to which the people of 70 panchayats had to bear the brunt, but this time the way for the construction of the tunnel has been cleared.

Four major companies of the country competed in the tender process conducted by the Union Ministry of Surface Transport, in which the Altinouk company has received the award letter for tunnel construction.

Confirming this, TS Sharma, Assistant Engineer, National Highway, said that Delhi-based company Altynok will construct the Jot Tunnel.

He said that the repair and maintenance of the tunnel will be under this company for ten years, while the survey of this five-kilometer-long underground tunnel was done by geologists through helicopter.

He said that the route of this tunnel will be diverted from Hidab Sajwad to Khanag and will enter Kandhugad of Ani area after cutting through the snowy hills of Jalodi Jot.

Significantly, due to the construction of this tunnel being built at an altitude of 10800 feet, thousands of people of about 70 panchayats of Ani will not have to face any problems even in winter while the journey to Kullu Manali will be closer than Shimla.

The construction of the said tunnel is also important from a strategic point of view. With the construction of the tunnel, the movement of the army will also be facilitated in the areas of Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti on the border of China however, there is good news for the people of Outer Saraj. hdm

Now Pangi will be illuminated by the sun, and the first project of solar energy will start in the tribal area

Apr 21, 2023

The tribal areas of the state are ready to play an important role in achieving the goal of a green energy state by becoming leaders in the solar energy sector.

This has been made possible by the plan to set up two solar power projects of 400 kW each in the Pangi sub-division of Chamba district.

The land for these projects has been transferred to Himurja, the state nodal agency for renewable energy.

Himurja has identified one hectare of land each at Hilour and Dharwas of Pangi Valley for these two solar power projects.

The agency has also started the process of completing various formalities for these projects costing around Rs 10 crore.

The Chief Minister has instructed Himurja to complete the construction work of both these solar power projects at the earliest.

The Chief Minister says that apart from this, provision has been made in the budget for the year 2023-24 for setting up a solar energy-based battery energy storage system project to strengthen the power supply system in Pangi.

The tribal areas of the state are ready to play an important role in achieving the goal of a green energy state by becoming leaders in the solar energy sector.

This has been made possible by the plan to set up two solar power projects of 400 kW each in the Pangi sub-division of Chamba district. The land for these projects has been transferred to Himurja, the state nodal agency for renewable energy.

Himurja has identified one hectare of land each at Hilour and Dharwas of Pangi Valley for these two solar power projects. The agency has also started the process of completing various formalities for these projects costing around Rs 10 crore.

The Chief Minister has instructed Himurja to complete the construction work of both these solar power projects at the earliest.

The Chief Minister says that apart from this, provision has been made in the budget for the year 2023-24 for setting up a solar energy-based battery energy storage system project to strengthen the power supply system in Pangi.

No subsidy on the solar project, now financial assistance will be available, CM’s big announcement on solar power project

Apr 20, 2023

The state government has made a big announcement on setting-up a solar power project. Those setting up projects will no longer get subsidy.

Instead of subsidy, the state government will give financial assistance, so that economic recovery can be done after the completion of the project.

Financial assistance to the project setup will be up to 40 percent of the total cost. That is, the estimated cost of a one-megawatt project to be built in 15 bighas is about four crore rupees.

Out of this, the state government will provide financial assistance of about one crore 40 lakh rupees. Although earlier talk of a 40 percent subsidy was being talked about.

The Chief Minister had also announced during the budget that the state government would provide subsidy on project construction but has now converted it into financial assistance.

The special thing is that the government can provide financial help for all the projects from 100 kW to 2 MW in the coming days.

The power generated from these projects will be purchased through public transmission and will be supplied further at a fixed price.

If we understand the initial plan of the government, then in four to five years the projects will become completely debt free by the sale of electricity.

The state government has currently fixed the price of electricity generated from solar energy at Rs 3.76.

The government’s contract in these projects will be for 25 years and after the completion of 25 years, 30 percent of revenue will have to be given to the state.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that the state government had announced this in the budget.

Now the work will be carried forward by implementing this announcement. An important meeting of the Energy Department has also been organized in this direction.

Government will help on the Solar Project

In the meeting, the Chief Minister ordered that the government will now provide financial assistance to the potential entrepreneurs of the state to set up solar power projects of 100 kW to 2 MW capacity. This assistance will be up to 40 percent.

This help will help entrepreneurs to set up solar power projects. He said that the state government would also provide assistance from banks to finance these projects.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu instructed the officials of the Energy Department to prepare the outline of the scheme soon, so that more and more youth can take advantage of it.

Contract Service should be Counted in Old Pension, High Court Ruled, give Benefit to Petitioner in Six weeks

Apr 20, 2023

The High Court has given an important decision in the matter of counting contract service for pension. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sabina and Justice Satyen Vaidya ordered the contract service to be counted for the old pension.

The Bench clarified that the service eligibility of an employee starts from the date he joins the charge whether the appointment is temporary or permanent.

The contract service is liable to be counted for the purpose of applicability of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. The court gave this decision while accepting the petition of Dr. Umesh Kumar.

The court quashed the government’s decision of October 18, 2021, under which it was decided not to give pension benefits to the petitioner.

The petitioner contended before the court that he was appointed as a doctor on January 31, 1997 on a contract basis. His services were regularized in the year 2007.

It was argued that the government did not regularize his services for ten years while giving him all the service allowances of a permanent employee.

In the year 2010, the Department ordered the petitioner and the parallel employees to become participants of the New Pension Scheme (Contributory Pension Scheme).

The petitioner and others challenged this decision before the High Court. By passing an interim order, the court had stayed these orders and later on November 30, 2010, while giving the verdict, ordered them to be given the benefit of old pension.

The petitioner had retired on 31st December 2020. Thereafter, the department refused to give him the benefit of old pension.

After perusing the record related to the case, the court said in its decision that the petitioner is entitled to old pension. The court has ordered the department to give all the service benefits within six weeks.

Cold wave in Himachal Pradesh due to rain and snowfall

Apr 20, 2023

High altitude parts Kullu-Lahaul covered with snow cover

The weather has taken a U-turn in Himachal Pradesh. Earlier, where the summer record was broken in Himachal in the month of April itself, and now there is snowfall in the month of April. Amidst the orange alert issued by the Meteorological Department, the peaks of the state have been covered with a sheet of snow.

On the other hand, it rained in the plains of the state including the capital Shimla. Due to rain and snowfall, the temperature of the state has recorded a drop of up to six degrees. Due to the fall in the temperature, coolness has returned in the atmosphere.

According to the information received from the Meteorological Department, six inches of snowfall has been recorded in Gondla and Kukumseri of Lahaul-Spiti and two inches in Keylong. Apart from this, snowfall has also been recorded in Atal Tunnel Rohtang.

Apart from this, 62 mm of rain has been recorded in Manali, 46 in Jogindernagar, 45 in Kasaul, 35 in Kotkhai, 33 in Chamba, 32 in Shimla, 31 in Kalpa, 15 in Dharamshala, 33 in Nurpur, 27 mm in Mashobra and Teesa.

Maximum Mercury
Una 33.2
Bilaspur 28.5
Nahan 28.0
Hamirpur 27.4
Solan 24.5
Kangra 23.9
Market 23.6
Shimla 21.8
Dharamshala 20.2
Kullu 22.4

Yellow alert Today and Tomorrow also

In Himachal Pradesh, a yellow alert has been issued for rain and snowfall on Thursday and Friday as well. After this, there is a possibility of light rain in the state till April 23.

According to the Meteorological Department, the Western Disturbance will remain active in the state till April 25 after this, there is a possibility of sunshine in the state.

Snowfall continues in the tourist places of Manali and Lahul. Tourists reaching Manali from the plains are facing cold like December and January. Solanganala, Palchanay, Nehru Kund, Kothi, Mazhach, and Burua of Manali are also drenched with snow.

On Wednesday, tourists did not have to go to Lahul to see the snow. A large number of tourists thronged from Nehru Kund to Solanganala on Wednesday to enjoy the snowfall. Atal Tunnel remained closed for tourists due to snowfall.

Along with the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there has been heavy rain in the lower areas including snowfall in the high-altitude areas of the tribal area district Kinnaur.

On Wednesday, all other peaks including the Great Himalayan mountain range in Kinnaur were covered with a white sheet of snow. Snowfall has also fallen in many areas like tourist places Chitkul, Asrang, Hango, and Nako.

Due to intermittent rains in Kinnaur since Tuesday evening, an increase in the water level of most of the rivers and drains was also observed. The Kinnaur administration has already issued an advisory instructing people not to go out of their houses unnecessarily.

Due to this change in the weather in Kinnaur district, NH 5 was closed for a few hours on Wednesday morning due to Lhasa falling on NH 5 at Pagal Nala near Kasthal.

Junior Engineer Satish Joshi said that the road was blocked for about half an hour after coming to Lhasa in Pagal Nala, which has been restored.

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