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

this year there will be less rains than normal in rainy season

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.

Nehru used to Drink the Water of this Kund, the Reason is Very Special

Mar 31, 2023

Nehru Kund is a natural cold water spring formed from the water of Bhrigu Lake which is quite famous in Manali. The water of Nehru Kund is considered very holy as it heals the sick.

Nehru Kund is named after India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as he used to drink water from this spring whenever he visited Manali.

Nehru Kund is located at a distance of 5 kilometers from Manali. This Kund, located on the Manali-Leh Highway, is believed to have its waters originating from the famous Bhrigu Lake.

Nehru Kund is known for its cool and pristine water with breathtaking views of mountains and valleys.

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Nehru Kund is famous for photography among tourists.The natural light here is perfect for a great photoshoot. When the weather here is good, tourists are seen doing photoshoots here and there.

Nehru reached Manali for the first time in 1958

For the first time in the year 1958, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru came on Manali tour of Devbhoomi Himachal. He reached Beas Kund from Manali and drank the water of this pool coming out of the glaciers.

As soon as he drank this water, he felt a strange kind of freshness. After this he started ordering this water in the house.

This is how ‘Nehru Kund’ got its name

It is said that Nehru used to get water from a natural spring of this Beas Kund in Delhi as well. According to people, this water contains a mixture of some herbs found in the Himalayas.

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The water of springs and pools found on the way to Rohtang also gives relief from many diseases.

How to reach Nehru Kund

How to reach Nehru Kund Manali by Flight

Nehru Kund is a major and famous tourist destination of Manali. If you want to travel by air to Nehru Kund, the nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport in Bhuntar, which is located at a distance of 56 kilometers from Nehru Kund. You can take a taxi from the airport or travel by state transport buses to reach Nehru Kund.

How to reach Nehru Kund Manali by road

Buses are easily available from Delhi to Manali. Delhi to Manali is at a distance of 570 kms. Bus services are also available from Shimla, Dharamshala, Leh and Chandigarh to Manali.

If you do not want to travel by bus, you can hire a taxi to travel to Manali. However, make sure that the driver has experience of driving in hilly areas. One can easily reach Nehru Kund from Manali with the help of taxi or cab.

How To Reach Nehru Kund Manali By Train

If you are planning to go to Nehru Kund or Manali by train, then the nearest railway station to Manali is Ambala Cantt or Chandigarh.

After reaching Chandigarh or Ambala with the help of train, you will have to travel by bus or taxi to reach Manali.

Aishwarya Chand, New King of Katoch Dynasty, Coronated after 400 years in Historic Kangra Fort

Mar 31, 2023

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Even though the monarchy has ended in India after independence, but the pride and fame of the kings continues even today.

This was reflected in the historical fort of Kangra on Thursday, when the 489th king of the Katoch dynasty, Aishwarya Chand Katoch, was crowned.

Thakur Uday Dev Katoch of Bijapur coronated the new Maharaja in the temple of Ambika, the Kuldevi mother of the Katoch dynasty in Kangra fort.

People from India and abroad reached the program of Katoch dynasty of Kangra, which is among the longest-living dynasties in the world.

Rajtilak Havan and Navami were celebrated from 9 am till 12 noon. The coronation program took place from 12 noon to 1 pm. After that Nazrana was presented in Trigarta Darbar.

Rajmata Chandresh Kumari has also organized Kangri Dham for the local public at Rajmahal Lambagaon on April 2, on the occasion of the coronation of the new Maharaja Aishwarya Dev Chand Katoch.

As soon as she was crowned, Shailja Kumari Katoch got the title of Queen and her son Ambikeshwar Chandra Katoch got the title of Tikka Raj.

Maharaja Aishwarya Chand Katoch also released a book in the program. The last coronation took place in Kangra fort in 1629 AD.

Museum near the fort

The kings of Katoch dynasty had once built 3000 temples in Trigarta. Aishwarya is the son of former Union Minister Chandresh Kumari. The Maharaja Sansar Chand Museum near Kangra Fort is also run by the royal family.

The Kangra Fort, on the other hand, was impregnable with its 282 defensive enclosures. Even today people from all over the country and abroad come to see this fort.

People from far and Wide Attended the Event

Celebrities from far and wide reached the program. In this, Udaydev reached Katoch from Bijapur, the birthplace of Maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch. People from the royal families of Bastar, Jaipur, Rampur, Sirohi, and Jodhpur arrived.

Kanwar Raghav Guleria from Guler and Raja Dr. Ashok Thakur participated from Siba. Many guests from Delhi and abroad also participated in the program.

Exemption of Solar Projects from Land Ceiling, Government has Placed Amendment Bill in Assembly

Mar 31, 2023

Now Pangi will be illuminated by the sun

After the announcement of Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to make Himachal Pradesh a green state, the state government has taken a major decision regarding solar power projects.

It has been decided to exempt land sealing for these projects. In fact, the Land Ceiling Act has already given exemption for hydropower projects.

Solar projects were not included in this, whereas land is also required for solar projects. The maximum limit for holding land is fixed under the Land Ceiling Act applicable in Himachal. Only 10 hectares of land that can give two crops can be kept.

If the land is going to give one crop, then a person can hold only up to 15 hectares of land. In other circumstances, 30 acres is the maximum limit, while in Bharmour and Bada Bhangal and Chhota Bhangal, Dodar Kawar of Shimla and Pargana fifteen-twenty of Rampur up to 70 acres of land can be kept.

To keep more land than this, it is necessary to get an exemption under the Act. The repeatedly stated reasons for keeping this bill in the Vidhansabha have been that to fulfill the goal of making Himachal a green state, it is necessary to exempt solar projects from land ceiling.

On Wednesday itself, the state government has placed a bill in the Vidhansabha to amend the Land Ceiling Act.

The Word ‘Adult Daughter’ will be Added in Section-3 and 4 of the Act

The state government wants to make changes in two or three sections of the Land Ceiling Act. Its main purpose is to give daughters the right to keep land as per the limit given in the Land Ceiling Act.

For this, the word ‘adult daughter’ is being added in Section-3 and 4 of the Act. Daughters mean both married and unmarried.

However, according to the revenue records, this amendment does not have much practical effect. Because the Act cannot be implemented from the previous date and the scope of land selling has already been fixed if done from the next date, but the second part of this amendment has the name of solar projects.

Orange Alert for Heavy Rain and Hailstorm in many Parts of Himachal, Bad Weather Till April 3

Mar 30, 2023

Orange alert for heavy rain and hailstorm has been issued for many parts of Himachal Pradesh. According to the Meteorological Center Shimla, the weather is likely to remain bad in the state till April 3.

Even today, there is a possibility of rain and snowfall in the state. Orange alert for hailstorm has been issued in some parts. The weather is bad in Shimla as well.

At the same time, for March 31, an orange alert has been issued for heavy rain and hailstorm in many parts of the lower and middle hills. On April 1, there is a possibility of rain and snowfall at some places in the middle and high mountains.

On April 3, there is a possibility of rain in many parts of the plains, middle and high mountains. There may be snowfall on the peaks.

Minimum Temperature

Minimum temperature in Shimla 8.8, Sundernagar 10.1, Bhuntar 7.8, Kalpa 2.8, Dharamsala 12.2, Una 14.6, Nahan 10.3, Keylong minus 1.0, Palampur 10.0, Solan 9.2, Manali 5.5, Kangra 13.8, Mandi 11.6, Bilaspur 15.0, Hamirpur Chamba 12.2, 10.9, Dalhousie 8.0, Jubbarhatti 10.4, Kufri 6.5, Kukumseri 0.3, Narkanda 4.5, Reckong Peo 6.0, Dhaulakuan 14.0, Barthin 12.0, Paonta Sahib 16.0 and Sarahan recorded 7.5 degree Celsius.

On the other hand, the gardeners have been shocked due to heavy hailstorm in the Jaban area of Ani late last night. While the hailstorm at the time of flowering would affect the fruit setting, the apple buds along with the leaves broke on the ground.

Due to excessive hailstorm, the bamboos and nets of many gardeners have also been broken. Several apple trees have also been damaged.

Aani Valley Growers Association President Rakesh Thakur, General Secretary Virendra Parmar said that heavy hailstorm in their apple-dominated area Jaban last night has increased the concern of apple growers.

On the other hand, MLA Ani Lokendra Kumar told that compensation will be demanded for the damages caused to the gardeners due to hailstorm. He said the revenue department has been asked to assess the loss.

Shri Ram Navami festival Celebrated with Pomp in Himachal, Devotees Thronged the Temples

Mar 30, 2023

Shri Ram Navami festival was celebrated with great pomp across the state today. On the day of Ram Navami festival, a huge crowd of devotees thronged the temples.

On the day of Ramnavami, the last Navratra of Chaitra month, Kanyapujan was performed in homes along with temples. Whereas barley seeds were kept in pots in the houses and after worshiping for 9 days, it was immersed on the last Navratri.

It is believed that during the days of Navratri, if devotees worship Maa Durga with devotion, then all their wishes are fulfilled. Bhandara was also organized at many places.

NH Parks in Solan Closed for Two Months

Mar 30, 2023

The parks built on the Parwanoo-Solan four-lane have been closed for tourists. These parks are closed for the coming days due to maintenance works including the parking facility.

However, tourists coming to visit Dev Bhoomi will not be able to see the beauty of these parks. According to the information received, it will take about two months for the maintenance of these parks built on Kalka Shimla National Highway 5.

Till then people will be prohibited from entering these parks. The Public Works Department has entrusted the maintenance of these parks to the Horticulture and Forest Department.

The idea is also being given to provide basic facilities to the people in the park. Four small and big parks have been constructed in the four-lane built in first phase, but parking facilities have not been provided along with the park. Due to this people have to park their vehicles on the roadside. Due to this, the possibility of accidents also increases.

It may be noted that along with a pleasant journey on the Kalka-Shimla NH, parks have been constructed for the tourists to enjoy the Himachal plains and relax.

Four small and big parks have been built on the highway at Datyar, Koti, Chakkimod, and Shmlech. Two of these parks were opened to the public after their completion.

These parks have been closed for maintenance a few days ago. At the same time, the park built along the road leading to the tunnel in Shmlech has not been opened till date.

JE Horticulture Division Wing Shimla, Public Works Department Mohit Kumar said that the park built on the NH side in Datyar has been prepared by the Horticulture Division Wing Shimla of the Public Works Department and it has been opened to the public.

Double-lane NH will connect Himachal with Jammu and Kashmir, Read Full News

Mar 30, 2023

Preparations are being done to connect Himachal with Jammu and Kashmir through the National Highway. The National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) has started the process of completing the construction of the double-lane road.

The special thing is that the part of Himachal is about 10 kilometers in this route which is about 80 kilometers long till Tharthari-Kalujugasar-Kilohatran-Makkan-Chasul. The double-lane road from Makkan to Chasul will be constructed on the Himachal border.

A four-kilometer-long tunnel will also be constructed on this route at Kahljugasar in Jammu and Kashmir. This route will connect Chamba district with Doda and Kishtabad.

The longest part of the route will come from the Doda district. The length of the double-lane road here will be 65 km. When in Kishtbad, this length will be five kilometers.

After this, 10 kilometer part of the route will come in Himachal. In 2018, the Central Government gifted this new National Highway to Jammu and Kashmir.

Although there is a demand from the Himachal side to convert the Jammu-Bhaderwah-Kalujugasar-Makkan-Sanwal road into NH, the Central Government has not yet given any consent to this demand.

Churah MLA Hansraj had questioned the approval of the central government regarding the conversion of the Bhaderwah-Sanwal road into a national highway, but in response to this, PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh said that the road would not be approved.

He has informed that approval has been given to make Tharthari-Kahaljugasar-Kilohataran-Makkan-Chasul a national highway.

NHIDCL is Preparing DPR of the Route

A ten-kilometer road will be constructed outside the border of Jammu and Kashmir towards Himachal. This route has got in-principle approval and now the work of preparing its DPR is going on.

The National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation is preparing the DPR for this route. With the construction of this route, the difficulties of pilgrims coming from Jammu and Kashmir during the Manimahesh Yatra will be eased. Along with this, the sequence of accidents will also stop.

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