The Himachal Pradesh government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s directive to conduct Panchayat and urban local body elections by April 30, arguing that elections cannot be held while the Disaster Management Act, 2005 remains in force due to ongoing post-disaster conditions.
The dedicated Cancer Care Institute will come up at Dr Radhakrishnan Government Medical College with an investment of Rs 300 cr and will have 11 new specialised departments to address the needs of cancer patients comprehensively.
Erratic snowfall and winter rainfall, linked to climate change, are increasing avalanche risks in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir, threatening lives, infrastructure, and mobility.
Himachal Pradesh had received around Rs 48,000 crore as RDG over past five years under 15th Finance Commission and was expecting nearly Rs 50,000 crore
Non-BJP ruled states allege raw deal in Union Budget, slam lack of crucial allocations.
The state, repeatedly hit by natural disasters and environmental issues, has been pressing the Centre for creating a Rs 50,000 crore ‘Green Fund’ to help the hill states—known as the green frontiers of the nation
Sukhu government displays zero-tolerance of those propagating drug menace.
Dry spell in the region had resulted in a lot of stress, both on the fruit crop and vegetables.
Shimla has changed a lot in rhythm and appearance- here, the winter doesn’t arrive with the same severity to colour the town white.
Ecological stress takes the form of failed rains, erratic snowfall, vanishing water streams and dried-up rivulets.
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