Justice Kurian Joseph sworn in as new CJ of Himachal High Court

Governor Urmila Singh to swore in Justice Kurian Joseph as the new chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhawan today.
In the absence of chief secretary Asha Swarop, officiating chief secretary Harinder Hira read out the warrant of appointment of the new chief justice of Himachal Pradesh.
Those who [...]

Manali to get a facelift – Himachal CM

Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today launched a Rs 3.51 crore Manali beautification project aimed at developing the 300 meter main street from Ibex Chowk to Nehru Chowk by constructing two-tier elevated planter, with place for sculptures along the centre line.
After inaugurating a 5 day Manali Winter Carnival festival, the chief minister said that [...]

Himachal Villages Overcome Water Shortages Through Self Help Schemes

Shimla: Not satisfied with government water supply systems, select rural hills communities successfully demonstrated that alternatively self managed schemes not only helped in overcoming shortages but the water quality also improved leading to a decline in water borne diseases.
Nirmala Devi a water supply committee member from Salari village in Kangra says, “water used to be [...]

GPS systems for containing forest fires in Himachal

Shimla: Dry conditions have hindered winter forestry plantation plans and the department is gearing up to prevent breakout of forest fires by scouting for GPS information systems to spot incidence of fire in the state.
JP Nadda forest minister told reporters here that the department was assessing Global Positioning System (GPS) technology for reporting of forest [...]

Scanty snow, rain gathers pain in Himachal

Shimla: Controversy over the shelf life of Himalayan glaciers apart, farmers, municipal authorities and small hydropower generation concerns in the region are deeply worried as deficient snowfall for the second consecutive winter slowly begins to seep in.
Even as meteorological director for Himachal, Manmohan Singh forecast rain and snow over the next two days, he pointed [...]