Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs – 17 December 25-31, 2018 Manali Winter Carnival from January, 2: The famous winter carnival of Kullu district will be celebrated with gaiety and fervour from 2nd to 6th January, 2019. A day before Carnival, Beas Aarti Pooja will be held in which more than 5000 people will take part. On this occasion,… Read More »
1. Himachal Emerges Hill State Leader in State Startup Ranking: Himachal Pradesh has been recognized as the “Hill State Leader and an Aspiring Leader” in developing an enabling startup ecosystem in the State. State has been given award by the Government of India in a special function organised on 20th December, 2018 at New Delhi to felicitate… Read More »
1. Himachal Pradesh assembly passes strict NDPS Bill: Himachal Pradesh Assembly today voted an amendment in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985 making the provisions more stringent for persons allegedly involved in the drug trafficking, funding and harbouring drug peddlers. Any person, who is found in possession of the drugs, irrespective of its… Read More »
1. HP proposes setting up of State Institute of Para-Medical Science: The state government was mulling to open a State Institute of Para Medical Science in the state, for which a proposal would be soon sent for approval of the government of India. The institute would go a long way in proper management of the… Read More »
1. Sarveen Chaudhary gets Smart City Person of the year award: Urban Development and Town and Country Planning Minister Sarveen Chaudhary has been honoured with the Smart City Person of the year award by BW Businesswolrd media group. The award was presented to her by the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of BW Businesswolrd Annurag Batra during the… Read More »
1. Himachal adjudged Best Big State in Education: Himachal Pradesh bagged Best Performing and Implementation Award in Education Sector in Big State’s Category in the India Today State of State’s Survey 2018. In HP, Atal Adarsh Awasiya Vidyalaya has been launched for ensuring quality education with ultra modern facilities. 50 per cent of these schools… Read More »
1. Annual limit criteria fixed for old age pension: The state government has fixed the annual limit criteria for availing the benefits old age pension being paid to ex-servicemen/their widows and 2nd world war veterans/ their widows, who are 60 years and above but less than the age of 70 years as Rs. 35,000/- per annum… Read More »
1. Himachal gets four prizes for remarkable achievements in the health sector: These prizes were given on Tuesday in a function organized at Kaziranga in Assam which were received by National Health Mission Director Manmohan Sharma on behalf of the state government. Two prizes have been given to the state for registering the maximum decline… Read More »