Shimla, the district headquarter is also the state capital of Himachal Pradesh and remained Summer Capital of British empire and capital of Punjab after the partition of India. Shimla came into existence on Railway line (Shimla to Kalka) completed in 1903. Shimla is only a class I town in the state and has the distinction… Read More »
Shimla district forms a part of southern Himachal Pradesh. The district lies between the longitudes 76°59’22” and 78°18’40” east and latitudes 30°45’48” and 31° 43’0″ north and is bounded by Mandi and Kullu district in the north, Kinnaur in the east, the state of Uttarakhand and Sirmaur district in the south and by Solan district… Read More »
1. The Annadale: The first fun fair was held in Anna dale in September 1833 to raise funds for girl’s school at “Subathu”. The viceregal dance was held in Annadale in honor of the queen’s “birthday” on 24th May 1839. Durand football tournament, inaugurated by Sir Mortimer Durand in 1888 was held here. Presently, Annadale… Read More »
08 Vacancies in Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla: Apply Now Type of Posts: Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research) – 01 (UR) Forest Guard – 05 (02-UR, 02-SC, 01-OBC) MTS – 02 (01-UR, 01-SC) Last Date to Apply: 30 June 2020 Download Offical Notification: Click Here Read more: Previous Year Papers of Forest Guard and Technical Assistant… Read More »
Smt. Gauran Devi w/o late Dr. L.C. Dutt, born in 1895, in Rawalpindi (Pakistan). She was an active national volunteer in Freedom Movement from 1921-47. Smt. Gauran Devi now a resident of Kishore Cottage, Shimla. Smt. Gauran Devi did commendable work in the ‘Swaraj Movement‘ and was a close aide of Gandhiji. She used to… Read More »
Subedar Piara Singh died on June 18, 2011, at Takoli village in district Una at the age of 106. His wife Hansa Devi had died two years back at Dharamsala at the age of 101. After the death of his partner, Piara Singh was not keeping good health. The Couple was living at Barol near Dharamsala… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna: With a view to provide 120 days assured unskilled employment guarantee to every household of the Urban Local Bodies, enhance livelihood security in urban areas and to facilitate skill enhancement of persons engaged in waged labour jobs to set up their own enterprises by… Read More »
Ram Singh Pathania was born on 10 April 1824 at the residence of Shyam Singh, a minister of the state of Nurpur. His father was the minister of Raja Veer Singh in the state of Nurpur. Due to the British-Sikh Convention in 1846, most of the princely states of Himachal Pradesh were under the British Empire.… Read More »