Under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan IPH & IT Minister Vidya Stokes inaugurated Wi-Fi service at Thanadhar panchayat through video conferencing. She also distributed free smart phones to six newly digitally literate persons on the occasion.Stokes...

Under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Irrigation Scheme, 111 new minor irrigation schemes worth Rs. 338.18  crore have been sanctioned for different districts in the state. Irrigation & Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes said here today that the schemes were...

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said that the stategovernment has given top priority to provide road facility to all grampanchayat to ensure speedy and all-round development of all areas. Similarly, water and drinking water facility along-with good health...

Pushing for consensual resolution of the SYL dispute, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday called for coordination by the concerned states with the Government of India to find a feasible solution for optimal utilization of river waters based...

Irrigation and Public Health Minister Smt. Vidya Stokes addressing on the occasion of national workshop organized by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, GoI on “Water for All” at new Delhi today urged the Union Government to increase funding in National...

The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday said transparent international guidelines have been followed to rejuvenate its Rs 3,500-crore fruit industry and the imported apple cultivars were tested pest and disease-free.A World Bank-funded Himachal Pradesh...

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh while addressing the Hindi Divas and Rajbhasha Awards Ceremony at Gaiety Theatre, here today, said that the core objective of the celebration was to bring awareness pertaining to teaching and learning of Hindi language. He said...

Himachal Pradesh minister Vidya Stokes, 88, on Monday suffered a minor head injury when she fell off the stage at an Independence Day function, officials said.Stokes fell as she headed towards her seat after delivering a speech, an official accompanying her told...

Addressing a mammoth public meeting at Kumarsain today, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh announced opening of Sub-Divisional Officers (SDM) Office, construction of Bus Stand and Community Hall at Kumarsain in Shimla district.He announced upgradation of Primary Health...

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that the real credit of this unprecedented development goes to the hardworking people of the State and also to the leadership provided by successive Congress Governments at the Centre and the State.He said that as far as...

Irrigation and Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes inaugurated the 4th Himalayan Consumer Fair organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with Tourism Department here today.Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Stokes said that Himachal Pradesh Government...

Irrigation and Public Health and IT Minister Vidya Stokes alongwith Managing Director H.P. State Electronic Corporation (HPSEC) Shri J.R. Katwal presented a cheque of  Rs. 31 lakh to Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh as contribution towards CM Relief Fund...

The Himachal Pradesh government is spending Rs.567 crore in Asian Development Bank-funded projects to create infrastructure at various tourist destinations in the hill state for the benefit of visitors, a state minister said on Monday.Besides, 28 places...

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday said the registration of a disproportionate assets case against him and his wife by the CBI was a political witch-hunt."Accusing me of possessing unaccounted...