Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs

Govt grants ST status to several communities in 5 states

Govt grants ST status to several communities in 5 states

Govt grants ST status to several communities in 5 states: The Cabinet has cleared the proposal to notify several tribal communities under the ST category in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh. September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran community of Tamil Nadu. Betta-Kuruba community as a synonym of Kadu Kuruba of Karnataka. […]

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ADB to provide $96.3 million loan to Himachal Pradesh

ADB to provide $96.3 million loan to Himachal Pradesh

India has signed USD 96.3 million (Rs 769 crore) loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in Himachal Pradesh. This agreement was signed between the multilateral lending agency and the central government. The project will buildup the capacity of the Jal Shakti Vibhag of the Government of Himachal

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10th National Conference of Women Police to begin in Shimla, HP

10th National Conference of Women Police to begin in Shimla, HP

The 10th National Conference of Women Police has been started in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Home affairs Nityanand Rai. The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) in collaboration with Himachal Police. Objective: To enhance the leadership potential of women police officers

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ADB approves $96 mn loan to HP for safe drinking water project

ADB approves $96 mn loan to HP for safe drinking water project

The Asian Development Bank has approved $96.3 million loan for safe drinking water and sanitation project in Himachal Pradesh. The loan has been provided under the Himachal Pradesh Rural Drinking Water Improvement and Livelihood Project. Aim: To provide piped water to all rural households by 2024. This also upgrade water supply infrastructure and strengthen institutional capacity to ensure safe, sustainable, and

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Himachal Pradesh connects all VLTD vehicles equipped with ERSS

Himachal Pradesh connects all VLTD vehicles equipped with ERSS

Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in India to connect all registered commercial vehicles equipped with Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) with Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). Vehicles can be tracked anywhere in the country through VLTD. It will be monitored by both the police and the transport department. CM also introduced the facility of panic button for the safety of

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Himachal Pradesh CM launched ‘Nari Ko Naman’ scheme for women 

Himachal Pradesh CM launched ‘Nari Ko Naman’ scheme for women 

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur has launched ‘Naari Ko Naman’ scheme to provide 50 % concession on fares in Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses to women commuters within the state boundaries. Seema Thakur, the first woman bus driver in the state, drove him in a state transport bus to the event venue. The chief minister had announced

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Himachal Pradesh govt signs MoU for development of seven ropeway projects

Himachal Pradesh govt signs MoU for development of seven ropeway projects

Himachal Pradesh government has signed an MoU for the development of seven ropeway projects in Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Sirmour and Bilaspur districts. The MoU was signed between Ropeways and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation (RTDC) HP Limited and National Highways Logistic Management Limited (NHLML). The MoU was signed in the presence of road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari and

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BRO to construct world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass connecting Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh

BRO to construct world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass connecting Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh

The Border Roads Organisation will construct the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet to connect Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh, BRO Director General Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary said here on Saturday. BRO will execute this ambitious project under ‘Project Yojak’. This tunnel is proposed to be completed by 2025.

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