Fizz and fries: Consumption of fried food and aerated drinks vary across States in India Consumption of fried foods and aerated drinks is relatively higher in Goa, many Northeastern and eastern States as compared to the rest of India, according to data from the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS)-5 conducted in 2019-21. According to … Read more
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on January 8 expanded his Cabinet by inducting seven MLAs as ministers, besides six legislators were appointed as Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS). The Ministers took the oath of office and secrecy at a swearing-in ceremony held … Read more
With the Cabinet formation in Himachal Pradesh, where the Congress party came to power in December 2022, still not settled, the principal Opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started to push the government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, to the wall. The three-day Winter Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly will begin … Read more
Independent India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district. Three days after casting his vote for the 34th time, Negi died on November 5, 2022 at his home in Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh. He was 106. | Photo Credit: PTI It happens rarely in the electoral contests in a State that a … Read more
Independent India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district. Three days after casting his vote for the 34th time, Negi died on November 5, 2022 at his home in Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh. He was 106. | Photo Credit: PTI It happens rarely in the electoral contests in a State that a … Read more
Counting of votes for Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections in progress at a center in Shimla, on Dec. 8, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI Himachal Pradesh registered an approximate polling percentage of 75.6%, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Exit polls have predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will again form the government in … Read more
A graphic depicts the earthquake of Magnitude: 4.1, which occurred on November 16. | Photo Credit: PTI An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude shook parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre of the temblor, which struck at 9:32 p.m., was located 27 km north-northwest of Mandi in the … Read more
Of the 18% votes polled so far, the highest turnout has been recorded in Mandi with 21.92%, followed by Sirmaur at 21.66% and Solan at 20.28% Of the 18% votes polled so far, the highest turnout has been recorded in Mandi with 21.92%, followed by Sirmaur at 21.66% and Solan at 20.28% Voting for the … Read more
More than 55 lakh voters in the hill State will decide the fate of 412 candidates, including Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, former CM Virbhadhra Singh’s son Vikramaditya Singh and former BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti More than 55 lakh voters in the hill State will decide the fate of 412 candidates, including Chief Minister Jairam … Read more
The saffron party also promised five new medical colleges in the State and 33% reservation for women in government jobs The saffron party also promised five new medical colleges in the State and 33% reservation for women in government jobs BJP president J.P. Nadda on Sunday released the party’s manifesto for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls … Read more