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Himachal Pradesh Government launches PEHAL, a vision document of the Shimla District
Himachal Pradesh Government has launched ‘PEHAL’, a vision document of the Shimla District administration for raising education standards. It was launched by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in Shimla. PEHAL is an attempt to integrate the various stakeholders in the development ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Swachh Himachal Padhai bhi, Safai bhi campaign launched
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has launched ‘Swachh Himachal – Padhai bhi, Safai bhi’ campaign in Dharamsala. With this unique campaign, HPCA became the first cricket association in the country to work towards Swatch Bharat Abhiyan initiated by the Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Himachal Pradesh becomes first State to launch Rotavirus vaccination project
Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to start Rotavirus vaccination project under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP). The project was launched by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh from Dharamsala in district Kangra by administering the Rotavirus vaccine ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Himachal Pradesh to host India's first Paragliding World Cup
India’s first Paragliding World Cup has begun at Bir Billing near Baijnath town in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Snow leopard is the official mascot of this World Cup. It is for the first time that Paragliding World Cup is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Portugal’s Luis Leao Pinto wins 2015 MTB Himalaya Title
Luis Leao Pinto of Portugal has won 2015 MTB Himalaya Title, Asia’s premier mountain biking race for the second time in the Solo Men’s category. With this victory he received the crown tile of ‘King of the Himalaya’ which he ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
HP Government launches RISHTA project
Himachal Pradesh Government has launched Rajiv Gandhi Illuminating Scheme for Hill Town Advancement (RISHTA) project, which is an efficient smart LED based street lighting project. With this Himachal Pradesh becomes first state in North India to do so. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Acharya Dev Vrat sworn-in as 27th Governor of Himachal Pradesh
Acharya Dev Vrat was sworn in as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh at oath taking ceremony held in Raj Bhawan, Shimla. He is 27th Governor and 18th regular Governor of the Himachal Pradesh, since it was granted full statehood in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Ram Nath Kovind, Acharya Dev Vrat appointed as Governors of Bihar, HP
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Acharya Dev Vrat and Ram Nath Kovind as the governors of Himachal Pradesh and Bihar respectively. Their appointments will take into effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices Governor of Bihar ..