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LPG subsidy directly in bank accounts from June 1 in 18 districts

May 31, 2013

The government is ready to experiment the Direct Benefit Transfer programme in the form of LPG subsidy. 18 districts have been selected to test this scheme in which the government will transfer LPG subsidy directly into the Aadhaar linked banked ..

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India nominates 6 Rajasthan forts and Himalayan park for World Heritage Sites status

May 12, 2013

India has sent seven entries which include six hill forts in Rajasthan and the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh to seek World Heritage Sites status given by UNESCO. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee at its meeting in Cambodian capital ..

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Rare Whooper Swan spotted after 113 years in Himachal

February 7, 2013

Rare migratory bird Whooper Swan was spotted in Pong Dam lake of Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh after 113 years. Whooper Swans, which migrate from Central Asia and Europe and are rare migrants to India, were last seen in the ..

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Virbhadra Singh takes oath as Himachal CM for a record sixth time

December 28, 2012

Congress leader Virbhadra Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of  Himachal Pradesh for a record sixth time. Previously, he was Chief Minister 5 times b/w 1983 and 1985; 1985 and 1990; 1993 and 1998 and 2003 and 2007.

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Results of Assembly Elections 2012: Congress wins HP

December 25, 2012

In Himachal Pradesh, Congress has made a comeback after five years by defeating incumbent BJP led government by a handsome margin. Congress clinched 36 out of the total 68 seats, whereas, BJP managed to win only 26 seats. 

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Uttarakhand tops in “Environmental Performance Index (EPI)”

November 1, 2012

Uttarakhand (scored 0.8123) topped the list of best-performing States and Union territories in terms of environmental performance. As per the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released by Planning Commission: · Uttarakhand is followed by Himachal Pradesh (0.7316), Chandigarh (0.7270), Sikkim (0.7149), ..

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Gujarat tops in private sector investments across India

October 28, 2012

As per an analysis titled ‘Composition of Outstanding Investments Across States,’ carried out by Assocham, Gujarat has the biggest share of 12.5% in total outstanding private sector investments ((including both domestic and foreign private sectors) across India as of June ..

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EC prohibits publication/broadcast Opinion Polls during election in Gujarat and HP

October 24, 2012

The Election Commission put a ban on the publication/broadcast kind of opinion poll during the period of assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. As per EC there will be complete ban on display of any election matter like opinion ..

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