SJVN pays Rs 101.28 cr dividend to Himachal govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 00:35

State-owned Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has declared a total dividend of Rs 397.12 crore for 2012-13 and paid dividend of Rs 101.28 crore to Himachal Pradesh government against 25.5 per cent equity share in the company.

Govt to acquire British-era building in Shimla

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 13:30

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to take over a grand heritage building in this erstwhile summer capital of the British Raj, fearing it might be lost otherwise.

Shimla ground row: HP CM demands apology from Army

Last Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 23:27

The tussle between the HP govt and Army over the ownership of Annandale ground in Shimla escalated CM threatening to file a defamation suit.

HP govt strengthens civil defence

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 17:26

Civil defence and fire services have been strengthened in Himachal Pradesh with the state government sanctioning of 64 posts.

Himachal government orders enquiry into `benami` land deals

Last Updated: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 00:25

Under attack from opposition Congress for allegedly "encouraging" benami land deals, Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday ordered enquiry into two more cases.

HP govt mulls providing laptops to school children

Last Updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 18:30

HP government is considering a proposal to provide especially designed laptops to children in government schools across the state under a US-sponsored scheme to create an affordable educational device.