Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Minister Ram Lal Markanda has tested positive for coronavirus. ‘The economy had begun shrinking before the pandemic and the... India enters technical recession for the first time: RBI report, Likely contraction in GDP during the July-September period, Names of Mumbai attack masterminds missing from Pakistan list of wanted men. She had attended the session before her COVID-19 test was conducted. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. All Rights Reserved. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday announced the restoration of the MLA local area development (MLALAD) fund over five months after it was suspended. Shimla, Jun 29 (PTI) Independent MLA Manohar Dhiman, who is an associate member of the Congress, today announced to join the Himachal Pradesh BJP at the Parivartan Rath Rally in Kangra district’s Jawali area. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Home › Himachal Pradesh › Himachal News : vidhayak nidhi 50 lakh rupee will be given to MLA in himachal pradesh विधायक निधि बहाल, जारी होंगे 50-50 लाख रुपये. The BJP has a strength of 28 MLAs in the 68-member assembly and two out of the four independents have announced to join the party. Rohru MLA Mohanlal Brakta also tested positive for the virus a few weeks ago. However, we have a request for those who can afford to subscribe: please do. Also Read - Domestic Flights Update: Now Take Flights To Mangalore, Madurai, Coimbatore, Kangra - Read On, The Indora legislator was denied a ticket by the BJP in the 2012 state elections and after being expelled, he contested as an independent. 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Published: 21st September 2020 01:00 AM  |   Nadda and other senior BJP leaders welcomed him back and said his “homecoming” would strengthen the party. Ram Lal Markanda tests positive  on Tuesday night, Posted: | The Hindu Parley podcast. Sitharaman announced relaxations in income tax rules to allo... Atmanirbhar Bharat 3 announcement headline management: Congress. Also Read - Himachal Pradesh: 1 Feared Trapped, 3 Rescued While Hundreds Stranded Due to Torrential Rains. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier on Monday. The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly or the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Podcast | Will regulation of digital media lead to government censorship? Similarly, Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj tested positive for the novel coronavirus on October 7. PTI, FM announces new employment generation, urban housing schemes. He is the fifth minister, including Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, and the 12th MLA in the 68-member state Assembly to have contracted the virus. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Shimla: Pong dam is the Hiroshima of Himachal Pradesh, independent MLA from Dehra, Hoshiyar Singh said during the winter session of the legislative … For all the latest India News, download Indian Express App. Earlier, Power Minister Sukhram Chaudhary and Doon MLA Paramjeet Singh too had tested positive for the infection. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. Nalagarh Congress MLA Lakhwinder Rana had tested positive on September 6. From barren to swampy, Kadapa shows the way in water conservation! Home › Himachal Pradesh › Shimla › Inquiry againest 4 independent MLA in Himachal. Both recovered from the novel coronavirus and also attended the monsoon session. 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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday announced the restoration of the MLA local area development (MLALAD) fund over five months after it was suspended. This is published unedited from the PTI feed. Designed and Developed by: Grazitti Interactive, Book You have reached your limit for free articles this month. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Brij Bihari Lal Butail on Wednesday said the fate of the four independent MLAs – now also associate members of the ruling congress — will be decided very soon, maybe early next month. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Brij Bihari Lal Butail on Wednesday said the fate of the four independent MLAs – now also associate members of the ruling congress — will be decided very soon, maybe early next month. On Tuesday, BJP MLA Surender Shourie said he tested positive for COVID-19 on October 2. On the first day of the session on September 7, BJP MLA from Indora Reeta Devi had tested positive. Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Minister Ram Lal Markanda has tested positive for coronavirus. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Himachal Pradesh is the first state in India to launch paperless legislative assembly known as eVidhan. She had attended the assembly session before her COVID-19 test was conducted in the evening. Ashwani SharmaAshwani Sharma is a Shimla based journalist and a former correspondent... read more, * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by, Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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