query: number of administrative divisions present in the himachal pradesh

pos: Himachal Pradesh elections are regularly held, govern local affairs. In the assembly elections held in November 2017, the BJP secured an absolute majority. The BJP won 44 of the 68 seats while the Congress won only 21 of the 68 seats. Jai Ram Thakur was sworn-in as Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister for the first time in Shimla on 27 December 2017. The state of Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts which are grouped into three divisions, Shimla, Kangra and Mandi. The districts are further divided into 69 subdivisions, 78 blocks and 145 Tehsils. The era of planning in Himachal Pradesh started

pos: Udhampur district corps at Yol Cantt in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The new corps, christened 9 Corps, comprises 26 and 29 Infantry Divisions, which had previously been allocated to XVI Corps / Nagrota Corps, and a number of brigades. Udhampur District has three assembly constituencies: Udhampur, Chenani and Ramnagar. National Panthers party has good following in the Udhampur district followed by BJP and INC. Udhampur district Udhampur is a district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir(In Indian administrative Kashmir). It covers an area of in the Himalayan mountains, an area greater in size than the Emirate of Dubai. Udhampur

pos: Himachal Pradesh elections are regularly held, govern local affairs. In the assembly elections held in November 2017, the BJP secured an absolute majority. The BJP won 44 of the 68 seats while the Congress won only 21 of the 68 seats. Jai Ram Thakur was sworn-in as Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister for the first time in Shimla on 27 December 2017. The state of Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts which are grouped into three divisions, Shimla, Kangra and Mandi. The districts are further divided into 69 subdivisions, 78 blocks and 145 Tehsils. The era of planning in Himachal Pradesh started

pos: Kinnaur district Kinnaur district Kinnaur is one of twelve administrative districts in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is divided into three administrative areas – Pooh, Kalpa, and Nichar(Bhabanagar)– and has six tehsils (counties). The administrative headquarters of Kinnaur district is at Reckong Peo. From here Kinnaur Kailash, considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva, can be seen. As of 2011, it is the second least populous district of Himachal Pradesh (out of 12 districts), after Lahaul and Spiti, in spite of that nine vital languages are spoken in the district. Kinnaur, is about from the state capital,

pos: Hazur Sahib Nanded–Una Himachal Express Hazur Sahib Nanded–Una Himachal Express 22457 / 58 Hazur Sahib Nanded Una Himachal Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that run between and in India. It operates as train number 22457 from to and as train number 22458 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Himachal Pradesh . The train covers the distance of in 33 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (). The 22457 / 58 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Una Himachal Express has one AC 2-Tier, two AC 3-tier, three

pos: Kinnaur district can be easily reached via Shimla. Busses run by Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation ply from Shimla to different parts of Kinnaur. By Air No direct flight commute to Kinnaur. The nearest airport is Shimla Airport that is connected with all the major cities. By Rail Kinnaur does not have any railway service commuting directly to the place. One can reach Shimla that is connected by a narrow gauge railway line from Kalka. Kinnaur district Kinnaur is one of twelve administrative districts in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is divided into three administrative areas – Pooh, Kalpa,

pos: Politics of Jammu and Kashmir the state flag of Jammu and Kashmir is the native plough on a red background which is a symbol of labour. The three stripes represent the three administrative divisions of the state, namely Jammu, Valley of Kashmir, and Ladakh. Furthermore, a 2008 report by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees determined that State of Jammu and Kashmir is one and only 'Partly free' state in India. Politics of Jammu and Kashmir The state of Jammu and Kashmir has historically consisted of four political regions. Ladakh towards the east bordering China, Jammu towards the south bordering the states of Himachal Pradesh,

pos: Transport in Himachal Pradesh "Gaggal" in Kangra. It was only by January 1991 that Himachal was linked up with the broad gauge system by extending the "Delhi-Nangal" rail line. Although railways and airways in Himachal serve very limited transport needs of the people, the road network of the state makes it unique. The geography of Himachal presents considerable challenge to the development of transport infrastructure. Nevertheless, the state has made significant progress in road connectivity in the last few decades. Himachal at present has the highest road density among all the hill states of India. Although Himachal also has three airports and two narrow

neg: Abhilasha Kumari Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla, after which she completed a B.A. in English from the Indraprastha College, University of Delhi and a LL.B. from the Himachal Pradesh University. Kumari started her career as an advocate on 26 March 1984 and practised in the Himachal Pradesh High Court and the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. She was the Additional Central Government Standing Counsel from 1995 to 2002 and as the additional advocate general of Himachal Pradesh in March 2003 to December 2005. Kumari worked as the Legal Advisor-cum-Standing Counsel for Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

neg: Lokeshwar Singh Panta career he served as the Secretary of the High Court Bar Association in the year 1976-77, Vice-President of the High Court Bar Association in the year 1986-87 and 15.07.1988 to 16.12.1988 and President of the High Court Bar Association from 17.12.1988 to 21.07.1989. He was appointed as Deputy Advocate General of Himachal Pradesh on 28 February 1980. Represented State of Himachal Pradesh before the Central Administrative Tribunal and Himachal Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal. During this period, he was also assigned duties and functions of the Advocate General from December 1988 to March 1989. Also represented Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha before

neg: Government of Himachal Pradesh with most of the executive powers. Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat (Ellersile). The Himachal Pradesh high court is located in Shimla, which has jurisdiction over the whole of Himachal Pradesh. The present Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh is unicameral. The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has no pre-Constitution history. The state itself is a post-independence creation. It first came into being as a centrally administered territory on 15 April 1948 by the integration of 30 erstwhile princely states. Himachal Pradesh is governed through a parliamentary system of representative democracy,

neg: Solan district Solan district Solan district is one of the twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. Solan town is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 1936 km. The territory of the present-day district comprises the territories of the erstwhile princely states of Baghal, Baghat, Kunihar, Kuthar, Mangal, Beja, Mahlog, Nalagarh and parts of Keonthal and Koti and hilly areas of the erstwhile Punjab State which were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 November 1966. This district came into existence on 1 September 1972. The district was carved out by amalgamating Solan and Arki

neg: Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh Chaupal is a town and nagar panchayat (city council) in the Shimla district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Chaupal is a Sub Division (administrative division) of Shimla District. It is surrounded by hills and forests of Deodars. It is also known for its densely covered areas of Himalayan Cedar trees in the town. This is one of the richest forest area of Himachal. Devdar, kail, fir spruce and ban trees are in plenty in forests of Chaupal. Best quality Devdar in Asia are in Chaupal. The forest region of Chaupal is among the oldest Forest

neg: Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education 10th and 12th standard in the month of March. HPBOSE has declared the results of 10+2 and 10th class and SOS Classes, results are available on the official website. Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education is agency of Government of Himachal Pradesh entrusted with the responsibilities of prescribing courses of instructions and text books and conducting examinations for secondary school students in Himachal Pradesh . It was set up in 1969 and has its headquarters in Dharmshala. Kultar chand Rana from Kangra was the first chairman. At present more than 8000 schools are affiliated

neg: Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education is agency of Government of Himachal Pradesh entrusted with the responsibilities of prescribing courses of instructions and text books and conducting examinations for secondary school students in Himachal Pradesh . It was set up in 1969 and has its headquarters in Dharmshala. Kultar chand Rana from Kangra was the first chairman. At present more than 8000 schools are affiliated with the Board. The Board sets up 1650 examination centres for over 500,000 examinees every year. Dr. Harish Gajju (HAS) is the current Secretary of the HPBOSE appointment by

neg: Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Sh. Rajiv Shankar (IAS) is the current Chairman of the board. About HP Board The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, Dharamshala came into existence in 1969 as per Himachal Pradesh Act No. 14 of 1968 with its headquarter at Shimla later shifted to Dharamshala in January 1983. The Board started with a staff of 34 officials which has subsequently increased to 438. The Education Board prescribes syllabus, courses of instructions and text books for school education in Himachal Pradesh besides conducting examinations based on courses listed. At present, the Board conducts examination for the

neg: Education in Himachal Pradesh (Regd) runs a number of Institutions in the State – Himachal Dental College, Sundernagar (District Mandi), Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Himachal Institute of Technology, Himachal Institute of Nursing, Himachal Institute of Life Sciences, and Himachal Institute of Pharmacy all at Paonta Sahib (District Sirmaur) Education in Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh was under the direct control of the British colonial rule in the mid 19th century. Also, the state was the summer capital of India during the British colonial rule. Hence, the standard of education provided in the state has reached to a considerably high level. The state has several

neg: Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh is well flourished & well diversified. People from different religions, communities & age groups are doing their respective businesses happily & peacefully for the last so many years. Chaupal has a cool and moderate climate. Between December and March, the town gets heavy snow and the temperature can hover around freezing point. During the summer, the climate is warmer with temperatures around thirty degrees Celsius. Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh Chaupal is a town and nagar panchayat (city council) in the Shimla district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Chaupal is a Sub Division (administrative division) of Shimla District. It is

neg: Indira Gandhi Medical College Indira Gandhi Medical College Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), formerly the Himachal Pradesh Medical College (HPMC), is a state-owned medical college and hospital in Shimla in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It was established in 1966 as the "Himachal Pradesh Medical College (HPMC)", and assumed the present name in 1984. On 29 June 2013, Himachal Pradesh Health minister Kaul Singh Thakur said that Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) would be upgraded on the analogy of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Sewa Yojana, (PMSSY). Thakur revealed about his meeting with Union health

neg: Education in Himachal Pradesh (notably National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur) are striving hard to be centrs of excellence, however the results are not encouraging. People of Himachal Pradesh nurture a desire to make this state a Switzerland of India because both share similar topography, however Himachal Pradesh lacks Swiss industrial prowess at present. It is hoped that manpower trained at these institutions shall support the industries in the region and some budding entrepreneurs will emerge to transform the industrial landscape of the state. Himachal Pradesh is home to several non-governmental organisations (NGO) operating educational institutes in the state. Dr Puran Chand Medical Charitable Trust

neg: Himachal Pradesh High Court the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971 and established its own High Court with headquarters at "Revenswood" Shimla, having one Hon'ble Chief Justice and two Hon'ble Judges. The seat of the court is Shimla, the administrative capital of the state. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 9 including the chief justice. On October 5, 2018, Justice Surya Kant took oath as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. The notification to this effect was issued on 03/10/2018. Justice Surya Kant was born

neg: Himachal Express Himachal Express The 14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi & Amb Andaura in India. It operates as train number 14553 from Delhi to Amb Andaura and as train number 14554 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Himachal Pradesh. It is named after the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh . The 14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express has 1Ac First .1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 2 Sleeper Class, 7 General Unreserved &

neg: Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur is a city and a municipal council in Bilaspur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Bilaspur was the capital of a state of the same name founded in the 7th century, also known as Kahlur. The ruling dynasty were Chandela Rajputs, who claimed descent from the rulers of Chanderi in present-day Madhya Pradesh. The town of Bilaspur was founded in 1663. The state later became a princely state of British India, and was under the authority of the British province of Punjab. On 13 May 1665, Guru Tegh Bahadur went to Bilaspur to attend

neg: Renuka Sanctuary pair of mithun, gifted by Rajiv Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India in 1985, were brought from Arunachal Pradesh and another was brought from Nagaland in 1986. A pair of lions was brought to the zoo from Zunagarh in 1975. The periphery of the area is fenced by inter-channeled chain fence to restrict the illegal entry of villagers to the area. At present the lion safari, zoo, aviary and sanctuary are under control of the administrative control of the Shimla Wildlife Division. Renuka Sanctuary The Renuka Sanctuary is situated in Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh. The sanctuary is well connected

neg: Saharanpur Saharanpur Saharanpur is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur District and the Saharanpur Division. Saharanpur city grew in a region named after a Sufi Saint Shah Haroon Chishti. It was founded by Sah Ranbirsingh, a Jain nobleman, who laid the foundations of the present-day city on the site of an army cantonment. Situated close to the borders of Haryana, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh states, the city is surrounded by a fertile agricultural region that produces plentiful grains and fruits. Saharanpur is known for its

neg: Kasumpati thirty degrees Celsius. Rana Anirudh Singh (born 27 January 1977) is the present Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kasumpti, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh since 2012 to 2017. Kasumpati Kasumpati, also called Kasumpti, is a suburban town in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Kasumpati (Kasumpti) is a suburb at an elevation of . It is known for the Kelti Palace, as well as its apple orchards: it is one of the largest apple growing valleys in Himachal Pradesh and a significant contributor to the per capita income of the state. Kasumpati has a cool and moderate climate.

neg: S. M. H. Burney S. M. H. Burney Sayed Muzaffar Hussain Burney (14 August 1923 – 7 February 2014) was a civil servant, governor of the states of Tripura, Nagaland, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and a Chairman of the National Minorities Commission. Burney was an alumnus of the Bareilly College in Uttar Pradesh. He was an officer of the Indian Administrative Services of the Orissa cadre where he went on to become the Chief Secretary of the state. Between 1981 and 1984, he served as the Governor of Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur and from 1987 to 1988, as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and

neg: Himachal Pradesh Technical University Himachal Pradesh Technical University Himachal Pradesh Technical University is a Government University in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India, established in 2011. Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh has announced the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Technical University with the objective to create excellent competent environment to impart the technical education across the State. Accordingly, the Himachal Pradesh Technical University (Established and Regulation ) Act, 2010 (Act No. 16 of 2010 of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly which was assented by the Hon’ble Governor on 28 July 2010. Subsequently, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to appoint 21 August 2010

neg: Himachal Pradesh least corrupt state. Tribes such as the Koli, Hali, Dagi, Dhaugri, Dasa, Khasa, Kinnar, and Kirat inhabited the region from the prehistoric era. The foothills of the modern state of Himachal Pradesh were inhabited by people from the Indus valley civilization which flourished between 2250 and 1750 B.C. The Kols or Mundas are believed to be the original migrants to the hills of present day Himachal Pradesh followed by the Bhotas and Kiratas. During the Vedic period, several small republics known as "Janapada" existed which were later conquered by the Gupta Empire. After a brief period of supremacy by King

neg: Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh Rinchen Zangpo, the famous scholar-translator, established 108 monasteries during his mission undertaken in the 10th century to propagate Buddhist Dharma in the Trans-Himalayan region. A few of them, which have survived in Himachal Pradesh, present exquisite monasteries of artistic and architectural excellence in Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur valleys of the Sutlej River valley, such as the Tabo monastery, Lhalung monastery and Nako monastery. Tabo Monastery (or Tabo Chos-Khor Monastery) was founded in 996 AD (and refurbished in 1042 AD) by Rinchen Zangpo; it is considered the oldest monastery in Himachal Pradesh. It located at the southern edge of the Trans

neg: Animal husbandry in Himachal Pradesh Animal husbandry in Himachal Pradesh Animal husbandry in Himachal Pradesh plays a very major role in the development of agricultural sector of Himachal. Indigenous breeds of cows, buffalo and sheep are of very poor quality. Numerous schemes for "cattle development", "cattle health" and "disease resistance" in wood production, poultry development, feed and fodder development, dairy improvement, milk supply schemes and veterinary education has been undertaken in order to improve the livestock in the state. There are many veterinary hospitals, dispensaries and outlying dispensaries in the state to provide veterinary aids and to take measures against various contagious diseases. A number

neg: Prashant Chopra Prashant Chopra Prashant Chopra (born 7 October 1992) is an Indian cricketer. He was in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup champion India Team. Chopra represents Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy and holds the record of most runs by a Himachal Pradesh batsman in a Ranji Trophy season. In October 2017 in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, he made 271 not out on the opening day in the fixture between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. This was the second-most number of runs scored in one day in the Ranji Trophy and the joint-highest score made by a player for Himachal

neg: Elections in Himachal Pradesh ASSEMBLY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Source: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1990 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Source: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1993 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Source: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2003 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in 2007. The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2012 was held in Himachal Pradesh, India in 2012 after the five-year term of the incumbent state legislature and government expired following the assembly elections of 2007. The election chose 68 MLAs to the "Vidhan Sabha". Summary of

neg: Himachal Pradesh Technical University as the date on which the said Act shall come into force. The first Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh Technical University has taken over the charge on 7 January 2011. Himachal Pradesh Technical University Himachal Pradesh Technical University is a Government University in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India, established in 2011. Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh has announced the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Technical University with the objective to create excellent competent environment to impart the technical education across the State. Accordingly, the Himachal Pradesh Technical University (Established and Regulation ) Act, 2010 (Act No. 16 of

neg: Geography of Himachal Pradesh highest mountain peak in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The general physiographic divisions from south to north are: The Shiwalik range consists of lower hills (600 m above sea level). The hills of the region are composed of highly unconsolidated deposits which results in a high rate of erosion and deforestation. The lesser Himalayas are spotted by a gradual elevation towards the Dhauladhar and the Pir Panjal ranges. The rise is more rapid in the Shimla hills, to the south of which is the high peak of church — Chandni (3647 m). North of the river Sutlej, the rise is

neg: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) is a (state government undertaking) electricity board operating within the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, that generates and supplies power through a network of transmission, sub- transmission, and distribution lines. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board which was constituted on 1 September 1971 in accordance with the provisions of Electricity Supply Act (1948) and has been reorganized as Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited from 2010 under company act 1956. The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board has been re-organized as Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. w.e.f. 14.06.2010 under

neg: Spiti Valley the valley lies in the North Eastern section of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh, and forms part of the Lahaul and Spiti district. The sub-divisional headquarters (capital) is Kaza, Himachal Pradesh which is situated along the Spiti River at an elevation of about above mean sea level. Lahaul and Spiti district is surrounded by high mountain ranges. The Rohtang Pass, at , separates Lahul and Spiti from the Kullu Valley. Lahul and Spiti are cut off from each other by the higher Kunzum Pass, at . A road connects the two divisions, but is cut off frequently in winter and

neg: Mandi, Himachal Pradesh of Bengal who claim to be the descendants of Pandavas of Mahabharata times. The present District of Mandi was formed with the merger of two princely states Mandi State and Suket (Sundernagar) on 15 April 1948, when the State of Himachal Pradesh was established. Ajbar Sen assassinated Mandi, it led to beginning of modern period of Mandi history. Old Mandi capital was abandoned and the site of present capital was acquired. Some historians put the selection of present capital in the year 1527 AD. The idol of Madho Rai, the presiding deity of Mandi and incarnation of Lord Vishnu is

neg: Himachal Pradesh cricket team matches with 31 wins, 82 losses and 70 draws. Most of Himachal Pradesh's home games are played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. In the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, Himachal Pradesh recorded their lowest total in the competition when they were bowled out for 36 runs against Hyderabad on 28 October 2016. Players with international caps are listed in bold. Himachal Pradesh cricket team The Himachal Pradesh cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985-86 season. Himachal Pradesh lost all five of

neg: Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh closer to the plains. During winter, the climate is cold but pleasant when woolens are required. During summer the temperature is hot and cottons are recommended. Temperature does sometimes cross the 44 °C mark in summers. In January 2012, some parts of Hamirpur district received moderate snowfall after 44 years. The district comprises five sub-divisions: Hamirpur, Barsar, Nadaun, Sujanpur and Bhoranj. It appears as if the Himachal Pradesh police is now more active and responsible, taking sound action against anti-socialists in remote villages of the state. Hamirpur district divided in to 10 tehsils. 1. Hamirpur Sadar 2. Nadaun 3. Sujanpur

neg: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Himachal Pradesh state of India and the Himachal Pradesh cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Anurag Thakur is removed from the post of President of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association is affiliated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. HPCA is one of the Premier Cricket Governing provincial units affiliated to The Board of Control for Cricket in India and operates from Shimla. HPCA was established in 1960 and

neg: Himachal Pradesh cricket team Himachal Pradesh cricket team The Himachal Pradesh cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985-86 season. Himachal Pradesh lost all five of their matches in both 1985-86 and 1987-88 seasons by an innings. They won for the first time when they beat Services by one wicket in 1990-91. In 2006-07 Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy, beating Orissa in the final after finishing top of their group. As of early November 2016 Himachal Pradesh had played 183 Ranji Trophy

neg: 1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election other specified area of Una tehsil of Hoshiarpur District besides some parts of Dhar Kalan Kanungo circle of Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur District; were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 November 1966. Source 1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in India in 1967. Previous legislative elections in Himachal Pradesh were held in 1952. But under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1 November 1956, under the direct administration of the President of India and the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was abolished simultaneously. Under Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966,

neg: 2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election ground in Shimla on 25 December 2012. Source:HimKesari-Blog 2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2012 was held in Himachal Pradesh, India in 2012 after the five-year term of the incumbent state legislature and government expired following the assembly elections of 2007. The election chose 68 MLAs to the "Vidhan Sabha". Himachal Pradesh leads various socio-economic parameters amongst Indian states. Himachal Pradesh has low female fertility rate (1.9 children per woman) due to which the population of the state is likely to decline in the coming decades. Almost 90% of Himachal Pradesh is well equipped

neg: 2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2012 was held in Himachal Pradesh, India in 2012 after the five-year term of the incumbent state legislature and government expired following the assembly elections of 2007. The election chose 68 MLAs to the "Vidhan Sabha". Himachal Pradesh leads various socio-economic parameters amongst Indian states. Himachal Pradesh has low female fertility rate (1.9 children per woman) due to which the population of the state is likely to decline in the coming decades. Almost 90% of Himachal Pradesh is well equipped with electricity. The state has a high sex

neg: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association as all the twelve District Headquarters. The academy provides regular cricket coaching, systematic fitness management, specific nutrition, regular health check up and purposeful recreation along with the education to the potentially talented young cricketers. The academy is headed by Anuj Pal Dass. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Himachal Pradesh state of India and the Himachal Pradesh cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Anurag Thakur is removed from the post of President of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association. Himachal Pradesh Cricket

neg: Government of Himachal Pradesh Government of Himachal Pradesh The Government of Himachal Pradesh also known as the State Government of Himachal Pradesh, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It consists of an executive branch, led by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, a judiciary and a legislative branch. Like other states in India, the head of state of Himachal Pradesh is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested

neg: Himachal Pradesh High Court Himachal Pradesh High Court The Himachal Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh was born as a result of integration of twenty six Shimla and four Punjab hill States into a Centrally Administered Area on 15 April 1948. The Central Government promulgated the Himachal Pradesh (Courts) Order, 1948 on 15 August 1948. As per Paragraph 3 of this Order, the Court of Judicial Commissioner was established for Himachal Pradesh and the Court was housed at "Harvingtan" (Kelston area, Bharari, Shimla). It was vested with the powers of a High Court under the

neg: Himachal Pradesh High Court and international NGOs and law associations. He has also attended several prestigious national and international conferences. Himachal Pradesh High Court The Himachal Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh was born as a result of integration of twenty six Shimla and four Punjab hill States into a Centrally Administered Area on 15 April 1948. The Central Government promulgated the Himachal Pradesh (Courts) Order, 1948 on 15 August 1948. As per Paragraph 3 of this Order, the Court of Judicial Commissioner was established for Himachal Pradesh and the Court was housed at "Harvingtan"

neg: Lokeshwar Singh Panta Lokeshwar Singh Panta Lokeshwar Singh Panta is the Lokayukta of the state of Himachal Pradesh, was a judge of the Supreme Court of India and was the first chairperson of the National Green Tribunal. He was born on 23 April 1944 in Tehsil Jubbal, District Shimla. After his primary education and graduation he obtained degree in Law from Delhi University in the year 1970. On 22 July 1970 he enrolled as an Advocate and started practicing in Service Matters, Constitutional, Administrative Law, Civil & Labour Law, Criminal Law and Taxation in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. During his advocacy

neg: Jogindernagar in village Chauntra, exclusively for Tibetan students in exile. The university provides education for Tibetan students in various disciplines including Tibetan language, Tibetan culture and various forms of arts and science. Important institutions are Joginder Nagar is a one of the famous tourist place in Himachal Pradesh .Major tourist attractions in joginder nagar are; Jogindernagar Joginder Nagar or Jogindar Nagar () is a municipal council and an administrative subdivision in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Named after Raja Joginder Sen, the hill station is terminal point of 163 km long Kangra Valley Narrow gauge railhead.Joginder Nagar

neg: Government of Himachal Pradesh Shimla on 25 December 2012. Virbhadra Singh, who has held the top office in Himachal five times in the past, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Urmila Singh at an open ceremony at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla. Government of Himachal Pradesh The Government of Himachal Pradesh also known as the State Government of Himachal Pradesh, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It consists of an executive branch, led by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, a judiciary and a legislative branch. Like other states

neg: Kala Amb Kala Amb Kala Amb is a small town and an industrial area in Sirmour District in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. At present Kalaamb is an emerging town for industries as it hosts production units for paper, metal, chemicals, thread mills and air-conditioners; thus air pollution is quite a concern here. This town is on the border of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, hence half of the town falls in Haryana, However the industrial area is situated in Himachal only. Kala Amb is increasing in area due to an increase in industrialization. Now the boundaries of the town have reached

neg: Lokeshwar Singh Panta 2011 and currently serving as Lokayukta, Himachal Pradesh from 3 February 2012. Lokeshwar Singh Panta Lokeshwar Singh Panta is the Lokayukta of the state of Himachal Pradesh, was a judge of the Supreme Court of India and was the first chairperson of the National Green Tribunal. He was born on 23 April 1944 in Tehsil Jubbal, District Shimla. After his primary education and graduation he obtained degree in Law from Delhi University in the year 1970. On 22 July 1970 he enrolled as an Advocate and started practicing in Service Matters, Constitutional, Administrative Law, Civil & Labour Law, Criminal Law

neg: Kala Amb until the village Trilokpur which is famous for Bala Sundri Temple in northern India. Kala Amb Kala Amb is a small town and an industrial area in Sirmour District in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. At present Kalaamb is an emerging town for industries as it hosts production units for paper, metal, chemicals, thread mills and air-conditioners; thus air pollution is quite a concern here. This town is on the border of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, hence half of the town falls in Haryana, However the industrial area is situated in Himachal only. Kala Amb is increasing in area

neg: Maranda, India Maranda, India Maranda is a small business center on the Kangra district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Dharamshala is the administrative headquarters of the Kangra district. Maranda is related to Palampur and is a green hill station and a municipal council in the Kangra Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges. Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India but tea is just one aspect that makes Palampur a special interest place. Abundance of water and proximity to the

neg: Maranda, India mountains has endowed it with mild climate. Maranda, India Maranda is a small business center on the Kangra district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Dharamshala is the administrative headquarters of the Kangra district. Maranda is related to Palampur and is a green hill station and a municipal council in the Kangra Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges. Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India but tea is just one aspect that makes Palampur a special interest place.

neg: History of Himachal Pradesh History of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh was established in 1948 as a Chief Commissioner's Province within the Union of India. The Himachal History The province comprised the hill districts around Shimla and southern hill areas of the former Punjab region. Himachal became a part C state on 26 January 1950 with the implementation of the Constitution of India. Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1 November 1956. On 18 December 1970 the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971. Thus Himachal emerged as the eighteenth state

neg: Government College Solan the private building near the present DC Office Solan with the faculty of Arts, faculty Science and Commerce were added on leter on. In 1964 College was shifted to its current permanent location. Government College Solan A Government Post Graduate College in, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Govt. College, Solan was established on 19th August 1959 and is situated in 47 Bighas of land to cater to the needs of higher education of Solan district and the surrounding areas in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It was started in a Private building near the Present D.C. Office, Solan. Initially the College had

neg: Mahasu Pahari language of vital age group. The educated are more proficient in Hindi and English. It is considered to be highly endangered as the number of people speaking it is constantly going down. It is also to be noted that "Sirmauri" spoken in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh and in neighbouring jaunsar-bawar of Uttrakhand more or less share the same roots down to the Mahasu/Mahasui language. Mahasu Pahari language Mahasu Pahari is a Western Pahari(Himachali) language spoken in Himachal Pradesh. It is also known as Mahasui or Mahasuvi. The speaking population is about 1,000,000 (2001). It is more commonly spoken in the Himachal Pradesh,

neg: Jaiee Jaiee Jaiee is located at .Jaiee is a village in Himachal Pradesh, within the Tehsil (administrative district) of Theog, Shimla district, India. "As of Census of India 2001" Area details Area of village (in hectares) - 52 Number of households - 24 Population data based on 2001 census Total population - Persons - 116 Total population - Males - 52 Total population - Females - 64 Scheduled castes population - Persons - 7 Scheduled castes population - Males - 3 Scheduled castes population - Females - 4 Education facilities Education facilities - Available Number of primary schools - 1 Middle

neg: Government of Himachal Pradesh a feature the state shares with other Indian states. Universal suffrage is granted to residents. The legislature of Himachal Pradesh is unicameral and at present, the Assembly has a strength of 68. The tenure of the Assembly is five years unless it is sooner dissolved. There are 14 House Committees in the Assembly. In the assembly elections held in November 2012, the Congress secured an absolute majority. The Congress won 36 of the 68 seats while the BJP won 26 of the 68 seats. Virbhadra Singh was sworn in as Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister for a record sixth term in

neg: Industry in Himachal Pradesh other marginal benefits. These concessions helped the state in establishing industrial houses. Gagret,Parwano, Barotiwala, Baddi, Paonta Sahib, Mehatpur, Shamshi, Nagrotu Bagwan, Bilaspur, Reckong Peo and Sansar Pur Tera are some of the industrial areas of the state at present. As the dust free climate of Himachal is extremely suitable for the setting up of electronic industries, many electronic complexes have been established at Solan, Mandi, Hamirpur, Shogi, Raga-Ka-Bagh, Chamba, Ambi, Taliwala and Keylong. Industry in Himachal Pradesh Ecology has been given importance in the state during the last few years. Industries becoming the cause of water or air pollution are

neg: Prehistory and protohistory of Himachal Pradesh pushed the original inhabitants of Ganga plains also known as "Kolorian people" towards the north. They moved towards the hills of Himachal Pradesh where they could led a comfortable life and preserve their way of living. In the Vedas they have been referred as the "Dasas", "Dasyus" and "Nishadas" while later they have been known as the "Kinnars", "Nagas" and "Yakshas". The "Kols" or "Mundas" are considered to be the original migrants to the hills of present Himachal. The second stage of migrants came in the form of "Mongoloid" people known as "Bhotas" and "Kiratas". At last the third and

neg: 1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in India in 1967. Previous legislative elections in Himachal Pradesh were held in 1952. But under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1 November 1956, under the direct administration of the President of India and the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was abolished simultaneously. Under Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, following area of Punjab State namely Simla, Kangra, Kulu and Lahul and Spiti Districts, Nalagarh tehsil of Ambala District, Lohara, Amb and Una kanungo circles, some area of Santokhgarh kanungo circle and some

neg: Tourism in Himachal Pradesh monasteries and Buddhist temples. Many trekking expeditions also begin here. The Ridge is a large road in Shimla which is the centre of most cultural activities of Shimla. Tourism in Himachal Pradesh Tourism in Himachal Pradesh relates to tourism in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is famous for its Himalayan landscapes and popular hill-stations. Many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla, the state capital, is very popular among tourists. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a mountain railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

neg: 1952 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Dhar Kalan Kanungo circle of Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur District; were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 November 1966 and the next legislative elections were held in 1967. 1952 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in 1952. Under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1 November 1956, under the direct administration of the President of India and the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was abolished simultaneously. Under Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, following area of Punjab State namely Simla, Kangra, Kulu and Lahul and Spiti Districts, Nalagarh tehsil of Ambala

neg: Tourism in Himachal Pradesh Tourism in Himachal Pradesh Tourism in Himachal Pradesh relates to tourism in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is famous for its Himalayan landscapes and popular hill-stations. Many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla, the state capital, is very popular among tourists. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a mountain railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shimla is also a famous skiing attraction in India. Other popular hill stations include Manali and Kasauli. Dharamshala, home of the Dalai Lama, is known for its Tibetan

neg: Virbhadra Singh Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan and of the Himachal Pradesh branch of the Friends of the Soviet Union. On 3 August 2009, a legal case was registered against Singh and his wife by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Himachal Pradesh. The allegations were that they had breached the Prevention of Corruption Act in 1989, when Singh was Chief Minister of the state. The Bureau alleged that it had evidence in recorded conversations between the couple and various others concerning suspect financial transactions. The alleged recordings, which involved a now-dead officer of the Indian Administrative Service and several industrialists, dated from 2007 and were

neg: Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, also known as CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University (CSK HPKV), formerly Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, is an agricultural university at Palampur in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It was established on 1 November 1978 as an expansion of the existing College of Agriculture established in May 1966. Hill agriculture is the focus of this university. The university is accredited by NBA (India's National Board of Accreditation) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Capital works investments for the university's land and facilities were provided

neg: Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya there are five off-campus research and extension centres: The university has released several varieties of cereals, pulses, vegetables, oilseeds, fodder and tea. It publishes several magazines and journals, both in English and Hindi. There is an Agricultural Technology Information Centre at the main entrance of the university. Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, also known as CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University (CSK HPKV), formerly Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, is an agricultural university at Palampur in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It was established on 1 November 1978 as an expansion of

neg: Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project The Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project (MHWDP) is a land husbandry initiative in Himachal Pradesh, India that aims by means of green growth and sustainable development to establish a functionally tenable watershed ecosystem. MHWDP has started to reverse several decades of degradation of the natural resource base including forests, has achieved improved agricultural yields and productivity, and has raised rural household incomes. It includes the Himachal Pradesh Reforestation Project (HPRF), the world’s largest clean development mechanism (CDM) project. The Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project (MHWDP) is an administrative unit of the Department of Forests of the Government of

neg: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board and operational planning, Facilitating bilateral exchanges, Computation of energy dispatch and drawal values using SEMs, Augmentation of telemetry, computing and communication facilities. <noinclude> Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) is a (state government undertaking) electricity board operating within the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, that generates and supplies power through a network of transmission, sub- transmission, and distribution lines. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board which was constituted on 1 September 1971 in accordance with the provisions of Electricity Supply Act (1948) and has been reorganized as Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited from 2010

neg: Elections in Himachal Pradesh record sixth term as Himachal chief minister at historic Ridge ground in Shimla on 25 December 2012. Elections in Himachal Pradesh Elections for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Himachal Pradesh state, India are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India. The Assembly of Himachal Pradesh creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature for conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India. In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's

neg: Administrative divisions of India Administrative divisions of India The administrative divisions of India are subnational administrative units of India; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision (e.g., the "mandals" of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana correspond to "tehsils" of Uttar Pradesh and other Hindi-speaking states but to "talukas" of Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu). The smaller subdivisions (villages and blocks) exist only in rural areas. In urban areas, urban local bodies exist instead of these rural subdivisions. The States have been grouped into six zones having

neg: Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh Loktantrik Morcha (Himachal Pradesh) (LM(HP), Democratic Front (Himachal Pradesh)) is a political party in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. LM(HP) was registered as a political party in 2003. It is led by Mohinder Singh Chaudhury, former Himachal Vikas Congress minister and convenor of Him Loktantrik Morcha. Singh had been Public Works Department Minister in the HVC-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cabinet in the state. But shortly after the 1998 elections, a group of BJP legislators demanded his resignation on ground of corruption. HVC leader Sukh Ram had to bow to their demand, and Singh was expelled

neg: Economy of Himachal Pradesh its establishment. Himachal is facing a number of difficulties in the advancement of industries. Lack of means of dependable transport and poor accessibility was one of the major drawbacks. Other problems faced by the state were the poor mineral resources, non-availability of infrastructure and communication facilities, shortage of capital and lack of modern skills. The only plus point of the state was the ample availability of electricity. Parwano, Barotiwala, Baddi, Paonta Sahib, Mehatpur, Shamshi, Nagrotu Bagwan, Bilaspur, Reckong Peo and Sansar Pur Tera are some of the industrial areas of the state at present. As the dust free climate of

neg: Police Stadium, Chamba also been held on the ground, with the first coming in the 1995/96 Ranji Trophy one-day competition when Himachal Pradesh played Jammu and Kashmir. The others followed when Himachal Pradesh played Haryana in the 1996/97 competition and when Himachal Pradesh played Jammu and Kashmir in the 1999/00 competition. No further major matches have been staged there. Police Stadium, Chamba The Police Stadium is a cricket ground in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India. The first recorded match on the ground came when Himachal Pradesh Under-19s played Haryana Under-19s in 1995. The ground held its first first-class match in December 1995 when Himachal

neg: Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital Mandi its own and ultimately the project was handed over to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh after signing a MOU under certain conditions. The Govt. of Himachal Pradesh has applied to the MCI to accord permission for starting the batch from 2017-18 for this medical college now named as Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. Medical College,Mandi at Ner Chowk and the following administrative officers have been appointed : 1. Dr. D.S. Dhiman as Principal cum Dean.2. Desh Raj Sharma CMO Mandi as a Medical Superintendent of associate hospital Zonal Hospital Mandi.3. Pankaj Sharma (HAS), Joint Director.4. Sh. Mahesh kumar Sharma, Assistant

neg: North-Western Provinces North-Western Provinces The North-Western Provinces was an administrative region in British India. In 1836, The North-Western Provinces was established by merging all the administrative divisions of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces. In 1858, the nawab-ruled kingdom of Oudh was annexed and merged with North-Western Provinces to form the renamed North-Western Provinces and Oudh. In 1902, this province was reorganized to form the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh Allahabad served as its capital in 1858 when it also became the capital of India for a day. The province included all divisions of the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh with the

neg: Divya Himachal with several large publication houses of the country including Lokmat and Jan Sandesh. Divya Himachal Media Group publishes newspapers for the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Its flagship Hindi Daily, Divya Himachal, is the state’s ‘most credible’ newspaper. Himachal This Week is the state’s only English Weekly. The Group began operations in 1997 and is now Himachal’s largest media group producing its biggest brands in print, social media, web TV, and events. The combined reach of these media properties exceeds 25 lakh people. Divya Himachal Divya Himachal is a Hindi Newspaper of Himachal Pradesh, having circulation in Himachal Pradesh,

neg: Rivers in Himachal Pradesh area in Himachal Pradesh is . Its tributaries are the "Tons", the "Giri" and the "Bata". The Ghaggar river originates in the village of Dagshai in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of above mean sea level and flows through Punjab and Haryana states into Rajasthan; just southwest of Sirsa, Haryana and by the side of Talwara Lake in Rajasthan. Rivers in Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh provides water to both the Indus and Ganges basins. The drainage systems of the region are the Chandra Bhaga or the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas, the Sutlej and the Yamuna.

neg: Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur (Hindi|हमीरपुर) is a town and the headquarters of Hamirpur district in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Hamirpur is located in a relatively colder region in western Himachal Pradesh with a lower altitude as compared to the other districts of the state. The exact geographical co-ordinates of Hamirpur is , and the average elevation is . These statistics are from the 2011 census of India; "growth" is the change since 2001 census data as a percentage of the 2001 data: This segment of Himachal Pradesh is also known as politically hot segment in state politics.

neg: Thakur Ram Lal Thakur Ram Lal Thakur Ram Lal (7 July 1929 – 6 July 2002 in Shimla) was an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress in Himachal Pradesh. He was elected to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from Jubbal Kotkhai constituency in 1957. Later, he was re-elected to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from the same constituency in 1962, 1967, 1977, 1980 and 1982. He became the fourth Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 28 January 1977 and remained in office till 30 April 1977. He was the leader of opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from

neg: Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Reports: New imperial series, Archaeological Survey of India published by Superintendent government printing, India, 1914 122–123. Volume 2 of District Handbook, Himachal Pradesh, India. Superintendent of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh by India. Superintendent of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh from the University of Michigan digitized on 9 Jun 2011. SAMP early 20th-century Indian books project by Joseph Charles French published by Oxford university press, 1931 from Indiana University digitized on 22 Jul 2009 18–23. Punjab District Gazetteers Volume 12 of Statistical tables published in 1913 Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Mandi (; ), ', formerly known as Mandav Nagar, also known as Sahor

neg: Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh of the votes in the state). Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh (People's Rule Party Himachal Pradesh) was a political party in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in the beginning of the 1970s. LRP was led by Thakur Sen Negi, formerly leader of the Samyukt Vidhayak Dal in the state. Another important leader was the former Congress leader J.B.L. Khachi. LRP contested the 1971 Lok Sabha elections and the 1972 state assembly elections. In the 1972 state assembly elections LRP had put up candidates in 16 out of 68 constituencies. Two were elected. In total

neg: Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh Buddhism in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh can be traced back to the spread of Buddhism in the early 8th century. Over the centuries the practice of Buddhism has become deeper rooted in the region, particularly in the Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur valleys of Himachal Pradesh. After the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, escaped from Tibet with his followers in 1959 and took refuge in India, the focus on Tibetan Buddhism spread further and attracted immense international sympathy and support. The Dalai Lama found Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh as an ideal place to establish his

neg: Elections in Himachal Pradesh Elections in Himachal Pradesh Elections for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Himachal Pradesh state, India are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India. The Assembly of Himachal Pradesh creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature for conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India. In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule may be imposed. Source Source Source Source: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1985 TO THE LEGISLATIVE

neg: Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh (People's Rule Party Himachal Pradesh) was a political party in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in the beginning of the 1970s. LRP was led by Thakur Sen Negi, formerly leader of the Samyukt Vidhayak Dal in the state. Another important leader was the former Congress leader J.B.L. Khachi. LRP contested the 1971 Lok Sabha elections and the 1972 state assembly elections. In the 1972 state assembly elections LRP had put up candidates in 16 out of 68 constituencies. Two were elected. In total the party received 44067 votes (5,02%

neg: Anuj Sharma it was Manoj Sharma who suggested to him to take up music for further studies. Anuj Sharma is relative of Bbrt Sharma (musical artist) . Sharma sang for "Fulmu Ranjhu", a regional feature film released by Divya Himachal TV Production, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. A few of Sharma's folk albums: Anuj Sharma Anuj Sharma is an Indian singer born in the small town of Rehan, Himachal Pradesh. Sharma had begun his career while recording a Himachali Folk album in late 1996. Since then he has recorded more than 40 albums of Himachali Folk songs for a number of recording companies. He

neg: Himachal Pradesh University Business School Himachal Pradesh University Business School HP University Business School, Shimla (HPUBS) is the oldest premier Business School of Himachal Pradesh. Established in 1971, it is situated in the Himachal Pradesh University campus at Summerhill, Shimla. It functions under the Executive Council of the Himachal Pradesh University since 1971 in the university campus. The institute admits students from all over the country to MBA through HPU-MAT (HP University Management Aptitude Test) held every year in the month of May. The academic program of UBS is affiliated to HP University Shimla. Passouts from HPUBS have excelled in the business world as professional

neg: Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Himachal Pradesh is Central University headquartered from Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is operating from a temporary campus at Shahpur, Kangra district, pending the construction of two permanent campuses, at Dehra and Dharamsala. The university was founded in 2009 as a result of the government's policy to establish Central Universities in each of the states that do not already have a central university .The Central University of Himachal Pradesh is established under the Central Universities Act 2009 (No. 25 of 2009) enacted by the Parliament. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his address

neg: IITT College of Engineering, Kala Amb IITT College of Engineering, Kala Amb IITT College of Engineering(First Engineering College of Himachal Pradesh)was chartered in 1996 by Mrs. Rama Sinha, Ex Indian Institute of Technology in all fields of Technical education. Right now, campuses are in the States of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab but students are coming from all parts of India such as Punjab, Himachal, Chandigarh, Haryana & Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh etc. The college is affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Technical University Hamirpur, Punjab Technical University Jalandhar and has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education since 1997.

neg: 2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election a city in Himachal Pradesh, is the capital of the Central Tibetan Administration. The Government has allowed Tibetans born in India between 1950 and 1987 to vote in the elections. This however, does not affect their relationship with the CTA. BJP declared list of 68 candidates on 18 October 2017 which includes 14 first timers with 21 new faces. The results were declared on 18 December 2017. 2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2017 was held on 9 November 2017 to elect all 68 members of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The term of

neg: ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh Technology. ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh, or by its full name Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Himachal Pradesh is a private university located at the HIMUDA Education Hub, near the village Kallujhanda, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The university was established in 2011 by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India Trust through the "Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2011". The university offers higher education in the fields of management, science and technology. The university comprises two faculties, Faculty of Management Studies and Faculty of Science

neg: ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh, or by its full name Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Himachal Pradesh is a private university located at the HIMUDA Education Hub, near the village Kallujhanda, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The university was established in 2011 by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India Trust through the "Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2011". The university offers higher education in the fields of management, science and technology. The university comprises two faculties, Faculty of Management Studies and Faculty of Science and

neg: Prehistory and protohistory of Himachal Pradesh most significant wave of migrants in the form of the Aryans came into being, who left their Central Asian home. These laid down the base for the history and culture of Himachal Pradesh. Prehistory and protohistory of Himachal Pradesh The state of Himachal Pradesh in India has been considered to be inhabited by humans since the origin of civilization. It has a rich and varied history which can be divided into several distinct eras. Many evidences have been came under consideration that nearly 2 million years ago man lived on the foothills of Himachal Pradesh. Some of these places are-

neg: 1952 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 1952 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in 1952. Under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1 November 1956, under the direct administration of the President of India and the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was abolished simultaneously. Under Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, following area of Punjab State namely Simla, Kangra, Kulu and Lahul and Spiti Districts, Nalagarh tehsil of Ambala District, Lohara, Amb and Una kanungo circles, some area of Santokhgarh kanungo circle and some other specified area of Una tehsil of Hoshiarpur District besides some parts of

neg: Barni Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh village has population of 251 of which 110 are males while 141 are females as per Population Census 2011. In Barhni village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 12.75% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barni village is 1282 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Barni as per census is 1286, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909. Barhni village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Barni village was 91.78% compared to 82.80% of Himachal Pradesh.

neg: Himachal Pradesh Rural Cricket League Himachal Pradesh Rural Cricket League The Himachal Pradesh Rural Cricket League (HPRCL) is a Twenty20 Cricket League. Founded in 2011, HPRCL is associated with the Indian Premier Corporate League and Indian Twenty20 Cricket Federation, and aims to provide a platform for talented but poor cricket players from rural and remote areas. Shri Narinder Verma is the First Director of the Himachal Pradesh Rural Cricket League. The post of Director of HPRCL is the most prestigious post in the HPRCL. Himachal Pradesh Rural Cricket League was founded in 2011. HPRCL - 2011, the title Trophy was won by Ghannahatti Gladiators under

neg: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium was scheduled to be hosted by this venue. Due to security concerns for the Pakistani team, the match was moved to Eden Gardens, Kolkata., since the then chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh denied to take responsibility for Players of Pakistan cricket team, siting growing anger amongst Indian people against Pakistan. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, () abbreviated as the HPCA Stadium, is a picturesque cricket stadium located in the city of Dharamshala District Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, India. The town of Dharamsala is best known internationally as the home of the Dalai Lama