Shimla, Aug. 14 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday announced the opening of state's first Science College in Hamirpur at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore. He said 80 kanals of land had already been identified for the college and Rs. 20 crore had been released for the project.

The Chief Minister also announced the opening of an Allied and Healthcare College in Hamirpur. In addition, he said an AIIMS-level Ayurvedic institute would be established in the district on 74 acres of land. He was presiding over the annual prize distribution function at Government College, Hamirpur, where he felicitated students who excelled in various fields.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said Kangra had been acco...