Kullu, June 26 Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Kullu Police destroyed narcotic substances worth over Rs 1.19 crore that had been seized in 53 criminal cases registered in Kullu and Manali. Superintendent of Police Madan Lal Kaushal, who was present during the destruction process, said the narcotics were disposed […]
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Shimla, June 26 The Himachal Pradesh government has announced that an anti chitta test will be made mandatory for all future government recruitments as part of its intensified campaign against drug abuse. Acting Chief Secretary K.K. Pant made the announcement on Friday while observing International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which was marked […]
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Shimla, June 25 A couple lost their lives after falling into a gorge while returning to their village in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district, officials said on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Gaurakh Kumar, 33, and his wife Sushma, 26, both residents of Dawadi village in the district. According to officials, the incident occurred […]
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Kullu, June 26 The annual Jal Vihar festival was organised at the Lord Raghunath Temple in Raghunathpur, Kullu, on the occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi, attracting hundreds of devotees who gathered to seek blessings and participate in the traditional religious celebrations. As part of the rituals, Lord Raghunath was taken out of the sanctum on a […]
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Shimla, June 26 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 12 development projects worth Rs 90.66 crore in the Kasauli Assembly constituency of Solan district. The project aims to improve road connectivity, strengthen public infrastructure, and expand water resource facilities in the region. The Chief Minister […]
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Shimla, June 25 The Meteorological Centre in Shimla on Thursday issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in several districts of Himachal Pradesh over the next four days and forecast a wet spell across the state till July 1. According to the weather department, the alert will be in force for Chamba, […]
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Shimla, June 25 The Himachal Pradesh government has raised objections to the Center’s decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as ‘Viksit Bharat Gram G’ and introduce new provisions in the rural employment scheme. Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh said the Center took the decision without consulting […]
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Kullu, June 25 Authorities are set to introduce additional vehicle lanes and traffic signage at the Green Tax Barrier near Aloo Ground in Manali to reduce congestion during the peak tourist season, Manali MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur said. Responding to concerns about frequent traffic jams in the area, Gaur said the Green Tax Barrier often witnesses […]
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Shimla, June 25 The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Drivers-Conductors Union has withdrawn its proposed strike after a three-hour meeting with the state government ended in an agreement on Wednesday evening. The discussion was held with Additional Chief Secretary R. D. Nazeem, following which the union announced that the strike decision had been cancelled. […]
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Dharamshala, June 25 A 30-year-old man died, and a woman was injured after a Punjab-registered car fell into a gorge in the Narghota area under the Dharamshala police station limits on Wednesday evening. According to preliminary information, the accident occurred while the car was passing through the Narghota area. The vehicle suddenly lost balance, moved […]
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