Dharamshala , May 28 Kangra district is set to elect new Pradhans, Deputy Pradhans, and ward members in 282 panchayats on Thursday, following the second phase of Panchayati Raj elections. More than four lakh voters across the district are expected to participate in the democratic exercise to choose their rural representatives. Along with the election […]
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Kullu, May 28 Voting for the second phase of Panchayati Raj elections is being conducted peacefully across 85 panchayats in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Wednesday, with enthusiastic participation from both young and elderly voters. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 3 pm. District authorities have established 487 polling stations for the […]
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Shimla May 27 A massive landslide blocked the Sansari Killar Therot Tandi road in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti district on Tuesday, disrupting vehicular movement and posing challenges for the ongoing panchayat election process in the region. Officials said the landslide occurred near Jahalma Nullah, cutting off traffic on the key route. Deputy Commissioner Kiran […]
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Shimla, May 27 The Shimla Police have intensified their crackdown against drug traffickers and seized illegal assets worth Rs 1.13 crore in multiple cases linked to narcotics smuggling, officials said on Tuesday. Sharing details, ASP Headquarters Abhishek said 134 cases have been registered under the NDPS Act in 2026 so far, with most involving intermediate […]
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McLeod Ganj, May 27 Penpa Tsering on Wednesday took oath for a second term as the president of the Tibetan government in exile, pledging to make the resolution of the Tibet-China issue his top priority. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Tsuglagkhang Buddhist Monastery in McLeod Ganj in the presence of the Tibetan spiritual […]
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Lahaul-Spiti , May 27 In a major boost to tourism and public transport connectivity in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul Valley, the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) will commence a direct Volvo bus service between Delhi and Jispa from May 28, Deputy Commissioner of Lahaul-Spiti Kiran Bhadana said on Wednesday. The new service, introduced through the continuous […]
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Manali, May 27 The first phase of Panchayat elections in Naggar Development Block under the Manali Assembly constituency concluded peacefully with nearly 85 percent voter turnout, officials said on Tuesday. The results for the president, vice president and Panchayat members were declared late on Tuesday evening, while counting for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members […]
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Kullu, May 27 Polling for the second phase of Panchayati Raj elections will be conducted in 85 panchayats across Kullu district on May 28, officials said on Tuesday. District Election Officer (Panchayat) and Deputy Commissioner Anurag Chandra Sharma said all election related arrangements have been completed, and polling teams have already reached their designated locations. […]
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Kasauli/Chandigarh, May 27 A major forest fire that broke out in the Kasauli forest area of Solan has intensified since yesterday, prompting emergency aerial firefighting efforts after the flames came dangerously close to an Indian Air Force installation. The situation escalated as the fire spread through dry forest terrain, raising serious concerns over potential damage […]
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Dharamshala, May 27 The first phase of Panchayati Raj Institution elections concluded peacefully in Kangra district on Tuesday, with election results declared for 286 out of 287 panchayats. The results for Bara Bhangal will be announced on May 31 after the ballot boxes are brought to Bir for counting. Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said the […]
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