Shimla, June 25 The Himachal Road Transport Corporation Drivers and Conductors Union on Wednesday withdrew its proposed indefinite strike after discussions with the state government led to assurances on several pending demands, bringing major relief to commuters across Himachal Pradesh. The union had announced a proposed chakka jam from midnight on Wednesday, citing concerns over […]
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Shimla, June 25 Ahead of the 51st anniversary of the Emergency, the Bharatiya Janata Party has intensified its attack on the Congress, with senior BJP leader and former minister Suresh Bhardwaj alleging that the party has no moral right to speak about protecting the Constitution and democracy. Addressing the media in Shimla, Bhardwaj said the […]
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Shimla, June 24 Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has issued a stern warning to Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) employees over their proposed wheel-jam strike, stating that any disruption of public transport services would be considered illegal and that action would be taken under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA). […]
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Dharamshala, June 24 Employees of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) staged a protest in Dharamshala on Wednesday against the state government’s decision to hand over eight tourism units to private operators, asserting that the corporation’s hotels are among Himachal Pradesh’s most valuable assets and should not be privatized. The demonstration was organized outside […]
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Hamirpur, June 24 The Hamirpur district administration has intensified preventive measures in parts of the Nadaun revenue subdivision following a rabies-related death and concerns over the spread of the disease in the area, health officials said on Wednesday. Chief Medical Officer Dr Ajay Atri said the Health Department immediately initiated precautionary action after receiving information […]
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Dharamshala, June 24 The Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has started operations in Dharamshala, aiming to increase transparency and accountability in state real estate development. RERA Chairman R.D. Dhiman said the authority aims to ensure that development activities are carried out in a transparent and professional manner, particularly in dealings between promoters and […]
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Shimla, June 23 Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has adopted a strict stance over the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) employees’ announcement of a statewide bus shutdown from 24 June. He said the government would not allow public transport services to be disrupted and could recruit new drivers and conductors […]
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Shimla, June 23 The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) driver-conductor union has announced a statewide bus strike from midnight on 24 June, following talks with the state government that failed to resolve pending financial dues and the transfer of union president Man Singh Thakur. The dispute between HRTC employees and the government escalated after Man […]
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Shimla, June 23 Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta paid a floral tribute to former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his birth anniversary at his statue located at the Ridge ground in Shimla. Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, the late leader’s son, was also present during the tribute programme. Virbhadra Singh, who served as the Chief […]
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Shimla, June 22 Shimla MP Suresh Kashyap chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Bachat Bhawan, where progress of 40 central and state government schemes was reviewed. The MP directed officials to complete pending works under the MGNREGA and MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) schemes within a week and to expedite […]
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