Nahan, May 14 A man from Haryana’s Ambala district has been taken into custody after the partially burnt body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a forest area near Dhaula Kuan in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmour district, police said on Wednesday. The woman, believed to be in her late 30s, was found in the dense […]
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Kangra, May 14 Former Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clear message to public representatives and citizens to reduce unnecessary travel and fuel consumption wherever possible amid global economic challenges. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Kangra district, Thakur said the Prime Minister’s appeal applies to […]
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Shimla, May 13 The Shimla Police have intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, achieving a major breakthrough by busting an interstate chitta (heroin) smuggling network and arresting two key suppliers from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the media, ASP Headquarters Shimla Abhishek said the action was taken under a case registered at Baluganj Police Station […]
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Kullu , May 13 The cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) by the National Testing Agency has triggered widespread disappointment and anger among lakhs of students across the country, many of whom believe their months and years of hard work have gone in vain. Students alleged that the NTA failed to ensure […]
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Shimla, May 13 In a significant move in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation and national self-reliance amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday announced a series of austerity measures to reduce fuel consumption and promote sustainable practices. The Governor announced that Lok Bhavan will […]
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McLeod Ganj , May 13 Janet Jobson, CEO of the Desmond Tutu Legacy Foundation, met the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in McLeod Ganj on Wednesday, describing the meeting as a deeply emotional and respectful moment. Jobson said the meeting was especially significant during the “Year of Compassion,” adding that the Dalai Lama and […]
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Shimla, May 13 Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) employees have not received their salaries even by the 13th day of the month, triggering widespread anger among staff and leading to protests by the driver-conductor union at the Old Bus Stand in Shimla. Following a strike warning, the corporation released salaries late in the evening in […]
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Dharamshala, May 12 Rajya Sabha MP Anurag Sharma on Monday expressed concern over the cancellation of the NEET examination, saying the development has created uncertainty for nearly 24 lakh students across the country and caused severe mental stress among candidates and their families. Speaking to reporters in Dharamshala, Sharma said lakhs of students had worked […]
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Shimla, May 12 tHE Bus services operated by the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) may be disrupted across Himachal Pradesh from May 13, following employees’ unions’ threats to suspend operations over delays in salary payments. Drivers, conductors, and technical staff unions on Monday issued an ultimatum to the state government and HRTC management, demanding that […]
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Shimla, May 12 The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Tuesday staged a protest in Shimla against the four Labour Codes implemented by the Central Government, alleging that the new laws are anti-worker and aimed at weakening labour rights. CITU workers gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office and burned copies of the Labour Codes […]
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