Dharamshala, April 23 Police in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district have registered 43 cases related to charas and chitta so far this year, with significant quantities of narcotics seized and multiple arrests made, officials said. According to police data, a total of 6.107 kilograms of charas and 241.55 grams of chitta have been recovered in these […]
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Shimla, April 23 The Himachal Pradesh BJP Mahila Morcha on Wednesday held a Jan Aakrosh padyatra in Shimla, accusing the Congress of being anti-women for not supporting the women’s reservation bill. The protest came amid criticism of the opposition INDIA bloc over the bill’s fate in Parliament. The BJP women leaders alleged that the Congress […]
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Shimla, April 23 The Congress on Wednesday appointed senior leaders to oversee preparations for the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Himachal Pradesh, shortly after the BJP made similar appointments. The appointments, approved with immediate effect, aim to strengthen the party’s organizational readiness ahead of the 2026 civic polls. Minister Rohit Thakur has been named in […]
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Shimla, April 23 An inquiry has been ordered against a government school teacher in Cheog village of Shimla district for allegedly slapping a two-and-a-half-year-old boy inside the school premises, officials said on Wednesday. The action follows a complaint filed by the child’s father, and authorities have initiated a formal probe into the incident. According to […]
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Shimla, April 22 Himachal BJP president Rajeev Bindal on Tuesday criticised the Congress over the Women’s Reservation Bill, alleging that the party has acted against the interests of women and announced a protest march by women in Shimla on April 23. Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Bindal said the developments in Parliament over the […]
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Shimla, April 22 Protests have intensified in Shimla over the decision to shift the gynecology OPD from Kamla Nehru Hospital to IGMC, with the Janwadi Mahila Samiti launching a 24-hour sit-in outside the hospital and demanding immediate rollback of the move. The protest, directed against the state government, began on Wednesday, with members of the […]
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Manali, April 22 The announcement of election dates has intensified the political atmosphere in Manali, where 4,085 voters will decide the fate of candidates across seven wards of the Municipal Council. Of the total electorate, 1,928 are women, and 2,157 are men who will exercise their voting rights. Ward-wise figures show that Ward 1 Doongri […]
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Dharamshala, April 22 Residents of Kangra district have intensified their demand for the restoration of rail services, alleging prolonged inaction despite repeated protests and official assurances. Members of the Kangra Valley Rail Struggle Committee met district authorities on Wednesday and warned of a public campaign against Union ministers if the issue isn’t resolved soon. Committee […]
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Shimla, April 22 In a significant move to encourage consensus-based local governance, the Himachal Pradesh Government has announced a new incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj elections, offering financial rewards ranging from ₹25 lakh to ₹1 crore for bodies elected unopposed. According to the scheme, a grant of ₹25 lakh will be awarded to a Gram […]
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Kangra, April 21 After the announcement of civic poll dates, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said the Congress would not contest upcoming panchayat elections on a party symbol, adding that a decision on urban local body polls would be taken later. The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister also rejected opposition criticism, accusing the Bharatiya […]
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