The North News Shimla, February 19 The meteorological office here on Wednesday forecast light snow and rainfall in isolated areas in the mid and higher hills of Himachal Pradesh on February 23 (Monday), also predicting that the weather would remain mostly dry during the rest of the week. Minimum temperatures are likely to fall by […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 19 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to restore the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) to the state from the Centre even as the opposition BJP vehemently opposed the move, storming the well of the House and raising slogans. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced […]
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The North News Shimla/Dharamshala, February 18 The Tibetan community in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday celebrated their traditional lunar New Year, Losar, by offering prayers for world peace, prosperity and the longevity of their spiritual head Dalai Lama’s life. This year marked Losar 2153, the Year of the Fire Horse. Members of the community assembled at […]
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The North News Shimla, February 18 Funds of Jal Jeevan Mission were used to build rest houses during the tenure of the previous BJP government in Himachal Pradesh, and now the state government would have to pay for them, the deputy chief minister said on Wednesday. Replying to a question of Congress MLA from Dharampur […]
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The North News Shimla, February 18 A 48-year-old man allegedly died by hanging after murdering his wife in a village in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at Lothal village on Tuesday night. According to police, the man, Sarvan Kumar, attacked his wife Anju Devi, 45, with a sharp […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 18 Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for elections to the Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, setting 16 March as the polling and counting date. The vacancy arises as the term of sitting MP Indu Goswami ends on 9 April. According to the schedule, […]
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The North News Shimla, February 18 The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday transferred and assigned additional charges to five IAS officers with immediate effect, officials said. According to a notification issued here, 2008-batch India Administrative Service (IAS) officer Ashish Singhmar, presently Secretary (Digital Technologies and Governance), has been appointed Secretary to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh […]
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The North News Shimla, February 18 Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced that Congress MLA from Kullu, Sunder Thakur, will soon become a minister. The information was shared in the House during the discussion on Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), as Thakur and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur came face to face amid a […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 17 A political confrontation unfolded in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on the second day of its Budget Session, as the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) became the focal point of a sharp exchange between leaders of the Congress and the BJP. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri arrived […]
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The North News Dharamshala , February 17 The picturesque Boh Valley in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district is set to gain a new identity as the state’s first dedicated trout fish hub is being developed here. Located about 25 kilometres north of Shahpur, the valley renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty is now poised to emerge […]
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