Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January Weather conditions in Himachal Pradesh are set to deteriorate again as a fresh western disturbance becomes active over the region. The Meteorological Centre in Shimla has issued a yellow alert, warning of rain and snowfall from the night of January 30 to February 2. According to the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 29 Technical employees of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) have come out strongly against the decision to privatise four of the corporation’s workshops, warning of protests if the move is not withdrawn. The HRTC Technical Employees’ Union said the decision was taken at a recent meeting […]
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The North News Shimla, January 29 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to operationalise regular flight services on the Delhi-Shimla and Shimla-Dharamshala routes and provide financial assistance of Rs 31 crore per annum to ensure their sustained operation, officials said on Wednesday. The move is meant to promote high-end and time-sensitive tourism, a government spokesperson […]
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The North News Shimla, January 29 Himachal Pradesh Police has secured the first position in the country for average response time under the Emergency Response Support System or ERSS-112, a senior official said on Wednesday. Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Tewari said the achievement is a reflection of the professional competence, commitment and excellent […]
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The North News Shimla, January 28 Protests against the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) newly notified regulations intensified across India on Tuesday, with demonstrations held in Himachal Pradesh’s capital, Shimla. Members of the Devbhoomi Kshatriya organisation and the Rashtriya Devbhoomi Party staged a protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) state office, raising slogans against the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 28 Snowfall has once again swept across the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, bringing both disruption and a seasonal influx of tourists to the northern Indian hill state. In Shimla district, light snowfall was reported at the Ridge, the city’s central landmark, while heavier snow blanketed popular […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 27 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Tuesday to seek enhanced financial support for strengthening road infrastructure in the hill state. During the meeting, Sukhu pressed for adequate funding for the repair […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 27 Bank employees across India staged a one-day nationwide strike on Tuesday, disrupting services in several cities, including Shimla, as they pressed for long-pending demands related to working conditions and government policy. The strike was called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), a joint platform […]
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The North News Shimla, January 27 Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday unfurled the national flag at the historic Ridge maidan here on the occasion of 77th Republic Day. After unfurling the tricolour, Shukla inspected the parade led by Mehar Panwar, Additional Superintendent of Police, Shimla. He took the salute from a march […]
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The North News Shimla, January 27 The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive heavy snowfall and rains, the meteorological centre in Shimla said on Tuesday. It has issued an orange warning for Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts. According to the Met centre, heavy snowfall and rains are very likely […]
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