Manali, May 5 In a relief to tourists visiting the popular hill destination of Manali, the administration has reopened Marhi, one of the region’s famous tourist spots, for vehicular movement. Visitors can now travel up to Marhi and enjoy its scenic beauty, though access to the world-famous Rohtang Pass will remain restricted for the time […]
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Dharamshala, May 5 A dispute has emerged over the proposed Aero City project near Kangra Airport, with villagers from affected areas opposing the compensation being offered for land acquisition. Residents of Mahal Bhadrot, falling under Shahpur tehsil in Kangra district, met Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa on Tuesday, demanding compensation on par with that provided during […]
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Panchkula, May 5 Senior Congress leader and MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday campaigned at the Bar Association Panchkula, seeking support for the party’s mayoral candidate Sudha Bhardwaj and other councillor nominees ahead of the municipal corporation elections. Addressing members of the legal fraternity, Surjewala accused the BJP-led administration of corruption, citing alleged scams worth […]
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Shimla, May 5 Congress leader Alka Lamba on Tuesday criticised the Center over women’s reservation and inflation, calling for immediate implementation of the law and greater political participation for women. National president of the Indian National Congress women’s wing, Alka Lamba, during her visit to Shimla, strongly criticized the delay in implementing the women’s reservation […]
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Kolkata, May 5 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday ruled out stepping down after the Trinamool Congress lost the Legislative Assembly elections, stating that the results were not a genuine public mandate but the outcome of a conspiracy. She alleged irregularities in the electoral process and accused authorities of bias, even as the […]
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New York, May 5 Indian journalists Anand RK and Suparna Sharma have won the Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on cyber fraud and digital surveillance. The award recognises their report on how online scams can trap individuals through mobile devices, highlighting the growing global threat of digital crime. The prestigious Pulitzer Prize was announced on […]
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Chandigarh, May 5 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday left for Delhi along with party MLAs to raise the issue of seven Rajya Sabha MPs joining the Bharatiya Janata Party and seek the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu. The development comes after a setback to the Aam Aadmi Party following the recent defections. Mann […]
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Shimona Sharma and Manjari Verma Chandigarh, May 4 The Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab has expressed confidence about its electoral prospects, with state president Sunil Jakhar saying the party could form a government in the state, drawing parallels with its recent performance in West Bengal. Speaking on Monday, Jakhar said the party’s success in Bengal […]
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Dharamshala, May 4 Celebrations erupted at the BJP office in Dari after the party’s sweeping victory in West Bengal on Monday. Party leaders and workers, led by MLA Sudhir Sharma, marked the occasion with firecrackers and sweets. Addressing the gathering, he termed the victory historic, noting that few had anticipated the Bharatiya Janata Party would […]
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Shimla, May 4 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday flagged off 10 electric vehicles for waste collection in Shimla while also making strong political remarks on election trends, EVM reliability, and rising inflation. Launching the initiative from the state secretariat, Sukhu said the move makes the Shimla Municipal Corporation the first urban […]
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