Manali, August 8 A large number of devotees gathered in Manali to seek the blessings of revered Devta Raja Ghepan, Mata Hidimba and the 18 Nag, who arrived in the town on the 13th day of their religious journey from Malana. Devta Raja Ghepan, the presiding deity of Lahaul-Spiti, along with Mata Hidimba and the […]
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Shimla, August 8 Himachal Pradesh BJP Leader of Opposition(LoP) Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday accused the state government of delaying the election of the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Shimla Zila Parishad, warning that the party will approach the court if the process is not initiated within two days. Sharing details, Thakur said that the […]
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Shimla, August 8 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday organized a Tiranga Yatra in Shimla ahead of Independence Day, with Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, BJP MP Suresh Kashyap and a large number of party workers participating in the march. The yatra began from CTO Chowk and passed through Sher-e-Punjab and Mall Road […]
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Shimla, August 7 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for August 10 and 11, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of Himachal Pradesh as monsoon activity is expected to intensify once again across the state. Director of the Meteorological Center, Shimla, Shobhit Katiyar, said the monsoon would remain […]
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Shimla, August 7 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly’s Monsoon Session will be held from August 21 to September 3, with 10 sittings proposed, Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said on Friday. Pathania chaired a meeting with police and other concerned officials to review law and order, security and traffic arrangements ahead of the session. He directed […]
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Kullu, August 7 Sharan village in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district is witnessing a remarkable transformation after being declared a Handloom Village by the Union Ministry of Textiles in 2020. The recognition has not only boosted the local handloom industry but also created new livelihood opportunities, especially for women, who are now earning a steady income […]
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Dharmshala, August 7 Newly elected panchayat heads in Kangra district will undergo a training programme by the end of August to help them understand their responsibilities and the rules governing panchayat administration, officials said. District Panchayat Officer Sachin Thakur said preparations for the programme are underway. The training will cover budget procedures, financial regulations, panchayat […]
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Kangra, August 6 Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Vice Chairman Ajay Verma on Thursday flagged off five new electric buses from the Kangra Bus Stand, marking another step in the state’s push towards sustainable public transport. Verma inaugurated the buses after a traditional prayer ceremony and also travelled in one of the vehicles along with […]
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Shimla, August 6 The Himachal Pradesh Primary Teachers’ Association on Thursday warned of launching a wider agitation against the state government if the New Complex System is not withdrawn by September 5. Addressing a press conference in Shimla, State President Ramesh Sharma said the association’s protest, which began on July 11, would continue until the […]
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Dharamshala, August 6 The Dharamshala Block Congress on Thursday staged a protest against BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma, alleging that he made derogatory remarks against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during a BJP rally in Shimla. The protest comes amid the political row following the registration of a Vigilance FIR against Sharma in a […]
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