Shimla, July 4 With the onset of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, the Public Works Department has stepped up its preparedness to tackle rain-related disruptions. Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the department has completed its preparations to deal with damage caused by heavy rainfall and has issued necessary directions to officials. The minister said […]
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Shimla, June 3 The Congress has stepped up its attack on the BJP over allegations of irregularities in donations to the Ayodhya Ram Temple, demanding that the matter be investigated by a sitting or retired Supreme Court judge rather than the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government. Congress national spokesperson Kuldeep […]
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Kullu, July 3 Lahaul-Spiti MLA Anuradha Rana on Friday inspected the Jahalma Nallah site and directed officials to expedite the construction of a bridge and a temporary footbridge to restore connectivity in the area. The inspection was attended by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Officer Commanding Paras Kochar, senior officials of the Public Works Department (PWD) […]
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Dharamshala, July 3 The Social Justice and Empowerment Department has intensified its anti-drug awareness campaign across Kangra district under the Himachal Pradesh government’s Anti-Chitta initiative, organising outreach programmes in schools, colleges, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and polytechnic institutions to educate young people about the dangers of substance abuse. Sahil Mandla, the District Welfare Officer, said […]
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Shimla, July 3 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister’s Principal Media Adviser Naresh Chauhan said isolated incidents of floods and landslides during the monsoon should not be used to portray the entire state as unsafe, asserting that most tourist destinations remain secure and visitors need not panic. Chauhan said flood and landslide incidents at a few locations […]
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Shimla, July 2 The Himachal Pradesh Congress has launched its statewide organisation expansion campaign, with former BJP leader and two-time BJP Assembly candidate from Rampur, Brij Lal, joining the Congress along with more than 250 supporters on the first day of the initiative. The induction programme was held at the Pradesh Congress headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan, […]
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Dharamshala, July 2 BJP-backed candidates secured control of the Dharamshala Panchayat Samiti after winning the elections for the posts of Chairman and Vice Chairperson held on Thursday. Alok Kumar from Narwana Khas ward was elected Chairman, while Saroj Kumari from Mandal ward was elected Vice Chairperson. The election process was conducted peacefully in the presence […]
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Shimla, July 2 Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur on Thursday said that teachers for CBSE schools in the state will be recruited strictly on the basis of merit. He also announced that the promotion policy for school principals will be merit-based, with nearly 90 percent of the process already completed. Addressing the media in […]
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Dharamshala, July 2 The land acquisition and rehabilitation process for the Kangra Airport expansion project has reached its final stage, with Rs 2,262 crore already disbursed to affected families, Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said. Bairwa said approximately Rs 3,200 crore has been earmarked for land acquisition, rehabilitation, and resettlement (R&R) under the project. Of this, […]
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Kullu, July 2 Heavy monsoon rainfall caused widespread disruption across Kullu district on Thursday, flooded the BSNL Colony in Ward No. 9 of Kullu town, blocking 18 rural roads and disrupting power supply after faults developed in 101 electricity transformers. The district administration has begun restoration work on the affected roads, while electricity board personnel […]
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