Rs 25,000 penalty imposed on each outlet; licences may be cancelled for repeat violations Kullu, September 10 The Excise and Taxation Department has sealed eight liquor shops in Kullu district for allegedly selling liquor above the printed prices, officials said on Wednesday. The department has imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on each outlet. The […]
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Setback for Congress as saffron party candidate Sisodia wins with 13 votes despite Congress holding seven of eight Assembly seats Shimla, September 10 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday returned to the top posts of the Shimla Zila Parishad after nearly 25 years, defeating the Congress in a significant setback for the ruling party […]
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99.55 pc Himachalis now literate, state ranks second in India Shimla, September 10 Himachal Pradesh has every reason to take pride in its progress in education. Becoming the country’s second most literate state after Goa is significant achievement, while the government’s target of achieving 100 per cent literacy during 2026–27 is both ambitious and welcome. […]
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Kangra Airport Expansion Report in 2 Months New Delhi , Sepetember 9 The techno-economic feasibility report for the expansion of Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra Airport will be finalized within two months, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said during a meeting with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in New Delhi. Sukhu raised the airport expansion […]
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Youth aged 15–29 can register for the quiz and pitch ideas to PM Modi. Shimla , September 9 The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 (VBYLD 2027), giving young Indians a chance to propose solutions to key national and regional issues and present selected ideas […]
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New bridge to link Kullu town with four-lane highway Kullu , September 9 A new double-lane bridge is likely to be constructed over the Beas River in Kullu to connect Kullu town with the four-lane highway, while the under-construction bridge at Pirri has been targeted for completion before March 31, officials said. A World Bank […]
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AAP alleges Congress failed on jobs, development and public welfare in Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala , September 9 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of failing to fulfill its election promises, alleging that neither adequate employment opportunities nor visible development had reached the people despite nearly four years […]
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Bhardwaj Stresses Better Implementation of Central Schemes Dharamshala, September 8 Kangra Lok Sabha MP Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj on Tuesday said several government schemes have a Center-state funding ratio of 90:10 and that the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) would help improve electricity supply in rural areas, similar to urban areas. Bhardwaj made the remarks after […]
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Rural awareness campaign to be launched soon; farmers to pay Rs 1,000 per bigha for non-intoxicating crop Kullu, September 8 Himachal Pradesh would soon launch an awareness campaign in rural areas to promote regulated cannabis cultivation for fibre and medicinal purposes, Kullu MLA Sunder Singh Thakur said here on Tuesday. Talking to the media, Thakur […]
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MLA Sunder Singh Thakur flags off vehicles; depot strength rises to 32 Kullu, September 8 Fifteen new electric buses have been added to the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) fleet at the Sarvari bus stand in Kullu, taking the total number of such buses operating from the depot to 32. Kullu Sadar MLA Sunder Singh […]
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