Pathania says around Rs 4,000 crore compensation has been paid; remaining land acquisition and R&R process to be completed soon Kangra, September 4 Shahpur MLA Kewal Singh Pathania on Friday said the expansion of Kangra Airport has reached its final stage, with the remaining land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) process expected to be […]
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Dalai Lama returns to Dharamshala after over two months in Ladakh, welcomed by Tibetan and Gaddi communities. Dharamshala, September 4 Tibetan spiritual leader and 14th Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala on Friday after spending more than two months in Ladakh, receiving a warm welcome from members of the Tibetan and Gaddi communities at Kangra airport. […]
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Speaker highlights 91% productivity and key legislative business as government and opposition trade charges over jobs, development and political vendetta Shimla , September 3 The 10-day Monsoon Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly concluded on Thursday with the singing of the national song. Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said the session, held from August 21 […]
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No casualties reported; officials assess cause, extent of damage Shimla, September 3 A major fire broke out in Chamaru village in the Jubbal subdivision of Shimla district on Thursday, gutting two houses and causing extensive property damage. The fire reportedly broke out at the house of Lokendra Chauhan, a resident, around noon. It spread rapidly, […]
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State’s improving finances to help clear outstanding employee and pensioner dues; Sukhu says Rs 1,500 crore disaster aid from Centre still awaited Shimla , September 3 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said the state’s financial condition was steadily improving and that the government would continue to clear pending dues for employees […]
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Five new Olectra electric buses take Dharamshala unit’s fleet to 20, with 40 now operating across Kangra Dharamshala , September 3 The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) is expanding the use of electric buses in Kangra district as part of the state government’s efforts to promote cleaner and greener public transport. The Dharamshala HRTC unit […]
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Amendments tighten government oversight of university finances and recruitment as CM Sukhu targets previous BJP regime over debt, lottery and cannabis cultivation issues. Shimla , September 2 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed the Himachal Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing amendments to laws governing six state universities. The amendments include provisions on […]
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Call for protection of region’s language, traditions & religious heritage on 66th Democracy Day McLeodganj, September 2 The 66th anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day was commemorated with a special programme at the Dalai Lama Temple in McLeodganj on Wednesday, with community leaders raising concerns over Chinese policies and stressing the need to protect the region’s […]
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Digital payments account for 80–90% of electricity bill collections in Dharamshala, reducing counter footfall to just 10% of consumers. Dharamshala , September 2 The increasing use of digital payment facilities has led to a decline in the number of electricity consumers visiting billing counters in Dharamshala, with nearly 80 to 90 percent of bills now […]
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First blueberry trial in Gaondhla succeeds, with officials highlighting its potential as a high-value cash crop and promising new income opportunities for Lahaul farmers. Lahaul-Spiti , September 2 Blueberry cultivation has shown promising results in the Lahaul valley, with the first trial at Gaondhla successfully producing healthy plants, opening up a potential new cash crop […]
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