Dharamshala, June 1 A controversy has emerged over vote counting in District Council Ward No. 5, Bhattalla, after candidate Mahinder Singh alleged serious irregularities and demanded a recount. Mahinder Singh submitted a memorandum to Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa on Monday, seeking intervention and a thorough investigation into the matter. He claimed that discrepancies observed […]
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Kullu, June 1 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a decisive victory in the Manali Assembly constituency by winning all four Zila Parishad seats, while the Congress failed to secure a single seat in the area. The results further strengthened the BJP’s position in the constituency after the party had earlier won all seven seats […]
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Shimla, May 30 The Driver-Conductor Union of the Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has warned of a state-wide strike from June 2 if employees do not receive their salaries by June 1. The union has also demanded the release of long-pending financial dues, including night overtime payments, arrears, and medical reimbursements. The warning came […]
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Kullu, May 30 A seven-day Ram Katha organized by Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan commenced at the Dhalpur Rath Ground in Kullu on Friday, drawing devotees from across the region. The religious event will continue until June 5, featuring daily evening discourses and special community feasts for attendees. The celebrations began with a grand Kalash Yatra […]
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Dharamshala, May 30 Celebrating 90 Years of Compassion, a newly released title honouring Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, was unveiled in Dharamshala by Mumbai-based author Dr. Dinesh Shahra. The volume is Shahra’s second work centered on the revered Buddhist figure and his enduring message of humanity. As part of the launch, Shahra met the Dalai […]
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Kullu, May 30 Voting for the third and final phase of the Panchayati Raj elections began peacefully across 76 gram panchayats in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Saturday, with strong participation from both young and elderly voters. Polling started at 7 am and will continue until 3 pm, following which counting of votes for panchayat […]
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Shimla/Dharamshala, May 30 The third and final phase of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayat Elections recorded a voter turnout of 19.26 percent by 9 AM on Saturday, despite rain and stormy weather affecting several parts of the state. Polling commenced at 7 AM across 1,189 gram panchayats, with more than 15 lakh eligible voters exercising their […]
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Shimla, May 30 Sanitation workers employed under the SAHEB Society staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Shimla on Friday, demanding the reinstatement of 41 workers who were allegedly removed from service. The workers accused the Shimla Municipal Corporation of failing to honour its assurance regarding their reinstatement and warned of an indefinite […]
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Shimla, May 29 The first phase of Census 2027 in Himachal Pradesh will begin on June 16 and continue till July 15, with the exercise being conducted entirely through digital technology for the first time. The census process will include the use of mobile applications and self enumeration facilities. The state government is also training […]
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Dharamashala, May 29 As the summer tourist season peaks in McLeodganj, visitors and local residents are facing increasing difficulties due to damaged roads and persistent traffic congestion. A major concern remains the road near Karmu Bend on the Khada Danda route to McLeodganj, where a damaged stretch has forced authorities to implement a one-way traffic […]
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