Dharamshala, May 29 The Forest Department has suspended a forest guard posted in Lapiyana forest range after allegations of misconduct and a physical scuffle with a female Van Mitra. The department has also shifted its headquarters outside the Dharamshala Forest Division during the suspension period. Police have registered an FIR in connection with the incident […]
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Shimla, May 29 The second phase of the Panchayati Raj elections in Himachal Pradesh concluded peacefully, registering an impressive 80 percent voter turnout across 1,276 gram panchayats. Kullu district recorded the highest turnout at 86 percent, while Lahaul and Spiti reported the lowest at 69 percent. According to the State Election Commission, voting was held […]
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Shimla May 28 The Meteorological Center in Shimla on Thursday issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in five districts of Himachal Pradesh for Friday, even as parts of the state continued to experience heatwave conditions. According to the weather department, isolated areas in Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, and Sirmaur districts […]
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Palampur, May 28 A program was organized at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, on Thursday to mark National Technology Day, with the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology holding independent charge and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, attending as the chief guest. Jitendra Singh arrived at Kangra Airport in the afternoon and proceeded directly to Palampur to […]
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Dharamshala, May 28 The first three-day Tibet Cultural Festival commenced at the Police Ground in Dharamshala on Thursday, with Tibetan President Penpa Tsering inaugurating the event. Addressing the gathering, Tsering said the festival aims to raise awareness among Indians and younger generations about Tibetan culture, history, and traditions. He said Tibetans have been living in […]
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Dharamshala , May 28 Kangra district is set to elect new Pradhans, Deputy Pradhans, and ward members in 282 panchayats on Thursday, following the second phase of Panchayati Raj elections. More than four lakh voters across the district are expected to participate in the democratic exercise to choose their rural representatives. Along with the election […]
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Kullu, May 28 Voting for the second phase of Panchayati Raj elections is being conducted peacefully across 85 panchayats in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Wednesday, with enthusiastic participation from both young and elderly voters. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 3 pm. District authorities have established 487 polling stations for the […]
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Shimla May 27 A massive landslide blocked the Sansari Killar Therot Tandi road in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti district on Tuesday, disrupting vehicular movement and posing challenges for the ongoing panchayat election process in the region. Officials said the landslide occurred near Jahalma Nullah, cutting off traffic on the key route. Deputy Commissioner Kiran […]
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Shimla, May 27 The Shimla Police have intensified their crackdown against drug traffickers and seized illegal assets worth Rs 1.13 crore in multiple cases linked to narcotics smuggling, officials said on Tuesday. Sharing details, ASP Headquarters Abhishek said 134 cases have been registered under the NDPS Act in 2026 so far, with most involving intermediate […]
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McLeod Ganj, May 27 Penpa Tsering on Wednesday took oath for a second term as the president of the Tibetan government in exile, pledging to make the resolution of the Tibet-China issue his top priority. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Tsuglagkhang Buddhist Monastery in McLeod Ganj in the presence of the Tibetan spiritual […]
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