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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Kullu, July 2 The district administration and police have again appealed to tourists and residents to stay away from the banks of the Beas river, warning that continuous rainfall has significantly increased the river’s water level and made its flow extremely dangerous. Despite repeated advisories issued through the media and other communication channels, several tourists […]
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Shimla, July 2 Heavy rainfall disrupted normal life across Himachal Pradesh, with 46 roads closed in various parts of the state and essential infrastructure damaged. The Shimla Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall from July 2 to July 5, except July 3. According to officials, the affected roads […]
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Dharamshala, July 2 Aam Aadmi Party leader and Himachal Pradesh Core Committee member Achal Chhabra has blamed the state government for the prolonged delay in the construction of the North Campus of the Central University in Dharamshala, calling it a major administrative failure. He said the project has remained stalled for over a decade despite […]
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Hamirpur, July 2 A married woman in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district has accused her father-in-law of molestation and sending her obscene messages and videos through social media. Police have registered a case based on her complaint and launched an investigation into the allegations, officials said on Thursday. According to the complaint, the woman has been […]
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Dharamshala, July 1 Tibetans and members of four major Tibetan organisations staged a protest in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, against China’s newly implemented Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which came into effect on July 1. Protesters alleged that the legislation poses a serious threat to Tibetan language, culture, religion and identity. Leaders of the participating […]
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Dharamshala, July 1 BJP councillor Shamsher Nehria was unanimously elected Mayor of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation, while BJP councillor Prerna Guleria was elected Deputy Mayor during the civic body’s meeting on Wednesday. The election was conducted under the chairmanship of Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, with 12 councillors present, including 11 BJP councillors and one […]
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Kangra, July 1 The Kangra district administration has issued an advisory for residents and tourists following weather warnings from the India Meteorological Department, cautioning people to remain vigilant as heavy rainfall is expected over the coming days. According to the weather department, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds is likely in parts of the district […]
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Dharamshala, July 1 Director of the Himachal Pradesh Directorate of Forensic Services, Dr Meenakshi Mahajan, on Wednesday said that the internship training is a mandatory component of undergraduate and postgraduate forensic science programs. She said that more than 75 students have completed training this summer. The internship program lasts 15 to 30 days, allowing participants […]
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