Dharamshala, May 22 Authorities in Kangra district have completed preparations for the upcoming UPSC examination scheduled to be held on May 24 at six centres in Dharamshala. According to officials, a total of 1,935 candidates are expected to appear for the examination, which will be conducted in two sessions. The morning session will be held […]
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Shimla, May 22Rajeev Bindal, president of the Himachal Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Thursday accused the Congress government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of attempting to “hijack” the municipal body and Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) in the state. Addressing the media in Shimla, Bindal alleged that the Congress government was […]
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Manali, May 22 In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, police at Ani seized 7 kilograms of charas/cannabis during a naka checking operation at Nigan Chowk on May 21, 2026. A vehicle bearing registration number HR31V-1424 was stopped for inspection, during which a man and a woman, both residents of Haryana, were found in possession […]
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Kullu, May 21 The District Kullu Congress Committee on Wednesday observed the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at the Congress office in Dhalpur, where party workers gathered to pay floral tributes and remember his contributions to nation-building. During the programme, Congress leaders and workers offered flowers before Rajiv Gandhi’s portrait and highlighted […]
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Dharamshala, May 21 The Dharamshala tea industry has recorded production of over 19,000 kilograms of first flush tea this season, with officials expecting output to rise further in May due to favourable weather conditions. First-flush tea, harvested in April, is considered premium quality and remains in high demand in international markets. Production Manager of Dharamshala […]
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Shimla, May 21 Leaders in Himachal Pradesh paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 35th death anniversary on Wednesday, observing the day as Shaheedi Diwas and Sadbhavana Diwas. Rajiv Gandhi, who was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the day is observed annually in his memory as Martyrdom Day and also as Sadbhavana Diwas […]
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Shimla, May 21 The seven day strike by sanitation workers in Shimla city ended on Thursday after a consensus was reached between the Municipal Corporation and SEHB workers during talks held in the afternoon. The decision to withdraw the strike was taken after several key demands of the workers were accepted during the meeting between […]
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Palampur, May 21 Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shanta Kumar has expressed concern over the rising problem of stray dogs and cattle across the country, saying the issue is affecting public safety and damaging India’s image globally. He said incidents of dog bites were increasing rapidly, while stray cattle were disrupting traffic and forcing many […]
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Shimla, May 21 Sanitation workers in Shimla continued their strike for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, warning of an intensified protest after Mayor Surinder Chauhan reportedly failed to attend a scheduled meeting with employees. More than 15 organizations, including CPI(M), hotel unions, and street vendors’ associations, have extended support to the agitation. The protesting […]
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Kangra May 20 Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday visited the Government Primary School Gujreda in Kangra district and reviewed the state of education in rural areas. He interacted with students, teachers, and education department officials to assess academic conditions and infrastructure needs. During the visit, the Governor took stock of the school’s learning environment, basic […]
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