Dharamshala, June 30 The Kangra district administration has submitted a report to the Himachal Pradesh government following an inquiry into allegations that three elected councillors of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation and their family members had encroached upon government land. Deputy Commissioner of Kangra, Hemraj Bairwa, said the district administration received the complaints after the Municipal […]
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Dharamshala, June 30 With the tourist season gaining momentum, Kangra Police has announced a special enforcement drive against traffic violations across the district. Superintendent of Police Kulbhushan Verma said strict action will be taken against motorists involved in overspeeding, riding without helmets, wrong-side driving, reckless behavior and activities that lead to traffic congestion. SP Verma […]
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Shimla, June 30 Himachal Pradesh recorded a 33 percent rainfall deficit in June, receiving 63.8 mm of rain against the normal of 95.4 mm, according to data from the Shimla meteorological office. The rainfall shortage was reported across most parts of the state, with 11 of the 12 districts recording deficits. Kinnaur was the only […]
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Shimla, June 30 The Shimla Police has claimed a major breakthrough in the high-profile Manisha Mittal murder case, arresting the victim’s brother, Himank Mittal, and his business partner, Govind, for allegedly conspiring to orchestrate the killing. Police said the investigation revealed that a property dispute was the motive behind the murder. According to investigators, Himank […]
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Shimla, June 29 The wife of the deceased Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Chief Engineer, Vimal Negi, has sought action against two officials, IAS Harikesh Meena and Desraj, alleging that corruption-related facts surfaced during the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, but no concrete action has been taken against them so far. Kiran Negi […]
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Shimla, June 29 The Himachal Pradesh government on Monday announced the fourth phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start-up Yojana, aiming to help unemployed young people start their own transport businesses while improving public transport services and encouraging cleaner mobility across the state. Under the new scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive a 50% subsidy to […]
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Shimla, June 29 The Himachal Pradesh government has released ₹212 crore towards pending medical reimbursement payments for employees and pensioners up to June 27 in the 2026-27 financial year, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The Finance Department sanctioned funds to expedite the settlement of pending medical reimbursement claims. Of the total amount […]
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Kullu, June 29 Hundreds of villagers staged a protest on Monday at the Regional Hospital in Dhalpur, Kullu, demanding strict action against the doctors and hospital staff allegedly responsible for the death of a woman following childbirth.The demonstrators also burnt an effigy of Himachal Pradesh Health Minister Colonel Dhaniram Shandil at Dhalpur Chowk before marching […]
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Dharamshala, June 29 BJP MLA from Dharamshala, Sudhir Sharma, on Sunday criticized Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu over his recent visit to Bara Bhangal, alleging that the government was choosing sparsely populated areas to project fulfillment of its election guarantees. Addressing the media, Sharma questioned the announcement of a monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 for […]
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Shimla, June 29 The Meteorological Centre in Shimla has forecast a wet spell across Himachal Pradesh till July 4, with a fresh western disturbance expected to influence weather conditions over northwest India from July 2. The department has also issued a thunderstorm alert for several parts of the state during the period. According to the […]
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