Shimla, August 12 BJP state chief spokesperson and MLA Rakesh Jamwal criticized the Himachal Pradesh Congress government for imposing a new 60-paise-per-liter cess on petrol and high-speed diesel, alleging that the move would increase the financial burden on the public. Jamwal said the state government had already raised diesel VAT by around ₹3 per litre […]
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Dharamshala, August 12 Marking 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, the Himachal Pradesh Police has launched a special awareness campaign across the state, with its brass band travelling to district headquarters and performing the national song to highlight its historical and national significance. As part of the campaign, the police brass band has been visiting different […]
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Shimla, August 12 Petrol and high-speed diesel prices have increased in Himachal Pradesh after the state government imposed an Orphan and Widow Cess of 60 paise per liter on the two fuels, with the State Taxes and Excise Department issuing a notification to this effect. The revised prices came into effect from midnight on Tuesday, […]
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Kullu , August 11 Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Tuesday disrupted traffic on 56 roads and affected five electricity transformers, while landslides in several areas raised concerns over the safety of residential houses. According to the District Disaster Management Authority, 20 roads in Banjar subdivision were blocked due to landslides, while 16 […]
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Dharamshala, August 11 Around 400 gram panchayats in Kangra district will be provided high-speed internet connectivity under the BharatNet project, with work to expand the fibre network progressing across the district. BSNL Dharamshala Senior General Manager Dr Vipin Kumar Maurya said fibre-laying work was underway across eight blocks of Kangra to connect rural panchayats with […]
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Shimla, August 11 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has once again hinted that Kullu MLA Sunder Singh Thakur is likely to be inducted into the state Cabinet. Sukhu said a Cabinet expansion would take place soon, as soon as the party high command gives its approval. After flagging off 46 quick response vehicles […]
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Shimla,August 11 The Himachal Pradesh government has transferred 54 Himachal Pradesh Police Service (HPPS) officers as part of a major administrative reshuffle, assigning new postings to several Additional SP- and DSP-rank officers across the state. The transfer and posting orders were issued by the Home Department on Monday and are effective from August 10, according […]
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Shimla, August 11 PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Monday said several development projects for Himachal Pradesh had received approval from the Center following his recent visit to Delhi, where he met Union ministers and senior Congress leaders. Addressing a press conference in Shimla after returning from Delhi, Singh said he met Union Road Transport and […]
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Palampur,August 10 Himachal Pradesh’s electric bus rollout reached Palampur on Monday with the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) starting operations with 10 buses in the first phase, Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said. Agnihotri said the first electric bus from Palampur was flagged off for Mata Chamunda Temple. He said the state […]
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Manali, August 10 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manali Mandal held a protest on August 10 against what it described as the Himachal Pradesh Congress government’s “anti-people” policies, stalled development works and continued neglect of public concerns. Hundreds of BJP workers from the Manali Assembly constituency participated in the protest, which BJP leader and former […]
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