Shimla, June 23 Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has adopted a strict stance over the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) employees’ announcement of a statewide bus shutdown from 24 June. He said the government would not allow public transport services to be disrupted and could recruit new drivers and conductors […]
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Shimla, June 23 The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) driver-conductor union has announced a statewide bus strike from midnight on 24 June, following talks with the state government that failed to resolve pending financial dues and the transfer of union president Man Singh Thakur. The dispute between HRTC employees and the government escalated after Man […]
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Shimla, June 23 Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta paid a floral tribute to former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his birth anniversary at his statue located at the Ridge ground in Shimla. Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, the late leader’s son, was also present during the tribute programme. Virbhadra Singh, who served as the Chief […]
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Shimla, June 22 Shimla MP Suresh Kashyap chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Bachat Bhawan, where progress of 40 central and state government schemes was reviewed. The MP directed officials to complete pending works under the MGNREGA and MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) schemes within a week and to expedite […]
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Dharamshala, June 22 The Dharamshala Forest Division has reported 80 forest fire incidents so far this season, with around 347 hectares of forest area affected and an estimated loss of nearly ₹92 lakh, according to the Forest Department. Two fresh fire incidents were reported on Sunday evening in the Sarah and Bandi areas near Dharamshala […]
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Kullu, June 22 The Congress party has announced a series of protests from 22 to 26 June in the Kullu district to highlight alleged failures by the Central Government to prevent competitive examination paper leaks and to highlight repeated exam cancellations. Addressing a press conference at Dhalpur, Kullu District Congress Committee President Ses Ram Azad […]
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Shimla, June 22 Mid-Day Meal workers across Himachal Pradesh observed a statewide strike on Monday and staged a protest rally from Tolland to the Secretariat, demanding higher wages, year-round salary payments, gratuity and pension benefits. The demonstration was organized by the CITU-affiliated Mid-Day Meal Workers Union, which accused both the Centre and the state government […]
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Shimla, June 20 Himachal Pradesh’s farmers and local producers are expected to gain access to wider domestic and international markets following the signing of two important Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) by the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Marketing and Consumer Federation Limited (Himfed). The agreements were signed by Himfed, the National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL), and […]
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Shimla, June 20 The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Driver-Conductor Union has issued an ultimatum to the state government, warning that its members will begin an indefinite strike and halt bus operations from June 25 if their pending financial demands are not fulfilled by June 24. The union has been holding gate meetings and protests […]
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Kullu, June 20 Extreme summer temperatures across the plains have led to a sharp rise in tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh, with Manali and Lahaul emerging as preferred destinations for travellers seeking cooler weather and scenic mountain landscapes. During weekends, tourist vehicle movement in Manali has increased significantly. While around 3,000 vehicles from outside states […]
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