Shourie flags affected bus routes, seeks faster road restoration and construction work Kullu, September 22 BJP workers in Banjar gheraoed the Public Works Department’s (PWD) Banjar division office over the poor condition of roads and affected bus routes, demanding faster restoration of roads and progress in ongoing construction works. The protest followed an organisational meeting […]
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FIR registered under four sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Dharamsala, September 21 An accused in a recent case related to a clash between inmates and a jail warden at Dharamsala district jail, allegedly assaulted the warden during questioning at Sadar police station, Kangra Superintendent of Police Kulbhushan Verma said. Verma said police called the […]
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Bindal questions Kishau project terms, water share and financial benefits for Himachal Shimla, September 21 Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal on Monday questioned Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s claim that the state would earn Rs 1,200 crore to Rs 1,500 crore annually from the Kishau Multipurpose Project, alleging the government was compromising farmers’ interests […]
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Police say the accused is being questioned about the source and the intended supply Dharamshala, September 21 The Kangra police’s CIA team recovered 7.22 grams of heroin, locally referred to as chitta, from a car near Gaj Khadd bridge in Rajol under Gaggal police station limits and arrested a 35-year-old man, police said. The police […]
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New facility houses CM, Chief Secretary offices; Cabinet expansion and portfolio reshuffle announced Shimla, September 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday inaugurated Phase-II of the Ellerslie Building at the state Secretariat in Shimla, housing offices of the CM and Chief Secretary. Sukhu said the Rs 20-crore facility belonged to the people […]
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Two-day Manali conference discusses four-year UG programme, technology use and practical learning across colleges Manali, September 21 A two-day conference on higher education reforms, organised by the Himachal Pradesh Higher Education Department under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), concluded at Devalok, 15 Mile near Manali, with discussions on academic quality, skill development and student […]
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Rafting and paragliding resume after 2-month suspension; tourism operators eye festive-season revival Manali, September 20 For two months, the Beas ran without the splash of rafts and the skies over Kullu-Manali were quieter than usual. Now, the valley is alive again with the return of adventure tourism. River rafting and paragliding resumed on September 16 […]
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Mudra support helps Poonam expand from one shop to five in Manali Manali, September 20 A small vegetable shop in Manali has grown into a five-shop business for Poonam Sharma, a native of Una district, with support from the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana. Her annual income has increased from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 15 […]
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Security, traffic and essential facilities reviewed ahead of October programme Kullu, September 19 The Kullu district administration on Saturday reviewed preparations for President Droupadi Murmu’s proposed visit to Atal Tunnel Rohtang in October, with officials directed to ensure all arrangements were completed within the stipulated timeline. Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Surjit Singh Rathore chaired the […]
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Kangra police seize heroin, arrest three in Shahpur Kangra, September 19 Kangra police have arrested three people after allegedly recovering 67.62 grams of heroin during a vehicle check near Shahpur, Superintendent of Police Kulbhushan Verma said. The seizure was made by the police’s CIA team while checking an Alto car. The police have identified the […]
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