Shimla, June 25 The Meteorological Centre in Shimla on Thursday issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in several districts of Himachal Pradesh over the next four days and forecast a wet spell across the state till July 1. According to the weather department, the alert will be in force for Chamba, […]
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Shimla, June 25 The Himachal Pradesh government has raised objections to the Center’s decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as ‘Viksit Bharat Gram G’ and introduce new provisions in the rural employment scheme. Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh said the Center took the decision without consulting […]
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Kullu, June 25 Authorities are set to introduce additional vehicle lanes and traffic signage at the Green Tax Barrier near Aloo Ground in Manali to reduce congestion during the peak tourist season, Manali MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur said. Responding to concerns about frequent traffic jams in the area, Gaur said the Green Tax Barrier often witnesses […]
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Shimla, June 25 The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Drivers-Conductors Union has withdrawn its proposed strike after a three-hour meeting with the state government ended in an agreement on Wednesday evening. The discussion was held with Additional Chief Secretary R. D. Nazeem, following which the union announced that the strike decision had been cancelled. […]
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Dharamshala, June 25 A 30-year-old man died, and a woman was injured after a Punjab-registered car fell into a gorge in the Narghota area under the Dharamshala police station limits on Wednesday evening. According to preliminary information, the accident occurred while the car was passing through the Narghota area. The vehicle suddenly lost balance, moved […]
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Shimla, June 25 The Himachal Road Transport Corporation Drivers and Conductors Union on Wednesday withdrew its proposed indefinite strike after discussions with the state government led to assurances on several pending demands, bringing major relief to commuters across Himachal Pradesh. The union had announced a proposed chakka jam from midnight on Wednesday, citing concerns over […]
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Shimla, June 25 Ahead of the 51st anniversary of the Emergency, the Bharatiya Janata Party has intensified its attack on the Congress, with senior BJP leader and former minister Suresh Bhardwaj alleging that the party has no moral right to speak about protecting the Constitution and democracy. Addressing the media in Shimla, Bhardwaj said the […]
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Shimla, June 24 Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has issued a stern warning to Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) employees over their proposed wheel-jam strike, stating that any disruption of public transport services would be considered illegal and that action would be taken under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA). […]
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Dharamshala, June 24 Employees of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) staged a protest in Dharamshala on Wednesday against the state government’s decision to hand over eight tourism units to private operators, asserting that the corporation’s hotels are among Himachal Pradesh’s most valuable assets and should not be privatized. The demonstration was organized outside […]
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Hamirpur, June 24 The Hamirpur district administration has intensified preventive measures in parts of the Nadaun revenue subdivision following a rabies-related death and concerns over the spread of the disease in the area, health officials said on Wednesday. Chief Medical Officer Dr Ajay Atri said the Health Department immediately initiated precautionary action after receiving information […]
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