Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 5 Himachal Pradesh electricity board staff and pensioners are set to stage a mass protest in Shimla on August 7, demanding restoration of the old pension scheme, release of pending dues, and action against alleged corruption. The demonstration will take place outside Kumar House, the headquarters of […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 4 Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur has criticised the Himachal Pradesh government’s decision to revive the state lottery system, calling it a regressive step that could harm public welfare. Speaking to reporters, Thakur recalled how the lottery scheme had once devastated families in the state, with many […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 4 Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar gave Himachal Pradesh its own identity and united its people with a shared vision, Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh said on Monday while paying tribute to the state’s first Chief Minister on his 119th birth anniversary. Speaking at a commemorative event organised […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 1 The decision by the Himachal Pradesh government to revive lottery operations in the state has sparked sharp political backlash, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) calling it a “regressive step” that threatens to derail the future of unemployed youth. At a press briefing in Shimla, BJP […]
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The North News Shimla, August 1 A section of the Chandigarh-Manali highway was washed away following a landslide near Pandoh in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, officials said on Friday, forcing the complete closure of the key route amid ongoing monsoon rains. The landslide, triggered by continuous rainfall since Wednesday night, caused major damage near Kainchi […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 31 Himachal Pradesh is set to reopen its long-discontinued state lottery and buy a ₹92 lakh Mercedes-Benz for the Governor, as the state battles a deepening financial crisis. These were among several key decisions taken during a four-day Cabinet marathon that concluded ahead of the monsoon session […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 31 The Himachal Pradesh government has made dope testing for ‘Chitta’ mandatory for all police recruitment candidates as part of its intensified campaign against drug abuse. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that the measure is aimed at ensuring a drug-free administration and protecting public […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 30 The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, approved a series of key decisions on Wednesday, including amendments to the Compassionate Employment Policy, expansion of medical education, and the cancellation of multiple stalled hydroelectric projects. Under the revised Compassionate Employment Policy, the income […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 30 In a bold step to tackle the growing concern of synthetic drug use, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced mandatory dope testing for ‘Chitta’ during police recruitment. The decision, taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, also makes it compulsory for […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi/Shimla, July 29Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and briefed him on the recent monsoon-triggered disasters in the state and the progress of the ongoing anti-drug campaign. During the courtesy call, Shukla discussed the extensive damage caused by heavy rains, cloudbursts, and landslides, particularly […]
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