Shimla, June 17 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast unsettled weather across Himachal Pradesh until June 19, with warnings of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds, and hailstorms in several parts of the state. An Orange Alert has been issued for June 18 in five districts due to the possibility of hailstorms. According to the […]
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Evian-Les-Bains (France), June 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged world leaders to ensure that seafarers can work without fear, days after three Indian mariners were killed in a US military strike in the Gulf of Oman. Addressing an outreach session at the G7 summit on Tuesday, attended by US President Donald Trump and other […]
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Shimla, June 16 Tourist inflow into Himachal Pradesh has surged ahead of the monsoon season, with hotel occupancy in several destinations reaching 80-90 percent on weekends, according to tourism stakeholders. Popular tourist destinations, including Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Kasauli, and Chail, are witnessing heavy visitor traffic. Tribal regions such as Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur have also […]
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Chandigarh, June 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday strongly rejected a controversial video circulated in his name describing it as fake and a part of politically motivated campaign aimed at tarnishing his image and undermining his government’s pro-people initiatives. Alleging a conspiracy orchestrated at the behest of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir […]
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Bratislava, June 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini watched a special yoga performance by Slovak schoolchildren during a visit to Bratislava as celebrations ahead of International Yoga Day gathered momentum. Modi, who is visiting Slovakia as part of a week-long tour of Europe, said he was pleased to see young people […]
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Amritsar, June 15 The Sikh clergy at Sri Akal Takht Sahib on Monday declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann a “Guru Dokhi” (anti-Guru) and “Khalsa Panth virodhi” (opposed to the Khalsa Panth), urging Sikhs to sever ties with him over allegations that he misled the highest temporal seat of Sikhism about a controversial video.The declaration […]
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Shimla, June 15 The Supreme Court has provided significant relief to the Himachal Pradesh government by allowing MLAs to vote in elections for mayors, deputy mayors, presidents and vice-presidents of urban local bodies. The court stayed an interim order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, which had barred legislators from participating in voting for leadership […]
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Bratislava,June 15 India and Slovakia have upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava. The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, defence and investment, while also backing the early implementation of the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). […]
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Shimla, June 15 Heavy tourist inflow over the weekend brought traffic to a standstill on several key routes in Himachal Pradesh, with travellers remaining stranded for hours and many abandoning their plans midway due to severe congestion. The worst affected stretches included the Dalhousie to Khajjiar route in Chamba district and the Dharamshala to McLeod […]
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Islamabad, June 15 The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement aimed at reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and extending a fragile ceasefire in the conflict that has shaken the Middle East and disrupted global energy supplies. The breakthrough, announced early on Monday, offers a potential path towards ending a war […]
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