Chandigarh, May 7 The Center has extended five state legislations, including three from Punjab and two from Haryana, to the Union Territory of Chandigarh as part of a wider effort to modernize governance and regulatory systems in the city. The notifications were issued on May 6 under Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966. […]
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Shimla, May 7 The Himachal Pradesh government has announced paid holidays on May 28 and May 30 for the second and third phases of the panchayat elections in the state. The decision has been taken to facilitate voter participation during polling. According to an official notification, all government offices, boards, corporations, educational institutions and industrial […]
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Kolkata, May 7 West Bengal witnessed fresh political unrest on Wednesday night after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in North 24 Parganas district. The incident has intensified tensions in the state just days after the assembly election results, with the BJP accusing the Trinamool Congress of politically […]
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Panchkula, May 6 Haryana BJP state president Mohan Lal Badoli visited Panchkula on Tuesday to campaign for mayoral and councillor candidates ahead of the Municipal Corporation elections. He was welcomed by party workers and symbolically weighed in laddoos during the event. Addressing the media, Badoli said the BJP’s victories in West Bengal and Assam reflected […]
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Manali, May 5 In a relief to tourists visiting the popular hill destination of Manali, the administration has reopened Marhi, one of the region’s famous tourist spots, for vehicular movement. Visitors can now travel up to Marhi and enjoy its scenic beauty, though access to the world-famous Rohtang Pass will remain restricted for the time […]
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Dharamshala, May 5 A dispute has emerged over the proposed Aero City project near Kangra Airport, with villagers from affected areas opposing the compensation being offered for land acquisition. Residents of Mahal Bhadrot, falling under Shahpur tehsil in Kangra district, met Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa on Tuesday, demanding compensation on par with that provided during […]
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Panchkula, May 5 Senior Congress leader and MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday campaigned at the Bar Association Panchkula, seeking support for the party’s mayoral candidate Sudha Bhardwaj and other councillor nominees ahead of the municipal corporation elections. Addressing members of the legal fraternity, Surjewala accused the BJP-led administration of corruption, citing alleged scams worth […]
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Shimla, May 5 Congress leader Alka Lamba on Tuesday criticised the Center over women’s reservation and inflation, calling for immediate implementation of the law and greater political participation for women. National president of the Indian National Congress women’s wing, Alka Lamba, during her visit to Shimla, strongly criticized the delay in implementing the women’s reservation […]
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Kolkata, May 5 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday ruled out stepping down after the Trinamool Congress lost the Legislative Assembly elections, stating that the results were not a genuine public mandate but the outcome of a conspiracy. She alleged irregularities in the electoral process and accused authorities of bias, even as the […]
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New York, May 5 Indian journalists Anand RK and Suparna Sharma have won the Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on cyber fraud and digital surveillance. The award recognises their report on how online scams can trap individuals through mobile devices, highlighting the growing global threat of digital crime. The prestigious Pulitzer Prize was announced on […]
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