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Dharamshala, July 1 Tibetans and members of four major Tibetan organisations staged a protest in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, against China’s newly implemented Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which came into effect on July 1. Protesters alleged that the legislation poses a serious threat to Tibetan language, culture, religion and identity. Leaders of the participating […]
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Chandigarh, July 1 The Chandigarh Taxi Union has demanded strict action against app based cab aggregators alleging that several companies are failing to comply with the city’s aggregator policy nearly a year after it came into force. Union president Amandeep Singh said the law requires aggregators to pass on at least 80% of the total […]
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Ambala, July 1 Haryana Police’s Ambala Range has carried out a special campaign against drug trafficking, recovering drugs worth nearly Rs 7.5 crore within one month. The operation resulted in the arrest of 104 alleged drug peddlers and action against properties linked to illegal drug activities. During the crackdown, police identified 182 properties allegedly created […]
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Patiala, July 1 Punjab’s electricity demand remained above 17,000 MW for the third consecutive day on Wednesday as scattered rainfall failed to bring significant relief from high consumption across agricultural, domestic and industrial sectors, officials said. According to officials of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the state continued to experience high electricity demand […]
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Dharamshala, July 1 BJP councillor Shamsher Nehria was unanimously elected Mayor of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation, while BJP councillor Prerna Guleria was elected Deputy Mayor during the civic body’s meeting on Wednesday. The election was conducted under the chairmanship of Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, with 12 councillors present, including 11 BJP councillors and one […]
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Dhuri (Sangrur), July 1 Thousands of women across Punjab began receiving text messages on their phones on Wednesday confirming that money had been deposited into their bank accounts, as the state government formally launched its long-promised Mukh Mantri Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. The scheme, one of the Aam Aadmi Party key election promises before the […]
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Kangra, July 1 The Kangra district administration has issued an advisory for residents and tourists following weather warnings from the India Meteorological Department, cautioning people to remain vigilant as heavy rainfall is expected over the coming days. According to the weather department, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds is likely in parts of the district […]
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Dharamshala, July 1 Director of the Himachal Pradesh Directorate of Forensic Services, Dr Meenakshi Mahajan, on Wednesday said that the internship training is a mandatory component of undergraduate and postgraduate forensic science programs. She said that more than 75 students have completed training this summer. The internship program lasts 15 to 30 days, allowing participants […]
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Patiala, July 1 Members of the electricity board’s meter reader union in Patiala climbed a water tank at Mata Kaushalya area while carrying petrol bottles as part of their ongoing protest over employment-related demands on Wednesday. The protest entered its ninth day, with nine young meter readers climbing the water tank in the morning and […]
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