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Rupnagar, June 4 A group of Nihang Sikhs on Wednesday imposed a symbolic “Khalsa tax” on Himachal Pradesh-registered vehicles entering Punjab near the Kiratpur Sahib Manali highway in protest against the entry tax levied on out-of-state vehicles in Himachal Pradesh. Led by Nihang leader Achhar Singh, the group set up a temporary checkpoint near an […]
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Dharamshala, June 4 Government College Dharamshala, one of the largest and most reputed higher educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh, has commenced the admission process for the academic session 2026-27. The college administration has invited online applications for various undergraduate and vocational courses offered by the institution. College Principal Prof. Rakesh Pathania appealed to students and […]
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Kullu, June 4 Raising concern over the growing burden of lifestyle diseases in India, Arogya Bharati on Wednesday claimed that nearly 83 percent of people in the country are suffering from illnesses linked to improper dietary habits, while diabetes cases have crossed 10 crore nationwide. To address the issue, the organization announced plans to recruit […]
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Chandigarh, June 4 The Punjab government has begun drafting legislation to regulate private school fees, less than a day after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced major reforms to curb arbitrary fee increases. The officials have been directed to prepare a legal framework that would limit annual fee hikes in private schools to 5 percent, while […]
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Panchkula, June 4 With a view to intensify campaign against corruption, Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, A.S. Chawla, launched a new citizen reporting app in Panchkula on Thursday. While addressing a press conference at the bureau headquarters, Chawla said that the bureau has focused on building a transparent system since he assumed office on […]
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Dharamshala, June 4 A sharp rise in temperatures across the Kangra Valley has led to a significant increase in forest fires, with more than 33 cases reported in the Dharamshala Forest Division over the past 10 days. The fires have caused extensive damage to forest resources, affecting plantation areas and resulting in substantial financial losses […]
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Dehradun, June 4 Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, was forced to cut short his journey to Uttarakhand’s Almora on Thursday after adverse weather conditions prevented his helicopter from completing the trip. The helicopter returned to Pantnagar airport midway after the pilot reported deteriorating weather. Unable to reach the venue, Gandhi later addressed a public rally in […]
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Shimla, June 4 Himachal Pradesh Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), rejecting its claim that the recently concluded Panchayati Raj elections were a “semi-final” ahead of the Assembly elections. Negi stated that the Panchayat elections were not contested on party symbols, making it misleading […]
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Patiala, June 4 Former Patiala Mayor Sanjeev Sharma Bittu on Thursday urged the Punjab Government to immediately release the pending rent dues of Dudhar Gram Panchayat, warning that delays could jeopardize the city’s long-planned solid waste management project. Addressing a press conference, Bittu said he had written to the Punjab Chief Minister highlighting the seriousness […]
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