The North News Shimla, March 3 With a ban on mobile phones coming into force in schools across Himachal Pradesh on March 1, parents and teachers on Monday lauded the move, saying it will help students focus better on studies and reduce screen time. Reduced phone usage will also improve communication and social interaction among […]
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Chandigarh, March 3 An Autonomous AI and Digital College will be started and if it is successful as a pilot, ten more such colleges will be established next year, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday while presenting budget proposals for 2026-27 in the state assembly here. “In collaboration with the Department of […]
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The North News Shimla, March 2 Himachal Pradesh DGP Ashok Tiwari on Monday directed a comprehensive statewide audit of the implementation of the POSH Act across all police units and establishments in the state. The audit, to be completed within 15 days, will review whether the Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) have been properly constituted in […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 2 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh on Monday sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the financial year 2026-27. Sukhu, who called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, apprised her that discontinuing the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) will […]
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The North News Shimla, March 2 Five people were arrested here on Monday for allegedly assaulting and forcing a man to transfer more than Rs 20,000 into different bank accounts via UPI in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, police said. The accused have been identified as Bhupender Singh, Chandan Prasad, Golu Kumar, Mohammad Aftab and […]
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The North News Shimla, March 2 In a bid to integrate early childhood care with formal schooling and strengthen the foundation of learning, the Himachal Pradesh government has declared all Anganwadi centres “Anganwadi Co-Schools”, officials said on Sunday. A state-level joint committee, chaired by the secretary (education), has been constituted to effectively implement guidelines issued […]
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The North News Shimla, March 2 A total of 145 locations were searched during the anti-Chitta operation conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Police on Sunday, an official said. During the search, 406 grams of charas, 19.236 grams of chitta (heroin), 124 grams of poppy husk (chura-post), and 465,100 millilitres of illegal liquor were sized and […]
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The North News Hamirpur (HP), March 2 The four-day national-level Holi celebrations kicked off here on Sunday afternoon, with Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri inaugurating the festival. Agnihotri was accompanied by local MLA Captain Rajinder Singh, Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Gandharva Rathore and Superintendent of Police Balbir Singh Thakur. During the inauguration of the […]
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The North News Shimla, March 2 Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday laid the foundation stone for two indoor stadiums and an industrial training institute in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. The development projects in Churah and Dalhousie Assembly have been approved under the Prime Minister’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram, a centrally sponsored flagship […]
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The North News Bilaspur (HP), February 28 A group of khair smugglers tried to crush a forest department team after being intercepted by them in the Bilaspur district, officials said on Friday. Khair wood, also known as white gold, is legally protected in India due to its high commercial value. The incident took place on […]
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