Dharamshala, April 13 Police have initiated proceedings to freeze assets worth around ₹1 crore belonging to a drug peddler as part of a zero-tolerance campaign against narcotics, officials said, adding that properties worth ₹2.5 crore linked to traffickers have been identified for action within three months. The district police said it is intensifying its drive […]
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Shimla, April 13 A major fire broke out early Monday morning at the Heritage market in Kasauli, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. Several shops were destroyed, but officials said no one was hurt. The fire began around 4:30 am and quickly spread to several shops in the busy Heritage market. People nearby said there was panic […]
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Manali, April 13 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday expressed deep condolences over the demise of the elder brother of MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur during his visit to Katrain in Manali, where he met the bereaved family. Speaking to reporters, Sukhu launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that Leader of Opposition Jai Ram […]
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Kangra, April 11 A security scare disrupted Kangra Airport operations on Saturday morning when an unattended bag was found in a washroom, leading authorities to suspend flights for nearly three hours. The bag was found at approximately 8:30 am. Airport officials issued a security alert and evacuated the premises as a precaution. Passengers and staff […]
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Hamirpur, April 11 The Excise and Taxation Department, with support from local police, dismantled an illegal liquor racket in the Pratapnagar area and seized 170 boxes of liquor during a raid conducted on Friday. Officials said the operation targeted an illicit trade being carried out under the cover of a grocery store. The prime accused, […]
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Shimla, April 10 More than 300 runners from India and abroad will take part in the sixth edition of the Silk Route Ultra Trail, a high-altitude endurance marathon along the historic Himalayan trade route from Narkanda to Sarahan, scheduled to begin on Saturday. The ceremonial flag-off of the event was held on Friday by Theog […]
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Shimla, April 11 Traffic movement on a stretch of National Highway-5 between Shimla and Kalka was severely affected after a landslide struck the Dharampur area in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, leading to long queues of vehicles on both sides of the road on Friday. According to eyewitnesses, traffic at the location had already been restricted […]
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Dehra, April 10 A tragic road accident was reported in Himachal Pradesh’s Dehra area on Friday after a tractor-trolley carrying devotees overturned near Dhaliyara. The vehicle was en route from Chintpurni Temple to Jwalamukhi Temple when it lost control at a sharp turn. Police teams reached the spot promptly and, with assistance from local residents, […]
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Manali, April 10 Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Friday strongly criticized Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, accusing him of portraying himself as helpless and blaming the BJP for governance failures. Addressing mediapersons in Dhalpur, Thakur said the Congress government was trying to hide its shortcomings by targeting the […]
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Kullu, April 10 Vidya Negi, chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh State Commission for Women, has questioned whether the Women’s Reservation Bill is being used merely as an election promise by the Central government. Speaking to reporters at Dhalpur, Negi said the Center raises the issue of women’s reservation every time elections approach, but the Bill […]
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