Dharamshala, April 7 The Himachal Police have arrested a 52-year-old Shimla district resident late Monday after recovering 1.256 kilograms of charas and Rs 1 lakh in cash from his vehicle on the Mandi-Pathankot highway in Kangra district. Police officials reported that a Kandwal police post team was conducting routine vehicle checks when the driver of […]
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Shimla, April 7 A controversy has broken out in Shimla after plans were made to hold a wedding ceremony at the Ram Temple Hall run by the Sood Sabha, prompting objections from a local group and triggering a wider debate over the use of the venue. The ceremony, linked to a family from Eidgah Colony […]
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Dharamshala, April 7 Admissions for the CBSE stream at Heritage Boys School have begun. This historic institution was established during the British era in Dharamshala. The school, recently converted to a CBSE-affiliated institution, is attracting students from Dharamshala and nearby regions, including Chamba and Bharmour. Despite the shift to the CBSE curriculum, students continue to […]
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Shimla, April 7 The government of Himachal Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has completely banned service extensions and reappointments for government employees and officers. The state’s Personnel Department has issued strict instructions to all administrative secretaries, making it clear that no department will send any proposal to the government seeking an extension […]
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Kullu, April 7 As Himachal Pradesh prepares for the Panchayati Raj elections, residents of Kharahal Valley in Kullu district are urging an end to the 25-year reservation for women. A group of villagers met the Deputy Commissioner of Kullu to raise objections over the continued reservation of the ward and urged the administration to open […]
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Shimla, April 7 The image of the police is usually associated with khaki uniforms, batons and discipline. However, the Himachal Pradesh Police have challenged that perception by bringing the hidden artistic side of its personnel to the public. A three-day painting exhibition by police personnel has been organised at the Gaiety Theatre in Shimla. The […]
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Dharamshala, April 7 The protest by taxi and bus drivers in Kangra district ended at around 7 pm on Wednesday. After holfing meeting with protesters, Kangra District Magistrate Hem Raj Bairwa sought one week’s time to address and resolve the grievances raised by the taxi drivers. The taxi drivers, however, warned the government that if […]
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Shimla, April 6 The members of a visually impaired association in Shimla staged a march from the Secretariat to the Chief Minister’s official residence on Monday over their long-pending demands. However, police stopped the protesters before they could reach the residence. The association has been holding a protest for the last 902 days, which is […]
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Una, April 6 A class 6 student in Una district of Himachal Pradesh, was allegedly sexually assaulted by five men after being held in a room overnight. All the accused are still missing, and police have started a search for them. The minor’s complaint states that the incident started on Friday evening as she and […]
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Shimla, April 6 The Himachal Pradesh government aims to increase the state’s forest cover from 29.50 per cent to 32 per cent by 2030, with the initiative formally announced as Mission 32 Per Cent under the 2026-27 state budget, a government spokesperson said. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had said the decision marks a major […]
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