Dharamshala, April 5 The Public transport across Kangra district came to a standstill on Monday as private bus and taxi operators launched a massive strike to protest the closure of over 20 Regional Transport Office (RTO) and Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) centers. The closure of RTO offices has forced vehicle owners from remote areas, including […]
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Bilaspur, April 4 The Naina Devi Temple Trust is the first Shakti Peeth in Himachal Pradesh to make biogas from organic waste produced in its community kitchen. This marks a big step forward in sustainable waste management at a major religious site. The temple, in Bilaspur district, has set up a modern biogas plant that […]
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Shimla, April 4 Himachal Pradesh’s horticulture minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Saturday that payments due to apple growers and other orchardists under the state’s Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) will now be sent directly to their bank accounts through the Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC). Following a meeting at the state […]
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Kangra, April 4 The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kangra held a Disaster Awareness Day at the Police Ground in Dharamshala to mark the 121st anniversary of the 1905 Kangra earthquake. Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, who was chief guest on the occasion, launched an awareness rally and supervised training sessions to strengthen community resilience and […]
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Manali, April 4 Fresh snowfall continued to cover high-altitude areas around Manali and the Atal Tunnel Rohtang on Saturday, even as April began, bringing temperatures down sharply and drawing large crowds of weekend tourists to the popular hill station. While the plains of north India are already warming up with the approach of summer, the […]
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Kullu, April 4 The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of Kullu held an awareness event at Atal Sadan, Dhalpur, on Friday to mark the 121st anniversary of the Kangra earthquake. The program focused on earthquake preparedness and promoting safe construction practices in the region. The event included first-aid training, lectures on earthquake-resistant construction, and a […]
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Rahul Chawla Dharamshala, April 3 At a time when traditional handloom crafts are steadily fading from rural areas, a weaver from Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district is working to preserve the age-old art of shawl weaving. Ramlal, a resident of Darati village in Palampur tehsil, has been associated with traditional shawl weaving for nearly 35 years. […]
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Shimla, April 3 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to hand over eight hotels to private players on an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) basis, despite opposition from the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC). HPTDC Chairman RS Bali said the identified hotels are running in losses and require urgent renovation. Funds had been sought from […]
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Shimla, April 2 The Himachal Pradesh government has announced fresh toll rates for certain categories of vehicles for the financial year 2026-27, while continuing toll exemption for light vehicles registered in the state. According to a notification issued by the State Taxes and Excise Department, the updated rates have been introduced under the Himachal Pradesh […]
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Hamirpur, April 1 Two constables were suspended for negligence of duty after they allegedly kept the heroin they seized from a private hotel last week and demanded money from the accused, officials said on Wednesday. The constables, who were posted at Bhoranj police station here, have been sent to police lines until further orders. Officials […]
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