Sachin Sharma Kullu, March 31 Famous deity Balu Nag of Banjar subdivision in Kullu district reached Dhalpur on Monday as part of his journey to Jagti Pat in Naggar after a gap of 14 years. Accompanied by hundreds of devotees, the deity arrived amid the beats of drums and traditional music. The procession also visited […]
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Shimla, March 31 Tensions are rising along the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border over an increase in entry tax, with transport unions in Punjab warning of a blockade from Tuesday night that could disrupt traffic and affect law and order in border areas. The warning comes amid growing political protests in Himachal Pradesh, where the opposition BJP […]
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Shimla, March 31 The Himachal Pradesh government closed 774 schools and merged 532 schools with nearby ones in the three years until January 31, 2026, Education Minister Rohit Thakur informed the state assembly on Monday. In a written reply to a question of BJP MLA Trilok Jamwal, Thakur said the maximum number of 223 schools […]
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Shimla, March 30 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday that the state had not introduced a new entry tax, but had only increased an existing levy that has been in place for nearly three decades. Speaking in the Vidhan Sabha, Sukhu said the recent hike would be “rationalised soon” and added […]
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Rahul Chawla Dharamshala, March 30 The body of a 35-year-old married woman was found in fields near her house in Shahpur area of Kangra district on Sunday, prompting police to register a case against her husband and sisters-in-law on charges related to abetment of suicide. According to police, the woman had reportedly gone missing on […]
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Shimla, March 31 The retired government employees in Himachal Pradesh staged a protest in Shimla on Monday, accusing the state government of failing to clear long-pending financial dues and warning of a political backlash if their demands are not met. Members of the Himachal Pradesh Pensioners Joint Struggle Committee held a demonstration at Chaura Maidan, […]
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Rahul Chawla Dharamshala, March 30 Weather conditions in Dharamshala, the second capital of the state, changed suddenly on Monday, bringing a sharp shift in temperatures across the region. Since early morning, the weather has remained unsettled, with higher altitude areas witnessing fresh snowfall, while lower regions experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by chilly winds. The sudden […]
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Rahul Chawla The North News Dharamshala, March 30 The Kangra district police have intensified action against vehicles running without number plates and high-security registration plates and issued a total of 538 challans during a week-long special drive. Of these, 332 were for vehicles without number plates, while 206 were for vehicles lacking high-security plates. Officials […]
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Shimla, March 30 The purported video of a man driving a passenger bus with an umbrella in one hand due to a leaky roof, as the vehicle traverses through a difficult, hilly road in low visibility due to rain, has caught the attention of the internet. A passenger who shot and uploaded the video online […]
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Rahul Chawla The North News Dharamshala, March 28 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday stressed that inner spiritual peace is essential for achieving lasting global harmony, while addressing a religious conference in Dharamshala during his Himachal Pradesh visit. Hosabale said world peace can only be realised when individuals cultivate values such […]
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