Shimla, April 1 The alleged suicide of a young MBA student from Shoolini University has triggered anger and grief on campus, with students accusing the institution of failing to support him before his death. Amid growing protests, the university on Wednesday announced a new scholarship in the student’s memory, saying one economically weaker student would […]
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Rahul Chawla Dharamshala, April 1 Fears triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East led to panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders in parts of Kangra district on Wednesday, forcing some fuel outlets in Dharamshala to temporarily ration supplies. The sudden surge in demand was seen at several petrol pumps and gas […]
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New Delhi, April 1 A member of parliament from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday urged the government to expand free healthcare access across the country, criticising the growing commercialisation of medical services and the practices of private hospitals and insurance companies. Sant Balbir Singh, AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, raised the issue during […]
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New Delhi, April 1 The Centre on Wednesday asserted that the country has an adequate supply of seeds and agro-chemicals for the upcoming Kharif season, and asked states to check hoarding, black marketing, smuggling and diversion of fertilisers for non-farm usage. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, Additional […]
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Una/Shimla/Bilapsur, April 1 Tensions flared along Himachal Pradesh’s borders with Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday after the state’s revised entry tax for vehicles came into force, sparking protests and traffic disruptions at several entry points. The biggest protest was reported at the Garmoda toll plaza on the Kiratpur-Nerchowk route in Bilaspur district, where residents from […]
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New Delhi, April 1 Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, who helmed the Southern Command during Operation Sindoor last year, took charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Wednesday. The decorated military officer succeeds Lt Gen. Pushpendra Singh. At a ceremony held on the South Block lawns, the general officer reviewed a guard of […]
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New Delhi, April 1 The government on Wednesday cautioned against the unsupervised use of GLP-1-based weight loss drugs, stating that these prescription medications, used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, can have serious side effects and must only be taken under the supervision of qualified medical specialists. The warning comes amid growing concerns over […]
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Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Wednesday as the opposition BJP staged a walkout over the state government’s decision to give deputy commissioners limited powers to modify reservation rosters for panchayat elections. The issue triggered a sharp confrontation during the budget session, with BJP legislators accusing the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led […]
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Jammu, April 1 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment to regularise daily wage workers, emphasising that the process would be conducted in a structured manner, considering financial constraints. Highlighting the importance of assurances made on the floor of the House, Choudhary said that Chief Minister Omar […]
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New Delhi, April 1 The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which introduces graded punishment for bodily harm against transgender individuals, has received the assent of Droupadi Murmu, according to a law ministry notification dated March 30. The amended legislation will come into force on a date to be notified by the Central […]
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