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HP govt to levy revenue charges on all hydropower projects

Shimla, Feb. 5 -- The cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh government will collect land revenue and cess from all power projects operating in Himachal Pradesh. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday reiter... Read More


Himachal govt to recruit 800 constables in 2 months, says Sukhu

Dharamshala, Feb. 5 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced that the state government will recruit 800 more police constables within the next two months saying that this step w... Read More


New ADG for Lucknow as UP transfers 24 IPS officers

LUCKNOW, Feb. 5 -- In a major administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday transferred 24 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, bringing significant changes in zonal lead... Read More


Atishi video row sent to Assembly Privileges Committee

India, Feb. 5 -- New Delhi Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has referred the matter of Punjab Police initiating action in the Atishi video controversy to the Privileges Committee, officials said... Read More


Mamata turns lawyer in her case against EC

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- West Bengal chief minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday became the first sitting CM to personally argue her own petition before the Supreme Court, urging it to "protect democ... Read More


Panchayat elections: Himachal files SLP in SC challenging HC order

Shimla, Feb. 5 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has filed a special leave petition (SLP) in Supreme Court against the order of Himachal high court directing state to conduct panchayat and urban loca... Read More


ED's conviction rate at 94.82%, Govt tells Parl

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Union government informed Parliament on Tuesday that the Enforcement Directorate's conviction rate under prevention of money laundering act is 94.82% with courts delivering ju... Read More


Mamata argues against SIR before SC

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- West Bengal chief minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday became the first sitting CM to personally argue her own petition before the Supreme Court, urging it to "protect democ... Read More


Alld HC raises concern over punitive demolitions in UP despite SC ruling

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 5 -- The Allahabad high court recently raised concern over punitive demolitions of structures continuing to take place in Uttar Pradesh despite the Supreme Court's November 2024 decisi... Read More


have a rethink on Wangchuk's detention: top court to Centre

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre to "rethink" on the continued detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk noting the nearly five-month long incarceration at a Jodh... Read More