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Statehood issue yet to be addressed: Kargil leaders

Jammu, June 4 -- With the Union government notifying new rules for Ladakh, allowing reservation in government jobs for locals, a 15-year residency requirement for domicile status, one-third of seats i... Read More


Expect thunderstorms, gusty winds across HP

Dharamshala, June 4 -- The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office has sounded an orange alert - thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty wind (40-50 gusting up to 60 kmph) - i... Read More


UK delegation visits Bhuttico handloom cooperative in Kullu

Shimla, June 3 -- British deputy high commissioner Caroline Rowett visited the Bhuttico handloom cooperative in Kullu on Monday as part of her three-day visit to the region. During the visit, the UK d... Read More


Nepalese worker arrested for wife's murder

Shimla, June 3 -- A Nepali labourer was arrested for murder of his wife in Kotkhai. The victim has been identified as Deepa. The accused have been identified as Jeet Bahadur. The case was registered o... Read More


No solution without direct talks with China, says Tibetan leader

Dharamshala, June 3 -- The political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Sikyong Penpa Tsering, while acknowledging the existence of back-channel communications with the People's Repub... Read More


Patiala tourist dies of altitude sickness in Lahaul-Spiti

Shimla, June 3 -- A tourist died of altitude sickness on the Manali-Leh National Highway in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti, police said on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Varinderjit Pandher, 54,... Read More


'Panchayat poll delay in J&K blocking devp funds'

Jammu, June 3 -- All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), an apex body of sarpanches and panches on Monday expressed concern over the prolonged delay in holding panchayat polls in the union... Read More


Shrine Board's archer to represent India at World University Games

Jammu, June 3 -- Hritik Sharma, an archer being nurtured at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex at Katra is set to represent India at World University Games in Germany, said officials. Under the cha... Read More


Five terror associates booked under PSA in Srinagar

Srinagar, June 3 -- Five terror associates of proscribed terror outfits were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police on Monday said. The arrested wer... Read More


SC refuses to entertain plea on deportation drive in Assam

New Delhi, June 3 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging alleged deportations to Bangladesh of people other than 63 individuals identified as foreigners in Assam an... Read More