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BJP alleges 'inaction' against 'forest mafia'

Shimla, March 20 -- The BJP staged a protest at assembly complex on the fifth day of the ongoing budget session, accusing the state government of "allowing mafia rule and failing to act against illega... Read More


Deputy CM tears into BJP over FIR against MLAs 5 years ago

Shimla, March 20 -- Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Thursday asked ex-CM Jai Ram Thakur to clarify his stand on the issues concerning state's interest. The ruling Congress government and the... Read More


'In six months, PHCs to have adequate staff'

Shimla, March 20 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu apprised the state assembly that within six months, there would be no shortage of staff in any primary health centre (PHC). S... Read More


Orange alert for 3 HP districts amid wet spell

Dharamshala, March 20 -- The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh continued to receive snowfall while several other parts witnessed rainfall on Thursday, marking a fall in the temperature. According to ... Read More


Rain, snow lash J&K

Srinagar, March 20 -- Rains continued to lash plains while snowfall in higher reaches on Thursday plunged down mercury across J&K. "In the past 24 hours, light to moderate rain and snow was experience... Read More


MLAs' food being cooked on 'chullahs'

Shimla, March 20 -- Amid shortage of commercial LPG in Shimla, the meals for the budget session are now being prepared on "chullahs", using the traditional firewood. During the assembly session, meals... Read More


Hry orders meat shop closure near 'sensitive locations'

Chandigarh, March 20 -- Haryana urban local bodies minister Vipul Goel on Thursday issued directions to impose ban on opening of meat shops near sensitive locations within all municipal areas of the s... Read More


'Ensure transparentprocessfor dept allotment in recruitments'

Chandigarh, March 20 -- The high court (HC) has directed governments of Punjab and Haryana to put in place a comprehensive and rational criterion for selection to public employment as well as for the ... Read More


23 IAS officers reshuffled in Hry

Chandigarh, March 20 -- The Haryana government on Thursday issued the transfer and posting orders of 23 IAS officers. As per the orders issued by chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, additional chief secre... Read More


When olive green legacyconnects five generations

India, March 20 -- My nephew was recently commissioned at the Indian Military Academy, a moment of immense pride that sustained our family's century-old tradition of joining the profession of arms. Hi... Read More