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Cracks in 16 Shimla buildings force NHAI to halt drilling

Shimla, Oct. 15 -- Seventy-four-year-old advocate Satish Sharma and his family spent their life savings building their house in Shimla's Sanjauli area. Today, they are spending sleepless nights watchi... Read More


MHA, Ladakh bodies to hold fresh talks in Leh as Modi unveils Rs.3,000-cr devp projects today

Srinagar, Oct. 15 -- As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate developmental projects worth Rs.3,350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday, a fresh round of talks will be held between the U... Read More


BJP's 'silence' keeps Punar Surjit guessing

Chandigarh, Oct. 15 -- With the state assembly polls drawing closer, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) is struggling to firm up its political strategy, as its alliance overtures to the BJP have y... Read More


Petrol dealers seek 100% merchant discount rate exemption

Chandigarh, Oct. 15 -- The Petrol Pump Dealers' Associations on Wednesday sought a meeting with the Ethics Committee of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The associations are demanding a full exemption ... Read More


Medical tech should reach remote areas: LG

Srinagar, Oct. 15 -- Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor, Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday underscored the need for bridging the gap in access to medical facilities and tools in urban and rural areas. Sinh... Read More


Woman dies; husband, in-laws booked for dowry harassment

Gurugram, Oct. 15 -- A 28-year-old woman died under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Farrukhnagar on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday. Police said her husband and in-laws took her t... Read More


14-yr-old girl kills self after being scolded over excessive phone use

Haldwani/Rudrapur, Oct. 15 -- A 14-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide at her home in West Rajiv Nagar in Bindukhatta area of Lalkuan on Tuesday night, police said. Lalkuan SHO Brijmohan Singh Ran... Read More


Plea in HC challenges removal of Jantar Mantar as protest site

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Indian Youth Congress's (IYC) chief Uday Bhanu Chib moved the Delhi high court against Delhi police's decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site in the Capi... Read More


Horticulture specialist Dhaliwal take charge as PAU vice-chancellor

Ludhiana, Oct. 15 -- Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has appointed Dr Harvinder Singh Dhaliwal as its new vice-chancellor, with the university's board of management approving his appointment at a... Read More


U'khand farmers facing losses due to hailstorms to get extra relief

Dehradun, Oct. 15 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced additional financial assistance for farmers whose crops were damaged by recent hailstorms across the state, besides defer... Read More