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Congress opposing SIR to protect ineligible voters, says Assam CM

Shimla, Nov. 2 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over its opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls while accusing t... Read More


Himachal HC strikes down phased release of staff arrears

Shimla, Nov. 2 -- In a setback to the Himachal Pradesh government, the Himachal Pradesh high court has struck down key provisions allowing the state to defer and release revised salary and pensionary ... Read More


NHAI opens Kangra bypass on trial basis

Dharamshala, Nov. 2 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) opened the 4.5-km Kangra bypass to traffic on a trial basis on Sunday, following the completion of a 155-metre-long bridge over t... Read More


Silver crowns, gold nosering stolen from Shimla temple: Police

Shimla, Nov. 2 -- An unidentified individual stole three silver crowns belonging to the deities from the inner sanctum (garbhagriha) of the Sankat Mochan temple in Shimla, along with a gold nose ring ... Read More


Kukumseri shivers at -1.6degC, mercury likely to fall in HP

Dharamshala, Nov. 2 -- The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh continue to experience colder nights, with Kukumseri in the tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti recording the state's lowest minimum tempe... Read More


Placed under house arrest ahead of religious sermon: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, Nov. 2 -- Chief cleric of Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Sunday said that he was placed under house detention, allegedly to prevent him from delivering a scheduled religious... Read More


Study detects microplastics in HP's glacier-fed Uhl River

Dharamshala, Nov. 2 -- A new study has detected microplastics (MPs) in both water and sediment samples collected from the glacier-fed Uhl River in Himachal Pradesh, highlighting their widespread sprea... Read More


LG: Dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits key to restore Valley's heritage

Srinagar, Nov. 2 -- Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday advocated for the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandit families, describing it as a commitment to restoring the historica... Read More


Himachal HC pulls up district judge over flawed MACT order

Shimla, Nov. 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court has expressed strong displeasure with a judicial officer handling a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) case, observing that their ruling showed a t... Read More


HP dy Cm: honest journalism media's greatest responsibility for society

Shimla, Nov. 1 -- The core foundations of journalism are fearlessness, impartiality, and honesty, said Himachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Saturday, adding that journalists must... Read More