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J&K apple production rises 3.4%, but exports drop by 26% in 3 yrs: Minister in assembly

Srinagar, April 2 -- Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a 3.4% increase in apple production in the past three years while the export of the fruit out of the union territory has recorded a drop of 26% in ... Read More


Cong plans to bring dangerous, communal law in Assam: Modi

Guwahati, April 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of planning to bring a "dangerous communal law" in Assam if voted to power, even as he asserted that a third consecu... Read More


SC: EC tribunals may hear appeals on final Bengal list

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Supreme Court has allowed the 19 Appellate Tribunals notified and set-up by the Election Commission (EC) in West Bengal to hear appeals by people (who have either been exclud... Read More


SC raps Centre over relentless litigation

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Union government for continuing its pattern of relentless litigation and burdening the top court with avoidable appeals. A bench of ju... Read More


Terrorist killed in night-long operation in Ganderbal

Srinagar, April 2 -- An unidentified terrorist was killed in the forests of Ganderbal during a joint operation of Army and the Police. The army late last night launched an operation in the Arahama for... Read More


Traffic chaos on borders as protesters block highways

Dharamshala, April 2 -- Chaos prevailed at the Himachal-Punjab borders as traffic movement on highways connecting the two states came to a standstill on Wednesday morning after protesters blocked road... Read More


HP introduces Bill to deny pension to disqualified MLAs

Shimla, April 2 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has moved to tighten provisions against political defection by introducing a bill that seeks to deny pension benefits to legislators disqualified und... Read More


BJP stages walkout over panchayat roster row

Shimla, April 2 -- The opposition BJP staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday, protesting the state government's refusal to hold a detailed discussion on controversial changes... Read More


Panchayat elections will be held by May 31: CM

Shimla, April 2 -- Amid Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) accusation of deliberately delaying panchayat elections, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced that panchayat elections wi... Read More


Bill passed proposing heavy penalties for vehicles plying on sealed roads in Shimla

Shimla, April 2 -- With an aim to restore Shimla town's culture of walking with 'umbrella' and 'jacket', Himachal Pradesh assembly passed the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Conve... Read More