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ACB books officials, beneficiaries over illegal construction

Srinagar, Aug. 20 -- The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered a case against officials and beneficiaries over illegal construction and encroachment at Rajbagh, Srinagar. The ACB, S... Read More


38 children fall ill after eating 'kheer' at Kullu school, report sought

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- After 38 students were taken ill after eating "kheer" served as part of the mid-day meal in Bari Primary School, the state government has sought a report as the district administrat... Read More


Development pace in Himachal has come to a halt: Jai Ram

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- Former chief minister and leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur in a scathing attack on the state government alleged that the government is "mired in anarchy and the politics of vende... Read More


Vaishno Devi varsity has emerged as beacon of knowledge, values: LG

Jammu, Aug. 20 -- Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University has emerged as a beacon of knowledge, innovation and values nurturing students who are not on... Read More


81% govt schools in Shimla dist lack clean drinking water, 43% without safety fencing: Social audit

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- A social audit of 444 government schools in Shimla district pointed out that 81% of the schools facility of clean drinking water while 43% are without safety fencing pointing toward... Read More


No employee can insist on de-reservation of post: HC

Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has held that no employee belonging to the general category can insist that a reserved vacancy must necessarily be de-reserved for his benefit.... Read More


landslide hits mining site in Sirmaur, 3 dead

Shimla, Aug. 19 -- Three labourers are feared dead after a massive landslide hit a mining site near Kaffota in the Shillai tehsil of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on Tuesday evening, officials s... Read More


Police defends 'graded' action on CJP protest

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Delhi Police has defended its use of force against student protesters during the July 20 "Sansad Chalo" protest march, telling the Supreme Court that it resorted to a "graded... Read More


Hanging stays as execution mode, sc allows room for review later

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to issue any judicial mandate for replacing hanging with any other "less painful or humane" method of execution and affirmed the constitutio... Read More


Trump cites India's elections to push for US voting overhaul

Washington, Aug. 19 -- US President Donald Trump cited India's election system as a model for the US, bringing the world's largest democracy into a contentious American debate over voter access and el... Read More