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HC halts diversion of hydro project local area fund for orphan welfare

Shimla, July 11 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court has stayed two state government notifications that diverted a portion of the Local Area Development Fund (LADF)-generated from hydroelectric projects... Read More


'Vande Mataram inspired people across religions during freedom movement'

Shimla, July 11 -- Rare gramophone recordings and archival documents reveal that Vande Mataram was widely accepted as India's anthem during the freedom movement, said Akhilesh Jha, founder of the Cent... Read More


Vande Mataram transformed love for motherland into national duty: VP

Shimla, July 11 -- Vande Mataram transformed love for the motherland into a sacred national duty, inspiring generations of freedom fighters with courage, sacrifice and hope, said Vice President C P Ra... Read More


Sachin Kanwal is new Shimla MC commissioner

Shimla, July 11 -- In a major bureaucratic re-shuffle, the Himachal Pradesh government on Friday transferred 17 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and 22 Himachal Pradesh Administrative Serv... Read More


BJP will not participate in NC's statehood protest: Sunil Sharma

Srinagar, July 11 -- Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Friday dubbed the ruling National Conference's (NC) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar over the statehood i... Read More


New industrial policy to promote ease of doing business, says Sukhu

Shimla, July 10 -- The Himachal Pradesh government is in the final stages of formulating the new industrial policy, which will be notified shortly, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The new ... Read More


Landslide, flash flood batter Kinnaur; 100-ft iron bridge goes under water

Shimla/ Dharamshala, July 10 -- A landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur damaged three houses and some orchards, while a 100-foot iron bridge was submerged amid rising river water level after heavy r... Read More


Surge in number of Amarnath pilgrims bodes well for J&K tourism: LG

Srinagar, July 10 -- Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday said this year's Amarnath Yatra has witnessed a greater number of devotees so far compared to last year, claimin... Read More


Screen every book for objectionable content, education dept tells schools

Srinagar, July 10 -- The school education authorities in Kashmir have ordered for a review of all the books in the classrooms and libraries of all government and private schools in the valley to check... Read More


Farooq sends invites to 54 leaders for Jantar Mantar protest

Srinagar, July 10 -- National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday sent invitations to 54 leaders, including national leaders, heads of differentpolitical parties of J&K, and some pro... Read More