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HP mulling to increase retirement age by 1 year

Shimla, May 3 -- Cash strapped Himachal Pradesh is considering increasing the retirement age of employees from 58 to 59 years, officials aware of the matter said. The cabinet sub-committee on resourc... Read More


Jammu-Srinagar NH shut as heavy rain triggers mudslides in Ramban

Jammu, May 3 -- The 250-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH 44) was closed on Friday as heavy rains triggered mudslides in Ramban district, said officials. "Traffic movement is disrupted as mudsli... Read More


HC notice to HP education officials over teachers' suspensions

Shimla, May 3 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court asked education department officials to "file a reply within a week" after the office bearers of Primary Teachers' Union moved the HC against suspensio... Read More


Kentucky Derby 2025: List of horses at Churchill Downs and how much they cost their owners

India, May 3 -- The 2025 Kentucky Derby will feature a striking contrast in purchase prices, with just two post positions separating Chunk of Gold from Sandman and Baeza. While Sandman and Baeza each ... Read More


Will come up with new policy for films on Sikh figures, says Akal Takht jathedar

AMRITSAR, May 3 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Friday asked the film-makers and artists to refrain from making movies on historic Sikh figures in violation of the Sikh pri... Read More


Bathinda: MC puts proposal to waive mall's rRs.r85 lakh property tax on hold

BATHINDA, May 3 -- In a setback to Bathinda mayor Paramjeet Mehta, the municipal corporation on Friday put on hold his proposal to waive off the pending property tax of Rs.85 lakh of a city-based shop... Read More


SGPC delegation meets Rajoana, slams Centre for delay in mercy plea decision

Patiala, May 3 -- A four-member delegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), led by its president Harjinder Singh Dhami met death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana at Patiala Cent... Read More


George and Amal Clooney are telling Brad Pitt to 'stop dragging' his feet with Ines de Ramon

India, May 3 -- Brad Pitt may be head over heels for his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, but reports suggest that their relationship could hit a rough patch if the actor continues to avoid conversations ab... Read More


Srinagar court dismisses obscenity complaint against Gulmarg fashion show

Srinagar, May 3 -- A court in Srinagar has dismissed a complaint alleging "obscenity and public consumption of alcohol" against designers Shivan & Narresh, the organisers of a controversial fashion sh... Read More


Four hydel projects over Chenab in J&K likely to be commissioned by 2028

Jammu, May 3 -- The four ongoing hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir over the Chenab River and its tributaries are likely to be commissioned in 2027-28, officials privy to the details said on Fri... Read More