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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


Graft charges against officials: CM Sukhu promises action

Shimla, April 2 -- Responding to accusations from the BJP regarding the shielding of "tainted" officials, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that senior bureaucrats will face immediate and appropriate a... Read More


Omar govt allows pvt member's bill on J&K Land Grants Act, 1960

JAMMU, April 2 -- The National Conference government headed by chief minister Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday, allowed a private members bill by the party legislator, Tanvir Sadiq, who sought restoration ... Read More


'Tribunals can review voters' fresh papers'

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed appellate tribunals in West Bengal to examine fresh documents filed by aggrieved voters appealing for inclusion and exclusion under the ong... Read More


Submit report in 6 wks: SC to UP govt

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit within six weeks the final report on suspected illegal payouts to landowners under the garb of comp... Read More


Wife owner of 'streedhan', husband may use but has obligation to restore it: HC

PRAYAGRAJ, April 2 -- The Allahabad high court has observed that a woman is the absolute owner of her 'streedhan' property and a legally wedded wife can't face a criminal trial for alleged breach of t... Read More


hc issues notice in ED's plea on kejriwal let-off

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Delhi HC on Wednesday issued notice in the ED's petition challenging a trial court's order to acquit former CM Kejriwal in two cases.HTC Published by HT Digital Content Serv... Read More