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Ladakh LG orders crackdown ondrug menace

JAMMU, May 27 -- Ladakh lieutenant governor, VK Saxena, on Tuesday, expressed concern over the rise in cases of drug abuse in the Union territory. "An alarming rise in cases of drug abuse has emerged ... Read More


Palampur pet shop raided, endangered turtles rescued

Chandigarh, May 27 -- An illegal wildlife trade operation was uncovered in Kangra district following a joint raid by the forest department and a wildlife activist at a pet shop in Rajpur, Palampur, Hi... Read More


We feared the worst: Tourists recount ordeal, praise rescuers

Srinagar, May 27 -- Rescued after a gruelling seven-hour ordeal in treacherous weather conditions, the stranded tourists on Monday recalled the fear, uncertainty and relief of being brought to safety ... Read More


sanjay Gupta named HP chief secy, five days before his retirement

Shimla, May 27 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday appointed acting chief secretary Sanjay Gupta as the chief secretary, just five days before his superannuation. The personnel department se... Read More


Ram Rahim walks out of jail on 30-day parole

Rohtak, May 27 -- Convicted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was released from Sunaria Jail in Haryana's Rohtak on Tuesday morning after being granted a 30-day parole, marking his 16th t... Read More


round 1 of Himachal panchayat polls sees 78% voting

Shimla, May 27 -- Barring minor skirmishes at the Haroli polling booth in Una and Sheetalpur in Solan districts, the first phase of panchayati raj elections concluded peacefully on Tuesday with a turn... Read More


64% polling amid clashes, booth capturing charges

Chandigarh, May 27 -- Clashes involving supporters of the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), allegations of booth capturing and voter intimida... Read More


18 IAS officers shifted in Haryana

Chandigarh, May 27 -- The Haryana government on Tuesday issued transfers and postings for 18 IAS officers. According to the orders issued by the Personnel department, Pankaj Yadav, a 2001 batch IAS of... Read More


dera chief gets parole again; 16th in 9 years

Rohtak, May 27 -- Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples, walked out of the Sunaria jail in Rohtak on Tuesday after he ... Read More


Worker, 21, dies after falling from crane lift in Ambernath

THANE, May 27 -- A 21-year-old worker died after falling from a crane lift while carrying out repair work at the ordnance factory in Ambernath on Monday. The deceased, identified as Vasim Khan, was en... Read More