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Traffic chaos on borders as protesters block highways

Dharamshala, April 2 -- Chaos prevailed at the Himachal-Punjab borders as traffic movement on highways connecting the two states came to a standstill on Wednesday morning after protesters blocked road... Read More


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


Man held for murdering wife in Kangra

Dharamshala, April 1 -- Kangra Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife in a village in the Jaisinghpur area of Himachal's Kangra district, police said on Tuesday. According to police... Read More


Robotic surgery not included in Himcare, Ayushman Bharat schemes for now: Sukhu

Shimla, April 1 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday clarified that robotic surgery is not currently covered under Ayushman Bharat or Himcare schemes. "Presently there a... Read More