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Mamata turns lawyer in her case against EC

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- West Bengal chief minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday became the first sitting CM to personally argue her own petition before the Supreme Court, urging it to "protect democ... Read More


Irked over zero tariff on US apple imports, growers call for mass stir

Shimla, Feb. 5 -- Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh have announced a mass movement against the proposed zero import tariff on apples from the United States, warning that the move could devastate the s... Read More


Searches carried out in Srinagar ahead of Amit Shah's J&K visit

Jammu/Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- Union home minister Amit Shah will be visiting J&K on a three-day visit for a security review, border visit and assessing developmental projects beginning Thursday, said lead... Read More


Chaos in J&K assembly over LoP's Pir Panjal remarks; House adjourned

Jammu, Feb. 5 -- The Jammu and Kashmir assembly witnessed stormy scenes on Wednesday as the House was briefly adjourned following an uproar over alleged unwarranted remarks made by the leader of oppos... Read More


CM highlights heritage conservation initiatives at Parihaspora, Pattan

Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Department of Culture is mandated with the revival, restoration and conservation of Jammu and Kashmir's valuable heritage sites, an... Read More


Fresh western disturbance to bring rain, snowfall in Himachal

Dharamshala, Feb. 5 -- After a brief spell of dry weather, a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan region from the night of February 8, bringing rain and snowfall to Hima... Read More


HP govt to levy revenue charges on all hydropower projects

Shimla, Feb. 5 -- The cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh government will collect land revenue and cess from all power projects operating in Himachal Pradesh. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday reitera... Read More


Rescued sambar, leopard succumb to injuries

SHIMLA, Feb. 5 -- A sambar deer, which villagers and a forest department team rescued from the banks of the Tirthan River in the Balichowki area of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday evenin... Read More


Panchayat elections: Himachal files SLP in SC challenging HC order

Shimla, Feb. 5 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has filed a special leave petition (SLP) in Supreme Court against the order of Himachal high court directing state to conduct panchayat and urban loca... Read More


3 killed after Himachal Roadways bus plunges into gorge in Dehradun

Shimla, Feb. 4 -- At least three people were killed and more than 12 others injured after a Himachal Roadways bus lost control and plunged into a nearly 100-metre-deep gorge near Kuanu village on Meen... Read More