Himachal Pradesh
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Himachal ex-minister Mankotia joins BJP, leaves Cong 3rd time
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh veteran politician Major Vijay Singh Mankotia, who left the Congress twice and later announced his retirement from active politics blaming “dirty politics” for his exit, on Tuesday joined the…
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Himachal Pradesh elections to be held on Nov 12, results on Dec 8
The Election Commission on Friday announced that the much-anticipated state elections of the state of Himachal Pradesh will be held on November 12 and its results will be announced on December 8.…
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Assembly polls: EC to announce schedule for Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh today
New Delhi: The Election Commission will, on Friday, announce the poll schedule for the Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. With the announcement of the poll schedule, the Model Code of…
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Nadda reaches Himachal for campaigning
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh BJP state in-charge Avinash Rai Khanna on Sunday welcomed party’s national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on his arrival in Hamirpur town for campaigning in run-up to assembly elections. Khanna…
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Trekkers from Belgium stuck in high mountains in Himachal
Shimla: Two trekkers from Belgium, Peter Van Geit and Sneha, have been trapped in the high mountains of Bara Bhangal in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district for five days, officials said. In a…
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PM Modi’s HP rally: Govt withdraws ‘Character Certificate’ order for journos after outrage
The government withdrew a notification on Tuesday after it sparked outrage and a sense of astonishment among media covering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one-day visit to Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. A list…
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Nadda exhorts party cadre to work for repeating BJP govt in upcoming HP assembly polls
Hamirpur: BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda here on Sunday exhorted the party cadre to be ready for the ‘Mission Repeat’ in 2022 Assembly elections in the state. The election for the…
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Himachal Congress working president Harsh Mahajan joins BJP
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Congress working president Harsh Mahajan joined the BJP on Wednesday and claimed the opposition party has become “vision-less, directionless and leaderless”. A former state government minister and close…
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Maharashtra loses bulk drugs park project to Gujarat, Andhra, Himachal
Mumbai: In another shocker, the Shiv Sena said on Wednesday that Maharashtra has lost out the mega project of Bulk Drugs Park to adjoining Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh this month.…
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Union Cabinet approves proposal to add Himachal’s Hatti community to ST list
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a proposal to add the Hatti community in the Trans-Giri area of Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur to the list…
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Dalai Lama congratulates new UK prime minister Dharamsala, HP
Dharamshala: The Dalai Lama on Tuesday congratulated Liz Truss, the United Kingdom’s newly elected Prime Minister, and hoped that country will continue to contribute to peace in an interdependent world. In his…
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Congress’ ‘chai wala’ seeks ticket to contest elections in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla: With an aim to serve the people of ‘Queen of Hills’, a tea seller, who has been working at Congress headquarters in Shimla for the last 40 years, has sought for…
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Dalai Lama mourns loss of lives in Himachal rains
Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to incessant rain in Himachal Pradesh. “I offer my condolences to you, to the families who have…
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After Azad, Anand Sharma resigns from Himachal committee
New Delhi: Upset for being ignored, Senior leader of the Congress, Anand Sharma has resigned from the Himachal Congress steering committee. Sources close to Sharma said he has sent his letter to…
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Himachal Assembly: Govt introduces more stringent version of state’s anti-conversion law
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday introduced a bill in the state assembly to enhance the punishment and add a specific mention of mass conversion in an existing law that forbids…
