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Himachal Pradesh becomes first hilly state in country to provide water to every household

SHIMLA: Despite the difficult geographical conditions, Himachal Pradesh has become the first hilly state in the country to provide water to every household.

The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh intensifies efforts to secure its rights over Chandigarh: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state government aims to address long standing issues of its rights with the neighbouring states that have been in limbo depriving the due benefits of the state and its people.

The Times of India

Opposition parties to devise poll strategy next month in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla

SHIMLA: The opposition will devise the strategy to oust the Modi government at the Centre from power in a meeting proposed to be held in Shimla and announcement in this regard was made in Patna on Friday.

The Times of India

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In Shimla, why the opposition will need more than a coalition playbook

The 15-party opposition meet in Patna last week, hosted by Bihar chief minister and the JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, has left it to the next meet in Shimla to firm up a joint plan.

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Opposition plans seat sharing in States where there is already alliance

Ahead of their next meeting scheduled for the second week of July in Shimla, the Opposition parties are trying to freeze the seat-sharing formula in at least States like Bihar, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand where they already have an alliance.

The Hindu

Bihar Congress hopeful of getting two more Cabinet berths after Shimla meeting

After the successful Opposition meeting in Patna attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, its party leaders in Bihar are hopeful of getting two more ministerial berths in the State Cabinet, their long-pending demand.

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh incurs ₹78 lakh damage in 24 hours due to heavy rains; two killed

Himachal Pradesh has so suffered estimated losses of ₹78 lakh in the past 24 hours due to heavy rains. Read the full story on The Hindu.

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Himachal Pradesh: Massive rainfall hits capital Shimla; Major roads blocked across state

Several parts of the state have received moderate to very heavy rain since Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Taxi unions’ kerfuffle: Regionalism will not be tolerated, says Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister

The Minister made the remark a day after the Sirmaur Taxi Union accused Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh of regional bias and demanded his resignation

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Chamba youth murder: Himachal Pradesh BJP to hold statewide protest on Saturday

SHIMLA: Accusing the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of stopping the BJP leaders from meeting the family of deceased Manohar Lal of Bhandal panchayat in Salooni sub division of Chamba district, the BJP state president Rajeev Bindal on Friday announced to hold protest demonstration in all 12 districts of state…

The Times of India

Chamba youth murder: BJP demands NIA probe, HP CM asks party to refrain from giving political or communal colour

SHIMLA: Politics has intensified on the murder of a 21-year-old youth from Bhandal panchayat under Salooni sub-division of Madhya Pradesh's Chamba district with leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur demanding probe through National Investigation Agency (NIA) while chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has asked the BJP to refrain from giving…

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Lakhs of tourists throng to Himachal Pradesh’s hill stations

Shimla provides respite to throngs of tourists from the scorching heat via its hill stations. Over 72 lakh tourists arrived in the region between January and May, according to the Director of the Tourism Department of Himachal Pradesh

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Himachal Pradesh govt constitutes committee to stop littering near Atal tunnel, Rohtang

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government has constituted a committee to stop littering near the Atal tunnel, Rohtang. The state government has informed the high court of Himachal Pradesh about this.

The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh government denotifies 90 schools opened during previous BJP regime

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh government has closed 90 government schools with less admission and issued a notification to denotify them on Saturday.

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Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh

The trend of gradual reduction in snow cover in the ecologically fragile state of Himachal Pradesh continues to haunt the hill state – also the mean maximum and minimum average temperature is on the rise in this Himalayan region.

The Times of India

Team NIMAS successfully scales Himachal Pradesh's highest peak Mt Reo Purgyil

SHIMLA: A team of seasoned mountaineers of National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) located at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh has successfully scaled the highest peak of Himachal Pradesh Mount Reo Purgyil (6819 Meters) in Kinnaur.

The Hindu

World Bank grant to help set up AI cameras, traffic management systems in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla and Nurpur

The World Bank has approved a grant of ₹51 crore to set up an integrated road safety enforcement system in Shimla and Nurpur police districts and develop the Palampur-Sheela chowk in Kangra as a “safe corridor”, officials said here.

The Times of India

Land transferred for construction of Heliport in Palampur: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the land for construction of the heliport at Palampur in Kangra district has been transferred to the Tourism department and the detailed project report (DPR) in this regard will be ready shortly.

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Short halts at entry points: Police's new mantra to decongest Shimla during peak tourist season

A 5-10-minute halt at entry points will ensure smooth vehicular movement in the Himachal Pradesh capital reeling from acute traffic congestion during the peak tourist season.

The Times of India

After defying death during Annapurna 1 expedition, Baljeet Kaur ready to climb Mount Satopanth peak of Uttrakhand in September

SHIMLA: After defying death during the Annapurna expedition in Nepal, the gritty Indian mountaineer Baljeet Kaur (28) from Mamlig Panjrol village of Solan district in Himachal Pradesh is roaring to climb the mountains once again.

The Times of India

We gave chances to all wrestlers to present their case, says sports minister Anurag Thakur

SHIMLA: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the government gave chances to all the protesting wrestlers to present their case before the oversight committee, and reiterated its commitment to an "impartial probe" into the charges against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Hindu

Shimla MC poll: Congress, BJP slug it out as campaign picks up

The Congress is banking on the ‘anti-incumbency’ factor to work against the BJP, which won majority seats in the year 2017 to gain control of the Shimla MC.

Dynamite News

Himachal High Court to organise two-day conference on contemporary judicial development

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in collaboration with National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, will organise a two-day conference in Shimla starting April 29 aiming to provide a forum for the exchange of experiences and dissemination of best practices among the participants. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Submit rules for usage of drones, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directs IT department

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Friday that the state government was committed to introducing drone-enabled governance extensively in different departments to "facilitate people" and monitoring at different levels.

The Times of India

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Shimla from April 18 to 21

SHIMLA: President Droupadi Murmu is arriving in Shimla on a four days visit, from April 18 to 21, on Tuesday afternoon.

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