Panchayat representatives oppose new hydropower projects in Lahaul-Spiti
Several Panchayat representatives from Udaipur sub-division of Lahaul and Spiti district have strongly opposed commissioning of new hydro power projects in the district, raising environmental concerns. The representatives, who held a meeting under the banner of The Lahaul Spiti Ekta Manch, have also decided to hold a protest rally at
17 including 8 children die in a fire in Hydrabad
At least 17 people, including 8 children and four senior citizens , were killed in a huge fire that engulfed a building in Hyderabad’s Gulzar House area, situated near the iconic Charminar, on Sunday morning. “The fire, which started around 6:30 am, resulted in panic and a wide-scale rescue operation
Cyber fraud hits H P State Cooperative Bank: Rs 11.55 crore transferred by fraudsters
The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank was attacked by cyber fraudsters by hacking the online banking system of the bank to transfer Rs 11.55 crore to multiple bank accounts. According to reports, the fraudsters hacked the mobile banking application of a customer of the bank’s Halti branch in Chamba district
Tiranga Yatra held in Mandi to support operation Sindoor
BJP leaders and activists took out a Tiranga Yatra from Paddal ground to Seri Manch Mandi. They marched carrying the Indian flags and raising slogans to support Operation Sindoor carried by the Indian Army against terrorists hideouts in Pakistan. Addressing the gathering at Seri Manch, former Chief Minister Jai Ram
Kangana Ranaut deletes post about US President, on Nadda’s call
Mandi Member of Parliament (MP) and Actor Kangana Ranaut has deleted her post about US President Donald Trump, after coming under criticism for posting a ‘ controversial’ remark against the American President . In clarification, the Mandi MP stated, she has deleted her post about US President Donald Trump and
MP High Court orders FIR against Minister Vijay Shah for remarks against Col.Qureshi
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday castigated state minister Vijay Shah for passing “scurrilous” remarks and using “language of the gutters” against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, and ordered the police to file an FIR against him on the charge of promoting enmity and hatred. It also said, “The armed forces were
Sunder Nagar robbers arrested in Muzaffar Nagar Police encounter
Mandi Police achieved a major breakthrough in the Sunder Nagar robbery case, as the main accused zeroed down by the police were arrested by Muzaffar Nagar police ,after an encounter with the police on Tuesday . Javed and Shahid reportedly committed a robbery in Naya Bazar area of Sunder Nagar
Manali-Leh Highway reopens: but tourists will have to wait
The Manali-Leh National Highway was opened by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) on Monday. The highway had remained closed for nearly six months during the winter months as heavy snow blocked the Highway. A BRO official said , “ The Leh-Manali road has been thrown open after a golden handshake
Volvo Bus catches fire near Sunder Nagar; all passengers safe
A private Volvo bus caught fire on the Chandigarh– Manali National Highway near Sunder Nagar on Monday. As per the information, the bus was on its way from Delhi to Manali when passengers travelling in the bus and the bus driver observed smoke. He immediately stopped the bus and warned
Six private universties under scanner of CBI in alleged scholarship fraud
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has obtained search warrants against six private universities in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab from Special CBI Judge Shimla to investigate their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of post-matric scholarships for SC&ST and other reserve category students. The Shimla branch of CBI, investigating the