Police book Una SDM on rape charges
Police have booked Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Una, Vishva Dev Chauhan, on the complaint of a lady for allegedly ‘repeatedly raping ‘her by making a false promise of marrying her. SP Una Amit Yadav has confirmed registration of an FIR against the accused – A Himachal Pradesh Administrative Officer on
Four die and over 50 injured as protest demanding statehood turns violent in Leh
At least four people were killed and over 50 others injured after a massive agitation over demands for statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule turned violent in Leh on Wednesday. “The Leh Police fired teargas shells and used batons after a section of demonstrators allegedly turned violent
HP High Court reduces death penalty of two convicts in Yug muder case and acquits the third convict
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday reduced the death sentences of two convicts to life imprisonment in the Yug murder case and acquitted the third convict from all charges. In a judgment announced today , the Division bench of the High Court comprising Justice Vivek Thakur and Justice Rakesh
HP PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh marries PU Assistant Professor
Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh , son of six times former Chief Virbhadra Singh and Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee President Pratibha Singh, tied a knot with Amreen Kaur at Chandigarh on Monday. The wedding (Anand- Karaj) was solemnized as per Sikh traditions in a gurdwara at Sector 11 Chandigarh,
HP government to affiliate 100 senior secondary schools with CBSE
Himachal Pradesh government has decided to introduce CBSE pattern in 100 government senior secondary schools from next session to enhance education standard and prepare students for meeting the future challenges. A government spokesman said , “ The initiative will promote healthy competition between schools affiliated with the Himachal Pradesh Board
HP Govt. bans use of mobile phones in schools for teachers and students
Himachal Pradesh government has barred government school teachers and students from using mobile phones during school hours in the state. In a notification issued by Director of Education, Ashish Kohli, all school teachers and school students will not use mobile phones during the school hours. The Director said, “This has
Big relief for farmers: SC stays HP High Court ruling on Section 163-A , for eviction from land
In a major relief to lakhs of farmers of Himachal Pradesh facing danger of eviction from encroached state government land, the Supreme Court of India has stayed the decision of Himachal Pradesh High Court of declaring Section 163 A of the Himachal Pradesh Land Tenancy Act, ‘unconstitutional.’ A double bench
Mandi MP, Kangana Ranaut shown black flags during her visit to disaster affected areas of Manali
Kangana Ranaut , the actress turned Member of Parliament from Mandi (HP), was shown black flags and had to face angry youth congress workers, who raised slogans of “ go back you are late ‘, during her visit to disaster affected areas of Manali on Thursday . The MP had
Dr Rajesh Kumar ( Bhawani) selected for Netaji oration by AIAP
Dr Rajesh Kumar (Bhawani), Professor and Head, Department of General Medicine, Shri Lal Bahadur Shashtri Medical College, Ner Chowk, has been invited by All India Association of Physicians (AIAP) to deliver Netaji Oration. The name of Dr Rajesh Kumar was selected by a screening committee of AIAP amongst hundreds of
Repeated flood losses to Dharampur bus stand sparks debate over construction of Govt. buildings near khads
While Himachal Pradesh government and environmentalists are trying to pinpoint reasons for huge losses reported from monsoon devastation triggered by cloud bursts and flash floods during the last three years, the massive damage to Dharampur bus stand in Mandi district on September 15, has once again started a debate over