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Himachal: Fire breaks out at Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, no casualties

A fire broke out at the HPTDC's famous Hotel Dhauladhar in the Kangra district's tourist hotspot Dharamshala late Thursday night, a senior officer said. No casualties have been reported.... read..

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Himachal: Hindu orgs request Muslims to avoid Friday prayers at disputed Sanjauli mosque

Amid the ongoing dispute over the Sanjauli mosque structure in Shimla, Hindu organisations have appealed to the Muslim community to refrain from offering Friday prayers inside the controversial mosque building until the matter is settled in court.... read..

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Dalai Lama launches 'Forest Resources in India' focused on climate, conservation and community

Spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Friday unveiled the National Book Trust's publication titled 'Forest Resources in India: Integrative Governance and Community Participation for Sustainable Future' at McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala.... read..

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Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu inaugurates multipurpose indoor stadium at Kaliyara in Shahpur

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while emphasizing that education remains the state government's top priority, despite opposition, stated that the present Government has introduced several reforms strengthening the sector.... read..

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Himachal: Delegation from Nawar region calls on Education Minister Rohit Thakur

A delegation from the Nawar region of the Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly constituency in Shimla district called on Education Minister Rohit Thakur and appreciated the steps taken to transform the constituency into an emerging educational hub.... read..

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New Tibetan voices rise against China's oppression

In a significant political development ahead of the 2026 Chitue (Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile) elections, three candidates, two representing the U-Tsang constituency and one from Dotoe, formally declared their candidacy at the Tibetan Settlement Welfare Ha... read..

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Himachal CM Sukhu inaugurates Digital Forensic Division and DPRC building in Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated the Digital Forensic Division and Advance Equipment Laboratory in the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL), Dharamshala.... read..

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Himachal: Blind Association members stage protest in Shimla, demands filling of backlog posts

Visually impaired persons and the members of the Blind Association here staged a protest in front of the secretariat, alleging that the state government has failed to fill the backlog of posts reserved for them in various departments for several years.... read..

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Slogans to uproot Sukhu government are echoing across the state: BJP's Jai Ram Thakur

Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the CM Sukhvinder Sukhu-led state government, alleging that in its three-year tenure, the government does not have even a single scheme to showcase.... read..

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Tibetans urge UK to block China's 'spy embassy' plan

As Britain nears a crucial decision on December 10 regarding the proposed construction of China's new embassy complex in London, the Youth Coordinator of the Tibetan Community in Britain Council has sounded an urgent alarm, warning that the project poses ... read..

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Himachal CM inaugurates regional laboratory building of HPSPCB in Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated the newly constructed Regional Laboratory building of the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) at Dari, near Dharamshala. The state-of-the-art facility has ... read..

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105-year-old Shimla ice skating rink opens winter season with successful trials, starts season early amid climate concerns

Asia's only natural ice skating rink in Shimla kick-started its winter season on Wednesday with successful trial runs, marking what officials call a hopeful beginning despite global warming reducing the number of skating sessions each year. The 105-year-o... read..

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HP: Women Protest in Shimla, demand resignation of BJP MLA Hans Raj over minor's sexual assault allegations

The Akhil Bharatiya Janwadi Mahila Samiti (All India Democratic Women's Association AIDWA) on Tuesday held a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Shimla, demanding the resignation of BJP MLA from Churah, Hans Raj, who has been accused in an... read..

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Indian Institute of Advanced Study conducts annual Sports Competitions Award Ceremony in Shimla

The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla, on Tuesday, conducted the annual Sports Competitions Award Ceremony.... read..

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Himachal CM issues stern warning, says there is no place for chitta mafia in Devbhoomi

Shimla Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday led the Anti-chitta Awareness Walkathon in Dharamshala, in which a large number of school children and people from various sections of society took part in the event concluded at the Police G... read..

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Himachal Pradesh: 4-year-old boy in Kinnaur recognised as 9th Yulgial Tulku Rinpoche

A four-year-old boy from Pooh village in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district has been formally recognised as the ninth incarnation of revered Buddhist master Yulgial Tulku Rinpoche, drawing thousands of devotees to the region for the traditional Mundan Sa... read..

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Vinay Kumar assumes office as HPCC chief in presence of CM Sukhu

The newly appointed President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, Vinay Kumar, assumed office at the Party Headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan, Shimla, in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.... read..

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Vinay Kumar assumes charge as Himachal Congress chief, says Congress will repeat govt in 2027

Ending more than a year of organisational vacuum in the Himachal Pradesh Congress, senior leader and three-time MLA Vinay Kumar on Sunday formally assumed office as the President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) at the party headquarters ... read..

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Shimla administration inspects road, twin tunnel site after locals accuse NHAI of illegal construction, house damage

A special team of the Shimla district administration on Saturday visited the Bhatakufar area after residents alleged that ongoing National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) construction work near the twin tunnel project was causing land subsidence, crack... read..

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Prague Declaration condemns China's interference in Dalai Lama succession

The Prague Declaration on Freedom of Religion or Belief 2025 has firmly asserted the Tibetan Buddhist community's right to choose the successor of the 14th Dalai Lama without any political interference, a move widely seen as a rebuke to China's growing at... read..

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"I feel great that I completed my family's dream": Champa Thakur after India's victory in Kabaddi World Cup

Indian Kabaddi player Champa Thakur expressed her gratitude and dedication to her family after winning the Kabaddi World Cup.... read..

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Himachal CM says Rs 460 crore released for expansion of Kangra Airport

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today held 'Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar' programme at Gram Panchayat Tangroti in the Dharamshala Assembly constituency and listened to the grievances of residents.... read..

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Sanjauli Mosque row: Cleric urges restraint amid protests by Hindu groups

The dispute over the allegedly unauthorised Sanjauli mosque resurfaced on Friday when only a handful of Muslim devotees visited the building for the weekly Jumme ki Namaz, as Hindu organisations continued their chain hunger strike demanding enforcement of... read..

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