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"Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas War, learning experience for India": Lt Gen Manjinder Singh

The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, has said that the war between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas has been a learning experience for India, as it may face similar warfare practices from terror-h... read..

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Confident of winning elections, BJP's Jairam Thakur says people of Himachal Pradesh would topple government

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said that he is confident of winning the Lok Sabha elections and achieving the target of over 400 votes. He also said that the surveys indicate that 63% of votes will be in favour of the BJP and 33% in ... read..

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HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala becomes first Indian venue with hybrid pitch technology

The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has always been at the forefront of adopting technological advancements in cricket. Recently, HPCA, the governing body of cricket in the state, has taken an exciting initiative to introduce hybrid pitch tech... read..

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"BJP insulted women by withholding Rs 1500": Himachal Congress leader Jagat Singh Negi

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi and Deputy Chief Whip in the Assembly Kewal Singh Pathania launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that they just pretend t... read..

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Army training command ''Investiture Ceremony'' to take place in Shimla on April 16

The Army training command ''Investiture Ceremony'' is scheduled to take place at the DANFE auditorium located in Shimla on April 16 to felicitate the distinguished acts of Indian Army Training Institutes and individuals, an official statement read.... read..

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Himachal Pradesh celebrates 77th anniversary of its creation in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh commemorated its 77th Himachal Day on Monday, celebrating the anniversary of the state's establishment.... read..

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Congress misused central funds allocated to state during flash floods: Kangana Ranaut

BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from the Mandi constituency, Kangana Ranaut, alleged that the Congress misused the central funds allocated to the state during the flash floods last year.... read..

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Lok Sabha elections: CITU releases manifesto, to push campaign against Centre

The CPI(M) affiliated Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has released the labourers' manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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"Congress 'looting', luring people through 'false' promises in HP": BJP's Kangana Ranaut

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kangana Ranaut attacked the Congress on Saturday and said that the ruling party in the state was "looting" the people and luring them through "false" promises.... read..

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21 Injured in Himachal's Kangra as bus carrying pilgrims overturns

A total of 21 people sustained injuries after a bus carrying 52 devotees onboard overturned near Kangra tunnel in Himachal Pradesh, police said on Friday.... read..

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"National crushes many but nation only trusts PM Modi": Anurag Thakur

In a veiled dig at the Opposition ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Thursday said while there may be many 'national crushes', Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his guarantees stand head and shoulders above the... read..

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Three independent MLAs move Himachal HC; Speaker Pathania defers resignation case for February 24

Himachal Pradesh Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday said that the three Independent MLAs who resigned earlier now fall under the preview of the "Anti-Defection Law."... read..

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Himachal: Kisan Congress to publicise party's poll promises through 20,000 leaflets

Himachal Pradesh unit of Kisan Congress will give wide publicity to Congress's poll promises for the farmers through 20,000 leaflets across the state.... read..

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India got independence from corruption, family-run parties in 2014: Anurag Thakur backs Kangana Ranaut's remark

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has supported the earlier statement of party candidate Kangana Ranaut, who had said that "India got independence in 2014".... read..

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Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu slams Jairam Thakur, says "he tried to topple government"

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched a scathing attack on former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, saying he tried to 'topple the government with money power'.... read..

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Three independent MLAs move Himachal HC against Assembly Speaker for not accepting their resignations

Three Independent MLAs moved Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday challenging the HP Assembly speaker for not accepting their resignations.... read..

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Himachal Pradesh: Fire breaks out near village Basal, none hurt

A fire broke out near village Basal in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Wednesday. No loss of lives has been reported.... read..

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Himachal Pradesh: Ex-Punjab Minister Sucha Singh's son among 5 arrested with heroin in Shimla

Five people, including the son of former Punjab Minister Sucha Singh, were arrested with 42.89 grams of heroin in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, police said on Wednesday.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Congress' Kuldeep Singh Rathore raises plight of apple farmers in Himachal

Congress leader Kuldeep Singh Rathore pointed out that the plight of apple farmers going to be a big issue in Lok Sabha Elections in the state.... read..

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"We are not contesting against any individual but...," Kuldeep Singh Rathore

Reacting to actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut's "proud Hindu" remarks, senior Congress leader and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Tuesday said that Kangana Ranaut will have to face answers if she raises questions against Congress leaders, ... read..

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"Complete ban on exit polls from April 19 till June 1," says Himachal's Chief Electoral Officer

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Himachal Pradesh Maneesh Garg on Tuesday said that to ensure free and fair elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a complete ban on exit polls from Apr... read..

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Himachal: Jairam Thakur hails Modi Govt for lifting 25 crore people out of poverty, highlights BJP schemes

Bhartiya Janata party leader Jairam Thakur on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts, stating that the government's initiatives have effectively lifted over 25 crore people out of poverty, a feat unmatched by previous administrations.... read..

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Congress is a hollow party: Himachal BJP state president Rajeev Bindal

Days after the Congress party announced its manifesto for the upcoming general elections in the country, Leader of Opposition of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur and state party chief Rajiv Bindal lashed out saying that it is a bundle of lies.... read..

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"Whatever Kangana does in her personal life will not be issue in elections": Congress' Pratibha Singh

The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief, Pratibha Virbhadra Singh on Monday said that the elections in Mandi Parliamentary Constituency would be fought on the issues of development in the constituency and whatever Kangana eats or whatever she does i... read..

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Himachal Pradesh: Three children died after drowning in pond in Una

As many as three children died after drowning in a fish pond in Himachal Pradesh's Una on Sunday, officials said.... read..

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Dynastic politics cause for concern for India's democracy: Sanjay Tandon, BJP's election co-in-charge for Himachal Pradesh

BJP Himachal Pradesh state election co-incharge, Sanjay Tandon said that dynastic politics is a cause for concern for the country's democracy.... read..

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April 1st to be a qualifying date to enroll new voters for upcoming elections: Himachal CEO

Himachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Maneesh Garg on Monday announced that April 1st will now serve as the qualifying date for individuals who have reached the age of 18 years, allowing them to register themselves as voters.... read..

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"Ready to contest elections from Mandi Lok Sabha seat...": Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh

Himachal Pradesh Minister and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh on Monday said that he is ready to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Mandi constituency.... read..

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"It's time to hit fours and sixes...": Anurag Thakur makes 'cricketing reference' to make India a developed country

Bringing a cricketing reference to the Lok Sabha election campaign, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party played like a 'one-day international' while laying the foundation and now it is time ... read..

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Himachal Pradesh: 44-year-old cyclist Jaspreet Pal becomes State Election Icon

44-year-old cyclist Jaspreet Pal, hailing from Upper Samkhetar, Mandi district has been declared the State Election Icon to encourage youth to exercise their right to franchise and make the voters aware of the value of their votes in the Maha Utsav of dem... read..

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"If Congress continues to make disgracing remarks against Kangana then...": Himachal BJP chief Rajiv Bindal

The Himachal Pradesh BJP Chief, Rajiv Bindal on Monday said that if the Congress party continues to make derogatory remarks on Kangana Ranaut, the party will take up the issues with the Election Commission of India.... read..

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'Time has come for PM Modi to hit fours, sixes, to take India to new heights': Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the Prime Minister has played 'one-day' in the past 10 years, adding that the time has come to 'hit fours and sixes' to take India to new heights.... read..

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One killed in fire that breaks out as oil tanker overturns in Himachal's Una

One person was killed in a fire that broke out when an oil tanker overturned in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Sunday, according to Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Mukesh Agnihotri.... read..

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One killed as oil tanker catches fire in Himachal Pradesh's Una

One person was killed while a few others suffered injuries when an oil tanker overturned and caught fire at Tahliwala Kaswa in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Sunday, officials said.... read..

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BJP's Rajinder Rana serves defamation notice to Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Congress legislator Rajinder Rana served a defamation notice to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for alleging horse trading.... read..

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British national rescued by SDRF, police and local trekkers from snow line of Dhauladhar mountains

A British national was rescued safely by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), McLeodganj police and local trekkers from the Dhauladhar mountains in the Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.... read..

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Capitalise on wide network for voter awareness: Himachal Chief Electoral Officer

Himachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Maneesh Garg, chaired a meeting of Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation on Saturday, focusing on collaboration done by the Election Commission of India (ECI) with partner departments and ... read..

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Congress' Abhishek Singhvi moves Himachal HC challenging 'draw of lots' rule in RS elections

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi filed a petition in Himachal Pradesh High Court on Saturday challenging the 'Draw of Lots' rule in Rajya Sabha elections.... read..

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"Congress party completely active": HPCC general secy Rajneesh Kimta

Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary Rajneesh Kimta disapproved of Congress leader Harish Rawat's statement on the party's loss of momentum for the ensuing polls and said that the Congress party is completely active and has a systematic w... read..

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No loss of life reported, only partial damages to houses in Chamba earthquake: HP Chief Secretary

As of now, no loss of life has been reported in the earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale that struck Himachal Pradesh's Chamba area on Thursday, said the Chief Secretary of the state, Prabodh Saxena.... read..

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"Don't flood your country with cheap Chinese products": Tibetan leader in exile Sikyong Penpa

Fretting over "dumping" by China to Global South-- that is, exporting goods at artificially low prices, President of Central Tibetan Administration of Tibetan government-in-exile Sikyong Penpa Tsering, warned them to be careful while doing business with C... read..

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Kangana unaware of Mandi Parliamentary Constituency area: Congress leader hits back after her outsider jibe at Vikramaditya Singh

Himachal Pradesh Congress general secretary Rajneesh Kimta on Friday hit back at Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, who is making her electoral debut as the BJP candidate from the high-profile Mandi Lok Sabha constituency and asked her to improve the politic... read..

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Congress' Pratibha Singh questions Kangana's contribution during last year's Himachal floods

Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh questioned Bollywood actress and BJP candidate from Himachal's Mandi Lok Sabha seat Kangna Ranaut over her contribution during last year's Himachal floods as she (Kangana) calls herself Himachal's daughte... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes Himachal Pradesh

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Himachal Pradesh's Chamba area on Thursday.... read..

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"Jairam Thakur was in tearing hurry to become CM": Himachal Deputy CM over recent political crisis in state

In the aftermath of the political crisis that engulfed the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh during the Rajya Sabha elections, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri slammed the BJP for 'trying to topple the government' in the state.... read..

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"If you vote for me, it will go to PM Modi": Kangana Ranaut

Bharatiya Janata Party nominee from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi seat Kangana Ranaut on Thursday said that this is the election of PM Narendra Modi: If people vote for her, it will go to the Prime Minister.... read..

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama presented with Lord Buddha's sacred Kapilavastu relics

Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, was presented with Lord Buddha's sacred Kapilavastu relics on Thursday morning.... read..

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"BJP must accept that people of Himachal gave them mandate to sit in opposition," Congress Minister Jagat Singh Negi

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that the people of Himachal Pradesh have given the BJP a mandate to sit in opposition for five years and they have to accept it.... read..

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Historic progress in every field in country during PM Modi's tenure: Jairam Thakur

Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Wednesday said that the 10-year tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a time of historic progress in India.... read..

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If 15 BJP MLAs were not suspended, Congress govt would have fallen in Himachal: Jai Ram Thakur

Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has claimed that if by-elections are held on the nine assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party will also come to power in the state along with that in Centre.... read..

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"BJP daydreaming, people will give befitting reply to defecting MLAs": Himachal Minister

The Congress party hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing it of destabilising the government in Himachal Pradesh and "misleading" the people ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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