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SHIMLA: For the first time, to regulate unprecedented tourism development in the countryside, four gram panchayats that fall in the biodiversity-rich Tirthan Valley, adjacent to the UNESCO site Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu district, have evolved and adopted a vision document under the Himachal Panchayati Raj Act.

MANDI: The week-long International Shivratri Mahotsav commenced on Thursday with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu inaugurating festivities in this Himachal Pradesh historical town, popularly known as ‘Chhoti Kashi’, amidst a congregation of over 200 hill gods and goddesses.

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government is introducing FASTag-based entry tax collection at all 55 toll barriers in the state in a phased manner to streamline entry tax payments and reduce waiting time for commuters entering the state, an official said on Sunday.

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur on Friday said the government would collaborate with UNESCO to strengthen quality, equitable and inclusive education for every child in the state.

HAMIRPUR: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity board Ltd. (HPSEBL) employees, pensioners and outsourced employees have opened a front against the government regarding their demands. Employees and pensioners staged a massive protest at Hamirpur on Tuesday and participated in the Mahapanchayat.

CHANDIGARH: -The Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh, has initiatived the World Bank supported central sector scheme “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” RAMP. RAMP is being implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) over the five-year period 2022-2023 to 2026-27. The scheme aims to scale up the implementation capacity and coverage of MSMEs with impact enhancement of existing MSME Schemes by Fostering innovation, Encouraging ideation, improving practices and processes,

KAITHAL: The District Town Planning Officials in coordination with the district administration, took action to demolish two illegal colonies in Revenue Estate Titram today. During this, DTP Raj Kirti was posted as a duty magistrate. She said that the staff of the DTP office along with the police force reached the spot along with the JCB machine to remove the illegal colony and the road network, 10 DPCs on the spot were destroyed in the initial phase itself.

MORNI (Haryana): Morni Hills, a picturesque hill station developed by the Haryana Tourism Department, has now gained global geological significance with the discovery of 20-million-year-old fossilized wood. This groundbreaking find is set to revolutionize tourism and scientific exploration in the region, offering visitors a unique glimpse into Earth's ancient past.

KAITHAL: The Anti Corruption Bureau team in Kaithal has arrested Dinesh Kajal, Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO) of Kaithal, taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh 40 lakh this morning. The ETO had demanded a bribe of Rs 8 lakh from a person from Chika by threatening to attach the guarantor's land for not repaying the installment of liquor contracts.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on Thursday paid his heartfelt tribute to the legendary freedom fighter whose indomitable spirit and unparalleled leadership remain an inspiration for generations.

KAITHAL: While investigating the case of cheating of Rs 39 lakh in the name of sending a youth to America, the team of ASI Jaipal of Sadar police station arrested the accused Jagmohan, resident of Baliala district Fatehabad and Mandeep, resident of village Samain district Fatehabad.

KAITHAL: DC Preeti said that the elections of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) were completed peacefully. Fool proof arrangements were made by the district administration to conduct the voting process. She told that Major Singh won from Ward No. 20 Guhla, he got a total of 2408 votes. Sukhchain Singh stood second, he got a total of 1551 votes.

CHANDIGATRH: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday convicted Himachal Pradesh Inspector General of Police Z.H. Zaidi and seven others for the infamous custodial death of an accused in gangrape-murder of a minor in 2017.

KAITHAL: The meeting of Kisan Sabha District Kaithal was held at Bhagat Singh Bhawan Kaithal under the chairmanship of District president Jasbir Singh. The meeting was conducted by District Secretary Satpal Anand. In the meeting, it was decided to take out tractor motorcycle march in all the tehsils on January 26 for the next step of farmers' movement on the national call.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday ordered an inquiry against senior BJP leader and former Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma over allegations of abetment of suicide by a 26-year-old man.

CHANDIGARH: Senior citizens from underprivileged families will now be taken on a pilgrimage to the Mahakumbh Tirtha in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh at the expense of the Haryana government, it was announced on Thursday.

KAITHAL: The central government and the state government are developing villages on the lines of cities. In this series, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated indoor gyms built in 30 villages of the district in a program organized in Panchkula on Sunday. Various types of modern machines have been installed in these indoor gyms, which will prove to be very beneficial for the health of the youth and elderly here.

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Thursday, took several important decisions, including the setting up of a Special Task Force (STF) to dismantle drug trafficking, levying 12 per cent stamp duty on transfer and lease transactions and increase in the BPL Beneficiary list. The cabinet also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and observed two minutes of silence in his memory.

KAITHAL: National Chief General Secretary of All India Trade Board and Provincial President of Trade Board Bajrang Garg, after talking to the farmers and commission agents, said that the new draft of the Central Government is anti-farmers and agents. Farmers and commission agents will suffer huge losses due to the new policy of the Central Government.

DHARAMSALA: Starting March 30, 2025, new air services will be launched from Dharamshala’s Gaggal Airport to cater to the growing number of passengers. These services aim to enhance connectivity by adding three new destinations—Noida, Jaipur, and Dehradun—to the current flight network that links Dharamshala to Delhi, Chandigarh, and Shimla.

GURUGRAM: Haryana Industry and Commerce, Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh said on Sunday that the "foundation for Gurugram's golden future will be laid with better connectivity and a strong road network.

HISSAR: Haryana Power Engineers Association (HPEA) today held a protest meeting at Hissar to show their solidarity with power sector employees of Uttar Pradesh , Rajasthan and Chandigarh Electricity Department as per directive of All India Power Engineers Federation(AIPEF).

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday welcomed the farmer-friendly decisions made in the first Union Cabinet meeting of 2025, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SHIMLA: New Year's celebration turned tragic for the families of three youths killed in a road accident in Shimla.

SHIMLA: Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in a simple but impressive ceremony held at Raj Bhavan here on Sunday.

KAITHAL: Three accused have been arrested by the Economic Cell in the case of cheating of Rs 20 lakh in the name of getting youth a job. According to the complaint of Dinesh, a resident of Barta, he wanted his younger brother to get a job. Regarding this he had a conversation with Seva Singh, a resident of Barta. Seva Singh told that he has acquaintance with the officials of Haryana Skill Employment Corporation.

SHIMLA: An intense cold wave continued on Saturday with most parts of Himachal Pradesh shivering with snow-marooned Manali at 0.2 degree Celsius, while the Met office forecast “chances of more rainfall and snowfall in the state till December 29.”

KAITHAL: While investigating the case of fraud of Rs 39 lakh in the name of sending a youth to America, the team of ASI Subhash led by CIA-1 in-charge SI Paras arrested the accused Surendra a resident of Fusgarh village, Karnal, now residing in Jalandhar Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh, December 26, 2024: Haryana Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya on Thursday urged students to promote innovation and pursue new research. He emphasized that students should not get discouraged by failures during research but instead continue their efforts until success is achieved.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya on Wednesday emphasized that information technology is the most effective means of ensuring transparency, implementing good governance, and curbing corruption.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, called upon the people to draw inspiration from the sacrifices made by the Sahibzadas, the sons of Guru Gobind Singh.

AMRITSAR: Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) is planning on war footing to relocate its existing charitable Bhota Hospital located in the Himachal Pradesh to the region of Jammu & Kashmir.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Governor  Bandaru Dattatraya has expressed profound sorrow and grief over the demise of former Haryana Chief Minister  Om Prakash Chautala. In his condolence message, Dattatraya described  Chautala as a seasoned politician and a visionary leader who dedicated his life to the service of the people of Haryana.

KAITHAL: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing the thanksgiving rally organized in Pundri assembly constituency in this district today, said that if the Congress leaders continue to resort to speaking lies, then there will be no one left to take their name in 2029. Congress party will be completely wiped out.

DHARAMSALA: The main Opposition BJP in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday demanded registration of a first information report (FIR) against those who killed a wildlife-protected bird species and served it at a dinner hosted for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.