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DHARAMSALA: In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, Kangra Police have taken stringent action under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS). Kiran Kumar, son of Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Ward No. 9, Sakoh, Tehsil Dharamshala, has been sent to jail for three months under Section 3 of the PIT NDPS Act. This marks the first case of preventive detention under NDPS in the district.

SHIMLA: It was a close shave for Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and Director General of Police Atul Verma on Monday as an aircraft they were onboard with nearly 30 passengers missed the runway at Jubbarhatti on the outskirts of the state capital.

Parkashpur( Hamirpur)-- In a remarkable display of community spirit and zeal ,peoples of Parkashpur in district Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh have launched a campaign to clean up the areas polluted water bodies, filling the gap left by the government's inaction under the aegis of World Heritage Foundation on the eve of International Water Day with the ambitious theme 'Water as Elixer of Life'.

KAITHAL: The Kaithal and Kurukshetra police have busted an illegal gender testing gang during joint action. An accused in the case has been arrested with an ultrasound machine and 30 thousand rupees in cash.

NEW DELHI: New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and sought the release of the compensation for losses incurred in the state during the monsoon of 2023.

CHANDIGARH: A bus of Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation, on way from Delhi to Hamirpur was attacked by miscreants in Punjab near Kharar. The window panes of bus were broken. However no passenger was hurt.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who laid the Budget for 2025-26, said the government has made a provision of Rs 5,000 crore for the implementation of the "Lado Laxmi Yojana".

KAITHAL:  An accused was arrested by Special Detective Unit, achieving remarkable success in the case of firing at a shop for Extortion in Pundri. Another accused wanted in the case has already died in a police encounter.

DHARAMSALA: Designated as a smart city in 2016, Dharamshala has several ambitious infrastructure projects to enhance urban mobility and reduce traffic congestion that are now in the final stages. One of these major initiatives, however, includes the development of “smart roads,” which include road widening, pavement construction, underground utility ducts and smart lighting. The project initially focused on major roads, then expanded to nearby residential and commercial areas to further improve traffic flow.

NEW DELHI: Local BJP leader Surendra Jawahar was shot dead on Holi over some land dispute with his neighbour in Haryana's Sonipat, police said on Saturday.

KAITHAL: The residents of village Mohna of this district met the Superintendent of Police today to demand the son's release from the kidnappers . Village resident Kuldeep told that his son Yuvraj was sent abroad in October by a travel agents.

KAITHAL: A special meeting of a group of Sikh Sangat was held on Saturday at Gurudwara Neem Sahib here . In the meeting, the recent decisions of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) were severely criticized. The meeting was chaired by Sardar Sharanjit Singh Sotha, the state head. Shiromani Akali Dal Haryana.

KAITHAL: In District Kaithal, those who violate traffic rules are being strictly monitored as per the instructions of SP Rajesh Kalia.

DHARAMSALA: The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has canceled the Class 12 English examination for the March 2025 session across all examination centers in the state following a paper leak. The breach was detected at Government Senior Secondary School, Chowari, in District Chamba.

SHIMLA: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Himachal Pradesh chief Rajeev Bindal has said there are about 40 big pilgrimage places and temples which have been acquired by the state governments from time to time, but the trust funds were never used for budgetary schemes as is being done by the Congress government now.

DHARAMSALA: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Kangra Police arrested two women involved in Chitta smuggling from Delhi Airport while they were attempting to escape to Canada. The arrests were made following a detailed investigation initiated after three youths were caught with narcotics in Dharamsala earlier this year.

KAITHAL: The newly elected executive of the District Bar Association has took charge today. In this regard, a swearing -in ceremony was organized in the bar campus. Sessions Judge Ritu YK Bahl attended the ceremony as the chief guest while presided over by the newly appointed head Sandeep Sharma.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Police on Sunday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident where Congress worker Himani Narwal's body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Rohtak district.

KAITHAL: Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini said that the policy, intention and agenda of the government is clear, due to which the development works are being done at a rapid pace in the state. The present government has taken many important decisions during its hundred days tenure, which has worked to facilitate the lives of the people. The Chief Minister was addressing programs organized in Sivan, Kalayat and Pundari of Kaithal on Thursday.

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.