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Himachal revokes land lease of Baba Ramdev
Newly elected Congress government revoked the land lease of yoga guru Baba Ramdev in the state. A government official told that cabinet at its meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, took decision to cancel the allotment of 28 acres of land in Solan district to Baba Ramdev for setting up a herbal garden
H.P. cabinet to replace name of Atal uniform with ‘Mahatma Gandhi Vardi Yojna’
Himachal Pradesh cabinet meeting held in Shimla yesterday decided to re-launch and replace name of much popular BJP regime Atal uniform scheme which was started during last budget session of BJP rule. A state government spokesman said that cabinet decided to continue with the free school uniform scheme and renamed it as ‘Mahatma Gandhi Vardi
200 employees protest over their termination from factory
Published on 18 Feb, 2013 at 15:44 in Daily news | Viewed 50 views times | No Comments
More than 200 employees of leading HM Steel factory Kala Amb, lodged complaint with the deputy commissioner Sirmaur. The complaint is against the management of the factory for removing them from services. When the employees went to mark their attendance on Friday morning, they were denied to do so and were told that their services
Businessman’s murder case resolved
Within 24 hours of businessman’s murder, who was shot dead at broad day light by some assailants at Mehatpur in Una district of Himachal Pradesh, the police unveiled the case by claiming that deceased became victim of contract killing. Five accused assailants along with king pin have been arrested by the police. S.P. Una, Mr.
Businessman shot dead in Himachal Pradesh
A businessman was shot dead in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district in broad daylight yesterday, police said. Superintendent of Police Mr. Ravinder Sharma told that victim Mr. Vinod Jain had gone to his oil mill in Mehatpur town, bordering Punjab, when three unidentified assailants shot him from close range injuring him seriously. Mr. Jain was one
3 suspected swine flu cases in Kangra
An official informed that three suspected swine flu cases were detected in Dr. R. P. Govt. Medical College Tanda in last one week. One of them was referred to PGI Chandigarh, another to I.G.M.C. Shimla and third one is admitted in the isolation ward here, his sample has been sent to I.G.M.C. for testing on
CPI(M) frontals makes ‘human chain’ against sexual harassment of women
Published on 12 Feb, 2013 at 14:51 in Daily news | Viewed 26 views times | No Comments
Seeking stringent legislation to deal sternly against the perpetrators of sexual harassment, CPI(M) frontal organizations made a ‘human chain’ and also took oath to resist against such crimes in public places to protect the victims. About 200 activists comprising of AIDWA,DYFI and SFI constituted a ‘human chain’ at the historical Ridge ground, Shimla, yesterday afternoon
Toll free help line for women in Himachal Pradesh soon
In order to extend safety measures to women in the public places, Himachal Pradesh government would set up a toll free telephone number or a help line in the state. On the analogy of developed country where woman could raise alarm in wake of any crime against them and they will get immediate protection. Addressing
HPSEB line man electrocuted, two transformers burnt down
Published on 8 Feb, 2013 at 14:03 in Daily news | Viewed 111 views times | No Comments
Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board was facing tough time in the inclement weather to restore power supply. HPSEB suffered a major set back when a line man died as he got electrocuted while working on a transformer. Moreover two transformers were also reported burnt down in the Rampur development block, 132 km from Shimla plunging
Three people rescued from an avalanche hit hamlet in Kinnaur district; rest still missing
Published on 7 Feb, 2013 at 12:49 in Daily news | Viewed 34 views times | No Comments
Three people marooned inside avalanche hit houses, have been rescued alive. While rest are still missing, as seven to eight people were reported missing in Kafnu hamlet in Bhabha valley in Kinnaur district, at 07:30 hours yesterday morning, said by Deputy Commissioner of Kinnaur J.M. Pathania. Earlier, rescue team rushed to avalanche hit village comprising