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Excise Department Starts Unit-Wise Online Auction Across Districts

Shimla: The Excise Department has commenced the first-ever unit-wise online auction of retail liquor vends across Himachal Pradesh for the financial year April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The move ...
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UGC Flags 32 Fake Universities Across 12 States, Warns Students Against Admission

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a list of 32 fake universities operating across 12 states in the country, warning students and parents against taking admission in such ...
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Hydrology-Based Design to Replace Old Patterns as State Approves Road Drainage Policy

Shimla: Moving away from conventional road construction practices, the Himachal Pradesh Government has approved a new Road Drainage Policy that mandates hydrology-based design to reduce recurring ...
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Mining Policy on Paper, Plunder on Ground: Beas Faces Existential Crisis

Kangra – Illegal mining in the Mand area of Indora Assembly constituency has turned the once-flowing stretch of the Beas River into a battleground between law and lawlessness. While the mining policy ...
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Shimla’s Iconic Ice-Skating Rink to Be Transformed into Modern Sports Facility

Shimla: In a move aimed at strengthening winter tourism and sports infrastructure, the Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to transform the historic Ice-Skating Rink at Lakkar Bazar into a modern ...
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Shimla MC Budget: No New Taxes, But User Charges Up in Shimla’s ₹688 Crore Budget

Amid opposition protests and heated exchanges in the House, the Congress-ruled Shimla Municipal Corporation on Friday presented a ₹688 crore budget for the financial year 2026–27, announcing no new ...
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Big Relief for Contract Employees as Himachal Revises Pension Rules

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has extended a major relief to contract employees by deciding that their contract period will now be counted towards pension benefits. This decision follows a ...
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Instead of Targeting Me, Meet PM Over Revenue Deficit Grant Issue: CM Sukhu to BJP

Amid intensifying political exchanges over the proposed withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant, BJP leaders have been targeting Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, accusing him of failing to ...
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Tag: Amar Pure Gold

Shimla: Chandigarh-based Amar Pure Gold has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Himachal Pradesh Government to invest ₹85 crore in setting up potato... The News Himachal seeks to cover ...
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Jaypee Students Join U.S. Universities Under Accelerated Master’s, Exchange Programs

Waknaghat /Solan – Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) students have joined universities in the United States under Accelerated Master’s and Student Exchange programmes. The development ...
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Himachal Pradesh to Scrap 15-Year-Old Vehicles, To Establish 12 Scrap Centers Across Districts

In a move to modernize the vehicle fleet and reduce pollution, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced plans to scrap vehicles that are 15 years old. To facilitate this initiative, the ...
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Himachal Pradesh and Telangana Ink Historic MoU for 520 MW Hydro Power Projects in Lahaul-Spiti

Shimla – In a landmark agreement, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to develop the 400 MW Seli and 120 MW Miyar Hydro ...