Chandigarh: Punjab’s wheat traders have called off their week-long strike after productive discussions with Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian and Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goel. The decision paves the way for the smooth resumption of wheat procurement across the state’s mandi markets. The meeting, held under the guidance of Chief Minister […]
Author: Suraj Maurya
Himachal Ambulance Staff Strike Enters Third Day Despite Heavy Rain
Shimla: The ongoing strike by Himachal Pradesh’s 108 and 102 ambulance staff is intensifying across the state. Hundreds of employees, working under the banner of CITU, are on a five-day strike. On the third day, despite heavy rain, staff gathered outside the Secretariat in Chotta Shimla, continuing their protest. The strike has resulted in a […]
Kullu Police Seize 23g Heroin, Arrest Four in Manikarn Operation
Kullu: In a significant success against drug trafficking, Kullu police conducted a major operation in the Manikarn area. On April 7, 2025, the Manikarn police team stopped a temporary number vehicle (T0326HR2227) near Shangna Bridge for inspection. During the check, authorities recovered a total of 23 grams of heroin (chitta) from three young men and […]
Kullu Residents Face Severe Gas Cylinder Shortage Amid Heavy Rain
Kullu: Residents of Patlikuhl in Kullu district are facing severe difficulties due to a shortage of gas cylinders. The situation has forced consumers to start queuing as early as 4 a.m., yet many are forced to wait for hours without receiving cylinders. On Wednesday, long queues were witnessed even in heavy rain. Consumers, including women […]
Governor Kavindr Gupta Reviews Operations at Bhakra Beas Drazer Complex
Mandi: Governor Kavindr Gupta today visited the Drazer Complex of the Bhakra Beas Management Board in Sundernagar, Mandi district. During the visit, he was briefed about the board’s various activities and operational systems. The Governor showed particular interest in the technical arrangements for water drainage and the management and disposal of silt, which are crucial […]
Landslides Keep Manikarn–Barshaini Road Risky in Kullu Valley
Kullu: The Manikarn–Barshaini road in Kullu’s Manikarn Valley continues to pose serious risks due to frequent landslides and falling debris from the hills. Although the administration has taken safety measures, conditions have yet to return to normal, creating an atmosphere of fear among residents and tourists. Local residents reported that traveling on this route remains […]
MLA Keval Singh Pathania Lays Foundation Stones for ₹36 Lakh Road Projects in Shahpur
Dharamshala: Shahpur MLA and Deputy Chief Whip Keval Singh Pathania on Friday laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects in Ward No. 1 of Gram Panchayat Sudher under the Shahpur Assembly constituency. The projects include the construction of link roads worth approximately ₹36 lakh aimed at improving rural connectivity. The MLA inaugurated the construction […]
CM Sukhu Inaugurates South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2026 in Shimla
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at the Indira Gandhi State Sports Complex in Shimla. The championship will continue until April 11, 2026. More than 100 players from five South Asian countries — India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, and Nepal — […]
TVS Racing Concludes First International Season of Apache Racing Experience GP 2025-26
Mandi: With four decades of racing excellence, TVS Racing has successfully concluded the first international season of the TVS Apache Racing Experience (ARE) GP International 2025-26, marking a significant milestone in consumer-focused motorsports development. Designed as a premium, consumer-oriented racing platform, the TVS ARE GP is built on the “Racing DNA Unleashed” philosophy of the […]
Computer Teachers Meet Himachal CM Sukhu, Demand Regularization and Permanent Policy
Shimla: A delegation of the Himachal Pradesh Computer Teachers Federation met Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Oakover in Shimla on Monday to highlight issues faced by computer teachers across the state. The delegation, led by federation president Suman Thakur, submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister outlining key demands and concerns related to […]
