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Topic: Himachal

Shimla hospital assault: Patient’s family meets CM, demands attempt to murder charge against doctors

Family also met health minister & demanded the doctors be sacked. Suspended doctor claimed patient abused & ‘threatened to kill me’. He said viral video is ‘incomplete, distorted’.

INX Media case returns to haunt Himachal chief secy, whose tenure was extended in ‘public interest’

A Shimla-resident has challenged the extension in high court on the ground that Prabodh Saxena faces prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act. 

Relentless rains wreak havoc in Himachal, Beas swells,130 roads shut in Kullu

An Orange alert has been issued, and all educational institutions have been closed for the day. At least 68 roads, including 3 national highways, have been blocked at several places.

Himachal rains kill 92, damage infrastructure worth Rs 751 crore reported since 20 June

Mandi is the worst-hit district with 15 rain-related deaths, 27 missing, and 5 injured, says govt. The 16 MW Patikari hydro project in the district also suffered major damage.

Congress wins 4 of 6 seats in Himachal bypolls, secures majority in assembly

The party improved its tally from the existing 34 to 38. The BJP’s tally has gone up to 27 following victory in two seats.

Himachal Speaker ‘expels’ 15 BJP MLAs after the party seeks division of votes on budget 

Move comes a day after cross-voting by six Congress MLAs and three Independents led to BJP winning RS seat.  ‘Dictatorship’, says former CM Jai Ram Thakur.   

RS polls: What’s draw of lots that sealed the fate of Congress’s Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Himachal

If 2 or more candidates get equal votes, then returning officer shall decide by lot which of them shall be excluded, as per Conduct of Election Rules. Both candidates had 34 votes each.

Question mark on Congress govt’s survival in Himachal after BJP springs surprise in Rajya Sabha polls

Six from ruling party & three Independents cross-voted to facilitate BJP’s win despite Congress's numerical strength in assembly. Votes were tied & Mahajan won through draw of lots.

As Sukhu govt presses on with water cess, Centre sends 2nd missive — ‘illegal, unconstitutional’

Circular dated 25 October cites constitutional provisions to say that no such levies can be imposed. Matter subjudice, says Himachal Water Cess Commission chairman Amitabh Avasthi.  

Disasters put focus on cities’ ‘carrying capacity’. It’s a textbook concept, planners don’t use it

Last month, SC decided to form expert panel to consider using ‘carrying capacity’ in urban planning in Himalayan states. But experts are divided on how practical this would be.

On Camera

Loyalty to the country is above all other loyalties: Lal Bahadur Shastri at AMU

On 19 December 1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri delivered an address at the convocation of the Aligarh Muslim University, outlining the role education plays in shaping citizens in a democracy.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.