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Topic: Himachal Pradesh

Kangana Ranaut decries Rs 1 lakh power bill, Himachal CM’s adviser urges BJP MP not to politicise

Matter came to light when Kangana spoke about it Saturday during a constituency-level party meeting in Balh to criticise the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress govt.

Cash-strapped Himachal amends 70-year-old land revenue law, introduces environment cess

Assembly passes Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill to strengthen revenue administration & to encourage sustainable land use. Changes not to affect agricultural land owners.

As Bhindranwale flag row intensifies, Himachal road transport body curtails bus services to Punjab

HRTC bus drivers have refused to enter Punjab fearing attacks in retaliation over Sikh pilgrims being stopped in Himachal for sporting flags with pictures of Bhindranwale.

Himachal braces for ‘toughest’ yr. How state’s budget aims to deal with soaring debt, falling grants

Of Rs 58,514-crore budget, 67% is earmarked for salary, pension, interest payments & debt repayment, leaving limited funds for development.

Why Sukhu govt plan to fund schemes using temple contributions may be the perfect weapon for BJP

There are at least 36 major temples under Himachal govt’s control. District Collectors are commissioners of these temples, which hold assets worth hundreds of crores of rupees.

What is the 2017 Kotkhai custodial death case that led to life term for Himachal IGP, 7 other cops

After the 2017 rape-murder of a 16-year-old girl in Kotkhai, Suraj Singh, a Nepali labourer, was arrested. However, he died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody.

HP govt tasks universities with studying cannabis cultivation, assessing medical & industrial uses

This is part of HP's efforts to regulate cannabis cultivation, drawing inspiration from states & UTs, like Uttarakhand, MP & J&K, where controlled cultivation is already permitted.

How former Shimla SP’s testimony led to conviction of IG, 7 cops in 2017 custodial death case

Probing 2017 Kotkhai rape and murder of 16-yr-old, IG Zaidi’s team arrested six men, including Suraj. But on night of 18 July 2017, the Nepali labourer died in custody.

CBI raids ED: Shimla-based officer accused of taking bribe on the run after narrowly evading arrest

CBI laid trap for assistant director-level officer with ED after an individual under investigation accused him of demanding bribe of Rs 55 lakh. Vishal Deep narrowly evaded arrest Sunday.

Protests erupt in Himachal Pradesh over ‘betrayal’ as Sukhu govt revives Guest Teacher Policy

Approved last week, the policy proposes hiring temporary teachers. Stopgap arrangements eventually eat into the share of deserving candidates waiting for recruitment, say protesters.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.