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TopicHimachal Pradesh

Topic: Himachal Pradesh

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.

18 govt-run hotels in Himachal to be shut for ‘being burden on state exchequer’. What HC order said

Himachal Pradesh HC directed closure of the properties effective 25 November, noting that ongoing operations were financially unviable & HPTDC's financial health showed no improvement.

As Delhi’s Himachal Bhawan faces auction threat, protest by BJP leader outside, business as usual inside

Himachal Pradesh HC has ordered attachment & possible auction of state bhawan over unpaid dues to Moser Baer. Despite this, vendors & visitors remain unfazed, insist it'll never happen

Ram Kumar Chaudhary in the soup again over row with IPS officer. Controversies follow Doon’s Congress MLA

Chaudhary's political career has been marked by accusations & legal battles. It also highlights a deeply intertwined business-politics nexus in Himachal's Doon-Baddi region.

Delhi’s Himachal Bhawan faces potential auction over unpaid dues by HP govt. What is Seli hydro project case

The attachment of Himachal Bhawan has been ordered by court after state govt failed to refund Rs 64 cr with interest to Moser Baer, the firm that was supposed to build the hydro project.

Who is Ilma Afroz, Baddi SP sent on leave & what’s the ‘feud’ with Congress MLA Ram Kumar all about

Afroz has, in the past, fined Chaudhary’s wife for alleged involvement in illegal sand mining & also taken action against an associate of his. The MLA has denied any role in her leave.

Why HC junked 2006 Himachal law on parliamentary secretaries, terming 6 appointments ‘unconstitutional’

Taking into account privileges provided to parliamentary secretaries, Himachal HC says distinction sought to be made between them & ministers ‘artificial’. State to challenge order in SC.

Why IAS officers in Telangana are unimpressed by state’s new luxe & Vastu-compliant secretariat

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Curious case of CM Sukhu’s ‘missing’ samosa sparks political row in Himachal, Oppn calls it a ‘joke’

BJP has been mocking the CID probe launched into how the snacks reached security staff, including by holding a samosa march, while Sukhu says investigation is into officials’ misbehaviour.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

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 Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky 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.