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Topic: Himachal Pradesh

How BJP is working to keep Mandi LS candidate Kangana Ranaut away from controversies

From asking her to stick to one-line statements to making list of media outlets that can interview her, BJP has come up with plan to keep Kangana Ranaut away from controversies.

Congress’ Abhishek Manu Singhvi moves Himachal HC challenging his defeat in Rajya Sabha polls

BJP's Harsh Mahajan won the 27 Feb election through draw of lots after both candidates secured 34 votes each.

Who is Deepak Sharma, the Khad FC coach accused of assaulting women players  

Sharma, a suspended executive member of All India Football Federation, has been accused of assaulting 2 women players during a tournament. His wife owns the football club.

BJP fields six disqualified ex-Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, four in Gujarat bypolls

In Gujarat, the BJP’s candidates for bypolls to five seats, four from the Congress, include Arjun Modhvadiya, Chatursinh Chavda and Arvind Ladani.

Six disqualified Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh join BJP amid political drama in state

The former lawmakers were disqualified by Congress on 29 Feb for defying a party whip to be present in the House and vote in favour of the state govt during a cut motion and budget.

Bypolls, tickets for Congress rebels & uneasy cadres — Himachal BJP stares at tricky road ahead

BJP will be able to dislodge Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu govt in Himachal Pradesh if it wins bypolls to 6 assembly seats necessitated by disqualification of rebel Congress MLAs.

SC refuses stay on disqualification order of 6 Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh assembly

The bench said that pending adjudication of their plea, rebel HP Congress MLAs will not be allowed to vote or participate in the proceedings of the Assembly.

How EC’s haste in announcing Himachal bypolls after rebel Congress MLAs’ disqualification can help BJP

EC also promptly announced bypolls in Haryana, Maharashtra & Jharkhand, after having delayed bypolls in 4 seats of Pune, Ambala, Ghazipur & Chandrapur for over a yr despite HC's direction.

In Punjab-Himachal tussle over Shanan Power House, Centre’s status quo order a setback for Sukhu govt

British-era hydel plant in Mandi has annual turnover of Rs 200-cr. Himachal was keen to claim it after 99-yr lease expired last week but Centre order means it stays with Punjab for now.

‘Unconstitutional’ — Himachal High Court strikes down Sukhu govt’s water cess on power generation

State chief secretary indicates high court's decision will be challenged. Cash-strapped Congress govt had estimated to earn revenues worth Rs 1,800 crore per annum from power firms.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Hit by mortar shell, but still fighting—BSF heroes of Op Sindoor honoured with gallantry medals

President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.