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SHIMLA: With Covid infections continuing to rise at an alarming rate, the Himachal Pradesh government is likely to impose stricter restrictions from January 14. The curbs may include checks on outsiders, including tourists. The decision, among other stricter curbs to control the spike in Covid cases, is likely to be taken during a Cabinet meeting […]

SHIMLA: The Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) in Manali has issued an avalanche alert for 24 places in Himachal Pradesh, including Kullu-Manali, Lahaul and Spiti districts. The maximum threat of avalanche is in nine places in Udaipur (Lahaul and Spiti) and Kilar (Chamba). The Kullu administration has also asked people to stay away from […]

SHIMLA: Cannabis may be banned in Himachal Pradesh and other parts of the country but product made from it continue to find use in various forms — be it in medicines or other goods. Now, cannabis is being used to make shoes to be worn by priests and others at the famous Kashi-Vishwanath Dham in […]

NEW DELHI: It’s a case of pun gone all wrong. Following the uproar over actor Siddharth’s remark on the tweet of Olympian badminton player Saina Nehwal, the National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma has called for strict action against the actor. https://twitter.com/Actor_Siddharth/status/1478936743780904966?s=20 In a press note issued by NCW, the commission informed that […]

LUCKNOW: In a massive jolt to ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, state minister Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday resigned from the party. And no sooner was it done, Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav welcomed Maurya to the party fold. In his resignation letter […]