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03 Sep

After Railways’ social media post on double tracking triggers storm in Goa, state govt issues a clarification

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After Railways’ social media post on double tracking triggers storm in Goa, state govt issues a clarification Clarifying that “no capacity expansion of coal transportation will be permitted” in the state, the Goa government on Tuesday said only “limited” land was being acquired in connection with the Hospet-Vasco double tracking project. The clarification comes after a post on X by the Ministry of Railways on Sunday drew backlash from Goa’s Opposition parties, who alleged that additional land is being acquired for the project to expand coal handling capacity. The post said the railway track doubling project from Hospet in Karnataka…
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03 Sep

Video | After Voter Adhikar Yatra, Tejashwi Yadav lets loose with dance and reels in Patna

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Video | After Voter Adhikar Yatra, Tejashwi Yadav lets loose with dance and reels in Patna After the Voter Adhikar Yatra, led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, concluded on Monday, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who had accompanied him across Bihar with fiery speeches, let his hair down in Patna. The former deputy chief minister was seen grooving to Bollywood tracks with youngsters, riding along Marine Drive with his nephew visiting from Singapore, and even trying his hand at making reels. Videos of Yadav dancing on the roadside at night were shared by his sister Rohini Acharya on X,…
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03 Sep

To cut graft in panchayat bodies, Himachal passes Bill barring tainted pradhans from contesting polls

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To cut graft in panchayat bodies, Himachal passes Bill barring tainted pradhans from contesting polls Himachal Pradesh Assembly passes Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2025 . Bill seeks to ensure transparency and aligning state laws with the newly enacted criminal codes . Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the amendment was necessary to check corruption at the grassroots level . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha: Congress MLAs move privilege breach notice against BJP MLA for ‘tarnishing’ CM image

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Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha: Congress MLAs move privilege breach notice against BJP MLA for ‘tarnishing’ CM image BJP Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma accused of trying to ‘tarnish the image’ of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu . Sharma moved a similar motion against the chief minister on August 25, accusing him of “providing misleading replies and speaking falsely” in the House . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

Illegal mining thriving in Hamirpur under noses of local MLAs, officials: Sukhu in HP Assembly

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Illegal mining thriving in Hamirpur under noses of local MLAs, officials: Sukhu in HP Assembly Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed serious concerns over illegal mining activities in Himachal Pradesh . He said such operations are flourishing under the noses of elected representatives and local government officials . Sukhu made these remarks on the concluding day of the Monsoon Session . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

Himachal Monsoon Session: Opposition, treasury bench spar over disbursement of funds to mahila mandals during Dehra bypoll

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Himachal Monsoon Session: Opposition, treasury bench spar over disbursement of funds to mahila mandals during Dehra bypoll Opposition accuses state government of withholding information about disbursement of funds to registered Mahila Mandals during the Dehra by-election last year . Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur won the bypoll . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

Suspended midway for first time in decades, what is Manimahesh Yatra

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Suspended midway for first time in decades, what is Manimahesh Yatra The much-awaited Manimahesh Yatra, dedicated to Lord Shiva, in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district began on Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) but had to be suspended midway on August 25 in the face of devastation wreaked by a series of cloudburst-triggered flash floods and incessant heavy rain, without performing the customary religious rituals. Every year, according to the state government, the pilgrimage officially starts on Janmashtami and ends on Radhashtami, but devotees and seasoned trekkers embark on the journey to the Manimahesh Lake, also called Dal Lake, at the foot of…
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03 Sep

Presidential reference hearing in SC: Bill timelines amount to amending Constitution

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Presidential reference hearing in SC: Bill timelines amount to amending Constitution Doubting whether its Division Bench could have fixed time limits for the President and Governors to act on Bills forwarded by legislatures, the SC constitution bench hearing the reference made by President Droupadi Murmu in this regard, Tuesday remarked that laying down such timelines would basically “amount to amending the Constitution”. In May, the President exercised powers under Article 143(1) to know from the top court whether judicial orders could impose timelines for the exercise of discretion by the President while dealing with Bills passed by state Assemblies. Stating…
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03 Sep

Heavy rainfall warning, exams cancelled in J&K

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Heavy rainfall warning, exams cancelled in J&K J&K administration has ordered closure of all government and private schools on Wednesday . IMD’s Srinagar Centre issued an alert of heavy to very heavy rain across Jammu province on the night of September 2 till next afternoon . Traffic police advised people to avoid travel on the highway saying the stretch at Tharad in Udhampur district has completely sunk . Read full story: Source
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