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HP Govt extends power subsidy to Rs 1555 cr by levying milk cess

Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government has introduced a nominal milk cess of 10 paise per unit on electricity consumers, along with an environment cess for industrial power users.
Despite these new impositions, the state government assured that domestic consumers would not be impacted, as they continue to receive subsidies to ensure free power supply.
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, responding to a query from Bhuneshwar Goar, clarified that the government had allocated Rs. 1555 crore to the state electricity board to maintain the free power scheme for domestic users.
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UP govt to set up museum at 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' in Lucknow

29 Mar 2025 | 8:53 PM

Lucknow, Mar 29 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a museum at the under-construction Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, official sources said here on Saturday.

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Social media to highlight inspiring women during Chaitra Navratri

29 Mar 2025 | 8:46 PM

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), Mar 29 (UNI) As part of the Mission Shakti campaign, being implemented across Uttar Pradesh to uplift daughters and women, Lakhimpur Kheri has decided to dedicate its official social media account X to the inspirational women of the district on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri.

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Four of a family get lifer for farmer's murder in Banda

29 Mar 2025 | 8:41 PM

Banda (UP), Mar 29 (UNI) Four members of a family, including two brothers, were sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 20,000 each by a local court on Saturday for murder of a farmer in Banda district here in Uttar Pradesh, prosecution counsels said here.

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Special arrangements  made for Ram Navami in Ayodhya

Special arrangements made for Ram Navami in Ayodhya

29 Mar 2025 | 8:27 PM

Ayodhya (UP), Mar 29 (UNI) The Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has launched extensive preparations for grand and well-organised Ram Navami celebrations this year, official sources said here on Saturday.

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Illegal slaughterhouses, sale of meat near religious places banned in UP

29 Mar 2025 | 8:04 PM

Lucknow, Mar 29 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a strict order to close illegal slaughterhouses and ban the sale of meat within 500 meters of religious places with special restrictions on the Ram Navami on April 6, a government spokesman said here on Saturday.

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