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Himachal: BJP MLA Sharma accuses Sukhu govt of Liquor scam

Shimla, Mar 19(UNI) BJP MLA Randhir Sharma on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government, accusing it of financial mismanagement and corruption, particularly in the excise sector.
Participating in the discussion on the budget presented by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on March 17, Sharma alleged that a liquor scam under the current government had severely impacted the state's revenue receipts.
Sharma criticized the Chief Minister for failing to boost the state’s economy and claimed that the budget increase was a mere Rs 70 crore.
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Appoint STAT staff within 3-days: HC orders HP Govt

02 Apr 2025 | 12:30 AM

Shimla, Apr 1 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday ordered the state government to urgently appoint essential staff for the State Transport Appellate Tribunal (STAT) by April 4, warning that the tribunal cannot function without adequate support personnel.

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SFI "begs" to pay for poor MPs & MLAs to expose hypocrisy of s

02 Apr 2025 | 12:17 AM

Shimla, Apr 1 (UNI) The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) staged a unique protest at Himachal Pradesh University on Tuesday, mocking the state government’s decision to increase MPs and MLAs’ salaries by 24 per cent while ignoring the economic struggles of common people.

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Fire damages two residential houses in North Kashmir’s Handwara

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