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Himachal: HC dismisses UPSC aspirant’s plea for extra attempt over Covid disruption

Himachal: HC dismisses UPSC aspirant’s plea for extra attempt over Covid disruption

Shimla, May 4 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea by a civil services aspirant seeking an additional attempt to appear in the UPSC examination, citing COVID-19 disruption in 2020.
A single-judge bench of Justice Ajay Mohan Goel recently held that the petitioner, having already exhausted all permissible chances, could not be granted special relief without any valid or exceptional ground.
Petitioner Raja Ram Sahu had filed a writ petition contending that he could not prepare effectively for his last attempt in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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Woman killed, 4 injured, 50 structures damaged in shelling along LoC

Woman killed, 4 injured, 50 structures damaged in shelling along LoC

09 May 2025 | 5:29 PM

Srinagar, May 9 (UNI) As multiple attacks on Indian territory by Pakistan Armed Forces during the last night were “effectively repulsed and a befitting reply was given,” a woman was killed and four others injured in cross-border shelling in the Uri sector of Baramulla district.

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Mehbooba calls for dialogue, not military action

Mehbooba calls for dialogue, not military action

09 May 2025 | 5:20 PM

Srinagar, May 9 (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday made a fervent appeal to the leadership of both India and Pakistan urging them to de-escalate rising tensions through dialogue rather than resorting to military action.

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Mirwaiz appeals for de-escalation amid rising tensions

Mirwaiz appeals for de-escalation amid rising tensions

09 May 2025 | 5:17 PM

Srinagar, May 9 (UNI) Amid escalating border tensions, Hurriyat Conference chairman and Kashmir's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday urged India and Pakistan to urgently de-escalate and not tread the dangerous path, which can only lead to more destruction.

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Impact of border shelling widespread across Kupwara: MLA Lone

Impact of border shelling widespread across Kupwara: MLA Lone

09 May 2025 | 5:03 PM

Srinagar, May 9 (UNI) Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Friday said the impact of cross-border shelling has been widespread across the Kupwara district.

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Punjab govt cancels IAS, PCS officers' leave

Punjab govt cancels IAS, PCS officers' leave

09 May 2025 | 4:54 PM

Chandigarh, May 9 (UNI) Amid escalation at the borders, the Punjab government on Friday announced cancellation of leave of IAS/PCS officers.

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