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Himachal: Man sentenced to 25 years in jail for abusing deaf, mute granddaughter

Hamirpur (HP), Jan 24 (UNI) A lower court in Himachal Pradesh court dealing with POCSO cases has sentenced a man to 25 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping his minor, deaf and mute granddaughter.

POCSO Special Judge here Bhuvnesh Awasthi, who delivered the verdict on Friday, also imposed a fine of Rs 10.30 lakh on the convict as compensation for the victim's rehabilitation.
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Couple suffers severe burn injuries in fire accident in Hamirpur’s Barsar

18 Feb 2026 | 10:17 AM

Hamirpur (HP), Feb 18 (UNI) A couple sustained serious burn injuries in an explosion while lighting a fire at their home in the Barsar area of Hamirpur district on Tuesday evening.

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Himachal’s first trout hub taking shape in Boh Valley, boost to tourism and self-employment

18 Feb 2026 | 10:08 AM

Dharamshala, Feb 18 (UNI) The picturesque Boh Valley in the Dharakandi area of Shahpur in Kangra district is set to emerge as Himachal Pradesh’s first dedicated trout hub, marking a new chapter in tourism-linked livelihood generation and rural economic empowerment.

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Former Himachal CM Shanta Kumar stresses Governor’s constitutional role ahead of Budget Session

18 Feb 2026 | 10:04 AM

Dharamshala, Feb 18 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and union Minister Shanta Kumar on Tuesday underscored that in a democracy, every institution has clearly defined powers and responsibilities, with the Governor serving as a constitutional authority, not an agent of the Centre or the state government.

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HPV vaccine to shield girls from Cervical Cancer: DC Kangra

18 Feb 2026 | 9:22 AM

Dharamshala, Feb 18 (UNI) A district-level coordination committee meeting was held in Kangra to ensure the successful rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer.
The meeting was chaired by Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa and attended by senior officials, including Municipal Corporation Commissioner Zafar Iqbal, ADC Vinay Kumar, Chief Medical Officer Dr Vivek Karol, MS Zonal Hospital Dr Anuradha Sharma, District Health Officer Dr RK Sood, and other departmental representatives.

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UP: Lucknow crosses 1 lakh street dog sterilisation mark, ABC centre revamped with awareness murals

18 Feb 2026 | 1:29 AM

Lucknow, Feb 17 (UNI) Lucknow has reached a significant milestone in humane street dog management, completing one lakh sterilisation surgeries under its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme.

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