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Major IAS reshuffle in Himachal, key departments get new charge

Shimla, July 10 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh government on Friday ordered a major reshuffle in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre, transferring and assigning fresh responsibilities to 17 officers with immediate effect in the public interest.
As per a notification issued by the Department of Personnel, Additional Chief Secretary (Tribal Development) Onkar Chand Sharma has been given the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary (Transport).
He will continue to hold the additional charge of the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Ropeways and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation Ltd.
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11 Aug 2026 | 4:55 PM

Panchkula, Aug 11 (UNI) Panchkula administration has increased its road safety efforts, asking agencies responsible for roads to clear overgrown bushes during the monsoon, improve signs, and take strong action at dangerous spots.

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Varanasi, Aug 11 (UNI) The runway at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport was closed for two hours on Tuesday for maintenance work.

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Multi-layered security arrangements in place across Kashmir ahead of I-Day

11 Aug 2026 | 4:23 PM

Srinagar, Aug 11 (UNI) Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, multi-layered security arrangements have been put in place across Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley.

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Lucknow airport issues advisory to passengers in view of I-Day

11 Aug 2026 | 4:13 PM

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CARS24 boat stunt over Gurugram flooding ends with Rs 50,000 fine

11 Aug 2026 | 4:05 PM

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Chandigarh, Aug 11 (UNI) A joke about Gurugram's flooded roads has turned into a Rs 50,000 traffic penalty for CARS24 after the company put a branded boat on a waterlogged street, prompting police to seize the vessel.

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