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Bomb threat emails trigger panic, force evacuation at multiple schools in Jalandhar

Chandigarh, Dec 15 (UNI) Several schools in Jalandhar received bomb threat emails, prompting immediate evacuations and heightened security measures.
School authorities acted swiftly by suspending classes, switching off lights, and moving students out of classrooms as a precautionary step. Parents were promptly informed through phone calls, WhatsApp messages, and school apps, urging them to take their children home without delay.
As schools announced early dismissal around 11 am, instead of the usual afternoon hours, anxious parents rushed to campuses, with many leaving work mid-day to collect their children.
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HP: Snowfall and thunderstorm disrupt normal life across Shimla and surrounding areas

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Shimla, Jan 23 (UNI) Normal life was thrown out of gear across the state on Thursday following widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, with the impact most visible in the capital town of and its adjoining areas.

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Una Municipal Corporation to undergo comprehensive modernization of its power infrastructure

23 Jan 2026 | 11:59 AM

Una, Jan 23 (UNI) As a major step towards strengthening power system in the Una Municipal Corporation area, the city's power infrastructure will be modernised at a cost of approximately Rs 20 crore under the World Bank Power Sector Development Scheme.

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Season's first snowfall cuts off Kashmir

23 Jan 2026 | 11:55 AM

Srinagar, Jan 23 (UNI) Most parts of the Kashmir Valley received the season's first snowfall on Friday, disrupting normal life and cutting the region off from the outside world as air traffic was suspended and key roads, including the strategic Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, were blocked.

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Heavy Rains bring Hamirpur district in Himachal to near standstill

23 Jan 2026 | 11:54 AM

Hamirpur (HP), Jan 23 (UNI) Normal life in Hamirpur district has come to a near standstill as heavy rains lash the region since early morning, reducing visibility and shrouding the area in gloom.

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Snowfall, thunderstorm disrupt normal life across Shimla

23 Jan 2026 | 11:44 AM

Shimla, Jan 23(UNI) Normal life was thrown out of gear across Himachal Pradesh on Thursday following widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, with the impact most visible in the capital town of Shimla and its adjoining areas.

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