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Eviction drive Intensifies in Kotkhai: Over 1,220 apple and pear trees felled

Shimla, July 13 (UNI)The court-monitored forest land eviction drive in Kotkhai area of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh gained further momentum today, with the Special Operation Procedure (SOP) team felling 472 fruit-bearing trees in Village Chaithla of Gram Panchayat Pandali
The eviction drive was undertaken following the Himachal Pradesh High Court's strict directives to remove illegal apple orchards from encroached forest land.
According to official information, the trees belonged to nine individuals who had allegedly encroached upon government forest land and planted commercial orchards.
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Congress minister rebukes son's public attacks on Himachal govt

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Ghazipur, Jun 6 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai on Saturday met the family members of late Vineet Rai, son of hotelier Alok Rai, who was murdered by criminals here recently.
Rai visited the late Vineet Rai's residence in Mohalla Ashtabhuja Colony, Ghazipur, and met with the bereaved family, expressing condolences and offering solace and comfort.

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BJP demands transparency, accountability in Vimal Negi case in Himachal

06 Jun 2026 | 8:10 PM

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Khadi vs Khaki: Main accused Surajpal arrested after social media backlash

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SP lends full support to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati "Rashtramata" campaign

06 Jun 2026 | 7:37 PM

Etawah, June 6 (UNI) Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, who is on a nationwide public awareness campaign seeking to have the cow declared the Mother of the Nation, received a warm welcome from the Samajwadi Party family in Saifai.

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