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Govt refutes power tariff hike for farmers, BKU warns of stir over billing

Shimla, May 13(UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has strongly refuted allegations of a power tariff hike for farmers, clarifying that no decision has been taken to withdraw or reduce the electricity subsidy provided to agricultural consumers.
A government spokesperson stated that farmers continue to receive electricity at a highly subsidized rate of Re 1 per unit, while the government bears the remaining cost of Rs 4.04 per unit.
The clarification comes amid growing protests led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), which alleged an arbitrary increase in electricity rates for agricultural tubewell connections.
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Nauni Varsity to launch statewide awareness drive

09 Feb 2026 | 12:58 AM

Solan, Feb 8(UNI) Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, (Solan) in collaboration with the Himachal Pradesh Department of Horticulture, would launch a week-long awareness drive from February 10 to 16 across major apple-growing districts to tackle the growing threat of foliar diseases in apple orchards.

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Brief 10-days Budget session of UP legislature to commence from Monday

09 Feb 2026 | 12:52 AM

Lucknow, Feb 8(UNI) Brief ten-day Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature will commence from Monday with Governor Anandiben Patel addressing the joint session at 1100 hrs.

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Rajeshwar Singh submits 20-Year integrated traffic management roadmap for Lucknow to CM Yogi

09 Feb 2026 | 12:36 AM

Lucknow, Feb 8 (UNI) Sarojini Nagar BJP MLA Dr. Rajeshwar Singh has submitted a 20-year Integrated Traffic Management and Urban Mobility Roadmap to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, proposing a long-term, technology-driven, and multi-departmental strategy to manage the city’s future traffic needs.

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J&K: Cong launches ‘Har Ghar Dastak, Ghar Ghar Dastak’ campaign

09 Feb 2026 | 12:24 AM

Jammu, Feb 8 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today launched a mass contact campaign, titled “Har Ghar Dastak, Ghar Ghar Dastak”, here from Ward No. 6, Belicharana with the objective of mobilising public opinion for the immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and drawing attention to the burning socio-economic and democratic issues confronting the people of the union Territory.

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India-US trade deal pro-Punjab, interests of farmers fully secured: Sunil Jakhar

09 Feb 2026 | 12:21 AM

Chandigarh, Feb 8 (UNI) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Sunday hailed the India-US trade agreement as a landmark deal that favours both the nation and the state of Punjab.

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