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HP: State Electricity Board employees protest against abolition of 706 posts

Shimla, Feb 10 (UNI) Accusing the board management and the state government of abolishing 706 posts across various categories, the employees of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEBL) on Monday turned up to their duty wearing black badges as a symbol of protest.
The employees have also initiated a "work to rule" protest, limiting their duty to strictly eight hours in a day, refusing to work beyond the stipulated time.
Engineers, technical staff and other employees in Shimla and its subdivisions are united in their protest, demanding the government to revoke its decision and engage in a meaningful dialogue.
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Constable shoots self, commits suicide in Rampur

24 Mar 2025 | 1:06 AM

Rampur (UP), Mar 23 (UNI) A 28-year-old police personnel shot himself with his official weapon and committed suicide inside Tanda police station of Rampur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said here.

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Punjab: Doaba region gets 3rd medical college in 36 months

24 Mar 2025 | 1:02 AM

Chandigarh, Mar 23 (UNI) Ignored for several decades, Punjab's Doaba region on Sunday got its third medical college within 36 months as Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann laid the foundation stone of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Government Medical College set to come up at a cost of around Rs 300 crore.

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Punjab police bust cross-border drug cartel operated by woman kingpin

24 Mar 2025 | 12:57 AM

Chandigarh, Mar 23 (UNI) In a significant breakthrough, Punjab police bust a cross-border drug cartel operated by a woman kingpin along with two other operatives providing logistical assistance and recovered 5.2 Kg Heroin in Amritsar, the state's top cop said on Sunday.State Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the cops identified the accused as Mandeep Kaur of village Ibban Kalan, Alam Arora of Janta Colony Chheharta and Manmeet alias Golu of Janta Colony Chheharta Amritsar.He said preliminary investigation revealed Mandeep Kaur was in a relationship with a person who introduced her to Pak-based smugglers.Police said she was trying to impersonate a police officer on a few occasions by wearing a uniform to carry out nefarious activities. Her ancestral house is in Khalra, Tarn Taran district, close to the international border with Pakistan.

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Gunfight breaks out in Hiranagar sector of Kathua, 3 to 4 terrorists believed to be trapped

24 Mar 2025 | 12:28 AM

Jammu, Mar 23 (UNI) A gun battle broke out between a group of terrorists and security forces in Village Sanyal of Hiranagar sector in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening .

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HP Govt to take control of Wildflowers hall hotel

24 Mar 2025 | 12:09 AM

Shimla, March 23 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government would take the control of five star hotel Wildflowers hall by March 31 as the Supreme court ordained deadline to handover the property is near, according to the state Advocate General Anup Rattan.

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