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Media can only talk to elected representatives in Assembly premises: HP Speaker

Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday ruled that the media can quote only sitting MLAs in the Assembly premises during the session and not former members and non-elected individuals.
The ruling came after BJP MLA Randhir Sharma raised a point of order on former MLA Bamber Thakur addressing journalists in the assembly premises yesterday. Sharma called the development "serious".
He said a former MLA cannot address the media in the Assembly premises and media coverage of any former legislator is against the assembly rules.
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Himachal cabinet clears subsidy to resume Shimla air services

19 Jan 2026 | 5:42 PM

Shimla, Jan 19 (UNI) In a significant development, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday decided to release state subsidy to facilitate the resumption of air services from Shimla, despite the ongoing debate over the lack of central support under the UDAN scheme.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

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UP set to become tech leader in Green Hydrogen

19 Jan 2026 | 5:41 PM

Lucknow, Jan 19 ( UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has begun to work on an action plan for green hydrogen.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state government is set to give new momentum to research, innovation and the startup ecosystem under the Green Hydrogen Policy.

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Dilli Haat to showcase colours, crafts, cuisine of UP

19 Jan 2026 | 5:32 PM

Lucknow, Jan 19 (UNI) As preparations for UP Diwas 2026 enter their final stage, Uttar Pradesh is taking its cultural narrative beyond state borders, positioning the occasion not merely as a commemorative event but as a confident expression of the state's civilisational depth, artistic traditions and contemporary aspirations.

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Bus overturns near Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border; 10 killed

19 Jan 2026 | 5:29 PM

Balrampur, Jan 19 (UNI) A journey to a family ceremony ended in tragedy on Sunday evening when a bus belonging to a school carrying villagers from Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district overturned near the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border, leaving at least 10 people dead and scores injured.

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CM Yogi's Janata Darshan: Delivering instant justice with warmth and affection

19 Jan 2026 | 5:22 PM

Lucknow, Jan 19 ( UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's 'Janata Darshan' programmes are known for its intimate and warm interactions with people who comes with various demands and grievances and offering instant solutions to many vexed issues. In the Janata Darshan held on Monday, CM Yogi warmly interacted with kids who accompanied their parents and offered them sweets, an engagement which grabbed everyone's attention. .

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