More News17 Jul 2026 | 6:57 PMShimla, July 17 (UNI) Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday accused the Congress government in Himachal of failing to curb the growing drug menace in the state, alleging that narcotics were being sold even inside prisons and that the government's anti-drug campaign was merely a publicity exercise.
see more.. 17 Jul 2026 | 6:48 PMShimla, July 17 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said the state government has released Rs 45 crore to clear pending payments to apple growers under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and launched a dedicated website and mobile application to digitise the entire procurement process.
see more.. 17 Jul 2026 | 6:47 PMShimla, July 17 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government has proposed the largest-ever expansion of postgraduate (PG) medical seats in the state's government medical colleges, increasing the intake from the existing 277 seats to 597 in a major initiative aimed at strengthening specialist healthcare services and medical education.
see more.. 17 Jul 2026 | 6:03 PMNeeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Jul 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a massive developmental push centered heavily on Punjab's transit infrastructure, launching projects worth a combined Rs 5,470 crore. Speaking at a public rally in Jalandhar, Punjab, PM Modi made a strong symbolic gesture by wearing a traditional green turban, a style heavily associated with regional farmer leaders.
see more.. 17 Jul 2026 | 6:03 PMRaipur, Jul 17 (UNI) Chhattisgarh government has begun preparations for Independence Day 2026, issuing comprehensive guidelines for celebrations across the State with a special focus on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. To mark the historic milestone, the collective rendition of the national song has been made mandatory at all official Independence Day functions.
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