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Website for international conference on Beam Technology & Plasma launched at CU Himachal Pradesh

04 Dec 2025 | 3:10 AM

Dharamsala, Dec 3 (UNI) The Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala, today launched the official website and fair for its upcoming international conference “Translational Research in Beam Technology and Plasma,” scheduled to be held from February 13 to 15, 2026.

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BJP to hold massive protest against Sukhu govt in Dharamsala

04 Dec 2025 | 2:57 AM

Dharamsala, Dec 3 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh BJP will hold a massive protest on December 4, Thursday, at Zorawar Stadium in Dharamsala against what they termed as the “three years of failures” of the Congress government.

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UHF Nauni hosts three-day Inter-College Youth Festival

04 Dec 2025 | 2:47 AM

Solan, Dec 3 (UNI) A three-day long Inter-College Youth Festival commenced today at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, bringing together 307 students from its four constituent colleges—College of Horticulture (COH) and College of Forestry (COF) from the main campus, and the Colleges of Horticulture and Forestry at Neri and Thunag.

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UP hosts high-level ESDM roundtable to boost Electronics Manufacturing

04 Dec 2025 | 2:44 AM

Lucknow, Dec 3 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh strengthened its push towards becoming a premier destination for Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) as senior policymakers and top industry leaders convened for a high-level roundtable in Lucknow on Wednesday.

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HC issues notice to SMC after Wakf Board challenges demolition order of Sanjauli Mosque; status quo directed on lower floors

04 Dec 2025 | 2:20 AM

Shimla, Dec 3 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) and other respondents after the Himachal Pradesh Wakf Board once again approached the Court seeking protection of the disputed mosque structure at Sanjauli.

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UP STF arrests 2 inter-state drug traffickers, seizes MDMA worth Rs 80 lakh

04 Dec 2025 | 1:35 AM

Lucknow, Dec 3 (UNI) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Uttar Pradesh Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested two smugglers and seized synthetic drugs worth Rs 80 lakh in Lucknow.

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Massive fire destroys multiple houses in Kotkhai tehsil village

04 Dec 2025 | 1:12 AM

Shimla, Dec 3 (UNI) A massive fire on Wednesday afternoon ravaged Badvi village in Kotkhai Tehsil of Shimla district, destroying nearly 50 rooms belonging to eight families and leaving the community in deep distress.

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Govt replaces Chief Justice with Chief Secretary in RERA selection panel; Opposition walks out

04 Dec 2025 | 1:05 AM

Tapovan (Dharamshala), Dec 3 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Assembly today passed the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Himachal Pradesh) Amendment Bill, 2025, replacing the Chief Justice of the High Court with the state Chief Secretary as the Chairperson of the RERA Selection Committee.

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HP HC reserves order on bail plea of IAS officer Harikesh Meena in Vimal Negi death case

04 Dec 2025 | 1:00 AM

Shimla, Dec 3 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High Court today reserved its order on the bail application of senior IAS officer and former Managing Director of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (HPPCL), Harikesh Meena, who is facing investigation in the alleged abetment-to-suicide case of HPPCL Chief Engineer Vimal Negi.

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EC working at behest of govt, ignoring opposition's views: Prof Ramgopal

04 Dec 2025 | 12:54 AM

Etawah (UP), Dec 3 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) National General Secretary Prof Ramgopal Yadav has said that the Election Commission is working at the behest of the central government and that there is no longer a TN Seshan who will ignore the Prime Minister's words.

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In international conference on natural farming, Harned village of Hamirpur was named

04 Dec 2025 | 12:44 AM

Hamirpur, Dec 3 (UNI) Lalit Kalia and other farmers of Harned village are very excited because the model of Lalit Kalia, a progressive farmer of this village, who has made a new start in natural farming with the encouragement of Himachal Pradesh government, has been mentioned prominently in an international conference.

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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of four labourers in Gautam Budh Nagar

04 Dec 2025 | 12:32 AM

Lucknow, Dec 03 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that four labourers died and several others were injured when a three-storey under construction building collapsed in Nagla Hukum Singh village of Jevar in Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh on 19th November 2025.

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Delhi has become the most polluted capital of the world: Shanta Kumar

04 Dec 2025 | 12:30 AM

Dharamshala, Dec 3 (UNI) Former union Minister Shanta Kumar on Wednesday said that Delhi has reached the top position among the most polluted capitals of the world. According to a report, in 2022 about 1.7 million people died in India solely due to air pollution. In Delhi, many young children have started developing cancer due to pollution, he obserwed.

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Village Defence Guards are first tier of security grid: J&K DGP

04 Dec 2025 | 12:28 AM

Jammu, Dec 3 (UNI) Sensitizing about the constant adversarial tactics adopted by the enemy neighbour country to harm the security and harmony in our country, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat today described Village Defence Guards (VDGs) as first tier of security grid and appreciated their role in timely intelligence collection as well as their role during Operation Sindoor and floods.

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Himachal govt to move Supreme Court for 1.24 lakh families facing eviction: CM

04 Dec 2025 | 12:22 AM

Shimla, Dec 3 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh government will fight in the Supreme Court on behalf of 1,24,870 families, identified as illegal encroachers, so that they are not rendered homeless.
This was stated by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in the State Assembly during the winter session at Dharamshala on Wednesday, while intervening during Question Hour, in response to a query raised by MLA Jeet Ram Katwal.
The Chief Minister said the government will engage reputed lawyers in the Supreme Court to secure relief from the High Court judgment delivered against these families.

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