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Shimla water declared safe; NIV report finds no trace of Hepatitis virus

Shimla, Apr 24 (UNI) The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has declared Shimla town's water supply safe and of good quality, with no viral contamination.
A recent test report issued on April 9, 2025, confirmed that samples taken from the Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) water supply showed no presence of the Hepatitis A and E viral RNA.
The sample, identified as MCS/WS/01, was tested using advanced PCR techniques and returned negative results for both HAV and HEV RNA, indicating no viral contamination.
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Himachal: Regional seminar of HP Veterinary Council held at Palampur

15 May 2025 | 3:59 AM

Palampur, May 14 (UNI) A regional seminar of the Himachal Pradesh Veterinary Council was organized by the Animal Husbandry Department at the Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, on Wednesday.

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India-Pak Tension: Over 45K pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi in 8 days, helicopter services resumes

15 May 2025 | 3:22 AM

Jammu, May 14 (UNI) Amidst escalated tension between India and Pakistan, more than 45,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine nestled in Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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River rejuvenation has to be made a mass movement: Yogi

15 May 2025 | 2:47 AM

Lucknow, May 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday emphasised the need to transform the revival of endangered and polluted rivers into a mass movement.

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UP: Village head shot dead over old rivalry in Baghpat

15 May 2025 | 2:41 AM

Baghpat (UP), May 14 (UNI) A village head was shot dead and another injured in indiscriminate firing by two motorcycle-borne miscreants in Binauli area of Baghpat district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a senior police officer said.

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Complete tourism projects before monsoon: Jaiveer Singh

15 May 2025 | 2:35 AM

Lucknow, May 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Minister for Tourism and Culture Jaiveer Singh on Wednesday emphasised on the need to expedite the work and directed that all incomplete projects must be finished before the onset of the monsoon.

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