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3 injured in firing allegedly by Army personnel in J-K
Srinagar: Three persons were today injured when Army personnel allegedly opened fire at a group of stone- pelting youths in Bandipora district of Kashmir, police said.
3 LeT militants killed in encounter in Sopore
Srinagar: Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were today killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district in Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched an operation following information about the presence of militants in Amargarh area of Sopore, a police official said.
Shinde rules out change in HPCC chief, CM
Shimla: While directing Virbhadra Singh and Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to sink their differences and work unitedly, AICC General Secretary Sushil Kumar Shinde today made it amply clear that there will be no change either in the state Congress president or the Chief Minister.
HRTC to ply 50 electric vans, says Bali
Shimla: Even as the state government awaits the court approval for plying electric buses between Manali-Rohtang Pass, the Transport Department has decided to run 50 battery-operated electric vans in the state.
Four killed in HRTC building collapse
Shimla: Four persons were killed and six injured when a three-storeyed building of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) at the Theog Bus Stand collapsed this morning following heavy rain.
Virbhadra camp vents ire on Bali
Shimla: Virbhadra loyalist MLAs from politically significant Kangra district targeted Transport Minister GS Bali at the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting yesterday for interfering in their Assembly segments.
Voting starts for V-P poll; Modi, Naidu among first to vote
New Delhi: Voting began around 10 am on Saturday for the 15th Vice-Presidential election in which ruling NDA's candidate M Venkaiah Naidu is pitted in a straight contest with Opposition-backed Gopalkrishna Gandhi.
6 policemen suspended
Rohtak: The district police have placed six police officials under suspension for dereliction of duty during the three-day stay of BJP president Amit Shah in the town.
Farmers burn Modi’s effigy, to court arrest on Aug 9
Karnal: The Kisan Jagriti Yatra, which was started by farmers under the banner of the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh from Pipli on July 28, today culminated at Karnal. Scores of farmers took out a protest march in the city and burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They also announced mass arrest on August 9 at various places in the state.
Cong, AAP, INSO stage protests
Rohtak: The last day of BJP president Amit Shah’s visit was marked by demonstrations staged by members of the Congress, AAP and INLD’s student wing INSO over different issues.