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Tatas to surrender the 450 MW Duggar power project in Pangi
Shimla: Close on the heels of the state Cabinet giving the go-ahead for the return of two hydro-power projects surrendered by Reliance group, Tatas has now written to the state government expressing its desire to give up the 450-MW Duggar power project in Pangi area of Chamba. Sources said that Tata group has now written to Directorate Energy, expressing its desire to surrender the 450 MW Duggar power project in Pangi area of Chamba district.
Drunk drivers are like suicide bombers: Court
New Delhi: Drunken drivers are no less than "suicide bombers", a sessions court has said while refusing to show leniency to such a person by upholding his five-day jail term. "Drunken driving is not just a prescribed offence but even a severe social menace. A person driving vehicle after consumption of liquor puts not only his own life to risk but also plays with the life of others on the roads.
Meira Kumar files nomination for president
New Delhi: Opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar today filed her nomination in the presence of top Congress and opposition leaders. Kumar, who filed her papers with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on one side and former prime minister Manmohan Singh on the other, will launch her campaign from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat on June 30.
Aadhaar-PAN linking must from July 1, govt notifies rules
New Delhi: The government has made it mandatory to link existing Aadhaar numbers with PAN of taxpayers with effect from July 1. Amending income tax rules and notifying the same, the government has made quoting of the 12-digit biometric Aadhaar or the enrolment ID a must at the time of application of permanent account number (PAN).
Tourists stranded as Manali-Leh road blocked due to landslide
Mandi: Hundreds of commuters are stranded on the Manali-Leh National Highway near Patseu in tribal district Lahaul Spiti, 50 km from district headquarter Keylong, as a huge landslide occurred in the area late on Tuesday night.
Apex court refuses to stay NGT’s order to demolish resorts in Kasauli
New Delhi: The Apex court has refused to stay the National Green Tribunal orders to demolish the prominent five resorts in Kasauli for encroachment.
Blue coloured flags inscribed with 786 creates tension in a Jind village
Jind: Tension mounted in a Jind village after a few blue-coloured flags inscribed with ‘786’ were put up at an under-construction temple. The number 786 is considered holy in Islam. The incident took place two days after a group of men entered a mosque at Anchra Khurd village in Jind district and allegedly injured three people, including an Imam, police said.
Special flying squads of CM conducted raids
Yamunanagar: Several teams of Chief Minister’s flying squad conducted raids at various places in Yamunanagar district today and recovered urea from ply-board factories. An unauthorised godown of fertilizers was sealed and several overloaded vehicles were also challaned during the raids.
Haryana govt magazine praises veil, sparks row
A photo caption in a Haryana government magazine describing 'ghoonghat' (veil) as the "identity of the State" has sparked a controversy, with the opposition saying it reflected the "regressive" mindset of the BJP government. However, senior Minister Anil Vij dismissed the opposition charge, saying that BJP government had taken a number of steps for women empowerment and was not endorsing that women should be forced to keep a 'ghoongat'
J-K: Omar Abdullah visits residence of DSP lynched by mob
NC working president Omar Abdullah today visited the residence of a senior police officer who was lynched by a mob outside Jamia Masjid here and demanded swift action to bring the perpetrators of the "heinous crime" to book. "Abdullah visited the residence of slain DSP Muhammad Ayoub Pandith at Nowpora-Khanyar (locality of Srinagar) and expressed his solidarity with the bereaved family," a statement issued by National Conference said