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Himachal Police sings awareness tunes

Himachal Pradesh Police have just got a new weapon to counter social evils - it's caller tunes! Every caller on the mobile phone of a police personnel will hear an awareness message against drug addic

Karmapa cash row: Police to file chargesheet

Over seven months after foreign and Indian currency worth Rs.70 million was seized from the monastery of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Himachal Pradesh Police have completed their investigat

Punjab youths highjack bus, arrested

Nine youths from Punjab on a holiday in Himachal Pradesh were on Tuesday arrested for intimidating locals and hijacking a tourist bus of Gujarat, police said. However, no one was injured.

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Running short, Himachal borrows condoms from Punjab

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For six months, Himachal Pradesh has had no condom in its stocks meant for free distribution among AIDS high-risk groups and for ensuring birth control. So, it is borrowing some from Punjab for the ti

Militant outfits funding Somali pirate, says freed MV Suez hostage

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Prashant Chauhan, who was among the abducted Indian onboard the MV Suez, which was hijacked by Somali pirates, has said that militant outfits might be funding piracy on the high seas.

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Celebrations as Virbhadra turns 77

Four-time former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh turned 77 on Thursday, and his supporters here celebrated the day with prayers and distribution of sweets.

World war veteran Piyara Singh dies

Piyara Singh, a World War II veteran who took seven bullets but survived while fighting against Germany, has died here at the age of 106, his family said. Piyara Singh, who was unwell for some time, died in Takoli village in Una district on Thursday.

World War veteran dies

Piyara Singh, a World War II veteran who took seven bullets but survived while fighting against Germany, has died here at the age of 106, his family said.

Piyara Singh, who was unwell for some time,

Himachal: 10 Delhi tourists die in accident

Ten Delhi tourists, including three women and four children, died and two others injured when their mini van fell into a 250metre-deep gorge at Jot on Khajjiar-Chamba road, 12 km from here, on Monday. The incident happened on Monday afternoon when the Tempo-Traveler carrying tourists from Khajjiyar to Chamba fell into the gorge,

Pleasant conditions in Dharamsala for IPL match

Pleasant weather is all set to welcome cricket fans here on Tuesday at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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