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  Govt schools to have separate toilets for girls: HP CM

  Politics | February 12, 2015 20:27 IST

  Dharamsala: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said his government would provide adequate facilities, including separate toilets for girls, in state-run schools.There has been mushroom-growth of private schools in every part of the state

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  Virbhadra requested PM for early release of MGNREGA funds

  Politics | February 11, 2015 21:02 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has requested the Union government to release the remaining central share of funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act at the earliest.The Chief Minister said that Government

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  Chargesheet against Dhumal soon: Himachal CM

  Politics | February 06, 2015 18:41 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday said the government would soon file a chargesheet against BJP leader and two-time chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.The state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau had last June

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  HP CM rules out creation of new districts

  Politics | December 30, 2014 10:38 IST

  Shimla: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh yesterday ruled out the creation of new districts in Himachal Pradesh and said that he was not in favour of further division of Kangra, the biggest district in the state. “Creation

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  Virbhadra attacks Dhumal over phone tapping issue

  Politics | December 30, 2014 7:39 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh yesterday hit back at BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal for alleging that his phone numbers were being tapped, saying no officer of his government is indulging in such

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  HC accepts plea of VB Singh against transfer of IT return cases

  India | December 19, 2014 7:36 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, his wife Pratibha Singh, daughter Aparajita Singh and son Vikramaditya Singh and others yesterday got a major relief from the High Court, which accepted their plea against transfer

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  There would no pick and choose in preparing BPL lists: CM

  Politics | November 30, 2014 7:49 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh government yesterday said it will ensure that the list of people in Below Poverty Line (BPL) have the names of poorest of the poor and there will not be pick and choose

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  Tourism awards: HP for adventure; Gujarat for tourism destination

  India | September 27, 2014 23:56 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh today bagged the award for excellence in promoting and popularising adventure tourism while Gujarat took home the trophy for being the best tourism destination in the country.The award was given by Chief

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  Punjab accuses Himachal of polluting Ghaggar river

  India | September 15, 2014 14:05 IST

  Chandigarh: After asking authorities in Chandigarh to curb pollution of Ghaggar river, the Punjab government has now accused Himachal Pradesh of polluting the river through industrial and domestic discharge.Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday

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  Himachal CM condemns alleged act of sedition by Panchayat men

  India | September 04, 2014 8:06 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh yesterday condemned the alleged act of sedition by a village head and another person in the border district of Lahaul and Spiti and alleged that it was done

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  Virbhadra has made no attempt to end impasse in Assembly: BJP

  Politics | August 11, 2014 12:12 IST

  Shimla: Seeking resignation of Virbhadra Singh for a “free and fair” probe into the charges against him, opposition BJP today said the Chief Minister had not made any effort to end the impasse in the

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  Is Himachal assembly's monsoon session on way to washout?

  Politics | August 10, 2014 11:54 IST

  Shimla: Is the 16-day monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh assembly also heading for a complete washout like the previous budget session? It would seem so.On the first three days of the session that began

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  Himachal court stays order to transfer CM's income tax case

  Politics | August 05, 2014 11:23 IST

  Shimla: In a major relief to Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his family, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Monday stayed an order of the income tax commissioner of Shimla to transfer their cases relating to

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  Three CMs occupying govt bungalows in capital

  Politics | July 31, 2014 16:26 IST

  New Delhi: Three Chief Ministers are occupying government bungalows in the capital, Rajya Sabha was informed today.Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan, Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh and Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat are occupying 11 Race Course

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  CM Virbhadra Singh asks policemen to be friendly towards people

  Politics | July 11, 2014 12:27 IST

  Dharamsala: Police force of a state builds the image of its government and so its personnel should have a friendly and helping attitude towards the people, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said today.  The

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  At 80, Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh tries his hand at computer

  Politics | July 06, 2014 14:24 IST

  Shimla: One is never too old to learn. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, 80, is taking lessons on how to use a desktop touch-screen computer as the state assembly seeks to be the first

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  CM launches Rs 30-cr Shimla Town Hall restoration project

  India | June 24, 2014 21:50 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today launched an ambitious project for restoration of the historic Town Hall, the posh Mall Road and the Ridge in state capital Shimla.The Rs 30-crore project aims at

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  Virbhadra Singh now turns to Narendra Modi for central indulgence

  Politics | June 10, 2014 12:29 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has now turned to the BJP at the centre for a a special financial package to bail out the state, which is reeling under an ever-swelling wage bill

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  Himachal CM raises state issues with PM, FM

  India | June 05, 2014 23:13 IST

  Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley about issues pertaining to the state and sought their support for its development today.  Virbhadra Singh who

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  Virbhadra rules out resignation

  India | May 21, 2014 20:48 IST

  New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today ruled out his resignation in the wake of Congress' defeat in the state even as his Assam counterpart Tarun Gogoi declared plans to quit tomorrow.“It is