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Himachal: Man sentenced to 25 years in jail for abusing deaf, mute granddaughter

Hamirpur (HP), Jan 24 (UNI) A lower court in Himachal Pradesh court dealing with POCSO cases has sentenced a man to 25 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping his minor, deaf and mute granddaughter.

POCSO Special Judge here Bhuvnesh Awasthi, who delivered the verdict on Friday, also imposed a fine of Rs 10.30 lakh on the convict as compensation for the victim's rehabilitation.
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Sexual harassment case against former Haryana minister Sandeep Singh transferred to new court

10 Feb 2026 | 8:36 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 10 (UNI) In a significant development in the high-profile sexual harassment case involving former Haryana Sports Minister and Olympian Sandeep Singh, the Chandigarh District and Sessions Court has ordered the transfer of the trial to a different judge. District and Sessions Judge HS Grewal accepted the plea filed by the victim, a junior woman athletics coach, who expressed apprehension over not receiving a fair trial under the previous presiding officer.

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Majithia raises concern over Bhullar case, and Punjab law and order

10 Feb 2026 | 8:13 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 10 (UNI) Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday voiced concern over the recent firing incidents in Punjab, including a reported shooting at a law college, and said the trend points to a worsening of the law and order situation that requires urgent government attention.

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Himachal’s economic crisis result of wrong policies, wasteful spending: Shanta Kumar

10 Feb 2026 | 8:09 PM

Dharamshala, Feb 10 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shanta Kumar has said the present economic crisis in the state is the outcome of wrong policies, wasteful expenditure, an oversized administration and lack of fiscal discipline.

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Heroin seized in Baijnath, one held under NDPS Act

10 Feb 2026 | 7:55 PM

Dharamshala, Feb 10 (UNI) Cracking down on drug trafficking, Himachal Pradesh police recovered 6.10 grams of heroin (chitta) from a youth in Kangra district, a police officer said here on Tuesday.

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Anti-drug march or 'Samjhauta Express' for SAD-BJP alliance, asks Raja Warring

10 Feb 2026 | 7:49 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 10 (UNI) Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has raised serious questions regarding the anti-drug march led by Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, suggesting that the initiative might be a political smokescreen.

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