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HPTDC faces heat in HC over unpaid dues to pensioners,employees

Shimla, Aug 4(UNI) The financial woes of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) continue to mount as multiple High Court orders highlight its failure to release long-pending dues to retired employees and pensioners.
Two recent hearings before different benches of the Himachal Pradesh High Court have put the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led state government under scrutiny for its inability to ensure timely disbursement of rightful payments.
In the matter of Naresh Sarkar v. HPTDC and Anr. (CWP No. 5839 of 2024), listed before Justice Sandeep Sharma on July 31, the court expressed strong displeasure over the non-filing of a complete compliance affidavit. Despite earlier directions, the respondent's counsel sought more time, citing incomplete documentation.
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Himachal: Lahaul-Spiti warns tourists about frozen rivers

15 Jan 2026 | 12:50 AM

Keylong, Jan 15(UNI) The Lahaul Spiti district administration has issued a stringent advisory cautioning tourists and local residents against venturing near frozen riverbanks, particularly along the Chandra and the Bhaga rivers, warning that such acts pose a grave threat to life during the harsh winter months.

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Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma Slams Govt, Calls Excise Dept 'Laboratory of Failed Experiments'

15 Jan 2026 | 12:48 AM

Dharamshala, Jan 14 (UNI) Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma once again launched a sharp attack on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, alleging that the Congress government has turned the Excise Department into a "laboratory for experiments" without foresight or understanding of ground realities.

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Frozen rivers turn deadly: Lahaul-Spiti warns tourists

15 Jan 2026 | 12:45 AM

Keylong, Jan 15 (UNI) The Lahaul Spiti district administration in Himachal Pradesh has issued a stringent advisory cautioning tourists and local residents against venturing near frozen riverbanks, particularly along the Chandra and the Bhaga rivers, warning that such acts pose a grave threat to life during the harsh winter months.

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Former Speaker Parmar slams Congress govt over health, water, roads failures

15 Jan 2026 | 12:39 AM

Dharamshala, Jan 14 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Sulah MLA and senior BJP leader Vipin Singh Parmar on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the state's Congress government, alleging that its “directionless governance, corruption and administrative weakness” have pushed key public services into crisis.

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Couple donates 8-day newborn's body to AIIMS

15 Jan 2026 | 12:36 AM

Dehradun, Jan 14 (UNI) Uttarakhand's Rishikesh-based All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was witness to a profound act of humanity, leaving everyone in tears as a couple decided to donate the body of their 8-day-old newborn deceased daughter to the institute.

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