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Srinivas appointed Rajasthan Chief Secretary, Sudhansh Pant moves to Centre

Jaipur, Nov 16 (UNI) Senior IAS officer V Srinivas has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan, according to an order issued by the state Personnel (Ka-1) Department on Sunday.
Srinivas succeeds Sudhansh Pant, who has been sent on deputation to New Delhi as Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
In addition to his role as Chief Secretary, Srinivas will hold additional charges as the Chairman of Rajasthan Mines and Mineral Corporation, Udaipur, and as the Chief Resident Commissioner of Rajasthan in New Delhi.
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Purging naxal menace, concluding water sharing agreement are biggest achievements: Mohan Yadav

15 Dec 2025 | 12:04 PM

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Himachal braces for cold wave, light snowfall expected in higher regions

15 Dec 2025 | 11:55 AM

Shimla, Dec 15(UNI) Himachal Pradesh is witnessing a sharp drop in temperatures as the cold wave grips the state. The higher reaches, including Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Kangra, Kullu, and Mandi, are expected to experience light rain and snowfall, adding to the winter chill in the mountains according to the Meteorological Department.

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Kangra Police arrest four, seize heroin in NDPS Act cases

15 Dec 2025 | 11:32 AM

Kangra, Dec 14 (UNI) In separate operations, Kangra district police have arrested four individuals and seized over 12 grams of heroin (chitta), officials said on Saturday.

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125 years old ‘Mooknayak’ holds national convention at Gaiety Theatre

15 Dec 2025 | 10:54 AM

Shimla, Dec 15 (UNI) In a moment of rare historical importance, 'Mooknayak', the 125-year-old newspaper founded by Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar to amplify the voices of the marginalised, held its second national convention on Sunday at Shimla’s iconic Gaiety Theatre.

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Underprivileged children get a day to remember at HPCA stadium

15 Dec 2025 | 1:23 AM

Shimla, Dec 14 (UNI) In a touching gesture that brought cheer and wide smiles, as many as 160 children from slum settlements, studying at Tong Len School in the Sarah area of Dharamshala, were taken to watch the India–South Africa T20 International match on Sunday.

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