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HP Govt extends power subsidy to Rs 1555 cr by levying milk cess

Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government has introduced a nominal milk cess of 10 paise per unit on electricity consumers, along with an environment cess for industrial power users.
Despite these new impositions, the state government assured that domestic consumers would not be impacted, as they continue to receive subsidies to ensure free power supply.
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, responding to a query from Bhuneshwar Goar, clarified that the government had allocated Rs. 1555 crore to the state electricity board to maintain the free power scheme for domestic users.
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Jammu, Apr 23 (UNI) The Council of Ministers, under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday decided to advise the Lieutenant Governor to summon the special session of Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir on April 28, at Jammu at 10:30 am.

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Sant Kabir Nagar (UP), Apr 23 (UNI) One person was killed and five others were injured when a car collided with a tree in Bakhira area of Sant Kabir Nagar district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a police officer said here.

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Day after Pahalgam attack, 2 militants killed in Uri, encounter underway in Kulgam

23 Apr 2025 | 11:48 PM

Srinagar, Apr 23 (UNI) A day after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, security forces killed two unidentified militants while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.

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UP: Seven labourers injured as boiler of food factory explodes

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Sketches released, Rs 20 Lakh reward announced for Pahalgam attack terrorists

23 Apr 2025 | 10:59 PM

Srinagar, Apr 23 (UNI) Security agencies on Wednesday released sketches of three suspected terrorists believed to be behind the deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, which claimed 28 lives, including 27 tourists and one local resident.

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