Shimla, June 23 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) in the wake of the call by state roadways employees to go on strike from midnight Wednesday. The government said participation in any strike or related activities is prohibited and any violation will invite strict penal action. The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Employees’ Union has announced a strike over their long-pending demands.In a statement, the government …
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New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, has recommended the appointment of two additional judges as permanent judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the apex court Collegium said that in its meeting held on June 2, it approved the proposal for the appointment of Justices Harmeet Singh Grewal and Deepinder Singh Nalwa as permanent judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.“The Supreme Co…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, has recommended a fresh set of appointments to the Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.The apex court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of advocates Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa, Hema Kulkarni, Subramanya Rangarao, Thadagavadi Prakash Vivekananda, Bakkeswara Pramod and Hombe Gowda Shanthi Bhushan as Judges of the Karnataka High Court.In its meeti…
Shimla, May 21 (IANS) In a hill town defined by its steep slopes, colonial-era charm and constant tourist footfall, the heaviest traffic in Shimla often moves on foot.And standing guard over this slow-moving human river at Scandal Point, the famous promenade where the Ridge and the Mall (road) converge, are tall men and women of Himachal Pradesh Police in ceremonial attire — immaculate turban, polished presence, and a job description that expands dramatically with the tourist season.This unique…
Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) Holding that economic gains cannot override environmental rights, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has restrained the Punjab-run Shanan Hydroelectric Project from undertaking any de-silting at the Barot site before March 1 every year, thereby protecting the trout breeding season. It has also ordered scientific tracking of sediment discharge and directed the payment of Rs 12 lakh for the restoration of trout populations. “It is on the basis of the admissions th…
Shimla, April 10 (IANS) In a significant development in the pending Rajya Sabha election petition, BJP leader and Member of Parliament Harsh Mahajan has secured a major legal relief with the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday, dismissing an application filed by senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi.Advocate Vikrant Thakur, representing Mahajan, told the media that Singhvi had challenged the necessity of witness examination and cross-examination in the matter, arguing that the case did …
Shimla, Feb 9 (IANS) Four-laning of the British-era Kalka-Shimla highway via Parwanoo in Himachal Pradesh, a ribbon of asphalt twisting through hills and soaring over flyovers, is finally inching towards completion after more than a decade of construction. Driving on it now is fast, smooth, almost effortless, but it comes at a small price. The national highway 5, part of the ancient and historical route of Hindustan-Tibet Road, has bypassed some of the old colonial-era landmarks: the quaint trai…