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PEC demands authentic probe into killing of UP scribe Raman Kashyap

Guwahati: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the Geneva-based media rights body, condoles the demise of young television scribe Raman Kashyap at Lakhimpur Kheri locality of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and demands an authentic probe into the incident that led to killing of the rural reporter on 3 October 2021.According to local sources, Raman (35) was hit by ...

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PEC laments the shrinking space for press freedom in Afghanistan

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the Geneva based Global Media rights body, laments over missing of newspapers from the stands across Afghanistan as most of the media managements shifted toon line space after the arrival of Taliban forces in the capital city of Kabul. Expressing serious concern on the growing security threats for professional journalists ...

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PPFA reiterates demand to revitalize Hinglaj temple in Baluchistan

Guwahati: As Durga Puja (also known as  Durgotsav or Sharodotsav) is set to begin next month (11-15 October 2021), a northeast India-based forum of nationalist citizens reiterates its demand to revitalize the Hinglaj Mata Mandir, a Shakti Peeth located in Baluchistan, which has mythological connections with Kamrup Kamakhya legends. Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) in a ...

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Himachal CM announces upgradation of CHC Rewalsar to Civil Hospital

Mandi: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing a largely attended public meeting at Rewalsar in Balh Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district today announced upgradation of CHC Rewalsar to Civil Hospital, opening of Fire Sub Station at Rewalsar, upgradation of Police Post Rewalsar to Police Station, opening of Veterinary Hospital at Durgapur, construction of helipad ...

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PPFA demands transparency in Assam rhino horn disposal

Guwahati: Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) supports the initiative to dispose of wildlife parts including therhinoceros-horns, kept in State treasuries for decades, but it demands full transparency in the process. The forum of nationalist citizens urged State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to ensure that only the certified genuine horns are burnt in presence of ...

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President of India addresses special session of Himachal Vidhan Sabha

Shimla: President of India Ram Nath Kovind today addressed the special session of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha to mark the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Statehood of Himachal Pradesh. Speaking on the occasion, Governor of the state Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar felicitated the President on his visit to Himachal Pradesh. He said that it was a ...

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PEC urges UNHRC to initiate for release of Burmese journalists

Geneva: Expressing concern over the recent arrest of three more journalists by the military rulers of Myanmar, the Switzerland based global media rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) calls upon the UN Human Rights Council meeting now in progress at Geneva to condemn the military junta and initiate for release of over 50 scribes along ...

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Himachal CM lays foundation stone of regional hospital Solan

Solan: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today inaugurated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth about Rs. 110 crore for Solan Vidhan Sabha area from Solan. The Chief Minister inaugurated Rs. 4.59 crore lift irrigation scheme to Kurgal, Nohra, Karog, Chhob, Takrana villages in Gram Panchayats Dangheel and Hinner and Rs. 1.33 crore LWSS ...

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AAEA wishes everyone on Engineer’s Day

Guwahati: On the auspicious occasion of Engineer’s Day, All Assam Engineer’s Association (AAEA) greets the engineering fraternity in particular and everyone in general as the northeast India based forum of graduate engineers believes that each individual has an engineering mind irrespective of their adopted professions.It may be mentioned that the Engineer’s Day is observed in ...

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Over 74 lakh doses administered in Himachal

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has been able to successfully vaccinate its 100 percent eligible population over 18 year age group and has taken a lead in the country. Over 74 lakh doses have been administered to the people including first and second dose so far. Today, there are only 1,500 active cases in the State as ...

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PEC condoles demise of Afghan scribe Fahim Dashty

Geneva/Guwahati:  Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the Switzerland-based global media safety body, expressed condolences over the death of prominent Afghan journalist Fahim Dashty, who fell prey to clashes erupted between the Taliban fighters and the national resistance force in Panshir valley on 5 September 2021. Associated with Kabul Weekly newspaper, Fahim was lately working as a ...

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Himachal CM directs officers of AIIMS to complete construction

Shimla: Jai Ram Thakur inspected construction work of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Kothipura in district Bilaspur today and presided over a meeting with senior officers of the Institute. Chief Minister said the state government is committed to redress all issues related to construction of AIIMS. He directed the officers to ensure ...

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Departmental exams in Himachal to be conducted from 13 September

A spokesperson of H.P. Board of Departmental Examinations informed here today that the departmental examinations for all categories of officers and officials would be conducted from 13th to 20th September, 2021 at College of Excellence, Sanjauli, Shimla. The spokesperson said that arrangements for the conduct of paper-1 i.e. Financial Administration have also been made at Government Degree ...

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Mainstream media & Journalists should display financial transparency: JFA

Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA), while appreciating the Union Information and Broadcasting ministry for its initiative to review the guidelines for scribe’s welfare schemes, urged the mainstream media houses and seasoned journalists to display transparencies in their own financial transactions to qualify themselves for such benefits. The forum of scribes also opined that the media ...

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Himachal CM dedicates Rs. 315 crore projects in Pachhad Constituency

Nahan: CM Jai Ram Thakur addressed a gathering in Sarahan of Pachhad Assembly Constituency in district Sirmaur, today. Chief Minister dedicated and laid foundation stone of development projects worth Rs. 314.75 crore in Pachhad Assembly Constituency, which included inauguration of projects of Rs. 89.66 crore and foundation stones of Rs. 225.09 crore.      Chief Minister ...