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Locals revive centuries-old Thoda festival in Himachal

In the picturesque village of Jubbarhati, located just 20 kilometres from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, the traditional sport of Thoda--a centuries-old practice involving archery and dance--took centre stage at a vibrant three-day festival. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal Pradesh Assembly winter session to be held from December 18 to 21

Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania announced on Wednesday that the winter session of the State Legislative Assembly will be held from December 18 to 21. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal records driest November in 8 years, says IMD

Himachal Pradesh has been reeling under a prolonged dry spell over the past two months, marking October and November as significantly rain-deficient. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake of 3.0 strikes Shimla

The earthquake hit the city at 3:32 pm, according to National Center for Seismology. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal Cloudburst: 5 dead, around 50 still missing; Rescue work continues

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that Minister Jagat Singh Negi is on the site and NDRF, Army, etc have been actively carrying out rescue and search operations. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal Pradesh: Over 50 missing after cloudbursts in Shimla, Mandi, Kullu

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukkhu said that rescue and relief operations are going on. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Heavy downpour in Himachal, 150 roads closed, Dharamshala records 214.6 mm rain

Heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal, including Kangra’s Dharamshala and Palampur where rainfall levels exceeded the 200-mm mark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assembly bypolls: BJP announces candidates for Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for next month's assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC directs Haryana to facilitate flow of surplus water released by Himachal to Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the State of Himachal Pradesh to release 137 cusecs of surplus water available with it and directed the Haryana government to facilitate the flow of the surplus water from Hathnikund barrage to Wazirabad uninterruptedly to Delhi to mitigate the drinking water crisis in the…

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Rahul Gandhi visits Gurdwara Qila Baba Bedi Sahib in Himachal Pradesh's Una

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday reached Gurdwara Qila Baba Bedi Sahib. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers, horticulturists under SKM banner at odds with BJP’s Mandi Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut

Farmers in Himachal Pradesh oppose Kangana Ranaut's BJP candidacy due to alleged derogatory remarks against farmers.

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Lok Sabha election | Congress clears candidates for 16 seats in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha

Congress clears Lok Sabha candidates for Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh; in-fighting in Himachal Pradesh addressed with Vikramaditya Singh's candidature.

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Himachal governor Shiv Pratap writes to HP Assembly speaker to accept resignation of Independent MLAs

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, citing Supreme Court verdicts, has written to the Speaker of the HP Assembly, urging the acceptance of the resignations of three Independent Legislators, Hoshiyar Singh, KL Thakur and Ashish Sharma. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP mulls legal action on tweet against Kangana; Congress backpedals, calls her ‘daughter of Himachal’

Congress's Supriya Shrinate sparks controversy with deleted post on Kangana Ranaut's political debut, facing backlash and demands for action.

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Six Congress rebel MLAs in Himachal join BJP in Delhi

Six former Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs who were disqualified as Congress legislators joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the national capital on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission launches ‘Mission 414’ campaign in Himachal Pradesh to boost voter turnout

The Election Commission (EC) of India has launched a special campaign in Himachal Pradesh to maximise voter turnout in 414 polling stations which registered less than 60% voting in the last Lok Sabha polls.

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"People of Himachal waiting to give befitting reply to state govt in elections": Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that BJP wants the Lok Sabha elections to be held as soon as possible. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal political crisis | FIR against those who used unfair means to destabilise government: CM Sukhu

Shimla CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu registers FIR against those using unfair means in Rajya Sabha elections to destabilize government.

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SC to hear plea of six disqualified Himachal MLAs against their disqualification on March 12

These Congress rebels, who had voted in favour of BJP nominee Harsh Mahajan in the Rajya Sabha polls on February 27, later “abstained” from voting on the Budget. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi had lost the Rajya Sabha election owing to the cross-voting.

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Himachal Congress drops one rebel MLA; another legislator quits hours later

Congress removes Sudhir Sharma from post of secretary for cross-voting in Himachal Pradesh, effective immediately.

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Himachal CM Sukhu mum on stability of govt

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu faces political instability as opposition predicts government downfall.

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Some MLAs were upset over crackdown on mining, says Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu interview: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu discusses Himachal Pradesh government crisis and future plans with The Hindu.

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Jai Ram Thakur targets Cong, says anything can happen in coming days in Himachal

Indicating a change of guard in Himachal Pradesh, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on March 3 asked his party workers to get ready and said that anything can happen in the coming days.

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Political crisis in Himachal created by those who have taken contract of toppling govts: Digvijaya

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh alleged that the political crisis in Himachal Pradesh was created by those who have “taken the contract of toppling governments”.

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Congress’s Himachal crisis continues to simmer

Vikramaditya Singh rushing to New Delhi, seeking a dialogue with the party “high command”.

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