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Silver Prices Decline on Profit Booking and Crude Inflation Fears; Check Rates in Your City
Silver prices slipped on Friday, July 24, following profit booking and concerns over high crude oil prices impacting central bank policies. Prices fell across spot and futures markets, with Delhi rates down by ₹300 per kilogram.
Himachal Pradesh to recruit 3,000 teachers on merit; Rohit Thakur slams Centre over NEET paper leak
Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur announced the merit-based recruitment of 3,000 school teachers soon. He emphasized state exam transparency while criticizing the Union Government over the NEET paper leak, demanding strict action and zero tolerance against leaks.
Action Against Paper Leak Guilty Assured, Himachal Govt Taking Contrary Stand: Jairam Thakur
Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur criticized the Himachal Pradesh government's stance on paper leaks, contrasting PM Narendra Modi's strict policy against offender with allegations of political patronage, unaddressed recruitment irregularities, and disruption of parliamentary debates by the Congress party.
High-Merit Reserved Category Candidates Must Be Shifted to General Quota: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has cautioned the State Selection Commission over merit-based reservation rules in the TGT (Arts) recruitment, clarifying that high-scoring reserved category candidates must be placed in the general category rather than filling reserved quota seats.
Shimla: Congress Protests Outside Raj Bhawan Over Alleged Lathi-Charge on Students, Detention of Rahul and Priyanka
Senior Congress leaders, led by Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, staged a major protest outside Raj Bhawan in Shimla on Tuesday. The demonstration targeted the alleged lathi-charge on protesting students at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and the detention of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
CJP Parliament March: 5 Delhi Metro Stations Closed Amid Protests; Sonam Wangchuk Firm on Fast
Delhi Metro closed five key stations, including Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat, ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) unauthorized Parliament march over education reforms. Meanwhile, detained activist Sonam Wangchuk continued his hunger strike from Safdarjung Hospital, demanding government accountability on recent education failures and paper leaks.
Punjab to Buy Power from Himachal for Next 3 Years, PPA to Be Signed Soon
Punjab has agreed to purchase electricity from Himachal Pradesh for the next three years to strengthen its power supply during peak seasons. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu confirmed that a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will be signed soon, which will generate additional revenue for the hill state.
Mandatory Registration Now Required to Adopt a Child Within Family in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has made it mandatory to register with the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) for adopting a child within the family or by step-parents. The Shimla district administration confirmed that adoption certificates will now be issued by the District Magistrate only after the legal process is completed.
Himachal Pradesh to install advanced MRI, CT scan machines in regional hospitals, medical colleges: CM Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced a major healthcare upgrade, directing the installation of advanced 1.5 Tesla MRI machines across eight regional and district hospitals. The state is also procuring digital mammography equipment, 256-slice CT scanners, and handheld X-ray machines to bolster diagnostic services in remote regions.
HPSCB to suspend digital and branch banking services for five days from July 17
The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (HPSCB) will temporarily suspend branch and digital banking services from the evening of July 17 to the morning of July 22. The 5-day shutdown is required to upgrade the bank’s core banking system to Finacle CBS under a NABARD project.
