Ahead of LS polls, 70343 licensed firearms deposited in Himachal Pradesh
Revealing this, a spokesperson of the Himachal Pradesh Election Department here on Tuesday, said: “Besides, these 3278 weapons have been impounded or cancelled.”
Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat on Tuesday cancelled the “At Home” ceremony to mark Independence Day in the wake of a massive landslide that claimed the lives of 46 persons.
In an official statement, the Governor said: “Due to the tragic incident, I have decided to cancel the ‘At Home’ event.
“The entire state is with family members of those who lost their near and dear ones in the disaster,” the statement added.
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The landslide was triggered late Saturday night by heavy rains.
The “At Home” ceremony is organised at the Raj Bhavan here at 4 p.m. every year on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day.
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