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February 20, 2026, 06:21 PM - 2 min read
The controversy stems from a 2025 decision of the Himachal Pradesh government to extend the terms of the mayor and deputy mayor from two-and-a-half-years to five years. Earlier, these posts were filled according to a reservation roster. On February 16, 2026, the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill again to formalise the extension.
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December 15, 2025, 07:13 PM - 3 min read
After hearing arguments from all sides, a single-judge bench of Justice Ajay Mohan Goel on December 3 ordered status quo on the lower two floors of the mosque. The court, however, upheld the direction to demolish the top three floors as ordered by the Shimla Municipal Commissioner’s court.
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September 24, 2025, 12:37 PM - 3 min read
Councillors of the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) are strongly opposing the restriction on construction below road level on the valley side of the city.
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May 14, 2025, 07:57 PM - 4 min read
In the midst of growing public pressure to tackle the issue, the MC authorities recently received a stern phone call from former Union Minister and activist Maneka Gandhi, warning them not to act against any legal provisions regarding stray dogs.
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