Shimla Municipal Corporation

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  Fire Breaks Out At Shimla Municipal Corporation's Old Building

  A fire broke out in the old building of Shimla Municipal Corporation in the early hours of Sunday.

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  Congress Wins Big In Shimla Civic Polls, Hopes For Same In Karnataka

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated the party workers on Thursday for a big victory in the Shimla Municipal Corporation polls, saying people have reposed their faith in the party.

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  Congress Sweeps Civic Body Polls In Himachal's Shimla, Wins 24 Of 34 Wards

  The ruling Congress today swept the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) polls with two-third majority by winning 24 wards out of total 34, wresting the prestigious civic body from the BJP.

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  Adopting Stray Dogs Can Fetch Government Freebies In This Hill Station

  In a move to get rid of stray dogs in the area, the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Sunday passed a resolution to offer free parking and 100% discount on the garbage collection fee to households for adopting stray dogs.

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  Himachal Pradesh Government Plans Three-Pronged Strategy To Prevent Water Crisis

  The authorities in Shimla have devised a three-pronged strategy to prevent future acute drinking water shortage in the city which is presently reeling under such a crisis.

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  Amid Acute Water Crisis, Schools In Shimla Shut For 5 Days

  Amid acute water shortage in Shimla, the state government has decided to shut government schools in the district for a week from Monday. Water scarcity have been plaguing Shimla for the past 15 days with protests in several areas of the city.

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  In Shimla, Water Being Distributed Under Police Protection As Crisis Looms

  The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla has also been massively hit as tourists are cancelling their visits to the hill station.

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  BJP Wins Maximum Seats In Shimla Civic Body For The First Time

  The BJP on Saturday created history for the first time in three decades by winning the maximum seats in a 34-member house of the Shimla Municipal Corporation, but it failed to get a simple majority of 18 members. Its supported candidates won 17 seats.

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  Shimla Civic Elections: 154 Nominations For 34 Wards

  At least 154 candidates in 34 wards have filed nominations for the Shimla Municipal Corporation or SMC election scheduled on June 16.

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  Election Commission Postpones Shimla Municipal Polls

  The elections to Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) to be held by end of this month have been postponed following complaints of large scale discrepancies in electoral rolls.

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  50 Per Cent Wards In Shimla Municipal Corporation Reserved For Women

  As many as 17 wards of the total 34 of the Shimla Municipal Corporation have been reserved for women and only 14 wards are unreserved.

• Shimla civic body to ration water, will make it available on alternate days

  With summer rush of tourists picking up and water supply shrinking, the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to resort to rationing of water by making it available on alternate days to ensure equitable distribution of water.

• Congress loses Shimla local polls after 26 years

  In a triangular contest, the Congress was on Monday voted out of power from the Shimla Municipal Corporation after 26 years of rule, its candidates for the two top posts biting dusts, months ahead of the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections.

• Polling starts for Shimla Municipal Corporation

  Polling began on Sunday morning for the Shimla Municipal Corporation, one of India's oldest civic bodies, with the mayor and the deputy mayor to get elected directly by voters for the first time. Electors could be seen reaching polling stations even before voting started at 7 am.

• BJP announces Mayoral candidate

  The BJP tonight announced its candidates for the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC).