After a rap from Himachal Pradesh high court for charging women for using public toilets, Shimla municipal corporation has decided to take ₹5 from men as well as usage charges. The HC in June this year, had warned the Shimla MC and Sulabh International of potential contempt action following allegations that women are being charged ₹ 5 for using urinals …
With the election for the Shimla Municipal Corporation, one of the country’s oldest municipalities, slated for May 2, the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party are all set for a direct fight even as electioneering for the poll gains momentum. The Shimla Municipal Corporation has traditionally been a Congress stronghold and is riding high on confidence, following the party’s …
