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November 9, 2017: News at a glance

Here are the top stories of November 9. 2017.

1. Himachal elections: In race towards CM's chair, Dhumal and Virbhadra cast their vote

Virbhadra targets Amit Shah's son, says BJP's 'ease of doing corruption'

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday targeted BJP President Amit Shah over the meteoric rise in the revenues of his son`s company, a year after the party came to power at the Centre.

Himachal ministers repose faith in Virbhadra

Ministers in Himachal Pradesh Monday said the Congress party and the government have accepted the verdict of the people and reposed faith in the leadership of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.

Anurag Thakur challenges Virbhadra for debate on achievements

BJP candidate from Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat Anurag Thakur on Wednesday challenged Chief minister Virbhadra Singh for an open debate on performance and achievements as members of Parliament.

Probe source of Modi campaign funds: Virbhadra to EC

Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Saturday urged the Election Commission to probe the sources of crores of rupees being allegedly spent on his election campaign.

Virbhadra`s son rejects BJP`s allegations

Rubbishing BJP`s charges against his father, Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress president Vikramaditya Singh on Thursday said that they would fight it "politically and legally".

Virbhadra exhorts employees to work sincerely

HP CM Virbhadra Singh exhorted the employees to sincerely work for speedy implementation of policies and programmes for welfare of the society.

Sulking Virbhadra writes to Sonia over goings-on in HP Cong

Sulking Congress leader Virbhadra Singh has shot off a letter to party President Sonia Gandhi complaining of attempts to sideline him in the party in assembly poll-bound Himachal Pradesh.

Trial judge free to examine Virbhadra: Court

Union minister and former chief minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday again failed to get reprieve from the Himachal Pradesh High Court in a graft case.

Himachal govt synonymous with corruption, injustice: Virbhadra

Declaring to oust the BJP in
Himachal, Union minister and former chief minister of the
state Virbhadra Singh on Saturday said it has become synonymous with
"Corruption, injustice and enemy of state`s Interests".

Dignity of Gyuto Monastery should be maintained: Virbhadra

The dignity and sanctity of the
Gyuto Monastery should be maintained while conducting
investigation into recovery of foreign currency worth over Rs
7.5 crore from the transit home of the Karmapa.

Virbhadra flays Dhumal govt

Union Steel minister and former
HP Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday launched a scathing
attack on the state government, calling it "perhaps the worst
government which Himachal has ever had".

Virbhadra to appear before court in graft case

Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh would be appearing before a trial court Nov 30 in connection with a corruption case against them, a lawyer said.

Virbhadra demands probe into activities of land mafia in HP

Union Steel Minister Virbhadra
Singh Saturday accused `outsiders` of grabbing land in Himachal
Pradesh and demanded a high-level probe into the activities of
the land mafia in the state.

Virbhadra flays Dhumal for spending Rs 3 cr for IPL matches

Union Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday
criticised the Himachal Pradesh government for spending Rs
three crore from the state exchequer for hosting IPL matches
at Dharamsala.

Upset Virbhadra launches Cong Himachal bypoll campaign

Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday launched the Congress party`s election campaign in Himachal Pradesh for the Nov 7 by-elections to two assembly seats.

Virbhadra likely to be chargesheeted in graft case

Steel Minister who along with his wife was booked under graft charges early last month, is likely to be chargesheeted in a corruption case in 6-8 weeks.

Himachal BJP government being vindictive: Virbhadra

Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Himachal Pradesh was registering false corruption cases against him and his wife Pratibha Singh.

Congress questions `timing` of releasing CD against Virbhadra

Defending Union Minister
Virbhadra Singh, who has been booked in a case of corruption
by the Himachal Pradesh vigilance department, Congress on Wednesday
said the entire sequence of events was inconsistent.

Cong declines to comment on graft case against Virbhadra

Congress today refused to
comment on the corruption case against Union Minister
Virbhadra Singh saying it had no information on the issue.