<p>Himachal Pradesh government has announced two-day state mourning over the demise of former union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley.</p>

<p>Earlier today, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/former-finance-minister-arun-jaitleys-mortal-remains-moved-to-bjp-headquarters-several-leaders-arrive-to-pay-respects-245427">Jaitley's mortal remains</a> were brought to the BJP's headquarters on Sunday.</p>

<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National Working President JP Nadda, Harsh Vardhan, Piyush Goyal and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and many other leaders arrive at the headquarters to pay their respects to the former union minister.</p>

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<p>BJP veteran leader's mortal remains would be kept at the BJP headquarters for people to pay homage and will be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat later in the day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) released an official statement on Saturday to confirm the sad demise of the former union minister.</p>


Himachal Pradesh government has announced two-day state mourning over the demise of former union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley. Earlier today, Jaitley's mortal remains were brought to the BJP's headquarters on Sunday.

Himachal Pradesh government has announced two-day state mourning over the demise of former union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley. Earlier today, Jaitley's mortal remains were brought to the BJP's headquarters on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National Working President JP Nadda, Harsh Vardhan, Piyush Goyal and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and many other leaders arrive at the headquarters to pay their respects to the former union minister. Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tributes to former Union Minister #ArunJaitley, at party headquarters. pic.twitter.com/0td6768qvE — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019 × BJP veteran leader's mortal remains would be kept at the BJP headquarters for people to pay homage and will be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat later in the day. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) released an official statement on Saturday to confirm the sad demise of the former union minister.

Himachal Pradesh government announces two-day state mourning for Arun Jaitley

<p>The Himachal Pradesh Government has told the Supreme Court that it will provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to the family of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/himachal-pradesh-hotelier-kills-woman-officer-during-demolition-drive-134083">officer&nbsp;who was killed while conducting a demolition drive</a>&nbsp;in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli.</p>

<p>The move came a day after the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-woman-officers-murder-in-himachal-pradesh-134155">apex court took </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-woman-officers-murder-in-himachal-pradesh-134155">suo</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-woman-officers-murder-in-himachal-pradesh-134155">&nbsp;</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-woman-officers-murder-in-himachal-pradesh-134155">motu</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-woman-officers-murder-in-himachal-pradesh-134155">&nbsp;cognisance of the matter </a>and also lashed out at the Himachal government for its inability in securing the life of the officer.</p>

<p>The court observed the seriousness of the case as the victim was shot dead in&nbsp;broad daylight and the police were not able to arrest the accused who managed to flee the spot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 51-year old lady assistant town and country planner Shailbala Sharma was shot dead while undertaking&nbsp;the demolition drive of the recent orders of the Supreme Court.</p>

<p>Shailbala Sharma&nbsp;along with four teams of the Town and Country Planning Department were razing unauthorised construction in the area when the incident took place.</p>

<p>When Sharma and her team reached Narayani Guest House, its owner, Vijay Singh asked them to keep off his property. He allegedly opened fire on Sharma when her team went ahead with the demolition and tried to evacuate him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On April 17, the court had ordered the hotel owners&nbsp;to demolish unauthorised construction of several hotels and resorts in Himachal Pradesh within 15 days.</p>

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The move came a day after the apex court took suo motu cognisance of the matter and also lashed out at the Himachal government for its inability in securing the life of the officer

The Himachal Pradesh Government has told the Supreme Court that it will provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to the family of the officer who was killed while conducting a demolition drive in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli. The move came a day after the apex court took suo motu cognisance of the matter and also lashed out at the Himachal government for its inability in securing the life of the officer. The court observed the seriousness of the case as the victim was shot dead in broad daylight and the police were not able to arrest the accused who managed to flee the spot. The 51-year old lady assistant town and country planner Shailbala Sharma was shot dead while undertaking the demolition drive of the recent orders of the Supreme Court. Shailbala Sharma along with four teams of the Town and Country Planning Department were razing unauthorised construction in the area when the incident took place. When Sharma and her team reached Narayani Guest House, its owner, Vijay Singh asked them to keep off his property. He allegedly opened fire on Sharma when her team went ahead with the demolition and tried to evacuate him. On April 17, the court had ordered the hotel owners to demolish unauthorised construction of several hotels and resorts in Himachal Pradesh within 15 days. Officer Shail Bala Sharma heading SC-ordered demolition drive shot dead in Kasauli(HP) matter: Himachal Pradesh Govt tells Supreme Court that Rs 5 lakhs compensation will be given to Sharma's family — ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2018 ×

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Will provide compensation to family of officer killed on demolition drive: Himachal Pradesh govt to Supreme Court