Shimla residents stage midnight protest over water scarcity
Residents in Shimla staged a sit-in protest outside the waterworks office on Monday midnight, alleging that water supply to various localities had been disrupted for over a week. Protestors also reportedly raised slogans in front of Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur's residence. The High Court has asked municipal authorities to list steps taken to curb the water shortage. 