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 During her tenure, IPS officer Shalini Agnihotri became better known for her prolific presence on social media than for her policing. She frequently shared motivational posts highlighting her personal journey from a modest background to cracking the civil services, crafting an image of resilience and determination. However, as law and order steadily declined under her watch, Shalini increasingly turned to social media not just for inspiration but for justification—explaining administrative lapses through carefully worded posts that often drew more attention to the failures than excused them. Her online narrative began to appear as a substitute for on-ground action, raising uncomfortable questions about priorities and accountability in public service.

Raghuvir Singh Bali, the current Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), prefers the more prestigious moniker of "Tourism Minister" , a title that carries weight, even if not official. Riding on the political legacy of his late father, the charismatic and theatrical G.S. Bali, the young MLA from Nagrota Bagwan finds himself juggling multiple fronts: reviving a crumbling tourism corporation under his charge, nurturing his private business interests, and maintaining his grip on local popularity through a string of public events. But behind the grand announcements and staged photo-ops lies a mounting crisis , the HPTDC’s financial and operational health continues to worsen, and questions about conflict of interest linger in hushed political corners. As expectations rise and cracks widen, one has to ask: can this businessman-turned-politician shoulder the weight of legacy, governance, and ambition or will the facade eventually give way?