Monthly: August 2008

Miss Tibet Pageant From 10 To 12 October At Dharamshala

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

[lang_en]Shimla: In defiance of both the Tibetan conservative way of life and the Chinese occupation of the high land plateau country, the Miss Tibet contest is [...]

Himchal Kishan Sabha To Demonstrate For Restoration Of Timber Rights

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

[lang_en]Shimla: The Himachal Kisan Sabha has decided to protest on Monday for restoration of forest timber distribution (TD) rights to the local communities that have been [...]

Himachal CM contributes 2 crores to Bihar flood victims

Posted on August 31, 2008 by HP News Network

[lang_en]Shimla: Making a contribution towards what has been declared a national calamity, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today released Rs 2 crore for carrying out relief [...]

Now, dust storms hits maize crop in Himachal

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Jagmeet Y. Ghuman

[lang_en]KUMARHATTI: The dust storm followed by showers has wrecked havoc on standing crop of maize of this area last evening. In some pockets, the damage was [...]

1296 CSCs to be setup in Kangra Division

Posted on August 30, 2008 by HP News Network

[lang_en]The Himachal Pradesh Government has entered into an agreement with M/S Zoom Developers Pvt. to establish 1296 Common Service Centres (CSC) in Kangra Division to cover [...]

Travel Documentary – India: Northern Mystics (Part 5)

Posted on August 30, 2008 by HP News Network

Travel Documentary – India: Northern Mystics (Part 4)

Posted on August 29, 2008 by HP News Network

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Dheeraj, a kidney patient looks forward to good Samaritans

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Jagmeet Y. Ghuman

[lang_en]KUMARHATTI: Dheeraj Kumar (30) a resident of Dagshai, 4-km from here is battling for life after the doctors at PGI have asked to replace his kidney [...]

10th Raid De Himalaya rally to begin on 2nd October

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Neha Chandok

The 10th Raid De Himalaya Rally will be held from 2nd to 9th October, 2008. This year the event would cover a distance of 2050 kms [...]

Travel Documentary – India: Northern Mystics (Part 3)

Posted on August 28, 2008 by HP News Network

Credits: viajeroproductions

Dalhousie Public School conferred computer excellency award

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

[lang_en]Shimla: The Dalhousie Public School, located in the scenic Dalhousie hill station of Chamba district was awarded the national level computer literacy excellence award for 2007 [...]

India should not succumb to NSG conditions on nuclear deal – Rajnath Singh

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

[lang_en] Unless India does not get a clean waiver with the Nuclear Supply Group, the government should not take forward the nuclear deal, said BJP president [...]

Barog residents furious over non-functioning of water tank

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Jagmeet Y. Ghuman

[lang_en]KUMARHATTI: Resentment prevails among the residents of Barog over non-functioning of the water tank which supplies drinking water supply to Barog area. The tank was constructed [...]

Proposal for high class luxury resort near Kasauli

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Jagmeet Y. Ghuman

[lang_en]KUMARHATTI: The ASCOT Hotels and Resorts Limited has reportedly given its proposal to the state government to construct a high class luxury resort near Kasauli. The [...]

Travel Documentary – India: Northern Mystics (Part 2)

Posted on August 27, 2008 by HP News Network

Credits – Viajeroproductions

Moser Baer Pays Rs 43.92 Cr Upfront Money For 144 MW Himachal Hydro Project

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

[lang_en]Shimla:Branching out into hydropower generation, Moser Baer, the computer technology company, today paid up Rs 43.92 crore as upfront money to the Himachal government for the [...]

Himachal Cabinet Reduces Route Permit Taxes For Generating Rural Transport Jobs

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Ravinder Makhaik

[lang_en]Shimla: The Himachal cabinet on Wednesday decided to reduce taxes on route permits for unemployed youth for generating employment avenues, carry out rain damage repairs to [...]

Nalagarh villagers cry fraud

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Jagmeet Y. Ghuman

[lang_en]The Secretary of a villages’ Samiti under Nalagarh sub division has been booked under section 420 of IPC today by the local police for forging over [...]