Monthly: September 2009

Containing Infiltration, Terrorism Top Priority – General Jaswal GOC Northern Command

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Lt General BS Jamwal taking a Guard Of Honour

Shimla: With a task cut out, Lt General BS Jaswal, who moves to head the sensitive Northern Command said that the priority would be to contain [...]

High Costs Hinder Himachal Road Tunnel Projects

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Uncertain about the funding for high cost tunnel projects, the Himachal government is focusing on shifting the design patterns by puncturing hills to connect valleys [...]

Himachal Cabinet Extends Upfront Bid Money Deadline For 5 Hydro Projects

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: The Himachal cabinet today granted a one month extension for bid winners to 5 hydropower projects for paying up the up-front money and stated that [...]

Chamba Fire

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Swaran Deepak Raina

In a devasting fire, two houses gutted, one old lady of 80 years injured and rushed to Zonal Hospital Chamba. Chamba: In devasting fire two houses [...]

Valley of Gods – Seraj

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Ankit Sood

Plight of the Himalayan Black Bear

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Ankit Sood

THE GREAT HIMALAYAN NATIONAL PARK September, 28, 2009. The members of the Sunshine –BTCA Adventure team yesterday managed to rescue a cub of a Himalayan black [...]

Farm emphasis to change rural economy – Himachal CM

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: With the government having failed to secure job avenues for the unemployed in the industrial sector, emphasis has shifted back to strengthening the farm sector [...]

The colors of Kullu Dusshera

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ankit Sood

The Kullu Dusshera – 2009

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ankit Sood

Kullu- The end of the habitable world or Kulunthpitha as described had another great Dusshera celebration this year. This great parade of the “Devtas” ( local [...]

Gaiety marks opening of Kullu Dussehra

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Week long festivities at the Kullu Dussehra were inaugurated by Governor Prabha Rau at the Dhalpur grounds, today. Thousands of people, which included devotees and [...]

Punjab-Himachal Pradesh Pay Commission award against majority employees – CPI(M)

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Communist Party of India Marxist (CPIM) held the Punjab and Himachal government responsible for a lopsided award of the 5th Pay commission that deprives majority [...]

Chief minister Dhumal releases Hearty Heart book

Posted on September 27, 2009 by HP News Network

Shimla: Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today released the English and Hindi versions of ‘Hearty Hearts’ authored by renowned cardiologist of the country Dr Anil Grover, [...]

Rs 9.41 Cr sheep breeding projects to improve wool quality in Himachal

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: To even out the challenges posed by synthetic yarns and keep the primacy of Himachali woollens, the government has launched two projects for sheep breeders [...]

70 cyclists off to race over 9 days of mountain trails in Himachal

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Seventy cyclists headed into Himalayan trails for the next nine days were flagged off today, where they would be competing against each other for 5th [...]

जहाँ नहीं मनाया जाता दशहरा …नहीं होती रामलीला….और खुद मर जाता है राम बनकर रावन दहन करने वाला

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Sanjeev Sharma

सारे देश में जहाँ दशहरे पर रावन दहन किया जाता है और लोग इसे बुराई पर अच्छाई की जीत के जश्न के तौर पर त्यौहार के [...]

Rock Slide Damages Dam Site At Chamera In Himachal

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Swaran Deepak Raina

Chamba: A landslide has left three workers injured, with heavy damages having occurred at a dam site of a power project in Chamba district, with the [...]

Tibetan culture showcased in Shimla

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Amit Kanwar

Tibetan children perform a traditional dance during a cultural meet 2009 at Tibetan School in the northern hill town of Shimla on Friday 25 September 2009. [...]

Himachal Adventure Tracks To Test 82 Mountain Cyclists

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: A test of sheer grit, stamina and raw muscle power, green adventure sport of mountain biking in the western Himalayas would put to test 82 [...]