Monthly: May 2010

Smoking anti-hail gun leaves apple growers counting losses

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Even as the horticulture department is yet to experiment the efficacy of anti-hail guns in warding off the calamity and saving crops, last weeks’ hailstorms [...]

Himachal Haat at Hotel Destination

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Lalit Kumar

Kumari Selja, union Minister for Tourism, Housing & Urban Poverty, is being welcomed by the locals, during the inaugural function of Himachal Haat at Hotal Destination, [...]

Indian Panorama Film Festival Conlcudes

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Rahul Bose at the inaugural session on Firday

Shimla: From water as the giver of life in Bhoond, to a city growing by burying its older culture in Latent City, to haunting melodies of [...]

League Contest To Groom Models From Himachal

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Scouting for hidden talent and providing a platform for budding models, Chandigarh based group The League here announced holding of Glam Super Model, 2010 contest [...]

Arjun Sood Wins Carlsberg Naldhera Golf Tournament

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Naldehra – Shimla: Golfers teed off early in the morning to compete for the one day 2nd Carlsberg Golf Tournament at Naldehra, the country’s oldest golf [...]

Heavy rains causes major damages in Pangi, Chamba

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Swaran Deepak Raina

Chamba : Pangi valley experienced heavy rains during past few days. On 28th May, due to heavy rains heavy boulders and big trees slipped from the [...]

Development of Hilly and Mountainous areas: A New Dimension Explored And Its Implications

Posted on May 30, 2010 by DK Sharma

ABSTRACT It is known that the geographical area calculations by the Surveyor General of India are based on the plane table assumptions. In the case of [...]

Divya Datta’s Haat Keeps Audience Glued at Shimla Film Festival

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: With a strong woman centric theme, Seema Kapoor’s film ‘Haat’ got a standing ovation at the Indian Panorama Film Festival here on Saturday evening. With [...]

Himachal CM Launches TIN services to traders

Posted on May 29, 2010 by HP News Network

Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, here today launched the TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) facility to the dealers registered under HP VAT Act and CST [...]

Himachal High Court Stays Pollution Notice To Hotel Wildflower Hall

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: The Himachal High Court today stayed a notice of the State Pollution Control Board wherein the board had threatened to disconnect the electricity supply to [...]

Mild earthquake rocks Himachal

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: An earthquake of mild intensity hit Himachal Pradesh at 12.55 p.m. today, tremors of which were felt by many both in urban and rural areas. [...]

Himachal CM inaugurates Indian Film Panorama Festival at Gaiety Theatre Shimla

Posted on May 28, 2010 by HP News Network

Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister said that State Government would make film festival an annual event and added that all cooperation would be provided [...]

Shimla records hottest day in 170 years

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: With the mercury touching 32.4 degree Celsius, Shimla recorded its highest temperature in 170 years of recorded temperature readings today, surpassing an earlier high of [...]

Shimla Greens!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Mayank Susngi

My Himachal Health Mela Report from the field

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Mayank Susngi

Kullu: We’re in the beautiful rural village of Pedcha where the third day of our rural health camp is underway…the primary school here is bustling with [...]

S Tel To Invest Rs 700 Cr On 3G Services In Himachal, Bihar, Orissa & Jharkhand

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla:To roll out 3G services, S Tel, the youngest telecom operator which win the bids for Himachal Pradesh along with Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and Bihar in [...]

Ashadeep Trains Himachal Police To Cope Up With Stress

Posted on May 26, 2010 by HP News Network

Shimla: Concerned over the stressful lives of Police personals, Shimla based NGO, Ashadeep, today organized a day- long stress management workshop here today at Police Lines, [...]

Ambuja, ACC Cement to construct sport stadia in Himachal

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Cabinet Decisions Shimla: Short on funds, the Himachal government has roped in cement companies Ambuja and ACC for construction of sports stadia at Dharamshala and Hamirpur. [...]