Parallel concert to Zubin Mehta event permitted
Srinagar: After much delay, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have permitted a concert to be held parallel to that of India-born music conductor Zubin Mehta…
23 forest officers in Himachal may be demoted
Shimla: The fate of 23 Indian Forest Services (IFS) officers, promoted by the previous government in Himachal Pradesh, hangs in balance as the present government…
Now, tourists in Himachal can SMS complaints
Shimla: In a move to redress complaints of those visiting Himachal Pradesh, the state tourism department has extended an SMS facility whereby one can seek…
El Escorial, Alcalá and Aranjuez: a walk through Madrid’s heritage
San Lorenzo del Escorial, Alcalá de Henares and Aranjuez have a lot in common: They are Unesco Heritage enclaves and are also denominated “Legacy…
Pension bill unconstitutional, says Tripura finance minister
Agartala: Tripura finance minister and top CPI-M leader Badal Choudhury today said the pension bill passed by the UPA government Wednesday is unconstitutional and against…
Chandigarh’s most-guarded complex feels insecure
Chandigarh: On the ground, it is the most securely guarded place here. Several levels of heavily armed troopers ring it at all the time. But…
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants held ahead of Zubin Mehta concert
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) guerrillas have been arrested in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of tomorrow’s concert by the acclaimed Bavarian State…
Lord Shiva’s mace procession starts in Himachal
Chamba (Himachal Pradesh): The annual “Chhari Yatra” or the procession of Lord Shiva’s mace started today from the 1,000-year-old Lakshmi Narayan temple here to the…
Search for two French trekkers to be stepped up
Dharamsala: The arrival of a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team tomorrow will give momentum to the search for two French backpackers, an official said…