Himachal Pradesh

Stay made cheaper in Himachal Pradesh with special monsoon discount

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: To attract more tourists to the hill state, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department has announced a special monsoon discount on the room tariffs for this coming [...]

Smoke free Shimla has rising cancer patients in hospital

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Mounting cases of cancer, especially lung cancer, has radiation oncologists worried even though the government no smoking campaign has been able to contain smoking in [...]

International Students Camp at Youth Hostel Dalhousie, Himachal

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Swaran Deepak Raina

Chamba: The â€˜Indian Council for Cultural Relations (I.C.C.R)â€™ has organized a â€˜seven-dayâ€™ International Students Camp at Youth Hostel Dalhousie. This camp was inaugurated by Ashish Chadha, [...]

Himachal Pradesh to re-assess ground water situation

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: To take stock of ground water situation in the hill state, the government today constituted a state level committee to re-estimate the ground water resources [...]

Posted on May 23, 2010 by HP News Network

Asiaâ€™s Highest Hockey Ground in Himachal inaugurated

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. M.S. Gill, today inaugurated the highest Hockey Astro turf ground at Shilaroo 65kms from Shimla at Netaji [...]

Ansari given warm welcome at Shimla

Posted on May 18, 2010 by HP News Network

Shimla: Dr. M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India, was accorded a rousing reception at Annandale Helipad on his two-day visit to Shimla.

Gaiety Theatre to host a film fest

Posted on May 17, 2010 by HP News Network

Shimla: About 123 year old historic Gaiety theatre to host a three-three film festival organized by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry in collaboration with state Information [...]

Extend Himachal industrial package to 2050 â€“ Khimmi Ram

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Geared up to host national party president Nitin Gadkari, BJP has decided to term the proposed rally to be addressed by him on Sunday as [...]

Widespread rains cool the hills of Himachal

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Widespread rains over the past two day have brought a respite from the rising temperatures as tourists and residents were seeking looking out for light [...]

After 14 years Himachal participates in a Tourism event to attract more tourists

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: Understanding the strategies of tourism promotion Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department has taken serious initiatives to promote it, first it was giving discount packages to Honeymooning [...]

Himachal High Court quashes PG counseling, asks for holding it afresh

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: The High Court on Tuesday quashed the counseling conducted for PG courses by the directorate of medical education and asked for holding it afresh by [...]

Controversy mars Himachal PG Medical counseling

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Policy changes made in handing out admissions to post graduate (PG) courses in medical colleges has raised a controversy with some pointing fingers at involvement [...]

Arrested Himachal Administrative Services officer quizzed over graft money

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Sub divisional magistrate BR Kamal arrested on Saturday in Rohru allegedly over graft was quizzed over Rs 2 lakh cash being recovered from his official [...]

3 killed in an accident near Shimla

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Three persons died in an accident, early on Sunday morning, as the vehicle loaded with vegetables that they were travelling in lost control and went [...]

Foresters, scientists express concern over conservation of Chilgoza pines in Himachal

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Threatened by changing weather patterns and construction of hydropower project, foresters and scientists deliberated at a dayâ€™s workshop here today over ways to conserve the [...]

Himachal initiates waste management

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: Similar to many countries even Himachal Pradesh Government has taken an initiative to manage waste. Himachal Pradesh was the first state in India to ban [...]