Himachal

Woman found hanging dead at home in Shimla

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: A young woman Rajni Chavaniya (26) was found hanging dead in her house in Shimla today and a suicide note was recovered from the spot. [...]

Half the tickets for IPL Dharamshala matches sold out â€“ President Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

(File Photo) Shimla: With half the tickets sold out for the two Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the neatly laid out Dharamshala stadium later in [...]

Khanna elected New Chief of CII Northern Region

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: R M Khanna (on left), a first generation entrepreneur and currently the Managing Director of Stanley Engineering Pvt Ltd., and Vijay K Thadani (on right), [...]

Tata Docomo enters crowded Mobile market in Himachal

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Tata DOCOMO, the GSM brand from Tata Teleservices stable today launched its mobile services in the crowded market of Himachal, which other than already having [...]

Himachal assembly passes Rs 16,270 crore annual budget

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: The Himachal Vidhan Sabha today passed the budget of Rs 16270.74 crore for 2010-11 after having discussed the demands for police, irrigation and public health, [...]

Himachal IG booked over a girl’s suicide case

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: An Inspector General of Himachal Pradesh Police, Pardeep Kumar Sarpal, along with his wife and son are booked over a case of suicide by a [...]

Mobile Number Portability delayed, Himachalis not motivated to switch mobile operators

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: The much awaited Mobile Number Portability, a technology which allows a mobile phone user to retain the mobile number even after changing to another mobile [...]

IWL commissions wind power project in Himachal Pradesh

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd (GFL) has announced that Inox Wind Ltd (IWL), the Company’s subsidiary company, has effectively commissioned its project at a village called Basal in [...]

Localities resented public hearing on Hul Project in Chamba. Himachal

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Swaran Deepak Raina

Sal Ghati Bhachhao sanghsarsh samiti blocked the road Chamba: Today it was decided by the district administration to hear the grievances of the public of the [...]

Himachal Pradesh Univ. launches ICDEOL website

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Universityâ€™s International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL) launched its own website (http://www.icdeolhpu.org/) to give information and updates online to its [...]

Himachal Govt to tap additional 300 MW from Beas River

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said that between the upstream diversion of Beas River at Pandoh dam to Naudan there was potential to tap 300 [...]

Himachal to improve weather forecast system

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh meteorological department will be strengthened with the installation of new high-tech gadgets to provide more precise and exhaustive weather forecast, proving helpful especially [...]

Himachal Univ. organises Seminar cum Workshop on Physics

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Universityâ€™s Physics Department has organised an eight daylong workshop cum seminar under the aegis of University Grants Commission (UGC) Special Assistance Programme (SAP). [...]

Himachal looks to private sector for developing air – connectivity

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Airport Authority of India rejects Sundernagar site Shimla: With plans of developing Himachalâ€™s first international airport in Sundernagar being nipped in the bud as Airport Authority [...]

Honeymoon made cheaper in Himachal with special discount package

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shimla: To attract more tourists to the state, Himachal Pradesh tourism department has announced a special package for the newly wedded couples. The special package includes [...]

Himachal takes measures towards development of medicinal plants

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Disha Singh Sharma

Shri Vinay Tandon PCCF HP chairing a technical session during medicinal plants workshop held at HFRI Shimla

Shimla: In a two days workshop on â€œChallenges & Opportunities for Growth of Medicinal Plants Sector in North-west Himalayasâ€, Mohinder Pal, IFS, Director, Himalayan Forest Research [...]

Seminar on Potential & Road Map For Promoting Horti Exports From Himachal

Posted on March 17, 2010 by HP News Network

Shimla: A seminar on â€œPotential & Road Map For Promoting Horti Exports From Hpâ€ is being organised by Agriculture & Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA) [...]

Single window clears Rs 107 Cr textile park in Amb, Himachal

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: The high level single window clearance authority that met today approved setting up of an integrated textile park at Thathal in Una district. Himachal Textile [...]