Dehra Dun : In what is being seen as a major step taken by the community of sadhus and sants for the cleanliness of the Ganga and keep it free from pollution, Mahamandleshwar Vishwavedanand of the Haridwar-based Mahanirvani akhara was given a ‘bhu-samadhi’ instead of ‘jal smadahi’ in the Ganga [...]
Art & Heritage
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Green Shimla, a legacy of the British urban planners
The enchanting and attracting beauties of Shimla, which the residents are much proud of, is all a valuable gift of Britishers...
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Ancient temples in Bilaspur becoming extinct
The rich and rare heritage that are lying in submerged areas of Gobind Sagar Reservoir in Bilaspur since 1964 are about...
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On Indian cinema’s centenary, kin want Bharat Ratna for Dadasaheb Phalke
Mumbai: A hundred years after “Lights, Camera, Action.” were uttered for the first time in India by Dhundiraj...
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World Book Day celebrated at Central University of HP
Dharamshala: As part of World Book Day celebrations, School of Education at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh...
Himachal University law students host Navratra feast
Shimla: Marking the 8th day of Navratra’s, considered auspicious under the Hindu calendar, the Law department of Himachal Pradesh University adhering to an old tradition of the faculty, organized a Bhandara (holy feast) on the campus today. Besides the students’ community, teaching and non-teaching staff of the university, and outsiders were [...]
Read more ›Backing investment, Himachal says yes to Ford ski resort
Shimla: The multi-billion high-end ski resort project, promoted by Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company, near Himachal Pradesh’s resort town of Manali is expected to see the light of day after more than five years of logjams. A high-power committee headed by Chief Secretary Sudripta Roy took the decision [...]
Read more ›Shiva’s people
It was the year 2009. After a couple of years of postponing it, in the month of march the two of us decided to ride the higher himalayas on motorbikes. Still not old enough to be meticulous planners or too cautious, we planned the whole thing by reading up blog [...]
Read more ›Now, Kama Sutra poses in 3D on smartphone
London: This is one app which may be best avoided fiddling with while driving to workplace or when kids are around. But many users may find it too irresistible. Kama Sutra, the 2,000-year-old Indian sex manual, has been sexed-up for the modern-day audience with a new app which enables people [...]
Read more ›Gorkhas demanded ex minister Ravi’s resignation
Dharamshala: The Ghurkha Community of Himachal Pradesh is unhappy with the ex-IPH minister of Himachal, Mr Ravinder Ravi, who is also an MLA from Dehra constituency of Kangra district of the state. The community is demanding an unconditional public apology from the ex-minister for a comment on Ghurkhas in Himachal [...]
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