Himachal set to take back land from Baba Ramdev
Shimla: Less than three years after the then ruling BJP gave Baba Ramdev a chunk of prime land on lease in Himachal Pradesh, the state…
Strike hits Himachal hotels, banks, offices
Shimla: Banks and commercial establishments were closed across Himachal Pradesh Wednesday as employees joined the two-day nationwide strike called by major trade unions. Most of…
Restrictions in Kashmir Valley to ensure peace during protests
Srinagar: Authorities have imposed restrictions in Srinagar and some other major towns of the Kashmir Valley to maintain law and order during separatist-sponsored protests Wednesday….
Strike cripples banking operations in India
Chennai: Banking transactions across India were paralysed Wednesday with around one million bankers striking work, affecting the clearance of around four million cheques valued around…
Himachal revokes land lease of Baba Ramdev
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government Tuesday revoked the land lease of yoga guru Baba Ramdev in the state. The cabinet at its meeting, presided over…
Committee to check crime against women in Himachal
Shimla: In the wake of the Delhi gang-rape, Himachal Pradesh Tuesday announced it is constituting a special committee to check crimes against women. “A special…
Britain has tough anti-bribery laws, will respond to Indian requests: Cameron
New Delhi: The bribery-tainted deal for AgustaWestland VVIP choppers figured prominently in talks between visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan…
Maharashtra celebrates Shivaji’s birth anniversary
Mumbai: The birth anniversary of Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was celebrated across Maharashtra Tuesday. Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, Mumbai Mayor Sunil Prabhu, city civic chief…
Goa CM can’t handle his e-waste
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday said he does not know how to handle the e-waste he generates. He added that after plastic, e-waste…
Delhi notification on nursery admissions unaffected
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday refused to interfere in the Delhi government’s notifications empowering unaided private schools to formulate their own criteria on…