Himachal for inclusion of subsidised pulses in food bill
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Wednesday demanded that subsidised pulses and cooking oil be included in the food security bill. It also sought the coverage of…
Curfew in Srinagar, other towns partially relaxed
Srinagar: Authorities Wednesday relaxed curfew restrictions in some areas of Srinagar and other towns of the Kashmir Valley to enable residents to buy essential commodities….
Indian cinema is still a cottage industry: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
New Delhi: The Indian film industry, pegged at over $3 billion, produces over 1,000 movies annually. But acclaimed filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra describes it as…
Mock ‘quake’ shakes Shimla
Shimla: At 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, the Himachal Pradesh capital was roused to action as hooters blared, announcing an earthquake. Residents scurried even though the quake…
Valentine’s Day – for love and flowers from Himachal
Shimla: With Valentine’s Day only a day away, the floriculture business in Himachal Pradesh is blooming. Trade representatives in the state say the demand for…
India’s universities crying for better leadership
India’s higher and professional education system is passing through a phase that is turbulent, non-directional and unsustainable. It is turbulent because it is being…
Why P.J. Kurien is under a cloud?
Chennai: With the resurfacing of the Suryanelli sex scandal case, which has rocked Kerala off and on since 1996, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J….
Spanish airline plans to eliminate nearly 4,000 jobs
Madrid: Spain’s Iberia airlines said Tuesday it planned to eliminate 3,807 jobs, or 19 percent of its workforce, and urged labour unions to call off…
Maharashtra village hits Rs.125 crore jackpot
Chandrapur: This sleepy, little village tucked away in the lesser known district of Chandrapur in Maharshtra is humming with life as its residents have…
Himachal tells centre to bear cost of Dalai Lama, Karmapa security
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Tuesday again raised the issue of expenditure the state is incurring on the security of Tibetan spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama…