Chandra Bhaga (Chenab) – Lahaul & Spiti
Photo By: Yangshain Lagzomji
Chautala, son convicted in graft case, in custody
New Delhi: Former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay were taken into police custody Wednesday after a CBI court convicted them…
World Bank expects India to grow at 6.4 percent this year
Washington: After a sharp slowdown pushing down its projected growth to 5.4 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2013, the World Bank expects India…
Himachal gets national agriculture award
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Tuesday got a national award for its achievement in increasing production and productivity of wheat. The award, instituted by the…
Himachal in for heavy rain, snow
Shimla: A cold wave is likely to grip Himachal Pradesh with heavy rain and snow forecast in the next few days, the Met office…
Women’s safety now Delhi Police’s top priority (One month after Dec 16 gang-rape)
New Delhi: Perhaps for the first time, countering crimes against women has become a top priority for Delhi Police – not particularly known for gender…
Tribal villagers sacrificed hundreds of animals in Odisha despite ban
Bhubaneswar: Tribal villagers sacrificed hundreds of animals, including roosters, goats, sheep and buffaloes, Tuesday in a village in Odisha as part of an annual religious…
‘Sangam’ of technology and tradition at Kumbh
Allahabad: It was a rare ‘sangam’ of technology and tradition on day one of Maha Kumbh 2013 Monday with Google map integration, GPS and ‘flying…
For political gain, government needs to act firm
Whether because of political ineptitude, administrative lapses or sheer bad luck, the government’s woes do not seem to end. As a result, it always…
Assam’s silk village: Weaving does not pay
Sualkuchi (IANS): In Assam’s Sualkuchi village, the rhythmic click-clock of the loom reverberates everywhere. Every house has a loom and in it the xipini,…