Over 500,000 pilgrims visit Manimahesh in Himachal
Chamba: The 45-day annual pilgrimage to the Manimahesh lake located at an altitude of 13,500 feet in Himachal Pradesh ended peacefully Sunday, an official…
After split with Anna, Kejriwal protests power hike
New Delhi: Ahead of forming a political party after splitting with Anna Hazare, activist Arvind Kejriwal and his India Against Corruption (IAC) team Sunday…
Gujjars want inclusion of Gojri in Eighth Schedule
Jammu: The tribal Gujjar community of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday demanded that Gojri be recognized as an official language and included in the Eighth…
Eco lessons for India from Himachal Pradesh
Rekong Peo: Your journey to the picturesque and remote district of Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh will be an object lesson in preserving the environment…
Private school teachers get pension in Punjab
Chandigarh: When former Punjab cabinet minister Master Mohan Lal got his pension pay order from Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, it was an achievement…
Vikram Seth’s new canvas: Spirits, poetry, calligraphic
New Delhi: Art is a natural extension of novelist-poet Vikram Seth’s literature. The writer says he likes to paint — both in words and…
Himachal identifies land for spice park
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has identified the site for setting up a spice park, sanctioned by the central government, Chief Minister Prem Kumar…
Disease kills 10 in Himachal
Shimla: The death toll in a hospital here from a disease caused by infected mites has risen to 10, a doctor said Saturday. Two…
War of words hots up ahead of Himachal polls
Shimla: The war of words is hotting up in Himachal Pradesh – literally. The main political parties – the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
No Bollywood dreams for Pakistani actress Mahira
New Delhi: Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, known in India for her role in Shoaib Mansoor’s “Bol”, is satisfied with her small screen work back…