16 Amarnath pilgrims dead in truck accident
Jammu: At least 16 people on their way back from the Amarnath pilgrimage were killed and 20 injured, three of them critically, when the…
Pakistan scientist runs car on water as fuel
Islamabad: A Pakistani engineer has built a car that runs on water, a feat that left onlookers astounded. Engineer Waqar Ahmad drove his car…
Kashmir separatist leaders put under house arrest
Srinagar: All senior separatist leaders in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital were put under house arrest today to ward off a law and…
Kargil martyr’s parents look to Supreme Court, President for justice
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh): It has been 13 years since their son was killed in the Kargil conflict and they were handed his mutilated body….
Dry spell may upset Himachal’s applecart
Shimla: The long dry spell during the monsoon season may see apple production in Himachal Pradesh falling by 20 percent from the projected 25…
Pranab Mukherjee is India’s 13th president
New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee took oath as India’s 13th president at an impressive ceremony full of pomp and pageantry in the Central Hall of…
Sheila Dikshit to chair Himachal congress election screening panel
New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday set up screening committees for poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, Tripura and Gujarat in an indication that it will declare its…
Hazare gives ultimatum on Jan Lokpal bill
New Delhi: Reversing his earlier decision, Anna Hazare said he will join his team members on an indefinite fast if the government does not…
Rashtrapati Bhavan: Viceregal lodge to India’s presidential abode
New Delhi: The magnificent 340-room Rashtrapati Bhavan, that once housed the British viceroy and now the Indian president, is a symbol of continuity from…
Himachal directed to ban smoking at public places
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court Tuesday directed the state government to file a reply on ensuring implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco…