Congress wrests control of Kargil hill council
Srinagar: The Congress turned the tables on its alliance partner in Jammu and Kashmir, the regional National Conference (NC), by wooing five independent candidates to…
Srinagar authorities turn blind eye on encroachment
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital yesterday evicted an illegally set-up taxi stand in the heart of the city but appeared helpless before…
Himachal promoting sheep, Angora rabbit rearing
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government is strengthening its farms to promote sheep and Angora rabbit rearing, one of the main occupations of people in the…
Himachal apple prices crashed due to heavy arrival of the fruit!
Shimla: With more than 40 percent of the apple crop in Himachal Pradesh harvested and reaching various markets across the country, prices of the fruit…
Trust honoured for educating the girl child
New Delhi: The Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Education has bagged the Mother Teresa Excellence Award for exceptional work in the field of educating the girl…
Himachal promoting sheep, Angora rabbit rearing
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government is strengthening its farms to promote sheep and Angora rabbit rearing, one of the main occupations of people in…
Cops gear up to question Asaram in Jodhpur
Jaipur: rrested spiritual guru Asaram Bapu, facing allegations of sexual assault, will be questioned at Police Lines near Mandore in Jodhpur and, if needed,…
India needs a government with ‘international outlook’: Sam Pitroda
New Delhi: The Indian economy and society is at the “tipping point” and needs a strong government with “international outlook” to take the country’s…
Marriages redefined: Sanitary facilities part of contract
For thousands of years, marriage was defined as the legal joining together of a man and a woman. No longer. As many of you…
`Single women bureaucrats should be posted near hometown’
New Delhi: Single women who are government servants should be given postings closest to their hometown or to places of their choice, a parliamentary committee…