Ministers back Himachal CM on transfers
Shimla: A day after former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal alleged that large-scale transfers of government employees in the past six months has demoralised…
Heavy rains continue in Himachal, rivers in spate
Shimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to experience moderate to heavy rains today and all the rivers and their tributaries were in spate, officials…
Over 140,000 pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: Over 140,000 pilgrims have so far performed this year’s Amarnath Yatra, which started here June 28, an official said today. “The Yatra has been…
Himachal to partially revive British-era Hindustan-Tibet road
Shimla: It once connected Rampur, the seat of the erstwhile princely state of Bushair which was a major entrepot, to the Tibet border. Over the…
Punjab to regularise 5,000 illegal colonies
Chandigarh: The Punjab government will soon regularise over 5,000 illegal colonies across the state, an official said. “Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has…
Haryana to judge teachers by students’ performance
Chandigarh: Teachers in Haryana’s government schools would now be evaluated by the performance of their students and even by their own attendance, a minister said….
Doppler radar network to improve forecasting in Himalayan region
New Delhi: The Indian government has decided to create a network of 15 state-of-the-art Doppler radars across the entire Himalayan range to improve forecasting in…
‘Floods scaring away tourists from Himachal’
Shimla: The negative propaganda over the recent floods in Himachal Pradesh has affected the tourism industry and over 50 percent bookings have been cancelled, Shimla…
Dalai Lama exhorts people to promote world peace
Bangalore: Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, today exhorted the people, especially the youth, to promote world peace through love and compassion. “People should embrace…
Make your holiday worth remembering
Planning a holiday with your beau or hubby? Make sure you don’t spoil the experience by indulging in wasteful fights and arguments. Couples should…