Jammu and Kashmir to build 1,000 MW thermal power project
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has been allotted 130 million tonne of coal block in Odisha which would be used to build a 1,000 MW thermal…
Villagers to oppose Maruti workers rally at Manesar
Gurgaon: Villagers near the Industrial Model Township (IMT) Manesar yesterday threatened to oppose Maruti Udyog Ltd’s workers’ meeting to mark the first anniversary of the…
Prayers, celebrations as Dalai Lama turns 78
Dharamsala/Bylakupp: Thousands of Tibetan exiles today morning assembled in Dharamsala and Bylakuppe — the first in Himachal Pradesh, the second in Karnataka — to celebrate…
Magical romance of mangoes and the koel song
Around this season every year, friends and relatives, turn up at our house in South Delhi with mangoes wrapped in newspapers, gunny bags, even…
NHRC issues notice to Jammu and Kashmir Police
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notice to the deputy commissioner of police Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir over the…
No relief from high court for rapper Honey Singh
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court today refused to interfere in the case against popular singer-rapper Honey Singh registered by Punjab Police. It also…
Cut and paste development not for the mountains
The raging debate all over the media is the question of development in the Himalayas. How should it be done? In this context, I…
Anganwadi workers to get Rs.750 more every month
New Delhi: The government today increased the monthly remuneration of Anganwadi workers by Rs.750 while it reaffirmed its commitment to reduce maternal and child malnutrition….
Himachal Congress sets up new party panel
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee today constituted a new executive committee, blending old and new faces. The new list comprises nine general secretaries, seven…
Give your child’s bedroom ‘cartoon’ makeover
New Delhi: Make your child happy by giving his bedroom a cute makeover with soft, multi-coloured bed linens printed with cartoon characters like Superman, Scooby…