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…
Young brides prefer platinum over gold, diamonds
Over-the-top ‘rani haar’ and gawdy gold jewellery is passe for young brides. Designers say brides now like to keep their accessories simple yet stylish,…
Qinghai-Tibet Railway expands its reach
Beijing: Seven years after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway began operation, the “roof of the world” is about to see more railway lines connecting it to other…
‘Demand for packaged food rises as vegetable, fruits get expensive’
New Delhi: Over 58 percent of people in the middle and low income groups have switched to packaged food items like tomato puree, ketchup and…