Himachal Pradesh University Marks 42nd Foundation Day
Shimla: Marking the 42nd Foundation Day of Himachal Pradesh University, Chancellor Urmila Singh, who is also Governor of the state, asked the university to…
Himachal records slowest 2001-2011 decadal urban growth in 5 Censuses
Shimla: Urbanization considered an indicator for development has slowed down sharply in Himachal Pradesh according to provisional data of 2011 census released here today…
Himachal Govt subsidy absorbs power hike shock
Shimla: Cushioning the impact of power tariff hike announced for domestic consumers by HP State Electricity commission on yesterday, the government stepped in today…
HP inks $95.16 million tourism project agreement with ADB
Shimla: The Himachal government on Wednesday signed a $ 95.16 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) improving tourism infrastructure in the state….
Flour mill owner gets a year in jail for siphoning BPL wheat
Shimla: Overturning the judicial order of a trail court, the Himachal High Court on Wednesday sentenced flour mill owner Pawan Kumar Sahni to one…
Short on funds, private universities a necessity – Himachal Education Minister
Shimla: Firefighting allegations about promoting private universities over public ones, the government on Tuesday called it a necessity to meet the aspirations of those…
Himachal High Court asks judicial officer to explain granting of bail in fraud case
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has hauled up a judicial magistrate for refusing police custody and granting bail to an accused in a…
8 Denied Bail For College Violence
Shimla: A fast track court here granted bail to 31 students who were arrested for violence on a college campus but custody of 8…
Cabinet sub-committee recommends relaxing of land rules
Shimla: Cabinet sub-committee headed by revenue minister Thakur Gulab Singh Thakur on Monday recommended relaxation of state land rules by permitting purchase of residential…
Anti hail guns partially successful – horticulture experts
Shimla: Putting the loss from hail and other natural calamities to apple crop in Shimla hills, where an anti-hail gun pilot experiment is being…