Govt. Lowers VAT On Alcohol, Targets Revenue At Rs 402 Cr For 09
Shimla: The Himachal cabinet today lowered VAT on liquor while approving the excise policy for 2008 – 09 so as to check smuggling because…
Monkeys To Be A Prized Catch
Shimla: While Mizoram needs a Pied Piper to get rid of its rat menace, Himachal is luring monkey catchers to contain its problem of…
Himachal Poilce Women On Traffic Duty
Shimla: Rise in vehicles driven by women across the hill state has pushed the police to deploy reluctant policewomen on traffic duty. Its the…
One Dead Another Seriously Injured In Road Accident
Shimla: One person died while another was seriously injured when the motorcycle they were riding hit head on into an oncoming multi-utility Mahindra vehicle…
Minister Rides A Bus To Attend Private Function
Shimla: Marking a distinction between private and official duties; Sarveen Chaudhary, minister for social welfare, traveled by bus as an ordinary citizen from Kangra…
Government Mulls 25% Hike In Bus Fares
Shimla: A hike in diesel prices announced by the central government has only made the grim financial situation of state transport services worse and…
Himalayan Ski Resort To Be A World Class Tourism Destination – John Sims
Shimla: With Alfred Ford’s, a great grandson of automobile pioneer Henry Ford, plans for setting up a $ 300 million Himalayan Ski resort…
Governor Notifies Holding Of Budget Session From March 4
Shimla: Governor VS Kokje today notified holding of the budget session which has been scheduled from March 4 to April 11. Chief Minister Prem…
Annual Plan For Himachal Fixed At Rs 2400 Crore
Shimla: Marking out funds for equity participation in hydel projects and laying of a railway track from Bhanupali to Bilaspur, the planning commission today…
Rs 4.15 Lakh Robbed from Shimla ATM
Shimla: A security lapse on the part of a nationalized bank led to burglars breaking an ATM in Sanjauli suburb and getting away with…