Banks to form Women Self Help Groups in backward district of Himachal
byShimla: Sirmaur identified as one of the 23 backward districts in the county has been picked for a centrally sponsored scheme for formation of…
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Udit Narayan preforms at Shimla Summer Festival
byInternational Shimla Summer Festival concluded last evening. The Governor, Urmila Singh was the Chief Guest. Udit Narayan play back singer was the main attraction…
Prosecution witnesses petitions in Virbhadra CD case dismissed
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court yesterday dismissed two petitions filed by main prosecution witnesses – Dr Kapil Mohan, Managing director Mohan Mekin and…
I want to remove the word ‘b*****d’ from dictionary : Rohit Shekhar
byDehradun : Though a large section of society may be citing ulterior motives in the paternity suit filed by Rohit Shekhar to prove his…
Kullu valley villagers ingenuity, a motorists nightmare
byManali: Even after so many years and increasing number of accidents each year, barley thrashing practice in middle of road by the villagers on…
Miraculous escape for 27 private bus passenges
byShimla: Passengers of a private bus had a miraculous escape after it went off the road near Katnol village (about 30 Kms from here)…
Kashmir’s iconic Markhor goat on critically endangered list
byNew Delhi/Srinagar: It is an animal that is as much an icon of Kashmir as the beautiful Dal Lake and its shikaras. The magnificent…
Cheers to Bacchus
byDehradun : ‘Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest/Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum Drink for the devil and drink for the rest/Yo-ho-ho and…
Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines open for devotees
byDehradun : The inclement weather prevailing in the higher reaches of Uttarakhand has not been a damper to religious enthusiasts on pilgrims to the…
Himachal roadways losses continue to mount
byShimla: Dependent solely on road transport for moving goods and people in the hill state, losses continue to accumulate each year in operating Himachal…