Bhutan revisited: Balancing modernity with tradition
byThimphu: Like a giant Brahminy kite swooping down on its prey, Drukair’s Airbus, plumed in the national colours of orange and yellow, veered sharply…
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Gopal Narayan leads MTB Himalaya 2012 on Day 3
byShimla: MTB Himalaya 2012 has entered into its third day with racers from across the world pedaling hard to win the prestigious championship. By the…
Rain damages to Himachal roads pegged at Rs 350 crore
byShimla: Having released Rs 56 crore for carrying out immediate relief and restoration to rain damaged state road network, the state government estimated a…
RBI auction raises Rs 400 Cr development loan for Himachal
byShimla: At the auction of state development loans conducted by Reserve Bank of India for ten states, the Himachal Pradesh government raised a loan…
Punjab to begin paddy procurement
byChandigarh: Despite the delayed monsoon in the region, official agencies in Punjab are all set to begin paddy procurement in the state Monday (Oct 1)….
No flights for Shimla, Kullu
byShimla: With cash strapped Kingfisher Airlines having snapped flights to Shimla and Kullu, both popular tourist destinations are without any air connectivity and the…
Mauritius eyes tourism tie-up with India
byShimla: Mauritius has targeted India as one of the major growth markets in tourism and is keen to work closely with India, its high…
India’s top mountain biking race pedal’s off in Himachal
byShimla: Seventy-five intrepid cyclists set out from here Saturday morning to conquer the rocky terrain of Himachal Pradesh for the eighth edition of the…
Green agenda of Himachal gets $ 100 million World Bank loan support
byShimla: To support Himachal’s inclusive and sustainable green growth agenda, the state government has signed a tripartite loan agreement for US $ 100 million…
Its race time for Himalayan mountain biking, motor rallying
byShimla: It is racing time in the mountains as participants in the country’s two most gruelling off-road events are all set to zoom through…