Freak summer weather has Kashmir farmers, fruit growers worried
bySrinagar: The unexpected fall in temperatures Saturday followed by rains in the plains and fresh snowfall in the hills is causing serious concern among…
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Expanding human habitations pose threat to bio-diversity in Kullu valley
byManali: Unbridled growth in Kullu valley in recent years is increasingly raising environmental concerns as much of the rich bio-diversity faces the onslaught of…
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…
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…
Himachal cabinet for action on Benami Commission report
byShimla: Accepting the one man Benami Commission report, the Himachal cabinet today directed revenue and home departments to take action as recommended in the…
Indian Technomac to set up Rs 196 Cr aluminum granule unit in Himachal
byShimla: High power single window authority today accorded clearance to Indian Technomac Co for setting up a unit to manufacture aluminum granules and quick…
Auto giants to slug it out at Kashmir Mughal Rally
byNew Delhi: The road travelled by the greats of the Mughal era is all set to become the stage for the clash of the…
‘India single most important focus’ for US luxury brand Zippo
byNew Delhi: India is the “single most important focus right now”, says US luxury goods maker Zippo, which has just produced its 500 millionth…
Amarnath Yatra – 2012 gets underway from June 24: Three lakh pilgrims register
bySrinagar: Authorities have stepped up preparations for the annual ‘Amarnath Yatra’ that begins June 24 in Jammu and Kashmir, and for which three lakh…
Himachal state roadway buses strike hits commuters
byShimla: Employees of the state-run Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), which has a fleet over 1,900 buses, went on a day-long strike, early today,…