Snow hits pilgrims to Char Dhaam; State issues advisory
byDehradun : With inclement weather, including light to moderate snow, becoming an impediment to the pilgrims going to the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines and…
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Opposition to 775 MW Luhri project on Satluj intensifies
byShimla: Opposition to the 775 MW Luhri project, a large hydropower project on Satluj River, intensified as people for within the project impact area…
PM launches Rs.21,500 crore Bathinda refinery
byBathinda (Punjab): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday inaugurated the Rs.21,500 crore Guru Gobind Singh Refinery in Punjab’s Bathinda district. Considered one the biggest investments…
General Cable India plant inaugurated in Himachal
byBaddi: General Cable Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and one of the most globally diversified industrial companies, has completed construction on its state-of-the-art manufacturing…
Himachal Pradesh goes for universal apple cartons
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh, among India’s major apple producers, Friday decided to introduce universal cartons to improve apple shelf life and compete with imported apples,…
Oberoi Cecil & Wildflower Hall Shimla put ‘Himalayan Vacations’ on offer
byShimla: The Oberoi’s Cecil and Wildflower Hall hotels at Shimla offer ‘Himalayan Vacations’ for an ideal opportunity to plan a memorable vacation in cool…
Rohtang Pass opens, Lahaul connected by road after 4 months
byManali: High altitude Rohtang Pass connecting Kullu valley with Lahaul was thrown open to traffic after it had remained snowbound for over four months….
Haryana cuts over 3.56 power connections for non-payment of dues
byChandigarh: In a major drive, the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(UHBVN) has disconnected power supply to more than 3.56 lakh consumers for non-payment of…
Punjab overflowing granary for tapping Pakistan wheat market
byChandigarh: Punjab has asked the central government to allow the export of wheat to Pakistan and CIS countries through the Attari checkpost as the…
Furore over hydel power projects on the Ganga in Uttarakhand
byDehradDun : There is a debate raging in the mountain state here over the setting up of hydel power projects on the Ganga and…