HDFC opens 50th branch in Himachal
byShimla: Private banker HDFC by opening a 3 member, mini branch in an unbanked village, now has 50 branches in Himachal Pradesh. The branch…
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NTPC Koldam Hydel Plant May See Further Delay
byThe 800-MW NTPC Koldam hydel power plant may see further delay in commissioning due to its alleged faulty construction, as a result of which,…
A day trekking out in Auli – (Travelogue)
byTo wake up after a long hike is to wake up with a vague memory of a dream. I remembered thinking about the top…
Garhwal – My first ascent (Travelogue)
byUttarakhand is rebuilding after last summer’s massive flash floods. Travelers, pilgrims and rest of the country hope that the state will bounce back…
Potato chips in paper packs launched in no plastic Himachal market
byShimla: Defying conventional packing of eatable snacks in plastic packaging, a Baddi, Himachal Pradesh based unit has come up with eco-friendly, completely bio-degradable paper…
Himachal Budget 2014 – Do we have a choice?
byNot that the heavily leveraged Himachal Pradesh budget has any scope for incorporating much of the public views to make it a public centric…
Finally a White Christmas in Manali
byManali: Much to the delight of tourists, Manali and its adjoining areas received this season’s first snowfall, bringing cheers among the local hoteliers and…
Shimla hills get seasons first snow
byShimla: City dwellers and country folks were in for a pleasant surprise to wake up on a late Sunday morning seeing the season’s first…
Uttarakhand’s first 3 day adventure car rally flagged off
byDehradun: To attract tourist attention to the mountain state, Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna flagged of 35 participating teams at the first ‘Adventure Car…
Himachal chef comes up winner at International Chef Meet
byShimla: Beating favorites, Nand Lal Sharma, the chief chef at Hotel Holiday Home, the flagship hotel of Himachal Tourism beat chefs of star rated…