Virbhadra writes to PM to restart Himachal flights
byShimla: With flights to and from Himachal Pradesh suspended for over three months, former union minister Virbhadra Singh today wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh…
Tourism
Slip, slidin’ away: it’s skating season in Shimla
byShimla: A red balloon was today tethered to the roof of the British-era municipal corporation building for the first time this season, signalling as it…
Miss Tibet pageant moves out of Dalai Lama’s abode
byDharamsala: The Miss Tibet pageant, an event that helps the exiled community draw the attention of the world to the cause of Tibet, has moved…
Now foreigners can register online in Himachal
byShimla: Foreign tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh would now be able to register themselves online with various foreigner registration officers through an interactive police web portal,…
Kerala tourism pins hopes on Kochi biennale
byKochi: The three-month-long Kochi-Muziris Biennale that opens Dec 12 with an art and music gala will be playing to packed houses in this ancient Kerala…
Terrorism waning, tourists reclaim Kashmir
byThe crown of India, it seems, is finally returning to peace. Even though insurgency in the valley continues, ebbing terrorist activities are now prompting…
Manali hills get seasons first snowfall
byManali: Surrounding areas of Manali have received the first major snowfall of the season. The intense cold wave sweeping the region broke out into…
Kalka Shimla rail line that time forgot
byThe Shimla Kalka rail line, once considered an engineering marvel, today stands in a dismal condition. Yes, it has won a position in the…
Lahaul valley hamlets tuck in for a long Himalayan winter
byKeylong (Himachal Pradesh): Tiny hamlets spread over the Himalayan peaks in Lahaul Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district are bracing to meet harsh winter conditions. Residents have…
Vasai: Maharashtra’s affordable alternative to Goa
byVasai: India’s first Christian saint, Gonsalo Garcia, was born in a tiny village here while St. Francis Xavier lived in Vasai, a sub-district of…