Kashmir sectarian unrest diverts year ender footfalls to Himachal
byShimla: Fallout of recent sectarian clashes in Srinagar has spiked year-ender booking at hotels across the state, even as the tourism department has planned…
Tourism
Polish kids on a culture mission in Chandigarh
byChandigarh: One of them is just nine years of age and a few others are 10 to 12, while the the rest are teenagers. But…
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…
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…