Himachal bags National Tourism Award
byShimla: The hill state has bagged the rare National Tourism Award that has been instituted by the union ministry of tourism and civil aviation…
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Shimla’s skating rink closes, signalling season’s end
byShimla : The fun-filled, exhilarating skating days are over. Though the winter cold lingers on, Asia’s oldest natural ice rink here cannot be coaxed…
Chance to join Oberoi Group of hotels
byShimla : The Oberoi Group on Monday opened applications for the latest intake of students for its ‘Systematic Training and Education Programme’ or ‘STEP’…
Kingfisher flights hit for third day
byMumbai : Kingfisher Airlines operations continued to be disrupted for the third consecutive day with around 14 flights cancelled Monday, a day after the…
Over 200 deities to gather for Mandi Shivratri
byMandi : The festival of Mahashivratri Monday is marked in a unique way in this Himachal Pradesh town, popularly known as Chhoti Kashi, as…
Private jet market soars in India
byNew Delhi : Even as Indian commercial carriers are facing a tough time sustaining operations, aircraft manufacturers feel the demand for private jets in…
All’s well, disruptions due to bird hits: Kingfisher
byMumbai : The beleaguered privately-run Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) Sunday declared that despite flight disruptions in the past couple of days, it has not shut…
Road accidents cost India 1 lakh crore every year
byNew Delhi : India suffers a staggering hit of Rs.1 lakh crore ($20 billion) every year due to road accidents, according to the International…
Solang Valley, India’s newest destination for adventure sports
byManali : Winter sports is no longer confined to the breathtaking locales of Jammu and Kashmir. Solang Valley in Himachal Pradesh is fast turning…
Sunny , freezing morning in Shimla , Manali
byShimla : There was no relief from the relentless cold Thursday despite bright sunshine . People in Himachal Pradesh’s two most popular tourist resorts…