Train to Leh via Kullu-Manali not feasible – Scientists
byDehra Dun : A dream project of the Himachal Pradesh government, one that it has been trying to get through for quite some time…
Tourism
Slowdown hits international cyclist’s participation in MTB Himachal, 2011
byShimla: Mountain biking as an adventure sport fast catching in India, will have a reduced international participation, apparently because of global recession, at the…
Shell out money or get abused by beggars on the Mall
byShimla : Looks like policemen are blind to beggars on Shimla’s Mall street , ragged beggar boys have been harassing tourists and locals for…
Shimla to have pre-paid taxis soon
byShimla : You could hire pre-paid and metered taxis soon in the streets of Shimla.The transport department is planning to start pre-paid taxi service…
To save Himalayas, Bhutan to join campaign for responsible tourism
byNew Delhi: Bhutan has joined a regional campaign which aims to raise awareness about the vulnerability of the Himalayan ecosystem and encourage responsible tourism….
PM celebrates birthday mid-air
byOn Board Air India One : A relaxed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cut a chocolate cake to mark his 79th birthday on his flight…
Himachal opens Lahaul, Spiti waters for rafting
byShimla:Â Himachal Pradesh Saturday allowed river rafting in the remote Lahaul and Spiti district to promote adventure sports. The government opened Lahaul and Spiti…
Indian railways to provide catering for Himachal tourist centres
byShimla :The Indian railways’ catering and tourism corporation will provide catering services in four newly opened tourist information centres in Himachal Pradesh . The…
Oberoi Hotel Wildflower Hall dispute out of court settlement on the table
byShimla: With Oberoi’s having offered to settle the long pending Hotel Wildflower Hall ownership dispute out of court, top government officials are considering the…
First Chalets Naldehra golf meet draws Shimla’s best golfers
byShimla : One of India’s oldest and most scenic golf courses at Naldehra on the outskirts of Shimla was the venue on Sunday for…