Manimahesh pilgrimage to begin Aug 10 in Himachal
byChamba: The 44-day-long Manimahesh pilgrimage in the interiors of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, dedicated to Hindu god Shiva, will begin next month with…
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Fly with Mickey, Minnie in Jet’s Disney-themed aircraft
byMumbai: Childrens’ entertainment channel Disney India and Jet Airways unveiled a Disney-themed aircraft wrapped with images of cartoon characters at the Mumbai International Airport…
Tourists trapped at Leh Pass in Kashmir rescued
byJammu: Over 400 tourists and locals trapped at the Changla pass in Kashmir’s Leh district after a massive landslide have been rescued by the…
Himachal roadways staff drop planned strike
byShimla: Staff of the state-run Himachal Road Transport Corp (HRTC) Monday called off their proposed two-day strike from Tuesday, an official said here. The…
Eight foreign tourists airlifted from landlocked Pin Valley in Himachal
byShimla: Eight marooned foreign tourists in Pin Valley of Spiti were airlifted to safety by state authorities after opening of a land route to…
Heading to Himachal hills this week? Think twice
byShimla: If you are planning a retreat this week to Himachal’s cool hills to escape from the sizzling plains – think twice. There is…
World is without borders, says Egyptian globetrotter
byNew Delhi: This 27-year-old Egyptian wants to travel to every country in the world. So far, Ahmed Haggagovic has visited 93 countries, India being…
Kashmir valley shuts down on hardliner Geelani’s call
bySrinagar: Life in Srinagar and other towns in the Kashmir Valley was impacted today as shops, educational institutions and business establishments shut down in…
Auto giants to slug it out at Kashmir Mughal Rally
byNew Delhi: The road travelled by the greats of the Mughal era is all set to become the stage for the clash of the…
Amarnath Yatra – 2012 gets underway from June 24: Three lakh pilgrims register
bySrinagar: Authorities have stepped up preparations for the annual ‘Amarnath Yatra’ that begins June 24 in Jammu and Kashmir, and for which three lakh…