The Isle of Agaati
byAs our plane droned over the Arabian Sea, way in the distance a tiny speck began to take the shape of a green blob….
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Old charm of Palampur fast fading out
byRising concrete structures are fast encroaching upon the beauty of Palampur as I discovered while driving through a narrow road recently and noticed the…
Auckland Tunnel in Shimla thrown open to traffic
byShimla: A part of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today threw open the Auckland Tunnel, the first…
Plight of Bhatgaon: A reflection of “development” of Uttarakhand
byDehradun : It was hoped to be going down memory lane when initially the trip was planned. But what transpired could at best be…
Tollway Kalka, Pinjore, Parwanoo bypass opens for traffic
byShimla: A newly constructed bypass connecting Haryana and Himachal Pradesh was opened for motorists Friday that will help avoid some major bottlenecks, an official…
On Baisakhi, 3000 Sikhs to visit Pakistan
byIslamabad: Around 3,000 Sikh devotees from India will visit Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak which is now in Pakistan, to celebrate Baisakhi…
Himachal rail line reopens after seven months
byShimla: Rail traffic on the Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow gauge line in Himachal Pradesh was restored Saturday after seven months of closure, a railway official said….
And now to Mansarovar by car
byDehradun : With the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) having made the road till the Mana Pass fully motorable, it will now be possible to…
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…
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…