Undervaluing timber causes Rs 29.32 Cr loss to Himachal exchequer
byShimla: Reduced royalty rates levied for highly valued timber extracted by Himachal Forest Corporation caused a financial losses of Rs 29.32 Crore to the…
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Illegal dumping of debris could mean cut in electricity and water connection
byShimla: Municipal Corporation here has issued notice to cut electricity and water connections of anybody found duping construction debris illegally. According to the notice…
SC rejects 1993 blast convict Bhullar’s plea; SGPC, Akalis disappointed
byNew Delhi: Dismissing a plea by 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar challenging the rejection of his mercy plea by the…
US senators ask Kerry to make Tibet integral issue
byDharamsala: Moved by the plight of the people of Tibet, 21 US senators have jointly asked Secretary of State John F. Kerry to make…
Weather change has fruit growers a worried lot in Himachal
bySudden drop in temperatures has fruit growers in Himachal Pradesh a worried lot for many crops like peach, plum and pear trees are in…
Social media key to outcome in 160 Lok Sabha seats: Study
byNew Delhi: The 2014 general election’s outcome in 160 constituencies is likely to be influenced the most by social media users, a study said…
Traffic violations galore in Shimla
byLaxity in checking traffic violations has emboldened many vehicles owners from the town and surrounding area to not only disobey the law but they…
Chandigarh-born lawyer poised to become top US judge
byWashington: Described by President Barack Obama as a “trailblazer”, Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan appears poised to become the first South Asian…
Governor asks CPI-M to apologise for attack on Mamata
byKolkata: Expressing shock over the “premeditated assault” on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state ministers in New Delhi, Governor M.K. Narayanan Wednesday…
Rs.2.61 crore loss in Himachal power project: CAG
byShimla: State-run Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation showed undue favour to a private contractor during 2009-10 which led to a loss of Rs.2.61 crore to…