Quake on Himachal-J&K border rattles north India
byNew Delhi/Kishtwar: Tremors were felt in the Indian capital and large parts of north India, including Srinagar, Jammu, Shimla and Chandigarh, following a 5.8…
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Fear of fake drugs haunts Kashmiris
bySrinagar: What started as an allegation over the wrongful purchase of antibiotics by a government-appointed committee in Jammu and Kashmir has now started haunting…
Why wasn’t Sarabjit considered prisoner at risk, asks daily
byIslamabad: Why was Sarabjit Singh not considered a prisoner at risk, a leading Pakistani daily asked Tuesday and demanded that the attackers of the…
India ranked 38th in Index of Democracy; US 21st
byWashington: Even as it acknowledges India as the world’s most populous democracy, the Economist magazine’s Index of Democracy 2012 ranks India 38th among 165…
Himachal government banks of officers with special duty
byShimla: Lacking competent officers, the Himachal government is increasingly relying on retired officers for getting the machinery moving as yet another retired bureaucrat has…
BJP, Congress gear up for Mandi bye elections
byShimla: Bye-election to Mandi parliamentary seat creeping up has both BJP and Congress out activating cadres for a semi-final round before General Lok Sabha…
Government in deep crisis over CBI affidavit on coal mines
byNew Delhi: The beleaguered Manmohan Singh government yesterday appeared to be in deep political crisis after the opposition demanded Law Minister Ashwani Kumar’s resignation…
Shimla-based rock band Deathknell to launch its official video on May 3
byDeathknell – a heavy metal and classic rock band originated on the streets of Shimla is all set to launch its first official video…
Divided Protests for a Single Issue at Himachal Pradesh University
byShimla: Both the SCA and ABVP are protesting against the recent price hike decision. But, their protests at the Himachal Pradesh University are not…
SC raps police forces over treatment of women
byNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday said that it would take a very serious view of another incident of police violence against a woman,…