Electricity board to review extra charge on online bill payments
byShimla: Not satisfied with HP State Electricity Board’s decision to impose extra convenience charges for online payment of consumer power bills, the government has…
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Ashis Nandi gets no respite from Jaipur Lit-Fest controversy
byJaipur: It is running serious trouble for the organizers of Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 as the city police has asked the organizers to stay…
Manali villagers oppose small hydro projects on Vashisht streams
byManali: Irate residents of Vashisht, Mathiana and Koshla villages, close to Manali are up in arm against construction of hydropower project on the streams…
Dalhousie bags best hill station of India award
byDelhi: Dalhousie, a picturesque hill station in Himachal Pradesh, on being selected as the most favoured hill station in India was conferred an award…
Hi-tech Goa assembly to paperless
byPanaji: When the Goa assembly convenes todayy, the reams of cyclostyled paper with questions and answers and other text, a common sight in every state…
Green activists oppose another large project on Satluj River
byShimla: In opposition to a 775 MW hydropower project on Satluj River that involves 76 Kms of tunnels, Himadhara, an environment action group with…
At Dharamshala, it’s not all about cricket this weekend
byDharamsala: For once, cricket might take a back seat. The snow-capped mountains, the tea gardens nearby and the spiritual pull of this picturesque capital of…
Military hardware, cultural diversity blend at R-Day parade
byNew Delhi: There was a perfect blend of indigenous military hardware and rich cultural diversity at India’s 64th Republic Day parade here today, as the…
Republic Day functions peaceful in Kashmir valley
bySrinagar: The Republic Day functions in the Kashmir Valley passed off peacefully today, with Rural Development Minister Ali Muhammad Sagar saying the gun had only…
Jaipur Literature Festival to lose money, sponsors exit
byJaipur: The sixth edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival is running on a negative budget of over Rs.1.5 crore (approx $278,000) with several sponsors pulling…