Himachal struggles to hike rural jobs scheme wages
byShimla: Cash strapped Himachal Pradesh government unable to pay its share to the centrally funded rural guaranteed jobs (MNREGA) scheme has not only kept…
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Himachal Bus Accident Near Renukaji, Sirmaur Leaves 8 Dead
byShimla: Eight people had died and another 3 are feared dead in the wreckage of a bus that met with an accident near Renukaji…
Himachal High Court Peeved Over Beas Tragedy Status Report
byThe HP government told the court that Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, who visited the site of the accident has reported that no warning system whatsoever was found installed at the site and there were no notice boards carrying message of warning etc.
Upstream municipalities in Uttarakhand polluting Ganga
byDehra Dun: The mood is upbeat in the holy townships of Haridwar and Rishikesh following announcement of the central government that all efforts will…
Himachal Court takes government to task over Kullu dam tragedy
byJustice Tarlok Chauhan observed, ‘ in case the water has been discharged without any warning as alleged, then prima-facie, it is established that it is not only a case of callousness, but a case of grave negligence on the part of the project authorities.”
Hyderabad Students Feared Washed Away As Kullu Dam Releases Water
byShimla: About two dozen students said to be from an engineering college from South India are feared to have been trapped by sudden rise…
13 dead, 37 injured in Himachal bus accident
byShimla: Thirteen people, including two women, are reported to have died on the spot and 37 others sustained injuries when an Himachal roadways bus…
GIA to conduct 5-day diamond course in Shimla from June 9
byShimla, May 22: The world’s foremost authority in gemology, Gemological institute of America (GIA) is scheduled to conduct a practical five day education programme…
Rohtang Pass To Open For Tourists on June 1
byManali: Having cut through mounds of snow to carve a path into Lahaul Valley and very popular with tourists Rohtang Pass, still wrapped in…
Shanta, Nadda, Anurag eye slots in Modi cabinet
byShimla: Ties bolstered during 1994-99, a time when Narinder Modi was party general secretary incharge for Himachal, are being counted upon to include at…