Queen of Hills Shimla, favored tourist destination without flavor
byNothing has really changed on the Mall Road and the famous Ridge in Shimla. New branded stores, a revamped Gaiety Theater and perhaps some…
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Marks make way for grades in colleges in Himachal
byShimla: In an eventful decision to make student life slightly less competitive and tension free, college students in Himachal Pradesh will now be awarded…
Now pay power bills anytime at kiosks around Himachal
byShimla: To simplify the process of payment of electricity bills for consumers, State Electricity Board (HPSEB) will install Kiosk machines in all prominent cities…
Himachal readies for a cherry boom
byShimla: With cherry orchards turning crimson and production likely to be 250 tonnes more than last year’s 412 tonnes, the luscious fruit is literally…
RTI reveals Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board on successive extensions
byNew Delhi: In what could be a startling revelation, a RTI query has disclosed that Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board with the Ministry…
Stage set for Dalai Lama’s peace message at Oregon University
byHis Holiness the Dalai Lama is scheduled to address students, faculty members and the amassed public at the University of Oregon’s Matthew Knight Arena…
Army chief briefs Kashmir governor, Abdullah on Chinese incursion
byJammu: Army chief General Bikram Singh met Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday and discussed Chinese incursions into…
Pine needles a new source of income for people in Himachal
byShimla: Pine tree leaves (needles), which were once considered waste, have become a source of income for locals in Himachal Pradesh. An initiative started by…
Tendulkar helps light up Maharashtra villages
byMumbai: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has brought light into the lives of over a thousand residents of Velunje village, in Nashik. Last Diwali (2012),…
Mumbai guru creates e-chant world record
byMumbai: In a first of its kind record, Indian spiritual guru Shri Rajendra Maharaj has found a mention in Guinness World Records for getting…