Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand to partner in 660 MW Kishau Dam project
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand have agreed to jointly set up the 660 MW multipurpose Kishau Dam project, the memorandum of understanding for which…
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Gorkhas demand apology for unsavory remark in Himachal assembly
byDharamsala: The Gorkha community of Himachal is no mood to patch up with former BJP minister Ravinder Singh Ravi for his unsavory remarks about…
Himachal prepared to handle pilgrims rush at Shaktipeeth temples
byDharamsala: Onset of the 10 day Devi Chaitra Navratras, a period considered holy by Hindus, has lakhs of pilgrims making a beeline for the…
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…
Kullu Manali highway cries for repair as tourist season sets in
byShimla: The summer tourist season has almost set in but the highway (National Highway No 21) is in a state of utter neglect here. Though, the local municipal…
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…
Traditional Indian systems of medicine to be promoted abroad
byNew Delhi: As part of an initiative to promote traditional Indian systems of medicine abroad, the health ministry has signed agreements and set up…
CAG yet to get nod for Oberoi Hotel Wildflower Audit
byShimla: The Himachal government is still to give its formal consent for undertaking an audit of Hotel Wildflower Hotel, Satish Loomba, principal accountant general…
Manali tourism industry demand better roads, air connectivity
byManali: Denied air connectivity for many months at a go that has hit tourism hard in scenic Kullu valley, tour operators, hotel owners, business…
HRTC Taxi in Shimla city primarily for senior citizens and kids
byShimla: HRTC Taxis in Shimla city are primarily limited to the use of senior citizens above the age of 60 and for kids below…