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…
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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…
Why so serious? Add fun, spunk to everyday things!
byNew Delhi: How about using an ashtray in the shape of a squat toilet, a mini bean bag as a phone rest, or a…
Kamla Nehru Hospital blood bank fights to remain open 24/7
byShimla: The female dedicated Kamla Nehru Hospital (KNH) here is facing a serious crunch of employees owing to which the hospital’s blood bank cannot…
Pakistan High Commission denies visa to Indian Sikh pilgrims
byAmritsar: Visa applications of Indian Sikh pilgrims who planned to undertake pilgrimage to the sacred Gurudwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of Basakhi have…
Himpol SMS help, a service in Himachal not many know of
byShimla: Not many are aware of Himpol, a 24×7 SMS gateway service launched for the convenience of public in May 2010 to file complaints against crimes, as neither has the district administration,…