Vanishing tribe: Peanut cone vendors of Shimla
byOnce a lucrative business venture, the peanut cone vendors in Shimla are hard to find these days. Distinguishable by their green coloured tin boxes…
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Hardwar Ardh Kumbh 2016 calender announced
byDehra Dun : There will be 12 auspicious days for bathing in the Ganges during the Ardh Kumbh at Hardwar in 2016. The main…
Ropeway to have last mile connect to Kedarnath Temple
byDehradun: To facilitate pilgrimage to Kedarnath Templee, work on constructing a ropeway between Lincholi and Kedarnath would soon start, chief minister Harish Rawat stated…
Measures in Place to Protect Himachal Heritage Buildings Against Fire: Centre
byNew Delhi: The union government has said that it was taking appropriate measures to contain fire incidents which are destroying heritage buildings in Himachal…
SJVN holds largest school painting competition in Himachal Pradesh
byShimla: As part of ‘National Awareness Campaign on Energy Conservation’ public sector power generating company SJVN Ltd recently concluded a state level painting competition…
Agnus Dei bags best film award at Dharamsala Free Spirit Film Fest 2014
byDharamsala (Mcleod Ganj): The Kosovo feature film entry Agnus Dei directed by Agim Sopi in Albanian with English subtitles was adjudged as the best…
Dharamshala beauty Jyoti crowned Miss Himalaya 2014
byMcLeod Ganj Dharamshala: An aspiring environmental scientist, 22 year old Jyoti Dogra was declared the Himalayan beauty, not just for her looks but also…
Five Hill Beauties To Vie for Miss Himalaya 2014 Crown
byMcLeod Ganj Dharamshala: Five hill beauties from the Himalayan region vie for the coveted the Miss Himalaya Pageant 2014 that was announced here today….
Court gets in way of animal sacrifices in Himachal temples
byShimla: To curb the practice of animal sacrifice in temples, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today issued orders directing the district administrations to ensure…
Nanda Devi Raj Jat pilgrimage in Uttarakhand gets underway
byDehra Dun: The 280 kms Nanda Devi Raj Jat yatra, which will take three weeks to reach its destination in the Kailash mountains, started…