Hydropower projects in Himachal decimate forest lands
byShimla: In its drive to tap each potential unit of hydropower available in Himachal, it is the forests that are bearing the brunt as…
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What Guinness? My job is to run: 100-year-old Fauja Singh
byChandigarh : His marathons at the ripe old age of 100 may not have been recognised by Guinness World Records on technical grounds, but…
Remembering a heavenly radio station—worldspace
byThey say all good things come to an end , and this is exactly what happened to worldspace radio in India two years ago…
Tiger population in Uttarakhand may have increased
byDehradun : While this small mountain state may literally have been a graveyard for tigers during last year with about 19 felines having been…
Rajasthan doctors end strike
byJaipur : Healthcare services have started to normalise in Rajasthan after remaining badly affected for 11 days as around 10,000 government doctors joined duty…
Himachal school children to get free uniform
byShimla : Himachal Pradesh will give school uniforms to over 10 lakh students of government schools every year free of cost. This will burden…
Queen of hills abused by govt on new year’s eve
byShimla : For the first time in the long history of Shimla a unique tradition has been violated and destroyed . And ironically the…
Crowds throng Shimla to bid 2011 bye and ring in New Year
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Shimla celebrates New Year with ice skating carnival
byShimla : Hundreds of new year revellers thronged Shimla’s ice skating rink to watch the exciting ice-skating festival in this Himachal Pradesh capital. On…
We will give Lokayukta more powers in Himachal: Chief Minister
byShimla : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has promised a corruption-free state with a powerful Lokayukta system in place. He said he…