Jhuki jhuki si nazar, in remembrance of Jagjit Singh
byMumbai: Indian ghazal king Jagjit Singh’s way of celebrating his 70th year was unique – he was aiming to complete 70 concerts by the…
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CBI suspects dubious private educational institutions in Himachal
byShimla: Having set up the country’s first education regulator to uphold academic standards in newly set up private universities notwithstanding, it is Central Bureau…
Deodar tree in Lahaul valley of Himachal is India’s oldest tree
byDehra Dun : A deodar tree in the high altitude arid zone of Lahaul, in the adjoining state of Himachal Pradesh, has earned the…
21 die of Scrub Typhus in Himachal
byShimla: At least 21 people have died of scrub typhus, a disease caused by the bite of an infected mite, in Himachal Pradesh this…
Apple’s vissionary, Steve Jobs no more
byWashington: Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple who led a mobile-computing revolution with wildly popular devices such as the iPhone, is no more….
Anna issues ultimatum to Congress, battlelines drawn
byRalegan Siddhi:Â No bill, no support. Drawing the battlelines, social crusader Anna Hazare Tuesday said he would resume his movement for the Jan Lokpal…
Plastic cups, plates banned in Himachal
byShimla: After the success of ban on polythene bags, Himachal Pradesh Sunday imposed a ban on disposable plastic products. Packaged drinking water can, however,…
Borlaug institute to usher second Green Revolution in Punjab – Prakash Badal
byChandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said that the central government’s announcement to setting up the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA)…
Universities seek financial autonomy
byShimla: The vice chancellors of universities in north India Saturday called for financial autonomy for varsities. A two-day meeting of the Association of Indian…
3 month jail for bounced cheque
byHamirpur : A Himachal Pradesh court has announced an imprisonment to man for three months and a fine of Rs 10,000 for a bounced…