When Benazir enjoyed ‘Pakeezah’ in Shimla
byNew Delhi: When her father Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto discussed peace with Indira Gandhi in Shimla, his daughter Benazir was busy viewing the Meena Kumari-starrer…
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Punjab to rehabilitate rescued child labour
byChandigarh: Punjab Labour Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani Sunday said that the state government is launching new schemes to rehabilitate 1,959 child labourers who it…
Tribals in Lahaul up against Moser Baer hydropower project over land acquistion
byManali: Opposition to land acquisition for a 120 MW hydro power project at Miyar Valley in Lahaul valley by private power producing company Moser…
Ministers take high ‘moral ground’ after conviction
byChandigarh: This could be termed the height of irony, even in the strange world of politics. Two ministers in Punjab’s Parkash Singh Badal-led government,…
Kashmir’s iconic Markhor goat on critically endangered list
byNew Delhi/Srinagar: It is an animal that is as much an icon of Kashmir as the beautiful Dal Lake and its shikaras. The magnificent…
Is Vijay Bahuguna’s corruption eradication drive in Uttarakhand doomed for failure?
byDehradun : The recent announcement of chief minister Vijay Bahuguna that all departments will have vigilance cells in a bid to curb corruption notwithstanding,…
Himachal should promote use of biomass fuel: Gadkari
byNahan: Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari Wednesday advised his party’s government in Himachal Pradesh to take green initiatives such as promoting use of…
Rohtang tunnel workers’ strike ends after 7 days
byManali: The week long strike by employees of Rohtang Tunnel Project has ended after 7th day today with reconciliation by the management and the…
Himachal government asked for report on road projects
byShimla: Miffed over the condition of roads in the state, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Tuesday directed the state government to submit a progress…
Environment gets a beating in Uttarakhand as Intelligentsia for Hydel Power Projects
byDehra Dun : Some of the intelligentsia, who may perhaps not be remotely aware of the need to preserve the environment, including three recipients…