Daredevils tighten seat belts for 2013 Raid de Himalaya
byShimla: Having weathered snowstorms and an earthquake, the 15th edition of Raid-de-Himalaya is all geared to push its way into deep mountain country for…
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Shimla talent Sidharth takes to films
byHome to one of the oldest theaters in the country (The Gaiety Theater, Shimla), the city has had some of the biggest names in…
Now, tourists in Himachal can SMS complaints
byShimla: In a move to redress complaints of those visiting Himachal Pradesh, the state tourism department has extended an SMS facility whereby one can seek…
Lord Shiva’s mace procession starts in Himachal
byChamba (Himachal Pradesh): The annual “Chhari Yatra” or the procession of Lord Shiva’s mace started today from the 1,000-year-old Lakshmi Narayan temple here to the…
Search for two French trekkers to be stepped up
byDharamsala: The arrival of a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team tomorrow will give momentum to the search for two French backpackers, an official said…
Pratibha Singh gets brickbats for giving bouquets
byShimla: She is getting brickbats from the opposition, but gives bouquets to party bosses. Ever since her husband returned to power in Himachal Pradesh,…
Himachal court seeks list of ‘tainted’ officials
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has asked the state’s chief secretary for a list of government functionaries with doubtful integrity. A division bench of…
Johnson & Johnson gets nod for Himachal expansion
byShimla: Healthcare major Johnson & Johnson Ltd. Wednesday got approval to expand its facility in Himachal Pradesh with an investment of Rs.36 crore.A meeting of…
Himachal to initiate action against Dutch power firm
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh government yesterday decided to initiate proceedings against Netherlands-based Brakel Corp. for causing loss to the state exchequer by delaying the execution…
MNREGA monitoring to go online in Himachal
byShimla: Hiccups to the online payment gateway of Shimla municipality for paying bills and taxes notwithstanding, the Panchayti Raj department has drawn up plans…