Engage China to redress grievances: Tibetans
byDharamsala: As cases of self-immolation to protest Beijing’s “repressive policies” reached 100, the Tibetan administration-in-exile Thursday appealed to the global community to engage China to…
Himachal
No move to have working CM : 7 Himachal Ministers
byShimla: Terming it as absurd and mischievous, seven of the nine cabinet ministers in the Virbhadra Singh cabinet have dismissed reports about a move…
Himachal for inclusion of subsidised pulses in food bill
byNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Wednesday demanded that subsidised pulses and cooking oil be included in the food security bill. It also sought the coverage of…
Mock ‘quake’ shakes Shimla
byShimla: At 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, the Himachal Pradesh capital was roused to action as hooters blared, announcing an earthquake. Residents scurried even though the quake…
Valentine’s Day – for love and flowers from Himachal
byShimla: With Valentine’s Day only a day away, the floriculture business in Himachal Pradesh is blooming. Trade representatives in the state say the demand for…
Himachal tells centre to bear cost of Dalai Lama, Karmapa security
byNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Tuesday again raised the issue of expenditure the state is incurring on the security of Tibetan spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama…
Luhri hydroelectric project gets green nod
byShimla: Overriding the opposition of green activists, the ministry of forest and environment, Monday gave its nod for forest clearance to 775 MW Luhri…
Congress in Himachal expels 24 for anti party activities
byShimla: Intent upon enforcing party discipline, the young acting president of Congress, Sukvinder Singh Sukku today expelled 24 people from the party for 6…
More snow in store for Himachal
byShimla: With the interiors of Himachal Pradesh still recovering from last week’s heavy snowfall, the weatherman Monday forecast more rain and snow later this week….
Mercury rises but chill persists in parts of Himachal
byShimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh Sunday saw a marginal rise in the mercury owing to the dry weather conditions but temperatures still remained below…