Defence ministry sounds avalanche alert in higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh
byShimla: With intense cold conditions prevailing and a heavy round of snow in higher hills, defence ministry has issued an advisory for people living…
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Himachal hill resorts pounded by heavy snow
byShimla: The gathering western disturbance lashed much of North India, tightening its grip on the cold wave prevailing in the region as most hill…
Heavy snow at Dalhousie cancels Lootera film shoot
byDalhousie: The Ranveer Singh – Sonakshi Sinha starer Lootera had to abandon a shooting schedule in Dalhousie as an unexpectedly heavy snowfall hit the…
Hills in grip of severe cold wave as met office forecasts more snow next week
byShimla: Having recorded on the best snowfall in many years, hill folks are in for freezing nights as temperatures dip below sub-zero levels and…
Center approves Rs 2356 Cr 4-lane highway project in Himachal
byShimla: Union cabinet committee on infrastructure at its meet today approved implementation four laning of the Kiratpur – Ner Chowk section of the national…
Himachal targets 7.41 lakh tons winter foodgrain production
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh has fixed a target of producing 7.41 lakh tonnes of foodgrains during the current rabi (winter harvest) season, an official statement…
Himachal snowy slopes ready for skiing
byManali : Powdery snow slopes near this picturesque tourist resort have once again started attracting skiers. And they should be in no hurry –…
A requiem for dead at Himachal’s cemeteries
byShimla: At Oakover cemetery, the oldest British era cemetery in this erstwhile summer capital of British India that was opened in 1828, 17 out…
NABARD sets 2012-13 credit target at Rs 7865 Cr for Himachal
byShimla: Raising the credit limit to the priority sector by as much as 25 percent for 2012-13, the state focus paper for Himachal prepared…
Diversion of forest land for power project threatens wildlife reserve in Himachal
byShimla: Facing resistance from environmentalists and conservationists, the Himachal government by doing a u-turn in recommending diversion of forest lands for a private sector…