Shutdown call protesting concert affects life in Kashmir
bySrinagar: Life in Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley was affected today because of the separatist shutdown call…
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Parallel concert to Zubin Mehta event permitted
bySrinagar: After much delay, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have permitted a concert to be held parallel to that of India-born music conductor Zubin Mehta…
23 forest officers in Himachal may be demoted
byShimla: The fate of 23 Indian Forest Services (IFS) officers, promoted by the previous government in Himachal Pradesh, hangs in balance as the present government…
Are VVIP prayers at Kedarnath prelude to announcement of LS elections?
byDehradun: Is the Congress-led central government in the mood to announce elections to Lok Sabha in the coming days. Is this why work is…
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…
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…
Chandigarh’s most-guarded complex feels insecure
byChandigarh: On the ground, it is the most securely guarded place here. Several levels of heavily armed troopers ring it at all the time. But…
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants held ahead of Zubin Mehta concert
bySrinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) guerrillas have been arrested in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of tomorrow’s concert by the acclaimed Bavarian State…
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…