Doppler radar network to improve forecasting in Himalayan region
byNew Delhi: The Indian government has decided to create a network of 15 state-of-the-art Doppler radars across the entire Himalayan range to improve forecasting in…
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‘Floods scaring away tourists from Himachal’
byShimla: The negative propaganda over the recent floods in Himachal Pradesh has affected the tourism industry and over 50 percent bookings have been cancelled, Shimla…
Heavy rains send people to safer zones in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun : Incessant rains over the past 48 hours and with the weatherman predicting another 24 hours of inclement weather coupled with moderate…
Uttarakhand govt needs to draw line between pilgrimage, tourism
byDehra Dun : While the disaster that struck Uttarakhand over 20 days back has been described as a man-made disaster, to a natural calamity…
Dalai Lama exhorts people to promote world peace
byBangalore: Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, today exhorted the people, especially the youth, to promote world peace through love and compassion. “People should embrace…
Qinghai-Tibet Railway expands its reach
byBeijing: Seven years after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway began operation, the “roof of the world” is about to see more railway lines connecting it to other…
United Biotech gets green signal for Rs.550 crore Himachal facility
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has allowed life-saving drug maker United Biotech Pvt Ltd to set up its facility in the state at an outlay…
1984 riots: Victims’ kin challenge Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal
byNew Delhi: Family members of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims today challenged the acquital of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the case, saying the trial…
UP reaches out to disaster hit Uttarakhand
byLucknow: Ever since Uttarakhand was carved out of it, Uttar Pradesh has never been on the best terms with the hill state. The big brother…
Hooda’s top brass get extensions, Probables angry
byChandigarh: They were among the probables, front-runners and strong contenders. But in the race for two of Haryana’s top jobs, some senior bureaucrats find themselves…