Uttarakhand disaster management minister resorts to lies to save face
byDehradun : Realising that the state government could come under heavy criticism of the centre and will have to face the ignominy of justifying…
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Himachal Congress’ sharpened attack on BJP surprises many
byShimla: The Congress in Himachal Pradesh has sharpened its attack on the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), hoping this would pay dividends in the…
Lalit Grand Palace didn’t shut during militancy
byNew Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Lalit Suri Hospitality said Thursday it has “very successfully” operated The Lalit Grand Palace hotel in Srinagar without…
Kashmir rights panel seeks probe in 2008 Amarnath stir handling
bySrinagar, June 20 (IANS) In a significant judgment, Jammu and Kashmir’s rights panel Thursday asked the state government to set up a high-level enquiry…
Annadale Ground Shimla for Golf or Disaster Management ?
byShimla: Other than playing Golf at Annadale Ground, Shimla, (occupied beyond expiry of the lease period by the Indian Army), the defense propaganda machine…
Haryana acid attack victim gets Rs.20 lakh for surgery
byChandigarh: A girl volleyball player, who became the victim of an acid attack in Haryana’s Rohtak town last year, will be given Rs.20 lakh by…
Himachal disaster area is death trap, says survivor
byRampur (Himachal Pradesh): “It’s now a death trap.” So said a Doordarshan journalist rescued today after having been stranded for four days in a landslide-hit…
Kedarnath tragedy was only waiting to happen
byDehradun : In the aftermath of the grave tragedy that has hit Uttarakhand, the lobby that was clamouring for development works in this small…
Omar dispels reports of threats to Amarnath Yatra
bySrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today dispelled the press reports about a heightened security threat to the pilgrims joining the forthcoming…
Was Char Dham Yatra stopped after heavy rain warning ?
byDehradun : Though the number of dead in the gruesome tragedy that hit Uttarakhand is officially being put at a little over 200, senior…