Himachal gets some relief from scorching heat, rain in store
byShimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh today saw marginal fall in the maximum temperatures but still most of the prominent tourist spots recorded temperatures two…
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Omar confident of positive approach from new Pakistani leadership
byJammu, May 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday expressed confidence of warm India-Pakistan relations due to a “positive approach” by…
BJP launches campaign for Himachal parliamentary by-poll
byShimla: Taking the lead, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today formally launched its campaign for the June 23 Mandi parliamentary by-election in Himachal Pradesh. “We…
India is ‘regressive, depressing’, says Mallika Sherawat
byNew Delhi: India is “regressive for women” and a “depressing” place to be, says Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat, explaining why she divides her time between…
Anand Sharma lays foundation for NID Hyderabad
byHyderabad: Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today laid the foundation stone of the National Institute of Design (NID) here. The NID, which is…
Jairam Thakur is BJP candidate for Mandi seat
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The BJP Saturday announced that former Himachal Pradesh minister Jairam Thakur would be its candidate for the June 23…
Preparations on for Sikh festival in Malaysia
bySingapore: Preparations are on for the four-day festival of Barsi, said to be the largest Sikh event outside of the Punjab state in India, in…
Militant, family arrested on return from Pakistan
byJammu: A militant and his family who returned illegally to Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan have been arrested, police said. “We had reports two days…
Political storm in Himachal averted
byShimla: Ahead of the Mandi parliamentary by-election in Himachal Pradesh, a political crisis sparked by the purported resignation of a Congress minister who was miffed…
Affordable higher education increases interest in Himachal Pradesh University
byShimla: Struggle to get enrolled into the Master’s Degree program in Himachal Pradesh University is not an easy task this year. Entrance exams are…