CM, his predecessor spar over corruption
byShimla: Less than a fortnight after Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh directed the investigating agencies to speed up their probe on charges of…
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Gunmen kill imam in Jammu and Kashmir village
bySrinagar: Unidentified gunmen killed the imam (priest) of a south Kashmir mosque late yesterday night, police here said. “Unidentified gunmen shot at Mudasir Ahmad Mir,…
Politicians made capital out of Sarabjit’s death
byChandigarh: They were of no use to him when he was alive. But when Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh died after being beaten up inside…
Reports of attack on Pakistani prisoner false: Tihar jail
byNew Delhi: Tihar Jail authorities Friday described media reports of attack on a Pakistani prisoner as “false, frivolous and mischievous” and said there was no…
Mohali to get seven new sports stadiums next month
byMohali: Known so far for the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium, Mohali is all set to get seven new sports stadia next month. “Mohali…
Himachal to probe accident that killed 39
byShimla: Blaming gross human negligence behind the bus accident in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday that claimed 39 lives, state Transport Minister G.S. Bali Friday announced…
Chemists down shutters as part of national strike
byNew Delhi: Around 7.5 lakh chemists across India today observed a one-day strike against the new drug policy and its impact on traders. However,…
Himachal hills pleasant, expect more rain
byShimla: If sizzling plains of north India are getting you down, think about holidaying in Himachal Pradesh. The weatherman today forecast more thundershowers and even…
Four member panel to probe Kullu bus accident
byShimla: Shaken up by the loss of 39 human lives in the Kullu-Ani bus accident on Thursday, the government today instituted a four member…
Chemists’ shops remain shut in Punjab, Haryana
byChandigarh: A majority of the chemists’ shops in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh remained shut today following the call for a nation-wide, one-day strike against…