Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand to partner in 660 MW Kishau Dam project
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand have agreed to jointly set up the 660 MW multipurpose Kishau Dam project, the memorandum of understanding for which…
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Photo exhibition against rash driving held at Himachal University
byShimla: Concerned about the rising number of road accidents, a photo exhibition for creating awareness among the youth against rash driving was recently organized…
Tibetans condole death of Magaret Thatcher
byDharamsala: Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has expressed its deepest condolences at the passing away of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. “With her passing away,…
Gorkhas demand apology for unsavory remark in Himachal assembly
byDharamsala: The Gorkha community of Himachal is no mood to patch up with former BJP minister Ravinder Singh Ravi for his unsavory remarks about…
Himachal prepared to handle pilgrims rush at Shaktipeeth temples
byDharamsala: Onset of the 10 day Devi Chaitra Navratras, a period considered holy by Hindus, has lakhs of pilgrims making a beeline for the…
Traffic violations galore in Shimla
byLaxity in checking traffic violations has emboldened many vehicles owners from the town and surrounding area to not only disobey the law but they…
Six troopers wounded in accidental blast in Kashmir
bySrinagar, April 11 (IANS) At least six troopers were wounded in an accidental blast inside a camp in north Kashmir Thursday morning. A senior…
Kullu Manali highway cries for repair as tourist season sets in
byShimla: The summer tourist season has almost set in but the highway (National Highway No 21) is in a state of utter neglect here. Though, the local municipal…
Chandigarh-born lawyer poised to become top US judge
byWashington: Described by President Barack Obama as a “trailblazer”, Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan appears poised to become the first South Asian…
CAG yet to get nod for Oberoi Hotel Wildflower Audit
byShimla: The Himachal government is still to give its formal consent for undertaking an audit of Hotel Wildflower Hotel, Satish Loomba, principal accountant general…