Curfew in Srinagar, other towns partially relaxed
bySrinagar: Authorities Wednesday relaxed curfew restrictions in some areas of Srinagar and other towns of the Kashmir Valley to enable residents to buy essential commodities….
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Mock ‘quake’ shakes Shimla
byShimla: At 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, the Himachal Pradesh capital was roused to action as hooters blared, announcing an earthquake. Residents scurried even though the quake…
Valentine’s Day – for love and flowers from Himachal
byShimla: With Valentine’s Day only a day away, the floriculture business in Himachal Pradesh is blooming. Trade representatives in the state say the demand for…
Himachal tells centre to bear cost of Dalai Lama, Karmapa security
byNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Tuesday again raised the issue of expenditure the state is incurring on the security of Tibetan spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama…
Curfew continues for fourth day in Kashmir
bySrinagar: There were no newspapers, internet or cable television in the Kashmir Valley as curfew continued uninterrupted for the fourth day Tuesday to prevent violence…
Luhri hydroelectric project gets green nod
byShimla: Overriding the opposition of green activists, the ministry of forest and environment, Monday gave its nod for forest clearance to 775 MW Luhri…
Congress in Himachal expels 24 for anti party activities
byShimla: Intent upon enforcing party discipline, the young acting president of Congress, Sukvinder Singh Sukku today expelled 24 people from the party for 6…
More snow in store for Himachal
byShimla: With the interiors of Himachal Pradesh still recovering from last week’s heavy snowfall, the weatherman Monday forecast more rain and snow later this week….
Curfew continues uninterrupted in Kashmir, injured teen dies
bySrinagar: A 14-year-old boy wounded in clashes with security forces died in a hospital here Monday as curfew continued without any relaxation in Kashmir Valley…
Mercury rises but chill persists in parts of Himachal
byShimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh Sunday saw a marginal rise in the mercury owing to the dry weather conditions but temperatures still remained below…