Himachal High Court strikes at pricing policy of life saving drugs
byShimla: Astounded with the prevailing prices of essential drugs, including life saving ones, the Himachal High Court in a public interest litigation took the…
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Kashmir train’s trial run through Pir Panjal tunnel successful
bySrinagar: The trial run of a train through the 11.2 km-long tunnel – India’s longest – across the Pir Panjal Mountain range in the Kashmir…
Restrictions imposed in Kashmir’s Pulwama town
bySrinagar: Authorities imposed restrictions in Kashmir’s Pulwama town today after seven people were injured in retaliatory action by the security forces against a stone-pelting mob,…
Shake up in Himachal bureaucracy
byShimla: Prior to even portfolios being allocated to minister, a small but critical bureaucratic shake up of 7 IAS officers has been notified to…
Two militants killed in Kashmir gunfight
bySrinagar: Two militants were killed and three security personnel injured today in a gunfight between separatist guerrillas and security forces in Kashmir’s district headquarters town…
Himachal seeks help for tapping water infrastructure
byNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh today sought liberal financial assistance from the central government for developing water resource infrastructure in the state. Speaking at the National…
Virbhadra Singh back with a bang
byHe has seen it all before – straddling the political landscape of Himachal Pradesh for five decades, veteran congress leader Virbhadra Singh turned the tables…
Three day Tibet conference to examine China leadership transition
byDharamsala: Experts on China from around the world will participate in 3 day conference on Leadership Transition in China: Implications for the Chinese, Tibetans…
Kullu – Manali weavers get down to shawl making for summer tourists
byKullu: As winters and the accompanying cold encroaches upon the valley, villagers have pulled out their handlooms to start weaving the much in demand…
Record fish catch in Bhakra back waters, trout farm high and dry
byShimla: A better than expected catch in Bhakra Dam back waters has boosted the fishery departments’ hopes of meeting the year’s targets in warm…