Virbhadra to head Congress election campaign panel in Himachal
byNew Delhi: Former union minister Virbhadra Singh, who resigned last month after corruption charges were framed against him by a court in Shimla, was…
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Lahaul residents protest, demand better road conditions
byManali: Residents of tribal lands of Lahaul blocked traffic at Tandi bridge for over 7 hours on Thursday demanding improvement of road conditions on…
Himachal bans sale of Gutka, Pan Masala, Masheri & Khaini
byShimla: Evoking provisions of Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, the Himachal Pradesh government on Friday announced a complete ban of sale and distribution…
Shanan project be transferred to Himachal – Dhumal
byShimla: Raking up the issue over historical infirmities in apportionment of assets under Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal demanded that…
Himachal CM’s act of benevolence turn into ocean of charity
byShimla: Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal’s request to people to contribute generously towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund instead of buying bouquets and garlands…
Dalai Lama starts week-long Kashmir visit
bySrinagar: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived here Thursday on a week-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah received him…
For Kashmir panchayats, an endless wait for powers
bySrinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government says it is gradually devolving powers to the grassroots level in the state, but the ground reality appears…
Punjab looks for gunny bags to store paddy crop
byChandigarh: Fearing a shortage of gunny bags for storing paddy this year, the Punjab government has urged the central food ministry to ensure timely…
Temple gold in Himachal to be turned into mementos
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh is set to allow gold-rich temple trusts to melt tonnes of the precious metal in their coffers to turn them into…
Red rice farming of no interest to Kullu Manali farmers anymore
byKullu Manali: Local red rice crop of Kullu Manali valley that has much medicinal and food value is fast vanishing. Farmers of the valley…