Shimla kids to learn through film festival on disability
byShimla: Public welfare trust Umang Foundation will organise a film festival on disability, the first such programme in Himachal Pradesh, an organiser said here…
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Himachal literacy rate up 6.3 percent in decade
byShimla: The literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh, with a population of over 68 lakh, has registered an increase of 6.3 percent over a decade,…
Himachal gets some relief from scorching heat, rain in store
byShimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh today saw marginal fall in the maximum temperatures but still most of the prominent tourist spots recorded temperatures two…
BJP launches campaign for Himachal parliamentary by-poll
byShimla: Taking the lead, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today formally launched its campaign for the June 23 Mandi parliamentary by-election in Himachal Pradesh. “We…
Political storm in Himachal averted
byShimla: Ahead of the Mandi parliamentary by-election in Himachal Pradesh, a political crisis sparked by the purported resignation of a Congress minister who was miffed…
Himachal courts quashes appointment of 480 teachers
byShimla: In a setback to the previous Prem Kumar Dhumal-led BJP government in the state, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today quashed appointments of…
Searing heat across plains, hills; no respite Saturday
byNew Delhi: Searing summer heat continued to scorch the plains and hills across north India as temperatures remained over 45 degree Celsius today. There will…
President concerned over crime against women
byShimla: Expressing concern over rising incidents of crime against women and children, President Pranab Mukherjee today called for effective measures to ensure their safety and…
Virbhadra submits memo for financial aid
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today submitted a memorandum to visiting President Pranab Mukherjee, seeking additional central financial assistance to overcome a shortfall…
Time to go back to Tagore’s beliefs: Mukherjee
byShimla: President Pranab Mukherjee today inaugurated a study centre-cum-museum dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagore at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study…