G.S. Bali, Tourism Minister said that the Centre Govt. has included Himachal Pradesh in the list of major tourist attractions to be projected during common wealth games being held in New Delhi during the year 2010. He disclosed this after meeting the Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni at New Delhi. Bali told that Union Ministry [...]

Tashi Jong is making a lot of news because the monastery is trying to mummify a monk there. Here is the link to the story on Times of India. Tashi Jong, is 15 kilometers(almost 10 miles) from Palampur and 2 kilometers from Baijnath. This is a small village in between Paprola and Tara Garh (famous [...]

A decision was made by JP Negi , Principal Secretary of Power in Shimla on June 23rd 2006 which upheld the Government ban on Mini Hydel developments in the Tirthan Valley. Mr. Negi ruled that Swastik Hydel Company of Calcutta did not fulfill the requirements of the Government show cause notice of December 2005. Very [...]

Kangra, June 25 The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama yesterday started his nine-day-long sermon on ‘A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life’ in the main temple of Lord Buddha at McLeodganj. The sermon being held on the request of a large group from Taiwan was attended by thousands of Buddhist followers from different [...]

Hello everyone , today what I am going to tell you is the part of my life which I am never going to forget till my last breath………. Hope that it will help someone in future . About The School Sainik School Sujanpur Tira is located in the historical town Sujanpur Tira famous for its [...]

TOI Article State Government is poised to achieve the reduction of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 30 and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) to 100 per lakh by year 2010 under Millennium Development Goal Programme by improving nutritional and health status of children, increase the number of pre school education beneficiaries by ten percent and carry [...]

Dear Friends, Please find attached our first Newsletter, the first step in connecting with all of our fellow Himachalis. A lot of hard work went into bringing this first quarterly version and as they say first step is the hardest one but goes long way, so please join me in thanking Sanjay Versain who put [...]

The French Energy Company Velcan has shown interest in hydel generation in Himachal Pradesh and came forward with its proposal to execute projects in the State. A high-level delegation of the Company headed by its  MD (Velcan Energy SA), Antoine Decitre and accompanied by Shri Srinivasan Subramaniam, VP Energy – Velcan Energy India Pvt Ltd [...]

Summer time is high time to visit Himachal. Please visit TOURISM category on our blog to know about various hotels and places in Himachal to visit. A new resort in Naldhera “The Chalets Naldehra” is international standards resort with beautiful views of hills and wonderful Spa and indoor pool. The Chalets Naldehra is the first [...]

Times of India Article SHIMLA: The family of an Australian national has launched yet another search for the lone trekker who went missing in the scenic Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh. “We have begun searching for my son Daniel in the Manikaran area along with a 25-member Israeli team as well as a local team,” [...]

Shri Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister announced opening of a Govt. Degree College in Ani Sub Division of district Kullu for 32 Gram Panchayats of the area with a view to provide students higher educational facility nearer to their home. He was addressing a mammoth public meeting at Ani in district Kullu today. · RS. 1208 [...]

Himachal PR&I dept. The United Kingdom would be exploring possibilities in entering into joint venture in the tourism, education, horticulture, environment, agriculture and hydel power generation with Himachal Pradesh.This was revealed by Sir Michael Arthur, British High Commissioner in India, who called on Shri Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, here today.

H.H. Dalai Lama in Sangla. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, visited Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district on Monday after a gap of fourteen years.

Reliance Industries’ RB Sahi getting felicitation from Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh. Palampur MLA, Brij Behari Butail is also in the picture. 09-11 June 2006, S M Convention Centre, Palampur (HP), India http://www.goldenpeacockawards.com/ http://www.wef.org.uk/ Dr. Madhav Mehra grew up in Palampur and is highly acclaimed management guru.

Himachal Rivers offer not only just the water but they are nature’s best gift to Himachal. Hydro power is generated heavily on almost all major rivers in HP. Some of the best white water river rafting happens in these rivers and that too starting from level I till VI. Not to mention some of the [...]

The Spiti Projects: As the name suggests Spiti Projects works in Spiti valley of Lahaul and Spiti district (county) of Himachal Pradesh. The Charity was set up by Joan Pollock in 1993. Joan started her career as a nurse. After qualifying in London, she worked in Canada before marriage and bringing up two sons. On [...]

The popularity of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is growing as a preferred Eco-tourism destination in the Himalayas. A trek to the park was recently featured in the “The Hindu” magazine. The GHNP is a 754.4 sq km. protected area located in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. Its final notification as a National Park [...]

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060602/himachal.htm#7 Tribune News Service Shimla, June 1 The Himachal Government will soon invite global tenders for the Chanshal Ski Resort Project in Rohru for development of longest ski slopes in the world. Stating this at a press conference, Mr Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, said it would be the second major project for the development of [...]