Samresh Jung has won an Olympic quota in the men’s 10m air pistol event at World Cup Munich for next year’s Beijing Olympics. Jung fired a total of 682.1 to finish fourth in men’s 10 meter air pistol final after tie shoot. Jung is first-ever Indian to bag an Olympic quota in men’s pistol shooting [...]

The Supreme Court has approved the HP state decision to ban all type of construction on Mall road Shimla. A bench of justice SB Sinha & Markandey Katju set aside an order of the HP High court allowing construction of a hotel in the mall road area. The core area of Shimla is declared as [...]

कहा, मुख्यमंत्री ही थिंड के गाडफादर शिमला | निलंबित कांग्रेस नेता विजय सिहं मनकोटिया का दूसरा हमला हल्का रहा है | वीरवार को इंडियन काफी हाउस धर्मशाला में आयोजित पत्रकार सम्मेलन में मनकोटिया ने दस्तावेज पेश कर साबित करने की कोशिश की कि मुख्यमंत्री कार्यालय भ्रष्टाचार का अड्डा बन गया है | मनकोटिया ने मुख्यमंत्री [...]

तीसरे विकल्प पर हैं मेजर की नजरें, बसपा सबसे नजदीक, पांच जून को धर्मशाला में तय करेंगे रास्ता शिमला | बेबाक बयानबाजी और फौजी धुन के पक्के मेजर विजय सिंह मनकोटिया की नजर हिमाचल में तीसरा फ्रटं खडा करने पर हैं | आने वाले चुनावों में वह ठीक ऐसा किरदार निभाना चाहते हैं, जो वर्ष [...]

The beauty of the flower is unfolded slowly and steadily as it turns from a bud to a flower. Like wise, the beauty of Himachal Pradesh is incomplete in its first glance. To know, appreciate and enjoy Himachal it has to be explored and known thoroughly and Kotkhai, situated 70 kms. away from Shimla is [...]

HAMIRPUR: The election campaign for the by election to Hamirpur Parliamentary seat ended today with all the polling parties left for their respective polling stations to conduct the poll slated for June 2nd. They were flagged off by the various Assistant returning Officers this morning. There are six candidates are in field. However, the main [...]

HAMIRPUR: Amba Charan Vasistha of Nadaun kaswa of Hamirpur district has been named as the All India Prabhari of the literature and Publicity cell of the BJP. He was given this prestigious post by Raj Nath Singh, the All India BJP chief during reshuffle of Prabharis made on Tuesday. This is a rare honor given [...]

A meeting of Senior Officers of the State Government and World Bank officials was held here today. Mrs. Parminder Mathur, Additional Chief Secretary presided over the meeting. Detailed discussions were held on the development loan of World Bank to the State. Support reforms in areas like fiscal sustainability, development of key sectors like hydro-power, tourism, [...]

HAMIRPUR On the last day of the campaign for the bye election to Hamirpur Lok sabha poll, Himachal Chief Minister, Vir Bhadra Singh today asked the BJP candidate , Prem Kumar Dhumal to file an affidavit to ensure that he would not resign the Lok sabha seat if he was elected. He, however, claimed that [...]

Shimla: J.C. Rana, Director, Agriculture said here today that the Government of India, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation has launched 100% seed treatment campaign during Kharif, 2007 where various agencies like State Department of Agriculture, Central, IPM Centre, Pesticides Industry, KVKs, SAUs, ATMA, Self Help Groups, Farmers Clubs, PRIs etc. would actively involve and do [...]

V.S. Kokje, Governor flagged off All India Girls Trekking Expedition of NCC from Kalyani Helipad today. Speaking on the occasion, Kokje said that NCC has rendered valuable service to the nation by creating a reservoir of disciplined and patriotic young men and women. The motto of NCC, ‘Unity and Discipline’ will lead them on the [...]

HAMIRPUR: The audio CD released by suspended Congress MLA, Major Vijay Singh Mankotia has created ripples in the political circles of Himachal Pradesh. This CD is being heard with rapport attention by the people. While the BJP people are elated with the release of the CD and feel that it will help them in the [...]

HAMIRPUR: Suspended Congress leader and former Minister, Major Vijay Singh Mankotia has lambasted the party high command for protecting the corrupt and throwing those out of party who raised their voice in support of the party ideals. Talking to reporters about his suspension from the party, he said that rather taking action against Mr. Virbhdra [...]

Congress on back foot on the CD issue HAMIRPUR:The bye election to Hamirpur Lok sabha seat may prove a trend setter for the next Vidhan sabha elections in the state of Himachal Pradesh. These elections are due in the months of January/February 2008. Congress is in power in the state these days and had won [...]

HAMIRPUR:Former Himachal chief minister and BJP candidate for hamirpur Lok sabha seat, Prem Kumar Dhumal today asked the chief minister, Vir Bhadra Singh to quit his post if he had any morality left with him. He ( Singh) stands fully exposed in the corruption issue as per the CD shown by another senior Congress leader, [...]

Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh: While taking a serious note of the involvement of Himachal Pradesh chief minister, Vir Bhadra Singh, his wife and others in a controversial CD that was released by senior Congress leader, major Vijay Singh Mankotia, the All India Vice President of BJP, Shanta Kumar today urged the Congress high command to take [...]

The first Mandi Summer festival is going to start on 1st June and would continue for 10 days. “Dainik Bhaskar” Group is organizing this fair. The organizer has started building structure for shops etc. The town is known for it’s ancient temples and International Shivratri Fair. This is going to be held very first time [...]

Anti corruption cell of Mandi caught a Supervisor and a worker of Municipality Corporation Mandi red handed near “Paddal Stadium” while taking a bribe of Rs. 2,000. Hans Raj (Sup.) and Man Singh (Worker) both work in Municipality Corporation Mandi and demanded rupees 2000 for settling down the house tax of complainant Madan Lal Saini. [...]