Dam work unaffected of water politics played by Haryana. Environmental teams nod for three important Dam tunnels. Despite strong opposition registered by Haryana against the Renuka Dam agreement, Delhi and Himachal governments seems to be unmoved with the stand of neighboring state which has almost rejected the Renuka dam agreement signed by it’s the then [...]

Sapna, a young girl of village Kajeil in Bilaspur district was honoured by Mr Vivek Chandel, Sub Divisional Magistrate Rajgarh yesterday at a public function organized at Rajgarh PWD Rest House by the President and Members of Bhanat Panchyat of the area for setting an example of honesty by returning a bag containing one lac [...]

NAHAN: In an emergent meeting called here today Sirmour Union of Journalists has strongly condemned attack on a local journalist in the Naya Bazar area last night. The meeting which held under the Chairmanship of Chief advisor S. R. Pundir and President Sanjiv Awasthi demanded protection for the journalist Shailendra Kalra and strict action against [...]

Lt. General M.L.Naidu, outgoing General Officer-commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command, accompanied by his wife called on Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, here last evening. General Naidu has been alleviated to the post of Vice Chief of the Army and had served in the ARTRAC for over one year.

Himachal Pradesh would be getting the maximum of 49 percent equity participation in the 712 MW Luhri Hydro Electric Project allotted for execution to the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVNL), the joint venture of the Government of India and Himachal Pradesh Government. This was revealed by Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, in the meeting held with [...]

Shimla, September 29 The Vice-Chancellor of the Himachal Pradesh University, Dr. Anil Wilson shared his concern with the University Executive Council at its meeting today about the need to decongested the campus. “Additional space had to be created for the growing needs of the present departments as well as to prepare for more disciplines of [...]

Shimla:Three persons died on the spot and one was seriously injured when a van on its way from Gopalpur to Rampur went of the road and fell into a gorge in the interiors of Shimla hills. The dead were identified as Chinta Ram (34), Padam (30) and Kamala Devi (32). Driver of the vehicle, Gopal, [...]

Shimla: With Himachal Pradesh having one of the best loan recovery records, the banking industry was looking for more investment opportunities but there was a low demand for credit, here, SK Goel chairman cum managing director UCO Bank stated here. He said that it was not fair to accuse banks of treating Himachal as a [...]

KUMARHATTI: The unabated sale of unfit meat in this area has caused major health hazard for residents. The unhygienic and unstamped meat was being sold without any check from Health authorities who perhaps turned blind eyes to the menace. The meat sale was going on unchecked on vends along Kalka- Shimla national highway where large [...]

Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, has given a clarion call to the people of the state to join hand in prevention of AIDS in the state and create awareness about the incurable disease amongst the masses, especially youth. He conveyed this message to the people of the state while signing the 25 meters long ‘Dose of [...]

Kullu: V.S. Kokje, HP Governor participated in Bhoomi Poojan and ‘Sthapana’ of “Lord Buddha Idol” and inauguration of Thangka Paintings School at Dechen Chockher Mahavihara at Sharabai near Bhunter in Kullu District. Kokje informed in his address that Buddha stressed on Noble Truths and added that he realized that there were sufferings in the world [...]

वल्ड टूरिज्म डे आया और चला भी गया ! विलेज टूरिज्म के और हर जिले को टुरिज्म के लिए आधारभूत ढांचा खडा करने के प्रस्तावित दावे एक बार फिर हवा हो गए | हिमाचल में आज भी ऐसे कई जिले है जो टूरिज्म की दृष्टी से अनछूए हैं जिन्हे अब तक विज्ञापित ही नही किया [...]

SOLAN: The HP Kisan Sabha monkey culling drive has suffered badly for want of money. The Sabha that has launched the drive in April this year has failed to yield desired result despite local villagers’ full support to drive. Not only the money but lethargic attitude of Forest Department to support the drive has also [...]

KUMARHATTI: The two person has sustained serious injuries when a jeep carrying them rolled down into a gorge on Kalka-Shimla national highway near here last night. The incident took place at around 9 pm when the driver of jeep could not notice the damaged wall on valley side of highway. The jeep rolled down the [...]

Shimla: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who was scheduled to visit Shimla and hold a public rally at the Ridge for September 30, stands postponed. “The visit has not been cancelled, it has only been postponed,” an official spokesman said. However sources revealed that the prime minister, who recently underwent a surgical procedure, cancelled the planned [...]

Shimla: 33 children of Chinar Corps of Indian Army hailing from Killore, Kupwara region of Jammu and Kashmir lead by Major Rudra, touring various states of the country under Operation Sadbhavana launched to provide exposure to the children affected by insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, called on Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, today. Chief Minister welcomed [...]

Tax, interest relief for farmers in distress Shimla: Eying electoral gains, the Himachal cabinet today announced 2,367 new government job openings, decided to bring all regular, contractual or daily wage employees with the government or government assisted bodies under a group personal insurance scheme and also did approve tax and interest payment relief on loans [...]

B.M. Nanta, Director, Elementary Education said here today that the matter with regard to appointment of JBT trainees who are under-going training in various DIETs and private institutions in the State on regular basis was under consideration of the Government. Earlier, the Government had decided to provide appointment on contract basis to such trainees after [...]