Shimla: A devastating fire in Manikaran, Kullu, engulfed about seven houses, twenty-five shops, a police station and more affecting about twenty-six families of the town. The incident occurred last night. Prabha Rau, Governor, and Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, have expressed grief over the devastating fire, causing heavy losses to public and private property. [...]

इसमें कोई शक नहीं की दलगत राजनीती के दलदल में भी हिमाचल को साफसुथरी राजनीती का पुष्प माना जाता रहा है. देश भर मे जब राजनीती में आया राम -गया राम की राजनीती चर्म पर थी और निष्ठाएं स्वार्थ के तराजू में टूल का तौहीन झेल रहे थीं उस समय भी हिमाचल ने विशुद्ध रूप [...]

Shimla: After scrutiny of nomination papers for approaching 15th Lok Sabha list of thirty-six candidates was finalized but number of contesting candidates reduced to thirty-one as later five candidates withdrew their nomination. Thus, leaving behind total thirty-one candidates in the fray of Lok Sabha in Himachal Pradesh’s four Parliamentary constituencies, whose names are as follows: [...]

Shimla: An accident of a tempo trex (No.-PV-01-6563) took place on Aut Luhri road near Achharu Nallah about 8 kms from Banjar in Kullu, killing eight people and five seriously injured, said Government Spokesperson. Injured are admitted in the Banjar Hospital. Yeshpal Sharma, SDM alongwith the rescue team rushed to the spot to monitor the [...]

Shimla: Pointing fingers at the BJP government the congress on Tuesday held that shortages of cement being felt in the state were because of  the ruling party’s nexus with cement companies that stood exposed as one big cement company was the sponsoring the 20-20 HP cricket tournament.   Congress spokesman Kuldeep Rathore said “Himachal is [...]

Shimla:Terming it as a visionary project of chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, BJP on Tuesday said that the central government accepting a feasibility report for laying a rail track to Leh had proved congress detractors wrong, who had dismissed it as day dreaming when the idea was mooted.   Khushi Ram Balnahta, BJP spokesman said [...]

Shimla: As per the provision of Himachal Pradesh Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1968 and High Court directions, the Election Commission of India has allowed the proposal of Department of Prison to grant parole to the eligible prisoners during the current phase of elections, Chief Electoral Officer, Anil Khachi revealed. He also added that [...]

HAMIRPUR: It’s going to be BJP v/s former BJP on Congress party ticket from Hamirpur seat this time. Anurag Thakur of the BJP is the sitting MP and had won the seat in the 2008 bye election. While the BJP has reposed its faith in its sitting MP, Anurag Thakur, the Congress party has fielded [...]

Shimla: To draw attention towards opportunities in hill tourism, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in association with Himachal Tourism is to host a four day ‘Destination Himachal’ conference in second week of June. The conclave will be held from June 12 to 15 at Shimla, said a PHDCCI spokesman. Special emphasis would be [...]

Shimla: Controversial police officer BS Thind is in a fresh controversy as an application for dropping corruption charges against chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal was filed before the LokAyukta on Monday on behalf of the suspended official, sources privy to the developments disclosed. “Such an application was indeed received, today,” said a source in the [...]

हिमाचल की मण्डी लोकसभा सीट कई मायनों में दिलचस्प बातें समेटे हुए हैं. राजस्थान के बाड़मेर के बाद क्षेत्र के लिहाज़ से मण्डी देश का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा चुनाव क्षेत्र है……यही नहीं दुनिया का सबसे ऊंचा पोलिंग बूथ भी मण्डी में आता है. यह हैं भरमौर का चौकी बटोहरी जो 15,500 फीट की ऊंचाई पर [...]

Farmer’s absence haunts politicians HAMIRPUR: With the electoral battle lineup is finalized for the Hamirpur seat and eight candidates are now left in the fray, the leaders and workers of various political parties and those supporting the independents are highly worried about the heat waves lashing the region for the last one week. The main [...]

Shimla: The centuries old Dharkoti Palace, in Kothkhai tehsil was reduced to ashes on Monday as fire fighters tried throughout the day to save the about 60 room heritage building, which included a temple within its premises.   Tameshwar Thakur, SHO Kotkhai over telephone to ‘My Himachal’ revealed that smoke was noticed emanating from the [...]

Hamirpur: Eight candidates are left in fray from Hamirpur Lok sabha seat where polling will be held on May 13th. Main fight, however, is between Anurag Thakur of the BJP and Narendra Thakur of Congress party. Anurag Thakur is the son of HP Chief Minister, Prem Kumar Dhumal. Other candidates in fray are : Mangat [...]

Shimla: Keeping aside Himachal Education Board (HPEB) having declared a 70 percent pass result in class XII science, what has caused concern is that number of students opting for science studies beyond 10th class is fast dropping. Out of the 16,107 students who appeared for the Himachal board exam in science subjects for the 2008-09 [...]

Not many of you have ever heard of Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP). A piece of 765 sq-km area of land offers a vast range of tourism varieties to those seeking refreshing and adventurous break from their routine work. Far from busy and noisy life of cities, about 60-km from Kullu town, GHNP is a [...]