Ashutosh Kumar

Ashutosh Kumar

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The legend of Kullu Dussehra and its hidden link with Ayodhya’s ‘Ramlalla’The legend of Kullu Dussehra and its hidden link with Ayodhya’s ‘Ramlalla’

The legend of Kullu Dussehra and its hidden link with Ayodhya’s ‘Ramlalla’

Shimla: Miles away from Ayodhya—where the preparations have begun for “pran pratishtha” of Ram temple, slated for January 22, the…

1 year ago
Drugs mafia targets teenagers, students in HimachalDrugs mafia targets teenagers, students in Himachal

Drugs mafia targets teenagers, students in Himachal

Shimla: Two drug overdose deaths in separate institutions of higher learnings -- National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur and a…

2 years ago
Israeli tourists curtail their Himachal halts at Dharamkot, Kasol to return homeIsraeli tourists curtail their Himachal halts at Dharamkot, Kasol to return home

Israeli tourists curtail their Himachal halts at Dharamkot, Kasol to return home

Shimla: With their families and close relatives in grief and fear, Israeli tourists—men and women, have cut down their stays…

2 years ago
Chitkul, charming village on India-China border stars as new tourism havenChitkul, charming village on India-China border stars as new tourism haven

Chitkul, charming village on India-China border stars as new tourism haven

Shimla: Ministry of Tourism has declared Chitkul as ‘Best Tourism Village-2023’—a recognition which the Himachal Pradesh government feels will bolster…

2 years ago
Punjab ‘s  dangerous drug menace spills over into Himachal PradeshPunjab ‘s  dangerous drug menace spills over into Himachal Pradesh

Punjab ‘s  dangerous drug menace spills over into Himachal Pradesh

Shimla: While Punjab continues to remain engaged in daily struggle to curb massive cross border drug smuggling menace, even the…

2 years ago
Is heavily congested Shimla, once a haven of pristine beauty, heading for a major disaster?Is heavily congested Shimla, once a haven of pristine beauty, heading for a major disaster?

Is heavily congested Shimla, once a haven of pristine beauty, heading for a major disaster?

Has Shimla crossed the limits of its sustainability and will the government wake up  following massive destruction, building collapses, landslides…

2 years ago
Is cash-starved Himachal Pradesh set to legalise Cannabis cultivation despite risks?Is cash-starved Himachal Pradesh set to legalise Cannabis cultivation despite risks?

Is cash-starved Himachal Pradesh set to legalise Cannabis cultivation despite risks?

Shimla: The resource-starved Himachal Pradesh is almost ready to open cultivation of cannabis (Bhang) for its industrial and medicinal use…

2 years ago
Himachal eyes arrival of holiday makers as India gears up for G-20Himachal eyes arrival of holiday makers as India gears up for G-20

Himachal eyes arrival of holiday makers as India gears up for G-20

Shimla: Putting back public miseries and scary images of buildings, bridges and National Highways collapsing due to landslides and relentless…

2 years ago
NDRF team rescues 5 forest officials stuck in Himachal reservoir due to snag in motorboatNDRF team rescues 5 forest officials stuck in Himachal reservoir due to snag in motorboat

NDRF team rescues 5 forest officials stuck in Himachal reservoir due to snag in motorboat

In a daring mission, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams rescued 10 people, five of them forest department officials, who…

2 years ago
PM sends J P Nadda ,Anurag Thakur to assess disaster affected areas,ShimlaPM sends J P Nadda ,Anurag Thakur to assess disaster affected areas,Shimla

PM sends J P Nadda ,Anurag Thakur to assess disaster affected areas,Shimla

Shimla: Alarmed over the about reports of devastations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent BJP national President J P Nadda…

2 years ago
UNESCO world heritage Shimla- Kalka railway line hit by heavy rains, landslidesUNESCO world heritage Shimla- Kalka railway line hit by heavy rains, landslides

UNESCO world heritage Shimla- Kalka railway line hit by heavy rains, landslides

Shimla: The 1898-built Shimla-Kalka Railway line, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, has been damaged near Summer Hill with…

2 years ago
Border villagers overjoyed, thank PM Modi for Independence Day invitationBorder villagers overjoyed, thank PM Modi for Independence Day invitation

Border villagers overjoyed, thank PM Modi for Independence Day invitation

Shimla: Himachal villagers living near the border with China are both overjoyed and overwhelmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gesture…

2 years ago
After Raj Niwas, Shimla’s historic Raj Bhawan too being thrown open to touristsAfter Raj Niwas, Shimla’s historic Raj Bhawan too being thrown open to tourists

After Raj Niwas, Shimla’s historic Raj Bhawan too being thrown open to tourists

Shimla: Four months after the 173-year-old majestic Rashtrapati Niwas, a summer holiday retreat of the President of India on the…

2 years ago
Shimla’s iconic Town Hall gets world-class food court to woo touristsShimla’s iconic Town Hall gets world-class food court to woo tourists

Shimla’s iconic Town Hall gets world-class food court to woo tourists

Shimla has got a new attraction for tourists with the British era city’s majestic Town Hall being converted into a…

2 years ago
Himachal’s Hatti community thanks PM Modi as tribal status finally comes throughHimachal’s Hatti community thanks PM Modi as tribal status finally comes through

Himachal’s Hatti community thanks PM Modi as tribal status finally comes through

Shimla: The 2.5 lakh Hatti community living in the remote mountain belt of Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district have finally got…

2 years ago

Gadkari assures Himachal of Rs 400 crore package to fix highways, bridges damaged by monsoon fury

Shimla: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday assured Himachal Pradesh of a Rs 400 crore package for the restoration of highways…

2 years ago

Nitin Gadkari to visit Himachal, assess damage to infrastructure, 2 four-lane projects

Shimla: While Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with multiple devastations and massive damage to NHs, Union Road Transport and Highways…

2 years ago

Relentless rains, floods reduce Himachal tourist flow to a trickle

Shimla:  Himachal’s tourism industry which is the biggest revenue earner and job creator in the hill state has been hit…

2 years ago

Water, water everywhere in Himachal but state’s capital Shimla goes thirsty

Shimla: Even as Himachal Pradesh is grappling with severe floods due to torrential rains, the state’s capital, Shimla, is battling…

2 years ago

Amid natural disaster, Himachal Govt burdens consumers with hike in diesel price

Shimla: Burdened by the increased commitments to freebies promised in the polls, the cash-strapped Himachal government has hiked the VAT…

2 years ago

290 tourists stranded amid deep snow in Himachal’s Chandratal rescued in daring mission

Shimla: All 290 tourists, mostly from Gujarat, Maharashtra and West Bengal,  stranded at Chandratal in the high altitude district of…

2 years ago