Himachal Pradesh

Shimla’s 143-year-old Bantony Castle is new tourist attraction with a slice of historyShimla’s 143-year-old Bantony Castle is new tourist attraction with a slice of history

Shimla’s 143-year-old Bantony Castle is new tourist attraction with a slice of history

Shimla:  It’s a common saying in Shimla that every corner of this British era town, has a piece of history…

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Chandigarh-Manali travel time will be cut by 3 hours as PM to inaugurate new 4-lane highway soonChandigarh-Manali travel time will be cut by 3 hours as PM to inaugurate new 4-lane highway soon

Chandigarh-Manali travel time will be cut by 3 hours as PM to inaugurate new 4-lane highway soon

Shimla: In a big boon for tourists and Himachal residents the four-laning of the Kiratpur-Manali highway is nearing completion which…

2 years ago
Himachal govt taking fresh look at Cannabis as medicinal herb to make cultivation legal Himachal govt taking fresh look at Cannabis as medicinal herb to make cultivation legal 

Himachal govt taking fresh look at Cannabis as medicinal herb to make cultivation legal

Shimla:  The cultivation of Cannabis (bhang), a wild weed grown illegally in the remote valleys of Himachal that has gained…

2 years ago
15% decline in Himachal Pradesh Snow Cover likely to hit flow of Punjab rivers15% decline in Himachal Pradesh Snow Cover likely to hit flow of Punjab rivers

15% decline in Himachal Pradesh Snow Cover likely to hit flow of Punjab rivers

Shimla: The adverse impact of climate change and global warming in the Himalayas is not only being felt in the…

2 years ago
Kullu recalls its link with Devika Rani that binds souls of India and RussiaKullu recalls its link with Devika Rani that binds souls of India and Russia

Kullu recalls its link with Devika Rani that binds souls of India and Russia

The two-day annual India-Russia festival of culture celebrating the life of Devika Rani Roerich, the 'first lady' of the Indian…

2 years ago
BJP targets Congress CM Sukhu’s failure to deliver on promises in Shimla civic poll battleBJP targets Congress CM Sukhu’s failure to deliver on promises in Shimla civic poll battle

BJP targets Congress CM Sukhu’s failure to deliver on promises in Shimla civic poll battle

Shimla: Just hours before the Shimla Municipal Corporation voting on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chosen to play…

2 years ago
Dr Bindal replaces Suresh Kashyap as Himachal BJP presidentDr Bindal replaces Suresh Kashyap as Himachal BJP president

Dr Bindal replaces Suresh Kashyap as Himachal BJP president

Shimla: Just three days after incumbent state BJP President Suresh Kashyap offered his resignation, BJP national president J P Nadda…

2 years ago
Himachal rolls out red carpet for G20 delegates amid spirit of Atithi Devo BhavaHimachal rolls out red carpet for G20 delegates amid spirit of Atithi Devo Bhava

Himachal rolls out red carpet for G20 delegates amid spirit of Atithi Devo Bhava

Shimla: The melodies of Kangra folk music, women and men dancers attired in customary dresses reflecting the rich cultural heritage…

2 years ago
Amid growing drug menace, Himachal CM looking at legalising cannabis cultivationAmid growing drug menace, Himachal CM looking at legalising cannabis cultivation

Amid growing drug menace, Himachal CM looking at legalising cannabis cultivation

Shimla: Even as the state law and order enforcement machinery is fighting hard to tackle the drug menace, the Himachal…

2 years ago
Ruling Congress in Himachal repeals law that benefitted victims of the infamous EmergencyRuling Congress in Himachal repeals law that benefitted victims of the infamous Emergency

Ruling Congress in Himachal repeals law that benefitted victims of the infamous Emergency

Shimla: The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has decided to strip beneficiaries of Loktantra Prahari Samman— honorarium given to those…

2 years ago
Himachal’s Kangra Tea gets Europe’s prestigious GI tagHimachal’s Kangra Tea gets Europe’s prestigious GI tag

Himachal’s Kangra Tea gets Europe’s prestigious GI tag

Himachal Pradesh's Kangra Tea on Wednesday got a European Union Geographical Indication Tag (GI tag) which will help promote the…

2 years ago
Himachal Pradesh on high alert as Covid cases rise, 2 deaths in 15 daysHimachal Pradesh on high alert as Covid cases rise, 2 deaths in 15 days

Himachal Pradesh on high alert as Covid cases rise, 2 deaths in 15 days

Shimla: A fresh surge Covid-19 di infections in Himachal Pradesh which has claimed two lives has once again put the…

2 years ago
Headache for Sukhu government  as Punjab, Haryana oppose water cess moveHeadache for Sukhu government  as Punjab, Haryana oppose water cess move

Headache for Sukhu government  as Punjab, Haryana oppose water cess move

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu’s biggest resource mobilisation move to tackle state’s worst fiscal crisis seems to…

2 years ago
After water cess, Himachal CM levies ‘milk cess’ on liquor to raise Rs 100 croreAfter water cess, Himachal CM levies ‘milk cess’ on liquor to raise Rs 100 crore

After water cess, Himachal CM levies ‘milk cess’ on liquor to raise Rs 100 crore

Shimla: After having passed a bill to levy cess on water being used for power generation in Himachal Pradesh, Chief…

2 years ago
Himachal govt to raise Rs 4000 cr. from water cess amid shriking revenues and tall electoral promisesHimachal govt to raise Rs 4000 cr. from water cess amid shriking revenues and tall electoral promises

Himachal govt to raise Rs 4000 cr. from water cess amid shriking revenues and tall electoral promises

Shimla: In its bid to mobilise additional resources from rivers in the state, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on…

2 years ago

Himachal gears up for war on drugs as addiction soars in key tourist hubs

Shimla: In the biggest drug seizure drive in Mandi two days back, a scrap dealer – Kali Dass, 42, hailing…

2 years ago

Did pro-Khalistan elements incite violence in Himachal Pradesh’s Manikaran?

Shimla: Caught napping over violent clashes and ruckus by Punjab tourists at Manikaran—a Sikh pilgrimage centre—Himachal Pradesh police has finally…

2 years ago

Is time ripe to legalise cannabis cultivation in Himachal?

Shimla: Amid the growing concern over drug abuse in Himachal Pradesh, the question that has also come to the fore…

2 years ago

Rare Video: Snow leopard cubs reuniting with their mother in Himachal’s Spiti Valley

The video captures the rare sight of a snow leopard family, a species that lives in the higher altitude areas…

2 years ago

40% prisoners now in Himachal’s crowded jails are linked to drug cases

Shimla: As many as 40 per cent of the prisoners in Himachal Pradesh’s crowded jails are linked to drug cases…

2 years ago

Why are people going missing in Himachal’s beautiful Parvati valley?

Kullu-Manali: Breathtaking landscapes, tall green cedars and a fascinating riverside surrounded by majestic mountain peaks make the Parvati valley a…

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