Himachal

Tibetan Parliament in-exile expresses concern over changes to Tibetan representation in French museumsTibetan Parliament in-exile expresses concern over changes to Tibetan representation in French museums

Tibetan Parliament in-exile expresses concern over changes to Tibetan representation in French museums

The Tibetan parliament in-exile has expressed its deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent decision taken by the Musee du…

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

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
Relentless rains, floods reduce Himachal tourist flow to a trickleRelentless rains, floods reduce Himachal tourist flow to a trickle

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

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
IAF helicopters rescue 126 people in flood-hit areas of Himachal, PunjabIAF helicopters rescue 126 people in flood-hit areas of Himachal, Punjab

IAF helicopters rescue 126 people in flood-hit areas of Himachal, Punjab

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out a total of 40 sorties in which 126 people have been rescued…

2 years ago
290 tourists stranded amid deep snow in Himachal’s Chandratal rescued in daring mission290 tourists stranded amid deep snow in Himachal’s Chandratal rescued in daring mission

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
Helicopter op rescues 7 of 300 tourists stranded at high altitude Himachal hotspot Helicopter op rescues 7 of 300 tourists stranded at high altitude Himachal hotspot 

Helicopter op rescues 7 of 300 tourists stranded at high altitude Himachal hotspot

Shimla:  Seven persons including a child were airlifted by a helicopter deployed in the rescue operation as 300 tourists were…

2 years ago
Taps go dry in Shimla as rains hit water supply, Manali cut off by monsoon furyTaps go dry in Shimla as rains hit water supply, Manali cut off by monsoon fury

Taps go dry in Shimla as rains hit water supply, Manali cut off by monsoon fury

Shimla: Hit hard by the unprecedented monsoon fury, Himachal Pradesh is struggling to cope with flash floods that have washed…

2 years ago
Why tomatoes have turned more costlier than apples in Himachal’s Solan marketWhy tomatoes have turned more costlier than apples in Himachal’s Solan market

Why tomatoes have turned more costlier than apples in Himachal’s Solan market

Solan: Just a month before delicious red apples get ready to hit the markets, it’s all tomato boom in Himachal…

2 years ago

Cornered on freebies, Himachal CM Sukhu diverts focus to Punjab front with claim for share in Chandigarh

Shimla: Fighting a grim fiscal battle on the home front that makes implementing the Congress’s 10-poll guarantees on freebies in…

2 years ago

Punjab and Himachal in fight for control of Shanan hydropower project

Shimla:  Sharp differences have arisen between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh over the British era Shanan hydropower project in the Joginder…

2 years ago

BJP chief Nadda set to embark on Himachal mission in run-up to 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Shimla: BJP national president J P Nadda is all set to embark upon a three-day tour of Himachal Pradesh next…

2 years ago

Yellow Jasmine flower that is on verge of extinction found in remote Himachal forest

Shimla: In a rare conservation initiative, a team of biodiversity enthusiasts comprising serving and retired forest officials, have found the…

2 years ago

Preity Zinta takes a trip to her roots in Himachal’s apple belt

Shimla: Lighting up a traditional ‘chulha’ in the kitchen of a rural Himachal home and attired in a local “Dhatu,”…

2 years ago

Modi Govt’s ban on cheap imported apples comes as big boon for Himachal, J&K farmers

Shimla: The Narendra Modi government’s ban on the import of apples that cost less than Rs 50 per kg has…

2 years ago