Ashutosh Kumar

Shimla:  Seven persons including a child were airlifted by a helicopter deployed in the rescue operation as 300 tourists were stranded at Chandratal, a  famous tourist spot at a height …

Shimla: Hit hard by the unprecedented monsoon fury, Himachal Pradesh is struggling to cope with flash floods that have washed away roads and damaged water supply and power infrastructure in …

Shimla: Massive rainfall, major landslides, and flash floods apart from incidents of houses collapse, road blockades have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh forcing the state government to order closure of …

Solan: Just a month before delicious red apples get ready to hit the markets, it’s all tomato boom in Himachal Pradesh. For the first time in the state’s history of …

Shimla: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who celebrated his 88th birthday, once again resolved to serve the Tibetan community and also humanity with full determination as he assured his followers …

Shimla: Fighting a grim fiscal battle on the home front that makes implementing the Congress’s 10-poll guarantees on freebies in Himachal Pradesh a tough task, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu …

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Sports Minister Vikramaditya Singh, son of the state’s six-time former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, has openly backed the country’ ruling BJP and NDA on …

Shimla: Landslides and flash floods triggered by three days of torrential rains and cloudbursts have claimed as many as 19 lives, damaged property and washed away roads, bridges and water …

Shimla:  Environmentalists are shocked over the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu Cabinet’s decision to allow construction activity in most of Shimla’s pristine green belts that have been preserved over the years and …

Shimla: Thousands of tourists bound for the high-altitude valleys of Kinnaur, Spiti and Shimla’s apple belt have got stranded due to a massive landslide on the Hindustan-Tibet road (NH-5) that …

Shimla:  Sharp differences have arisen between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh over the British era Shanan hydropower project in the Joginder Nagar area of Mandi, the second biggest district in Himachal …

Shimla: Having romped home to power in Himachal Pradesh on a promise to implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has run out of cash, …

Shimla: BJP national president J P Nadda is all set to embark upon a three-day tour of Himachal Pradesh next week, the first after the party lost power in his …

Shimla:  As part of the Narendra Modi government’s strategy to enhance the sense of security, create livelihood means and develop robust infrastructure in remote border areas, Union Minister for Power …

Shimla: In a rare conservation initiative, a team of biodiversity enthusiasts comprising serving and retired forest officials, have found the rare yellow Jasmine flower, which is on the verge of …

Shimla’s heritage landmark—the iconic Ridge, a sprawling open space hosting a British era 1 million-gallon water storage tank beneath it, is seen to have come under a threat with prohibited …

Shimla: In its desperation to raise funds for fulfilling its tall promises on poll freebies, the six-month old Congress government in Himachal has taken the state’s health system to the …

Shimla: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may have lost power in Himachal Pradesh owing to Congress’ promise to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and certain local issues but the party …

Shimla:  It’s a common saying in Shimla that every corner of this British era town, has a piece of history and every stone and brick has a story to tell. …

Shimla: In a big boon for tourists and Himachal residents the four-laning of the Kiratpur-Manali highway is nearing completion which will reduce the travel time between Chandigarh and Manali by …

Shimla:  The cultivation of Cannabis (bhang), a wild weed grown illegally in the remote valleys of Himachal that has gained notoriety for its narcotic use as a source of charas, …