Ashutosh Kumar

Shimla: In the biggest drug seizure drive in Mandi two days back, a scrap dealer – Kali Dass, 42, hailing from Balh, landed up in the police net for being …

Shimla: Caught napping over violent clashes and ruckus by Punjab tourists at Manikaran—a Sikh pilgrimage centre—Himachal Pradesh police has finally acted and started its probe of the incident that has …

Shimla: Amid the growing concern over drug abuse in Himachal Pradesh, the question that has also come to the fore is whether the cultivation of cannabis should be made legal …

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

Kullu-Manali: Breathtaking landscapes, tall green cedars and a fascinating riverside surrounded by majestic mountain peaks make the Parvati valley a natural wonder. But it also has a dark side. Several …

Kullu-Manali: Kasol, once an obscure village tucked away in the Himachal hills, has now gained notoriety as the “Amsterdam of India” as tourists looking for a high see it as …

Shimla: The 68-day impasse at the two mega cement plants, owned by the Adani group, with truckers cartel asking for higher freight charges has finally ended after Chief Minister Sukhwinder …

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu says he is more for ‘Vyavastha Parivartan’ but his government seems to be treading a tough path to deliver on 10 guarantees that the …

The deadly earthquake in Turkey has triggered latent fears about the fate of Himachal Pradesh and its hill towns. The state government, however, says multiple steps are underway to reduce …

Malana, an ancient landlocked village in Himachal, takes pride in being one of the oldest democracies of the world and believes in its supreme deity –Jamlu rishi. But, there is …

Shimla, one of north India’s most favoured winter destinations is going without snow this year even though other districts in Himachal Pradesh  such as Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Manali have been wrapped …

Shimla: “Rahul ji, when will we start getting Rs 1500 per month? This was an obvious question Rahul Gandhi faced as he walked in step with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister …

Shimla: After keeping Shimla at toes for over a month, Snow finally descended on the hill town bringing cheers to the tourists and apple growers, especially those waiting for the …

Shimla: Adding a huge liability of Rs 11,000 crore that now has to be paid to the Himachal government employees and pensioners, the first Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister …

Shimla: With even the Congress Party’s former deputy chairman of the planning commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, terming the move to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) as ‘disastrous’, all eyes …

Shimla: Almost a month after taking oath, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu inducted seven ministers in his cabinet on Sunday leaving three vacancies to be filled up later. Seven ministers …

Shimla: Finally, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will have his cabinet in place on Sunday. But, only seven ministers will be inducted instead of 10, said sources close to the …

Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has been camping in Delhi for the past three days to get the Congress high command’s nod on his Cabinet which has been held …

Shimla: In what is turning out to be a major embarrassment for the Congress party, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has still not been able to form a …

Shimla: Just a day before new year celebrations begin at hill destinations, Himachal Pradesh police rescued more than 400 tourists’ vehicles at the 10,000 feet high Atal Rohtang Tunnel, braving freezing …

Shimla: In the freezing cold deserts of Spiti—a sub-division of a high altitude tribal district, a snow leopard was spotted at village Chichum on Wednesday. Reports from Spiti said Additional …