Himachal Pradesh

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…

12 months ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Drugs, rave parties and Chitta–‘Udta Kullu’ is Himachal tourism’s dark side

Kullu-Manali: Kasol, once an obscure village tucked away in the Himachal hills, has now gained notoriety as the “Amsterdam of…

1 year ago

Himachal Pradesh celebrates as tiger spotted for first time in Simbalbara National Park

Himachal Pradesh has a lot to celebrate especially wildlife lovers and forest officials, as for the first time a tiger…

1 year ago

Congress CM brokers deal after Adani Group takes on truckers’ cartel in Himachal

Shimla: The 68-day impasse at the two mega cement plants, owned by the Adani group, with truckers cartel asking for…

1 year ago

Himachal CM Sukhu’s poll promises run into fiscal barrier

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu says he is more for ‘Vyavastha Parivartan’ but his government seems to be treading…

1 year ago