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Fall armyworm threatens maize crop in parts of Himachal

Dharamshala, July 24 -- Infestation of the fall armyworm (FAW), a destructive pest, has been reported in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, posing a serious threat to maize crops and causing concern a... Read More


Sukhu writes to Union minister Naidu, seeks central aid for expansion of Kangra airport

Dharamshala, July 24 -- With the process of expansion of Kangra airport underway, Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has written to Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu requesting... Read More


China razed hundreds of stupas in Tibet, mentions report

Dharamshala, July 23 -- China has demolished over 300 Buddhist stupas and a revered Guru statue in Drakgo County in the traditional Tibet's Kham province, a report by Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan... Read More


Newlyweds die as landslide hits house in Chamba after heavy rain

Dharamshala, July 22 -- A newlywed couple was killed when a boulder hit their house in Chamba district early on Monday, while normal life was thrown out of gear in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rainfall l... Read More


Central team reach Mandi to assess rain damage in district

Dharamshala, July 20 -- A seven-member inter-ministerial central team reached Mandi to assess the damage caused in the district due to recent heavy rainfall, cloudbursts and landslides during monsoon ... Read More


With apple season near in Himachal, blocked roads pose major challenge: Jai Ram

Dharamshala, July 19 -- Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Friday, terming the state government's efforts to open roads in disaster-hit regions "inadequate", expressed worry over the fact that the... Read More


Despite fading hopes, search on for missing persons in Mandi

Dharamshala, July 17 -- Despite no breakthrough in recent days, the search operation to locate the missing persons in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district will continue for now, officials said on Wednesd... Read More


Panel to probe Dharamshala paragliding mishap

Dharamshala, July 15 -- Following a paragliding mishap that claimed the life of a tourist in Dharamshala, a panel has been constituted to investigate the incident. The committee, headed by the Dharam... Read More


Himachal: Traffic again disrupted on Mandi-Kullu highway

Dharamshala, July 15 -- The vehicular movement was again disrupted on Monday morning on the Mandi-Kullu stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway after a fresh landslide near the 4-mile mark i... Read More


China's political situation unstable but interest in Buddhism growing: Dalai Lama

Dharamshala, July 13 -- The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, 14th Dalai Lama, after his arrival in Ladakh on Saturday said that the political situation in China is not stable but there is a growing in... Read More