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Himachal govt must address taxi operators' demands instead of blaming Centre: LoP

Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jai Ram Thakur offered juice to end the hunger strike of taxi operators on Friday, saying that the state govern... Read More


Mandi's drinking water, sewerage system to go hi-tech with mobile app: Dy CM

Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Jal shakti department will launch the Him Jaldoot Mandi mobile app in September to make the drinking water and sewerage system in Mandi city hi-tech. Deputy chief minister Mukesh A... Read More


Himachal high court quashes VC appointment rules, orders fresh selections under UGC norms

Shimla, Aug. 28 -- The Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down provisions that gave the state government a decisive role in appointing vice-chancellors (VCs) of the state's agricultural universiti... Read More


Himachal: No new ethanol plants to come up, minister tells assembly

Shimla, Aug. 28 -- Himachal's industries minister Harshwardhan Chauhan on Thursday announced in the assembly that no new ethanol plants would be set up in the state. Replying to a query of Congress' N... Read More


2 students drown in Pabbar river, bodies recovered

Shimla, Aug. 27 -- The bodies of two students who drowned while bathing in the Pabbar river in Rohru subdivision have been recovered through the joint efforts of locals, the NDRF, the police, and the ... Read More


Sukhu orders removal of caste column from school admission forms

Shimla, Aug. 27 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday ordered that the caste column be removed from admission forms in schools from the next academic session. He issued the direction ... Read More


Kangra police bust rave party, recover drugs, illicit liquor from cafe; 2 held

Shimla, Aug. 24 -- The Kangra police busted a rave party at a cafe in Upper Bhagsu during the early hours on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, Soumya Sambasivam, DIG, Northern Range, led the police team t... Read More


National Anthem row: Jai Ram Thakur accuses Congress of spreading 'false propaganda'

Shimla, Aug. 24 -- Denying the allegations of disrespecting the National Anthem in the state legislative assembly, former chief minister and leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur accused Congress of spr... Read More


Sukhu invites hospitality, tourism industry to explore Himachal's emerging destinations

Shimla, Aug. 24 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday welcomed and felicitated hotel professionals, travel agents, tour operators and other representatives of the tourism industry from ac... Read More


Manimahesh Yatra suspended till August 25, rains disrupt normal life in Himachal

Shimla, Aug. 23 -- Prioritising the safety of pilgrims undertaking the Manimahesh Yatra, the district administration has decided to suspend the pilgrimage till Tuesday (August 25) considering the cond... Read More