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China's policies downgrading Tibet's status, says Sikyong Penpa Tsering

Dharamshala, Feb. 12 -- The political leader of Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Sikyong PenpaTsering, while calling for the resolution of the Sino-Tibet conflict, said that pol... Read More


Rain, snowfall likely in HP's higher reaches on Feb 16, 17

Dharamshala, Feb. 12 -- Two fresh Western Disturbances (WD) -first from February 13 and another from February 16-are likely to bring rains, snow in Himachal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD),... Read More


Non-availability of land adversely affecting project: Rail minister

Shimla, Feb. 12 -- Non availability of land is adversely affecting the Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri (63km) New Rail Line project, informed Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. Vaishnaw wa... Read More


shrine board starts implementation of 76th board meet decisions

Jammu, Feb. 12 -- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has fast-tracked the implementation of key decisions taken during its 76th Board Meeting held on February 8 under the chairmanship of lie... Read More


Jai Ram: Himachal is in fiscal crisis due to CM's 'mismanagement'

Shimla, Feb. 12 -- Intensifying its attack on the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government over the state of finances, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said Himachal's economy is in... Read More


No posts will be abolished: Sukhu

Shimla, Feb. 12 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday ruled out the abolition of government posts, despite recommendations from the state finance department to cut costs. Speaking afte... Read More


Deadlock ends as Omar regrets remarks

Jammu, Feb. 12 -- The logjam in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly finally broke on Wednesday afternoon after chief minister Omar Abdullah returned to the House and expressed regret over his remarks from ... Read More


Sweet returns with a govt safety net: Bee biz is buzzing in J&K

Srinagar, Feb. 12 -- The bees of Jammu and Kashmir are literally busy rewriting the farmers' fortunes. With a 77% increase in honey production in three years, beekeeping is now a thriving business in ... Read More


Handwara MLA highlights imbalance in RDA certificate issuance

Srinagar, Feb. 12 -- People's Conference (PC) chief Sajjad Lone on Wednesday highlighted stark regional imbalance in RBA certificates with 86% of 11.81 lakh certificates issued to Jammu, only 14% had ... Read More


Sukhu holds firm on OPS, will meet PM to tide over fiscal crisis

Shimla, Feb. 11 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday ruled out a rollback of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), asserting that the state will generate its own resources desp... Read More