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1 dead, 3 injured in explosion at cracker factory in west bengal

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- One person was killed and three others were critically injured after an explosion rocked a firecracker factory in Champahati area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sat... Read More


Improve tourist facilities, Sukhu tells Shimla MC

Dharamshala, Jan. 12 -- Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday issued instructions to the Shimla municipal corporation (MC) to improve tourist facilities and cleanliness in the city. The... Read More


Fire breaks out near Dachigam National Park

Srinagar, Jan. 12 -- A major fire broke out in the forests surrounding Dachigam National Park in the outskirts of Srinagar during Saturday night, officials said on Sunday. They said that the forest fi... Read More


Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temps

Srinagar, Jan. 12 -- The sub zero temperatures persisted in Kashmir valley with no let up in cold weather conditions on Sunday. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the capital city aga... Read More


NHAI: Will provide all possible assistance to Chalaunthi people

Dharamshala, Jan. 12 -- The National Highway authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday assured all possible assistance to the residents of Chalaunthi village in Shimla. "It is being conveyed that the acquis... Read More


CM's remarks amount to contempt of court: Himachal BJP chief bindal

Dharamshala, Jan. 12 -- Welcoming the verdict of the Himachal Pradesh high court on panchayati raj elections, BJP state president Rajeev Bindal launched a sharp attack on the Congress government and t... Read More


84% less rainfall: NW India reels in grip of dry winter

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- North-west India is experiencing one of its driest winters on record, with an 84.8% rainfall deficiency in December and 84% in the first ten days of January, leaving the region's... Read More


Arms, ammo dropped by Pak drone seized

Jammu, Jan. 11 -- Ahead of the Republic Day, security forces seized two pistols, three magazines, a Chinese hand grenade and live rounds, dropped by some drone from Pakistan during the intervening nig... Read More


Cause of mishap to be probed: Dy CM

Dharamshala, Jan. 11 -- Himachal deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri has ordered a probe to ascertain the cause of the accident in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district which claimed 14 lives. Agniho... Read More


HP health institutions to have rooftop solar

Dharamshala, Jan. 11 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has issued directions for the installation of rooftop solar systems on various buildings of institutions under the health department. He s... Read More