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Don't stall homestay renewal for want of fire NOC: Sukhu to officials

Shimla, Feb. 3 -- Renewal of registration of homestays must not be stalled for want of fire no-objection certificates (NOC), chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday. He instructed the tou... Read More


Dy CM dodges queries on daily wagers' regularisation

Jammu, Feb. 3 -- Deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday dodged queries on coming clean on the much-awaited cabinet sub-committee report pertaining to regularisation of daily wagers in Jamm... Read More


'Saw 1.78-cr tourists despite security concerns, floods'

Jammu, Feb. 3 -- Describing tourism as mainstay of the J&K's economy, lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Monday said that despite security related incidents and natural calamities, the UT witness... Read More


Man jailed for 14 years for minor's rape

Srinagar, Feb. 3 -- A man has been recently convicted and sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl in Srinagar five years ago, the J&K Police have said.... Read More


With no revenue deficit grant, HP stares at fiscal turmoil

SHIMLA, Feb. 3 -- The 16th Finance Commission's decision to discontinue the revenue deficit grant (RDG) is set to hit the cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh hard, plunging the state into a deeper financia... Read More


MP Rashid highlights 'attacks' on Kashmiris

Srinagar, Feb. 3 -- Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid lodged a protest in Parliament over attacks on Kashmiris in states outside J&K, the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) said on Monday. "Rashid disrupted the pro... Read More


At Rs.43,290 cr, J&K's allocation goes up by 4.72%

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated a budget of Rs.43,290.29 crore proposed in the Union Budget 2026-27, an increase of Rs.1,950.07 crore (4.72%) as compare... Read More


At Rs.43,290 cr, J&K's allocation up 4.72%

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated a budget of Rs.43,290.29 crore proposed in the Union budget 2026-27, an increase of Rs.1,950.07 crore (4.72%) as compare... Read More


Developing mountain trails a welcome step: Hoteliers

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- The tourism and hospitality industry in Himachal Pradesh has lauded the budget announcement of developing ecologically sustainable mountain trails in the hill state. It would be... Read More


Expect below normal rain this month

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- The India Meteorological Department (Shimla unit) has stated that there is a low to moderate probability (35-55%) that most parts of Himachal are likely to receive below-normal ... Read More