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Panchayat polls: Himachal Cong gets cracking, holds key meet in Shimla

Shimla, April 17 -- Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) held a General House meeting on Thursday in Shimla, focusing on strengthening the party ahead of the upcoming Panchayat polls. The meetin... Read More


3 college teachers in HP sacked on sexual harassment charges

Shimla, April 17 -- The Himachal Pradesh education department on Thursday dismissed three college teachers from service on sexual harassment charges. The dismissed teachers are Virender Sharma, assist... Read More


On way to college picnic with friends, 19-year-old falls off moving bus, dies

Jammu, April 17 -- In a clear case of negligence on the part of college authorities and the bus driver, a 19-year-old girl, the only child of her parents, died on the spot after she fell off a "reckle... Read More


Mirwaiz to centre: release Rashid on humanitarian grounds

Srinagar, April 17 -- Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday urged the Centre to release Baramulla MP Er Rashid on humanitarian grounds so he can meet his ailing father. Baramulla MP is cur... Read More


Searches for missing youth enter Day 5

Jammu, April 17 -- Searches for Tanveer Ahmed Chopan, 18, who jumped into a rivulet after being chased and beaten up by alleged cow vigilantes in Makerkoot, entered fifth day on Thursday. "On Thursday... Read More


Light rain likely in J&K today: MeT

Srinagar, April 17 -- High speed dusty winds affected life in parts of Kashmir on Thursday even as J&K meteorological centre said a western disturbance will hit the Union Territory from Friday, bringi... Read More


Early warning system tobe installed at Sissu Lake

Shimla, April 17 -- In a first for Himachal Pradesh, an early warning system will be installed at Sissu Lake in the Lahaul-Spiti to monitor potential disaster risks, marking a major step toward streng... Read More


Mandi victim's family seeks death penalty for accused

Dharamshala, April 17 -- Grieving father of the 19-year-old girl murdered in Mandi has demanded death penalty for the accused. "We have lost our daughter and we should be given justice. He (the accuse... Read More


panel begins inspection of Jal jeevan mission works in Rajouri, Poonch

Jammu, April 17 -- A thirteen member house committee of the J&K legislative assembly, constituted for Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union territory, on Thursday, commenced on-ground inspections of various... Read More


ISI-backed terror module busted, 1 arrested with four grenades, pistols

AMRITSAR, April 17 -- Punjab Police busted a terror module backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with the arrest of one person and recovery of four hand grenades, officials said on Th... Read More