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Govt fighting for rights of HP: Sukhu

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh chief minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday reiterated that the present Congress government is fighting for the rights of Himachal Pradesh. "I would tra... Read More


4 killed, six injured as trucks collide in tunnel near Mandi

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- Four labourers were killed and six others were injured after two trucks collided head-on inside the Dawada Tunnel on the Kiratpur-Manali highway on Thursday morning, police said. Th... Read More


Ladakh LG quashes FIRs against 25 accused in last yr's Leh violence

JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Aug. 21 -- Close on the heels of a meeting on Wednesday between representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) with officials from the Union home m... Read More


'Matter between 2 countries': Omar on Pak summoning US diplomat

Srinagar, Aug. 21 -- After US ambassador Sergio Gor described Kashmir as an "important part of India" and Pakistan lodged a protest, chief minister Omar Abdullah said that it was a matter between the ... Read More


HP forest dept inks pact with ISB to realise forest economy potential

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh forest department signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business (ISB-BIPP), in the ... Read More


HP bans sale of 'analogue paneer'

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of non-dairy "analogue paneer" being passed off as genuine paneer across the state. Th... Read More


March held in Dharamshala to honour Tibetan activist Lobsang

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The 17th Kashag and the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile jointly organised a peaceful march in Dharamshala marking the 49th day since Tibetan activist Lobsang Rangzen self-immolated... Read More


Vigilance grills ex-senior medical superintendent

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The special investigation team (SIT) of the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (SV&ACB), Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday questioned Dr Janak Raj. He is the former senior medic... Read More


Fisheries dept plans to appoint TISS for socio-economic survey

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- Amid increasing opposition from fishermen about various projects in MMR and coastal areas of Konkan, the fisheries department has decided to conduct a socio-economic survey of the f... Read More


Fishers to rally against proposed desalination plant in N Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- Concerned about the impact of the proposed desalination plant at Manori on the livelihoods of fisher communities, around 1,500 fishermen from Madh, Manori, Uttan and other villages ... Read More