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43 tonnes of fresh J&K cherries dispatched across country

JAMMU, May 28 -- During the ongoing cherry season in Jammu and Kashmir, around 43 tonnes of fresh cherries from Kashmir have been safely delivered to major markets across the country via rail service,... Read More


HP entering critical phase of urban transformation: Sukhu

Shimla, May 28 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called for urgent reforms in planning, infrastructure, and environmental governance while warning that Himachal Pradesh was entering a critical ... Read More


Stage set for Round 2 of polls amid Cong, BJP victory claims

Shimla, May 28 -- Even as the state gears up for the second phase of polling for 1,276 panchayats scheduled on Thursday, both Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engage in claims to have out... Read More


Ladakh LG launches check dam to address seasonal water scarcity

JAMMU, May 28 -- A rock check dam aimed at achieving long-term water and agricultural sustainability in Ladakh was inaugurated by Ladakh's lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena at Upshi in Leh on Wed... Read More


Intensify crackdown on narco-terror ecosystem: J&K LG

Srinagar, May 28 -- Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed the J&K Police and UT administration to further intensify the crackdown on the narco-terror ecosystem operating within the Uni... Read More


Six killed, 1 falls ill during work in septic tank in Odisha village

Bhubaneswar, May 27 -- At least six people died of suspected asphyxiation inside an under-construction septic tank in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Tuesday, police said. One person also fell ill in t... Read More


We feared the worst: Tourists recount ordeal, praise rescuers

Srinagar, May 27 -- Rescued after a gruelling seven-hour ordeal in treacherous weather conditions, the stranded tourists on Monday recalled the fear, uncertainty and relief of being brought to safety ... Read More


Gulmarg Gondola shut for three days; high-level probe ordered

Srinagar, May 27 -- The Gulmarg Gondola will remain closed for three days to undergo critical maintenance after a major technical malfunction left 312 tourists stranded mid-air on Monday. The crisis t... Read More


78% turnout in peaceful Ph-1 of HP panchayat polls

Shimla, May 27 -- Barring minor skirmishes at the Haroli polling booth in Una and Sheetalpur in Solan districts, the first phase of panchayati raj elections concluded peacefully on Tuesday with a turn... Read More


5 days before retirement, Gupta appointed Himachal chief secy

Shimla, May 27 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday appointed acting chief secretary Sanjay Gupta as the chief secretary, just five days before his superannuation. The personnel department se... Read More