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Sale of small plastic bottles, snack packets banned along route

Dharamshala, Aug. 7 -- In a bid to reduce litter and protect the ecosystem during the annual Manimahesh Yatra, the Chamba administration has banned the sale of small-capacity water bottles and small p... Read More


Tiranga Rally: BJP leader apologises for anti-women slogans

Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Altaf Thakur on Thursday apologised for the anti-women slogans raised during the Tiranga Rally, organised by the party to celebrate the abrogati... Read More


Protesting students in J'khand get invite for talks by state govt

Ranchi, Aug. 6 -- The Jharkhand government on Wednesday initiated talks with students protesting in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Jharkhand Staf... Read More


BJP leaders stage protest outside CM Sukhu's residence in Shimla

Shimla, Aug. 6 -- The Himachal BJP unit staged a massive protest in Shimla on Wednesday against what it termed as the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led government's anti-people decisions, corruption, deterio... Read More


Hoshiarpur man killed after boulder hits SUV in Chamba

Dharamshala, Aug. 6 -- One person was killed and four others were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a massive boulder that rolled down a hillside on the Chamba-Bharmour high... Read More


Salary of trainee medical officers increased from Rs.33,660 to Rs.60k in Himachal

Shimla, Aug. 6 -- An increase of 78% in the monthly salary of contract and job trainee medical officers (specialists) has been approved by the Himachal government, increasing their monthly salaries fr... Read More


Days after resumption, Shipki La trade suspended over IGST

Shimla, Aug. 6 -- The Kinnaur Indo-China Trade Association on Wednesday suspended Shipki La border trade, demanding Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) exemption for goods imported through the ro... Read More


Wounds unhealed, statehood promise unfulfilled: Omar

Jammu, Aug. 6 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to safeguarding the rights and identity of Jammu and Kashmir people, saying their "wounds have not healed yet" whil... Read More


Discriminatory system against terror victims ended on Aug 5: Sinha

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that August 5 has played an important role in ending the discriminatory system against terror victims in Ja... Read More


Idea of UT failed to address people's issues: Ladakh bodies

Jammu, Aug. 6 -- The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), two civil society bodies of Ladakh region, on Wednesday stated that the idea of the UT has failed to redress the issues o... Read More