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NC, BJP supporters hold parallel protests

Srinagar, Sept. 3 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) protest in Srinagar and march toward the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister's office at the civil secretariat on Wednesday gave the ruling Nationa... Read More


Lahaul's Blueberry farming trial tastes success, paves way for new cash crop

Shimla, Sept. 3 -- Blueberry cultivation is expanding to high-altitude open fields in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, reaching elevations of 11,500 feet (3,500 metres) above sea level providing an... Read More


IRCTC announces special tourist train

JAMMU, Sept. 3 -- The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has announced the launch of "Dakshin Bharat Yatra". For the convenience of pilgrims, this 13-day spiritual journey... Read More


Crime branch raids house of key accused

JAMMU, Sept. 3 -- The Crime Branch on Wednesday raided the residence of the prime accused in the rape-and-death case of a 14-year-old tribal girl in Kishtwar, said officials. The officials said a Crim... Read More


24 cases of scrub typhus reported in Shimla dist

Shimla, Sept. 3 -- Twenty-four confirmed cases of scrub typhus have been reported in the Shimla district this monsoon season," said Dr Yash Pal Ranta, the chief medical officer of Shimla. He advised t... Read More


Tibetan govt-in-exile urges Tibetans to preserve language

Dharamshala, Sept. 3 -- The Dharamshala-based Tibetan government-in-exile on Wednesday urged the Tibetans, both inside Tibet and in exile, to strive for preserving their culture, language and identity... Read More


Sikyong urges Tibetans to preserve culture, language

Dharamshala, Sept. 3 -- The Dharamshala-based Tibetan government-in-exile on Wednesday urged the Tibetans, both inside Tibet and in exile, to strive for preserving their culture, language and identity... Read More


Govt official held taking Rs.15k bribe to issue marriage certificate

JAMMU, Sept. 3 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Wednesday, arrested a government official for accepting Rs.15,000 bribe to issue a marriage certificate, said officials. The of... Read More


up firecrackers unit owner held after encounter in Kaushambi

prayagraj, Sept. 2 -- The owner of the firecracker factory where a powerful explosion took place along the Prayagraj-Kaushambi border leaving 11 people dead, has been arrested after a police encounter... Read More


Pensioners protest over pending dues

Shimla, Sept. 2 -- Pensioners from across Himachal Pradesh marched from Chaura Maidan in Shimla to the state assembly on Tuesday, demanding the release of pending pensionary benefits, arrears and medi... Read More