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Monsoon session: Himachal to turn to PPP mode for ropeway projects amid high costs

Shimla, Sept. 3 -- The Himachal Pradesh government to develop ropeways under public-private partnership (PPP) and externally aided project (EAP) modes as high costs involved are creating difficulties ... Read More


117 roads blocked as rain losses pegged at Rs.1,200 cr

Dharamshala, Sept. 3 -- Rainfall continued to disrupt normal life in Himachal Pradesh, with 117 roads blocked across the hill state on Wednesday and more showers likely in the coming days. According t... Read More


Sukhu: Govt ensuring welfare schemes' benefits reach eligible persons

Shimla, Sept. 3 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said that the state government was working with commitment for the welfare of every section of society. Sukhu sai... Read More


NC, BJP clash over Article 370, statehood

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


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