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CM: Remaining instalments of MLA funds to be released before March 31

Shimla, Feb. 19 -- Addressing the concerns of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said that pending Rs.1.1 crore instalments of MLA local a... Read More


Man held for using derogatory remarks for CM Sukhu, wife

Dharamshala, Feb. 19 -- Dehra police arrested a man near the Himachal-Haryana border after an alleged video of the accused using derogatory remarks for chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and his wi... Read More


Lapses emerge at RS Pura juvenile home after escape of three inmates

Jammu, Feb. 19 -- Even as five suspects have been detained in RS Pura's juvenile home escape by three men, including two Pakistanis, serious security and management lapses have emerged. Ten inmates, o... Read More


CTA hails appointment of US special coordinator for Tibetan Issues

Dharamshala, Feb. 19 -- The department of information and international relation (DIIR) of the Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has welcomed the appointment of Riley M Barnes, t... Read More


JKSA writes to Raj chief secy over assault on Kashmiri students

Srinagar, Feb. 19 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday said that dozens of Kashmiri nursing students at Mewar University in the Gangrar area of Chittorgarh district, Rajas... Read More


Sri Shankaracharya Temple in Katra: Sinha lays foundation stone

Jammu, Feb. 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the much-anticipated Sri Shankaracharya temple at Katra. Perched atop hillocks beside the ... Read More


RDG row triggers heated exchanges

Shimla, Feb. 18 -- Himachal Pradesh assembly on Tuesday again witnessed some heated scenes over the issue of revenue deficit grant (RDG) discontinuation with Congress asking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ... Read More


Ignoring MLAs' calls a 'serious issue': Speaker

Shimla, Feb. 18 -- Taking note of bureaucrats allegedly ignoring phone calls from elected representatives, assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Tuesday termed the matter a "serious issue" and so... Read More


SIT to probe 'benami' land deals at Gaggal Airport, Gagret: Sukhu

Shimla, Feb. 18 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said a special investigation team (SIT) will be formed to probe the "benami" land deals at Gaggal Airport in Kangra... Read More


AIP allege attacks on Kashmiri inmates in Tihar

Srinagar, Feb. 18 -- Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Tuesday alleged that there was a "brutal and murderous attack" on Kashmiri inmates by a section of jail authorities in the jail number 8/9 of Tihar re... Read More