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State govt not taking panchayat polls seriously, says Jai Ram

Shimla, Feb. 4 -- : Former chief minister and leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday lashed out at Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in the state accusing them of not taking p... Read More


CM: PET scan, robotic surgery to start soon at IGMC Shimla

Shimla, Feb. 4 -- PET scan and robotic surgery facilities would soon be started at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and hospital Shimla. This was stated by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, w... Read More


Srinagar's Jamia Masjid shut ahead of Shab-e-Baraat

Srinagar, Feb. 4 -- Ahead of Shab-e-Baraat, the city's Grand Mosque Jamia Masjid was shut and nobody was allowed inside the mosque. "As mosques across the region light up in devotion on this sacred ni... Read More


Ladakh leaders to press for statehood, Wangchuk's release

Srinagar, Feb. 4 -- The Ladakh leadership will meet the Centre's High-Powered Committee (HPC) in New Delhi on Wednesday, with key demands such as statehood for the UT, inclusion under the Sixth Schedu... Read More


Dalai Lama expresses gratitude for 1st Grammy win, China criticises award

dharamshala, Feb. 3 -- Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Monday he was grateful for his first Grammy, after bagging the top music industry award for audio book, narration and storytelling.... Read More


At 1.2L, Pong wetland sees fewer winged guests

Dharamshala, Feb. 3 -- The Pong Dam wetland, nestled in the picturesque Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh, has witnessed a decline in the bird numbers this time, with over 1.24 lakh waterfowl flocking... Read More


Dalai Lama's Grammy win sparks jubilation in Dharamshala

Dharamshala, Feb. 3 -- On a chilly Monday morning, the narrow, winding lanes of McLeodganj-the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile-buzzed with an unusual fervour. News had just filtered in from Lo... Read More


Don't stall homestay renewal for want of fire NOC: Sukhu to officials

Shimla, Feb. 3 -- Renewal of registration of homestays must not be stalled for want of fire no-objection certificates (NOC), chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday. He instructed the tou... Read More


Dy CM dodges queries on daily wagers' regularisation

Jammu, Feb. 3 -- Deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday dodged queries on coming clean on the much-awaited cabinet sub-committee report pertaining to regularisation of daily wagers in Jamm... Read More


'Saw 1.78-cr tourists despite security concerns, floods'

Jammu, Feb. 3 -- Describing tourism as mainstay of the J&K's economy, lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Monday said that despite security related incidents and natural calamities, the UT witness... Read More