DHARAMSHALA: Preparations for the third India- Sri Lanka T20 to be held at the Dharamshala International cricket stadium on March 15 are on in full swing. The ground including the pitch and the outfield are being prepared at least a month prior to the match, that is, by February 15 so that any further suggestions on […]
HIMACHAL PRADESH: Prime Minister Modi will be welcomed in the traditional Himachal style with a seven-feet long copper ‘trishul’ during his visit to the state on December 27. The ‘trishul’, a trident, commonly used as one of the principal symbols of the Sanatana Dharma, will be carved out by artisans in Mandi or ‘Choti Kashi’ […]
HIMACHAL PRADESH: Security has been tightened in parts of Himachal and areas bordering Punjab, after a blast rocked a court in Ludhiana, killing two. Patrolling has also been increased in Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh belt as well as Paonta Sahib. All vehicles entering Himachal from Punjab are being checked. Hotels, homestays and other tourist places are also being […]
SHIMLA: Demanding change of guard in the Himachal unit ahead of the Assembly elections next year, 10 Congress MLAs called on AICC state in-charge Rajeev Shukla in New Delhi. Newly elected MLAs from Jubbal-Kotkhai and Arki, Rohit Thakur and Sanjay Awasthi, are among the MLAs from Solan, Shimla and Kullu districts. They have grouped under […]
SHIMLA: Even as the state prepares for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mandi district for the laying of foundation stones for various investments that are coming to the state, there are strong rumours that the state may just lose investments to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore promised to the Himachal Pradesh government. There […]
DHARAMSHALA: In what has been termed as a “courtesy call”, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat called on Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, on Monday. The meeting between the two lasted an hour, following which Tibetan government-in-exile president Penpa Tsering, speaker Sonam Temphel and other cabinet members […]
PALAMPUR (HIMACHAL PRADESH): In a first, a pride parade was organised in Himachal’s Palampur area. The LGBTQ community has been striving to carve out a place for itself in the conservative Indian society. After holding ‘pride marches’ and ‘awareness parades’ at regular intervals in metros such as Delhi and Mumbai. The community is trying to […]
DHARAMSHALA: Congress legislators on Tuesday staged a walkout from the house during the winter session, blaming the BJP government for putting “Himachal on sale” and “handing over prime properties of the state to the private companies at throwaway prices”. Leader of the opposition, Mukesh Agnihotri, levelled serious allegations of fund misappropriation by the BJP government. […]
DHARMSHALA: Several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers were injured in a scuffle with the local police during a protest near the legislative assembly complex on Monday. The AAP workers were protesting the rising prices, unemployment and alleged poor governance of the ruling BJP in this hill state. The scuffle ensued after the police force tried […]
DHARAMSALA: In a surprise move, the Himachal Pradesh government on Friday announced formation of Swaran Ayog Commission in the state after thousands of protesters from upper caste community laid a siege around the Vidhan Sabha building on the first day of winter session in Dharamsala. Activists from a loosely-formed outfit Swaran Morcha had reached this […]