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Manali will come alive with festivities as the much-awaited Winter Carnival begins on January 20. Hoteliers and tourism stakeholders are anticipating a significant influx of visitors during this five-day cultural extravaganza which will conclude on January 24. The Winter Carnival,...

The state government is planning to open new areas for tourism in Kangra by developing road connectivity between McLeodganj, the prime tourist spot, and the Bhattiyat area of Chamba district. The road would pass through Kareri Lake — an area...

Minimum temperatures were three to six degrees above normal at most places in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, bringing respite from the piercing cold battering the state. However, there was no appreciable change in maximum temperatures even as the weather remained...

Environmentalists and social organisations have called for a complete ban on all mining activities in the Beas and its tributaries, hailing the recent decision by the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government to ban mining in Una district. They urged the Chief...

The Indian team is sweating it out on the ski slopes of Narkanda, near Shimla, in preparation for the upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy this March. A total of 39 athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) are sharpening...

GARBAGE, primarily plastic waste and discarded packets of edible items, can be seen scattered across open areas in various parts of Shimla. This growing problem is not only harming the environment but also tarnishing the town’s picturesque beauty. Residents and...

Rajgarh, a key subdivision in Sirmaur district, hosts an Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) sub-depot that underscores the significant infrastructural and operational challenges faced by the Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation. Established nearly six years ago, the sub-depot was intended...

The conviction of eight police personnel, including an officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police, in a custodial death case in the infamous rape-murder case of a schoolgirl has dealt a big blow to the image of Himachal...

In today’s world, electricity is indispensable, serving as the backbone of daily life and modern infrastructure. However, ensuring a steady power supply in remote and hilly regions like Himachal Pradesh is a formidable challenge. Compounding this issue is the chronic...

The ‘Nagar Panchayat Hatao Vikas Khund Bachao’ Sangharsh Samiti, formed by residents of Nagrota Surian in the Jawali Assembly constituency, faced police detention yesterday while attempting to meet Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during his visit to the area. The...

A severe water crisis has emerged in the remote Laanacheta panchayat of Sangrah subdivision, where drinking water pipelines have been deliberately damaged, depriving many households of their essential water supply. For over 25-30 years, water was supplied from Hadiya in...

Vijay Singh Hamlal, District Controller of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, has urged consumers in the district who have not yet completed their E-KYC for ration cards to do so immediately. Hamlal said the Food Supply Department has been...

The Municipal Corporation is inviting suggestions from local residents to help shape the budget for the 2025-26 financial year. Preparations are underway for the MC to present the budget in February, with meetings being organised with key officials under the...

30 lives lost in five years in state; Bir-Billing accounts for highest number of deaths

To compete in 1500m, 5000m races

The Himalayan Institute of Cultural and Heritage Studies (HICHS), a non-profit organisation located in a tiny hamlet (Bigri) in Dhami near Shimla, is taking steady steps towards becoming a knowledge hub on the Himalayas. Dr Sonali Gupta, a US-based anthropological...

Aid of Rs 78,500 offered to victims in Tandi village, Kullu

This incident has raised serious concerns about safety protocols and the professional conduct of HRTC staff

Achievement highlights power of hard work, determination

Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC) officials removed five unauthorised street vendors from various markets in the town today for selling goods without permission. Three vendors were removed from Lower Bazaar, while one was taken from near the State Bank of India...

Urges CM to restore HIM CARE, SAHARA schemes

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Sirmaur police has made a significant drug bust with the seizure of 12.5 gm of heroin near the stone crusher in Kunja Mataraliyo. Acting on confidential intelligence, the SIU swiftly carried out an...

The Contractor Welfare Association in Rajgarh has announced the suspension of all ongoing government projects in response to a two-month delay in payments. The association submitted a memorandum to the Secretary of Public Works through the Executive Engineer of Rajgarh,...

DR Shandil, Health and Family Welfare, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development works, amounting to Rs 4.25 crore, in various wards of the Solan Municipal Corporation. Public Works and Urban Development Minister...

A solemn ceremony was organised at the memorial of Amar Shaheed Ravinder Singh in his native village of Shiva-Sunog, where the ‘Pauranik Sainik Sangathan’ (Ex-Servicemen’s Association) of Paonta Sahib-Shillai region, along with the martyr’s family, villagers and panchayat members, paid...