People and Society

Himachal approves fee structure for private universities

Himachal approves fee structure for private universities »

Shimla: Himachal Government has approved the tentative fee structure of all the seven private Universities established in the State for the academic year 2010-11. A government spokesman said the tentative fee structure has been sent...

March 7 2010 / View Comments / Read More »
Himachal to hike bus fares soon

Himachal to hike bus fares soon »

In the wake of the Central Govt. increasing prices for petrol and diesel, Chief Minister Dhumal said Himachal is also contemplating raising bus fares in the state. “There is no option but to increase the bus...

March 4 2010 / View Comments / Read More »

News

99 out of 118 mobile towers illegal in Shimla »

99 out of 118 mobile towers illegal in Shimla

Shimla: In a shocking statement in the Himachal Vidan Sabha, Town and Country Planning Minister Mahinder Singh admitted that out of 118 towers installed...

Mar 10 2010 / View Comments / Read More »

IIT student in Shimla murder case traced via Facebook »

IIT student in Shimla murder case traced via Facebook

Much before forensics could gather all evidence from the murder spot, the Himachal Pradesh police had tracked down IIT-Delhi student Pragati Tibberwal’s killer. They...

Mar 7 2010 / View Comments / Read More »

S-Tel asked to stop mobile services in Himachal »

S-Tel asked to stop mobile services in Himachal

Himachal mobile operator S-Tel, a joint venture between the Chennai-based Siva Group and Bahrain Telecom (Batelco), has been asked by the Department of Telecommunications...

Mar 7 2010 / View Comments / Read More »

Himachal allows killing of Nilgai »

Himachal allows killing of Nilgai

Shimla: Taking note of the severe damage being caused to standing crops by nilgai in the state, the government today relaxed the norms to...

Mar 4 2010 / View Comments / Read More »

Travel and Tourism

Himachal government seeks investments for 5 star hotels »

Himachal government seeks investments for 5 star hotels

In order to promote high end tourism in the state, Himachal government is seeking investments from luxury hotel chains and has invited major hotel groups for setting up luxury five-star hotels in the state. As per reports few major hotel chains namely the Hilton, Marriot and...

Feb 4 2010 / View Comments / Read More »

Srikhand Mahadev Yatra – Part Two »

Srikhand Mahadev Yatra – Part Two

Continued from part one of the article. After Singh gad the next destination is Barahatti or Sangam, where a  temple of van devta Yachdoo is situated and is meeting point of two khadds (rivulets) which can be reached from two ways, one by crossing hill in...

Jan 26 2010 / View Comments / Read More »

Shimla hotels slash rates on New Year eve as arrivals dip »

Shimla hotels slash rates on New Year eve as arrivals dip

Hoteliers in Shimla had high hopes for the Christmas and New Year season but were left disappointed with an abrupt drop in arrivals in the city. It is 31st December,  the premium night for hoteliers in Shimla but many hotels reported vacancy at the time...

Dec 31 2009 / View Comments / Read More »

Politics

Congress candidate defeated in Municipal Election »

Congress candidate defeated in Municipal ElectionIn a major embarrassment for the Congress, party candidate for the post of Dy. Mayor Sudhir Azaad lost to the rebel Congressman Harish Janartha by...

Dec 7 2009 / View Comments / Read More »
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Himachal to implement watershed projects worth 305 cr

Himachal to implement watershed projects worth 305 cr

Himachal Pradesh will execute projects worth Rs. 305 crore under the Integrated Watershed Development Programme in all the 12 districts of the state. The projects were recently cleared by the Central Government and...

Jan 12, 2010 / More »

Musings

99 out of 118 mobile towers illegal in Shimla

99 out of 118 mobile towers illegal in Shimla

Shimla: In a shocking statement in the Himachal Vidan Sabha, Town and Country Planning Minister Mahinder Singh admitted that out of 118 towers installed by mobile companies in Shimla only 16 have been...

Mar 10, 2010 / More »

Politics

Congress candidate defeated in Municipal Election

Congress candidate defeated in Municipal Election

In a major embarrassment for the Congress, party candidate for the post of Dy. Mayor Sudhir Azaad lost to the rebel Congressman Harish Janartha by 3 votes. The post of Mayor was won...

Dec 7, 2009 / More »

Travel and Tourism

Himachal government seeks investments for 5 star hotels

Himachal government seeks investments for 5 star hotels

In order to promote high end tourism in the state, Himachal government is seeking investments from luxury hotel chains and has invited major hotel groups for setting up luxury five-star hotels in the...

Feb 4, 2010 / More »
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