Shimla: A portion of the historic Ridge in Shimla caved in today following heavy rains in the city. Subhash Chand, a SDO with the municipal corporation said that around 40 meter of the Ridge in front of the Gaiety Theatre caved in. It is the same portion which had developed cracks last month, he added. The...

Shimla: Rare historical photographs of the Viceregal Lodge now housing the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies at Shimla will be showcased very soon. Michael Driscoll, vice chancellor of Middlesex University in London, would be presenting a set of 15 rare black-and-white photographs to IIAS authorities on...

Manali: Rohtang Pass was thrown open for traffic today after remaining closed for the past three days. HPTDC authorities in Manali confirmed the Manali – Leh bus service resumed today and the bus left as per schedule this morning. Traffic in Spiti valley to Kaza was restored for smaller vehicles during the...

Manali: Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has started the Manali – Leh deluxe bus service for the season 2010. Fare for one way journey will cost Rs. 2000 per person. The fare includes night stay at HPTDC hotel at Keylong, dinner and breakfast the next morning. The bus will leave...