Roerich museum curator quits
September 9th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 9 (IANS) Alena Adamkova has relinquished her charge as curator of Russian artist Nicholas Roerich's museum in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu valley, an official said Sunday. She headed the ... Read more...
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Himachal hotel gets heritage status
August 23rd, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 23 (IANS) The Castle Naggar, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation's prime hotel in the the picturesque Kullu valley, has been given heritage status, an official said Thursday.The union ... Read more...
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Dry spell may upset Himachal’s applecart
July 25th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 25 (IANS) The long dry spell during the monsoon season may see apple production in Himachal Pradesh falling by 20 percent from the projected 25 million boxes ... Read more...
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For the perfect trekking experience at Himachal national park (Letter from Kullu)
June 11th, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), June 11 (IANS) If you are a professional trekker and want to test your nerves in the rugged and inhospitable terrain of the trans-Himalayas, the Great Himalayan ... Read more...
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Himachal deity gets back role in Dussehra festival
May 19th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 19 (IANS) A deity of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh has got justice in the state's high court which told the administration not to bar its participation ... Read more...
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Australian tourist alleges rape in Himachal
May 15th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 14 (IANS) An Australian tourist staying in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu Valley Monday lodged a complaint that she was raped by a fellow tourist, an Indian from Chandigarh, ... Read more...
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Roerich row: Russia seeks Indian government’s intervention
April 23rd, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), April 23 (IANS) Russia has accused the Himachal Pradesh government of "behaving in a rude and uncivilised manner" over the working of the trust that manages late ... Read more...
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Weeklong Kullu Dussehra festivities end
October 12th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 12 (IANS) The weeklong Kullu Dussehra festivities, unique to this town, ended Wednesday as 226 assembled deities started their journey back to their temples in ... Read more...
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Week-long Kullu Dussehra festivity begins
October 6th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 6 (IANS) It's literally a divine gathering! More than 200 gods and goddesses of the Kullu Valley 'congregated' in this Himachal Pradesh town Thursday to participate ... Read more...
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Dam water to recede, Kullu deities coming
October 4th, 2011 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 4 (IANS) The water level in a reservoir near here will be brought down this week for the "safe passage" of over 250 deities in a ... Read more...
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Oz couple in India on trail of lost son
September 14th, 2011 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 14 (IANS) "If I am gone, I am not dead. I have gone to free my mind..." These are lines in the memoir of a ... Read more...
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Himachal bans construction in trout habitat
August 27th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 27 (IANS) To propagate trout in the natural waters of Himachal Pradesh, the state government has decided against setting up hydropower projects in the picturesque Tirthan Valley in ... Read more...
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Homestay high: Himachal expects 100,000 weekend tourists (With Image)
August 12th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 12 (IANS) For Indians, there's a long weekend ahead and nearly 100,000 tourists are expected to make their way up to Himachal Pradesh. But while driving away from ... Read more...
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High adrenaline adventures in Himachal’s rugged trails
June 1st, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, June 1 (IANS) From rock-climbing to trudging lofty mountains in the Himalayas, to white-water rafting and parasailing, the mountainous trails of Himachal Pradesh have a lot to offer for ... Read more...
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It’s time for trout fishing in Himachal streams
May 29th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 29 (IANS) It's time to pit your wits against the game fish trout in the cool, crystal-clear happy waters of Himachal Pradesh.Most of the rivers and their tributaries ... Read more...
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Snow cheers apple growers in Himachal
January 16th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Widespread snowfall in the apple-growing areas of Himachal Pradesh has brightened the prospects of a bumper apple production this year too.High hills in Shimla, Kullu, Mandi ... Read more...
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Russia confers top award on Roerich trust head
January 6th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Russia has honoured Indologist Alena Adamkova with the Order of Friendship for her role in preserving the heritage of iconic Russian painter Nicolas Roerich and for promoting ... Read more...
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New documentary captures shamans of Kullu Valley
October 18th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) A docu-feature film "The Shamans of the Himalayas" documenting the ethno-spiritual mores of the picturesque Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, will premiere at the India Habitat Centre ... Read more...
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Divine battle in Kullu Dussehra has chief minister stepping in
October 16th, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 16 (IANS) It is a divine battle that has been going on for decades, involving the followers of two rival deities of Kullu Valley. This time ... Read more...
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Bonanza time for Kiwi growers in Himachal
October 6th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Oct 6 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have been a bonanza for kiwi growers in Himachal Pradesh as the exotic fruit is much sought after among the ... Read more...
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Game for trout! Anglers ready for Manali contest
September 9th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Sep 9 (IANS) More than 30 sport anglers from across the country will converge in the picturesque hill town of Manali next month to pit their wits against the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama expresses condolences to Leh cloudburst victims
August 18th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 18 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, expressed his condolences to Leh cloudburst victims during a discourse at the famous Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery in Kullu district on ... Read more...
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Illegal mining in Himachal Pradesh threatening Himalayan ecology
August 12th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Prem ThakurKullu, Aug 12 (ANI): Private miners in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh are exploiting the area's rich mines in the absence of any regulation by the state government, and ... Read more...
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Pastoral holiday on agenda? Drop in at a Himachal village (IANS Travel, With Image)
July 4th, 2010 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, July 4 (IANS) Milking cows, plucking apples, digging up potatoes and pitting your wits against the elusive trout... That's the idyllic holiday in a mountain village far from ... Read more...
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Delhi’s first travel cafe beckons (IANS Travel)
June 19th, 2010 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A Himalayan marmot, a large furry creature from the squirrel family, is just the pet to cuddle in the icy heights of Ladakh. And ... Read more...
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Rains help Himachal’s apple crop, record output likely
June 9th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, June 9 (IANS) Regular spells of rain in recent weeks have helped the apple crop in Himachal Pradesh and field reports indicate that production will touch a record high ... Read more...
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A visual chronicle of landmarks in India-Russia ties
June 9th, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The 120 photographs compiled in a coffee table book may not be an encyclopaedia of India-Russia ties but are enough to take an onlooker to some major ... Read more...
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Tourists enjoy fresh snowfall in Dharamsala
May 8th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), May 8 (ANI): Tourists turned up in large numbers in Dharamsala to experience fresh snowfall.Rain across the valley and snow on the Dhauladhar mountains range brought down temperatures in ... Read more...
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Rains cheer Himachal’s apple growers
April 21st, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, April 21 (IANS) Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh, India's major fruit basket, are hoping for a good crop this year because of favourable weather following rains in the ... Read more...
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Apple growers expect bumper crop in Kullu
April 9th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Kullu, Apr 9 (ANI); Apple-growers in Himachal Pradesh are expecting a bumper crop this season, as there is full flowering already in the Kullu valley.Though rising temperature is a big concern, ... Read more...
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Tourist flow 17 percent up in Himachal
January 24th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 24 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh, known for its picturesque tourist spots, registered an increase of 17 percent in the inflow of tourists last year compared to the previous year, an official ... Read more...
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Archery festival in Himachal Pradesh
January 16th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Karal (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 16 (ANI): The villagers in the upper Kullu valley here celebrated a traditional fair highlighting marksmanship among the locals in archery.The two-day fair organised a day after the ... Read more...
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Two New Zealand nationals held in Himachal with drugs
December 25th, 2009 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 25 (IANS) Two New Zealand nationals, including a woman, have been arrested for possessing "charas" (hashish), police said Friday.
Allan Bruce Mills and his girlfriend Peta Sim Clair were ... Read more...
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Warm home stays amid snow-clad Himachal mountains
December 22nd, 2009 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Dec 22 (IANS) How about celebrating Christmas and ringing in the New Year in a snug wooden cottage amid the orchards with the snow-clad Himalayas in the backdrop? Himachal ... Read more...
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Israel asks Himachal to help trace its missing nationals
November 18th, 2009 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 18 (IANS) Himachal Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal was Wednesday asked by the Israeli government to help in tracing its nationals who have gone missing in the hill ... Read more...
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