Shimla’s skating rink closes, signalling season’s end
February 20th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) The fun-filled, exhilarating skating days are over. Though the winter cold lingers on, Asia's oldest natural ice rink here cannot be coaxed into life as the ... Read more...
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LPG distributors threaten shutdown over backlog
May 27th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) LPG distributors in the country's northwest region have threatened a shutdown if public sector oil companies do not take immediate steps to clear the backlog of ... Read more...
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Himachal records 16 percent increase in tourists
January 10th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 10 (IANS) As many as 13 million tourists visited the hills of Himachal Pradesh last year as compared to 11 million in 2009, registering an increase of over 16 percent ... Read more...
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Razing night shelters in peak winter insensitive: Apex court
December 16th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said it was "insensitive and callous" on the part of the authorities to demolish night shelters meant for the homeless urban poor when ... Read more...
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History and rankings matter little in Davis Cup (Lead)
March 4th, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India's 2-1 head-to-head Davis Cup record against Russia may look impressive on the eve of their World Group first round, but the history is as irrelevant ... Read more...
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Shimla is bereft of snow cover this year
January 26th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Jan 26 (IANS) Call it the effect of global warming, deforestation or rise in pollution, the Queen of Hills, as Shimla was fondly called by the British, is ... Read more...
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Delhi to give power subsidy for domestic, agricultural consumers
August 24th, 2009 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday decided to continue the targeted subsidy for domestic consumers using a limited quantum of electricity, and also for agricultural consumers.
"Targeted subsidy of Re.one ... Read more...
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Company run by school kids gives 900 percent dividend!
August 17th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) Business honchos, take note. In times of recession, a company floated and managed by schoolchildren in Chandigarh has given a dividend of 900 percent to ... Read more...
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