Himachal Congress gives ‘charge sheet’ against BJP regime
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Congress Wednesday gave a corruption "charge sheet" to President Pranab Mukherjee against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the hill ... Read more...
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BJP united, Congress divided ahead of polls (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)
July 28th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 28 (IANS) The ruling BJP in Himachal Pradesh seems to have learnt its lessons from the past. With assembly elections a few months away, the party stands ... Read more...
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Himachal BJP legislator again challenges party
July 5th, 2012 - 5:35 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 4 (IANS) The infighting in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Himachal Pradesh refuses to die down with a legislator again demanding a change in leadership ... Read more...
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Heli-taxi service planned to Himachal temple
July 3rd, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh plans to start a helicopter taxi service to the Aadi Himani Chamunda temple located in the Dhauladhar mountain range in Kangra district."Efforts will be ... Read more...
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Himachal seeks amendments to archaeological act
July 1st, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has demanded an amendment to the central archaeological act to enable the state to build or renovate structures near ancient and protected monuments, ... Read more...
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War rages in Bihar between BJP, JD-U (Bihar Newsletter)
June 23rd, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 23 (IANS) A vocal war is raging in Bihar between the two parties which rule the state -- the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Chief ... Read more...
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Indian basketball teams announced for Asian Beach Games
June 15th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) Friday announced the men's and women's teams for the third Asian Beach Games starting Saturday in Haiyang, China.The men's ... Read more...
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Eight Chinese nationals arrested in Himachal (Lead)
June 13th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 13 (IANS) Eight Chinese nationals staying illegally in a Himachal Pradesh village have been arrested and Rs.30 lakh in cash as well as $3,000 seized from their possession, ... Read more...
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Shutdown hits Himachal, chief minister walks to office (Lead)
May 31st, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 31 (IANS) As Himachal Pradesh Thursday observed a statewide shutdown on the increase in petrol prices, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal walked his way to office to ... Read more...
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Himachal should promote use of biomass fuel: Gadkari
May 9th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Nahan (Himachal Pradesh), May 9 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari Wednesday advised his party's government in Himachal Pradesh to take green initiatives such as promoting use of ... Read more...
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‘Chinese chopper violated Indian air space’
May 2nd, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Admitting to violation of Indian airspace by Chinese helicopters in March this year, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said these incidents were taken up with ... Read more...
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BJP was soft on Bangaru: Shanta Kumar
April 29th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 29 (IANS) Had the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) acted well in time, it would not have to face the embarrassment of one of its top leaders being ... Read more...
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Many oppose stadium at Annandale, Shimla’s green lung (With Images)
April 19th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 19 (IANS) As the Himachal Pradesh government and the Indian Army fight it out over controlling Shimla's historical, verdant and picturesque Annandale ground, many residents are dead ... Read more...
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Annadale: Shanta Kumar says security important than stadium
April 18th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) In a snub to his own party's government in Himachal Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Shanta Kumar Wednesday said "national security ... Read more...
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Shimla ground row: Dhumal demands apology from army (Second Lead)
April 15th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The tussle between the Himachal Pradesh government and the army over the ownership of Annandale ground in Shimla escalated Sunday with Chief Minister Prem Kumar ... Read more...
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Annandale ground: Army, Himachal head for confrontation
April 15th, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 15 (IANS) The Indian Army and the Himachal Pradesh government appear to be heading for a confrontation over the strategically important Annandale ground, which has been in ... Read more...
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Virbhadra demands unconditional apology from Kejriwal
March 27th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Union minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday asked civil society activist Arvind Kejriwal to tender an unconditional apology for his remarks against him and warned of legal ... Read more...
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Himachal budget session begins Friday
March 8th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 8 (IANS) The defeat of the Congress in the recently concluded assembly elections has boosted the morale of the faction-ridden ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal ... Read more...
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CBSE issues revised counsellor list for students abroad
February 28th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Central Board for Secondary Education Monday issued a revised list of student helpline numbers for students outside India.An official statement from the board Monday ... Read more...
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Himachal Lokayukta will be strengthened, says new chief
February 3rd, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 3 (IANS) An effective Lokayukta system would be shortly put in place in Himachal Pradesh, the state's new Lokayukta Justice (retd) L.S. Panta said here Friday."The office ... Read more...
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Himachal artist gets Padma Shri
January 26th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 25 (IANS) Vijay Sharma, a Himachal Pradesh artist known for his Kangra miniature paintings, was Wednesday named for the Padma Shri award, the fourth highest civilian honour.Sharma of ... Read more...
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Himachal to develop eco-tourism in Sangla Valley
December 27th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 27 (IANS) To promote eco-tourism, Himachal Pradesh Tuesday decided to develop camping sites in the picturesque Sangla Valley in Kinnaur district.Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal asked the state-run ... Read more...
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Himachal to develop biotechnology park
December 27th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Tuesday decided to develop a biotechnology park in Solan district, an official said here.The state cabinet decided that the department of industries would develop ... Read more...
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Dhumal for quake drill in schools
December 7th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 7 (IANS) With the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh being prone to earthquakes and floods, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Wednesday directed school and hospital authorities in the ... Read more...
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‘Fly by night mining operators creating problems’
November 17th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Miramar (Goa), Nov 17 (IANS) Goa's angry mining industry Thursday took potshots at what they called "fly by night" mining operators and traders for tarnishing the image of established ... Read more...
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27 killed in Himachal bus accident
October 25th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 25 (IANS) At least 27 people were killed when a bus fell into a 1,000 foot deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district, officials said Tuesday.
Chief Minister Prem ... Read more...
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Dhumal reviews Himachal power shortage
October 15th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 15 (IANS) With Himachal Pradesh facing a power shortage due to low generation in hydropower plants, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Saturday called a meeting here to review ... Read more...
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No inventory of Roerich’s paintings, says trust member
October 10th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 10 (IANS) A member of the International Roerich Memorial Trust (IRMT), which manages Russian painter and philosopher Nicholas Roerich's estate in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, Monday ... Read more...
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Elijah Emojong among leaders in chess tournament
October 6th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) Top seed and FIDE Master Elijah Emojong of Uganda moved into the joint lead with 4.0 points after defeating Srija Seshadri in the fourth round ... Read more...
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Metro to arrive in Patna
September 16th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 16 (IANS) The Planning Commission has given a go-ahead for the construction of the Metro rail in this Bihar capital, government said Friday."With the Planning Commission having agreed ... Read more...
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Over 300 Dalit atrocity cases in Himachal
August 29th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 29 (IANS) More than 300 cases of atrocities against Dalits were reported in Himachal Pradesh in the past three years, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday told the ... Read more...
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Himachal seeks central funds for roads
July 29th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 29 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has sought a special central government package for strengthening its road network for the smooth transportation of apples outside the state, an official statement ... Read more...
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Himachal to develop religious tourism
July 5th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is developing a religious tourist circuit to facilitate pilgrims visiting prominent shrines in Una and Bilaspur districts, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here ... Read more...
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Treat hail-caused crop loss as natural disaster, says Himachal
July 2nd, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has asked the central government to include the losses to the fruit and vegetable crops in the state due to vagaries of ... Read more...
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Shimla’s Wildflower Hall hotel to face special audit
June 29th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 29 (IANS) Oberoi Group's Wildflower Hall, a landmark luxury hotel on the outskirts of this popular hill resort that is the preferred choice of high-value tourists, is ... Read more...
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