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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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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Shimla sizzles, rain forecast
May 11th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 11 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced warm weather Friday, with Una town recording a high of 40.8 degrees Celsius, an official said here."The weather was mainly ... Read more...
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National Basketball: Tamil Nadu shock Railways
December 17th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 17 (IANS) Hosts Tamil Nadu came up with an inspired performance to upstage defending men's champions Indian Railways 82-69 to post their second consecutive win in the 62nd ... Read more...
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Gorkha Rifles veterans relive memories
November 20th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 20 (IANS) It was a nostalgic occasion Sunday when officers and other ranks of the Gorkha Rifles assembled in a Himachal Pradesh army cantonment to relive their memories.Over ... 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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Himachal gets warmer but rains in store
May 20th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 20 (IANS) Even as the mercury continued to rise, weathermen here Friday forecast showers over the weekend in Himachal Pradesh."The western disturbances are likely to affect the ... Read more...
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24 people hit by food poisoning in Himachal
April 6th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 6 (IANS) At least 24 people were admitted to a hospital in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh Wednesday with symptoms of food poisoning after they ate food prepared ... Read more...
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Italian held in Himachal for illegal stay
November 3rd, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 3 (IANS) An Italian, arrested in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district for staying illegally in the country, was Wednesday sent to police custody for a day, an official said."The travel documents ... Read more...
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Himachal to invite bids for 18 hydropower projects
July 19th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 19 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Monday decided to invite bids for more hydropower projects in the state to tap additional sources of electricity, an official said here.
"The cabinet has ... Read more...
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Shimla to get laser lights
April 4th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 4 (IANS) To make this popular tourist destination brighter, the Himachal Pradesh government is installing laser lights and high-mast lights in the town, an official said Sunday.
"Two laser lights and ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles’ film fest June 12-13
June 5th, 2009 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 5 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile will organise a two-day film festival here June 12-13 to commemorate its 50 years in exile.
"The film fest will screen 17 Tibetan films at the ... Read more...
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