Heavy rains in Himachal, more in store
September 18th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 18 (IANS) Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell Tuesday due to widespread rain with Hamirpur town recording the highest amount - 164 mm - in the state, the met ... Read more...
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Over 38 percent of Himachal’s hydropower potential tapped
July 23rd, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 23 (IANS) Public and private sector companies have harnessed 8,824 MW of hydropower of the estimated potential of 23,000 MW in Himachal Pradesh, a government official said Monday.The ... Read more...
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Come, ski down Himachal’s grassy slopes (Lifestyle Feature) (With Images)
June 24th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), June 24 (IANS) You don't have to wait for the snow to ski in Himachal Pradesh. The turfed slopes of the picturesque Solang Valley in the western ... Read more...
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Stage set for J&K; Rally next weekend
June 23rd, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The J&K; Bank Mughal Rally is a week away with Team Mahindra, Maruti and Tata zooming in to Srinagar to battle it out in the ... Read more...
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Temperatures soar across Himachal, rain in store
June 21st, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 21 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh again saw the mercury rising Thursday, recording temperatures three to seven degrees above the average. But the Met office forecast rains ... Read more...
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Great Himalayan National Park vies for World Heritage status
June 13th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 13 (IANS) The Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh, one of the richest biodiversity sites in the western Himalayas, has come closer to getting global recognition.A team ... Read more...
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India’s auto giants to battle it out in J&K; Rally
June 6th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The road travelled by the greats of the Mughal era is all set to become the stage for the clash of the titans with the ... Read more...
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Rains in store in Himachal Pradesh
June 4th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 4 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh will get relief from the scorching heat as the Met office Monday forecast rains and thundershowers soon, even as the state ... Read more...
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Himachal taps 7,923 MW of hydropower
March 29th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 29 (IANS) More than 7,000 MW of power has been tapped by hydro projects in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Thursday.Till date 7,923 MW ... Read more...
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Himachal’s snowy slopes invite skiers (With Image)
January 11th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS) Powdery snow slopes near this picturesque tourist resort have once again started attracting skiers. And they should be in no hurry - the hills ... Read more...
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IUCN to inspect Himachal national park next year
December 17th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 17 (IANS) A team of international wildlife experts will visit Himachal Pradesh next year to evaluate the flora and fauna of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in ... Read more...
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IUCN to inspect Great Himalayan National Park
July 18th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 18 (IANS) In a move that could bring global recognition for the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh, a team of international wildlife experts will visit it ... Read more...
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Himachal may experience heavy snow, rain
March 1st, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rain and snowfall in the next two days, a weather official said here Tuesday."There are chances of heavy snowfall and rainfall at ... Read more...
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Snow-clad slopes make Manali a skiers’ paradise
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 23 (IANS) Plentiful snowfall has turned this picturesque resort town in Kullu valley into a paradise for skiers visiting from across the globe."Nice snow", remarked a ... Read more...
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India, ADB ink loan pact for clean energy project in Himachal Pradesh
January 18th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.18 (ANI): The Government of India has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 208 million dollars for Tranche 3 of this Investment programme titled 'Himachal ... Read more...
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20 wild animal skins seized in Uttarakhand
June 4th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Dehra Dun, June 4 (IANS) Skins of 20 wild animals were seized in Uttarakhand's Uttar Kashi district Friday, an NGO said. One person has been arrested.
Bullet marks were found on all the ... Read more...
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Traditional ‘Durbar Move’ sees Civil Secretariat shifting to Srinagar
May 2nd, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanJammu, May 2 (ANI): Authorities have taken all precautionary arrangements for the smooth transfer of the civil secretariat in Kashmir from its winter capital Jammu to its summer capital ... Read more...
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294 hydropower projects being built in Himachal Pradesh
March 17th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 17 (IANS) As many as 294 mini and micro hydropower projects in the public and private sectors are coming up in Himachal Pradesh to generate 586 MW of electricity, according ... Read more...
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ADB loan for hydropower in Himachal Pradesh
March 14th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will soon get another tranche of a multimillion-dollar loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the construction of four hydropower generating plants in the northern ... Read more...
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Unusually warm weather in Uttar Pradesh
March 3rd, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 3 (IANS) Parts of Uttar Pradesh, including state capital Lucknow, are witnessing unusually warm weather with the day and night temperatures 4-5 degrees above average, the state Met office said ... Read more...
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Skiers back on Himachal’s Solang slopes (With Image)
February 11th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Feb 11 (IANS) Skiers are back on the slopes in Solang near this Himachal Pradesh tourist town after the region witnessed heavy snowfall early this week, officials said Thursday.
"The National Senior ... Read more...
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No snow on Manali’s ski slopes
January 12th, 2010 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Manali, Jan 12 (IANS) For those scaling high up the slopes of Manali in search of adventure, the deserted ski resorts without snow cover are a disappointment.For the second ... Read more...
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India to borrow one billion dollars from World Bank to clean up Ganges
December 3rd, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.3 (ANI): India is expected to receive a World Bank loan of a billion dollars for cleaning and conserving the River Ganga.Minister of State for Environment Jairam Ramesh revealed this ... Read more...
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China’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh is wrong: Dorjee Khandu
December 1st, 2009 - 11:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec1 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu on Tuesday said that China is a "good neighbour", but its claims over the State is "wrong".Addressing the media after releasing ... Read more...
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India will find facts in China’s objections to road construction in Ladakh: Raju
December 1st, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju today said India would find out the reasons behind China's objection to the road construction in the Ladakh region of ... Read more...
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China obstructs road construction in Ladakh
November 30th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): In a confrontational act, China has objected to road construction in Demchok near the Line of Actual Control in the Ladakh region of Kashmir.The work has been ... Read more...
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India to focus on positives with China
November 14th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Akhnoor (J and K), Nov.14 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju has said that New Delhi is taking all measures to safeguard its border with Beijing, but will ... Read more...
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Himalayan park on world heritage site shortlist (With Image)
July 16th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, July 16 (IANS) The Great Himalayan National Park may get global recognition, with Unesco's world heritage committee placing it in the latest shortlist of world heritage sites.With magnificent glaciers, ... Read more...
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Illegal quarrying threatens 13th century Bajinath temple
February 21st, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
By Akhilesh Bharti
Dharamshala, Feb 21 (ANI): Despite a federal ban, illegal mining on a riverbed in Dharamsala is posing serious threat to a 13th century temple.
The ''Baijnath'' temple, dedicated to Lord ... Read more...
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ADB sanctions $800-mn loan for Himachal Pradesh
November 10th, 2008 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 10 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Himachal Pradesh government Monday entered into an agreement under which the bank sanctioned a loan of $800 million to strengthen its ... Read more...
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Pheasant population declining in the Himalayas: Conservationist
November 4th, 2008 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 4 (IANS) Pheasants, the shy and charming birds known for their brilliant plumage and common in the western Himalayas, are on the decline, not only in the region but across ... Read more...
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Hydropower firm asked to stop work after breaking environmental laws
November 3rd, 2008 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 3 (IANS) A hydropower firm has been asked to stop construction work on their power project in Himachal Pradesh for violating environmental laws, officials said Monday. Om Power Corporation ... Read more...
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ADB to help make Himachal Pradesh ‘hydropower state’
October 24th, 2008 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Manila, Oct 23 (Xinhua) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide India with a loan of $800 million to make Himachal Pradesh the country's "hydropower state", the lender said Thursday. The eight-year ... Read more...
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New book on South Asian history focuses on people’s past
July 29th, 2008 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 29 (IANS) Dissatisfied with the available social history of India and Pakistan, two teachers of Panjab University here have come up with a new book that aims to highlight "the ... Read more...
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Eggs hatch! Out come two little western tragopans
July 1st, 2008 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, July 1 (IANS) For the second successive year, five pairs of the highly endangered western tragopan laid eggs in captivity at a pheasantry in Himachal Pradesh and - to ... Read more...
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