Category: News
Himachal gets big raise from 14 Fin Comm
After getting a raw deal last time the Himachal Pradesh government is glad with the 14 th Finance Commission’s award.The revenue deficit grant has been doubled from Rs 21,691 crore […]
A hard walk to a holy mountain and lake
With his last family member dead and Colin Thubron now in his early 70s decides to go on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailas in Tibet even though he is a […]
BJP blames Congress for Himachal fiscal woes
Shimla : The opposition BJP on Saturday attacked the ruling Congress government in Himachal Pradesh blaming it for the rapidly deteriorating financial health in two years of its rule. “The […]
World Bank plan mooted to decongest Shimla
[social_icon profile_type=”rss”] Shimla :The World Bank on Thursday has come close to funding an ambitious plan which aims to decongest the popular hill station of Shimla. The plan aims to […]
Himachal food dept to open Mall in Shimla
Shimla :Himachal Pradesh’s food and civil supplies department will soon open its own shopping Mall in the state capital Shimla. “Besides selling our regular items available at our fair price […]
Nod for 3 ropeway projects in Himachal
Shimla :A ropeway will come up in the state capital Shimla and two at Dharamsala. All in the public-private-partnership(PPP) mode, a spokesman of the state government said here Friday. The […]
Himachal asks Niti Aayog for a Hill Division
Shimla:Himachal Pradesh has advocated the need for setting up a Hill Division for all hill states of the country at the NITI Aayog’s maiden meeting with all states Sunday “The […]
World Bank raps Himachal govt roads work delay
Shimla :The World Bank has criticised the Himachal Pradesh government for the slow work of building and repairing many roads it has funded across the hill state. Weeks after a […]
Leopard skins seized in Himachal
Shimla :Police in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district have found four leopard skins. Two men have been arrested,Tuesday. The two suspects were stopped on a scooter and on checking the four […]
In Siberia with the mesmerising Colin Thubron
Colin Thubron has been called the last of the gentlemen travel writers we have. Eton educated and stoic.He takes his punishing epic journeys alone across the world and never complains. […]