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Dull, tax free Himachal budget
Shimla :Presenting a tax free insipid budget which only stood out for its record length.A key sector like tourism has been ignored. The marathon budget speech lasted over three hours […]
Himachal to grow at 6.5 per cent
Shimla :The economy of Himachal Pradesh is expected to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current financial year.This is a notch less than the national growth of 7.5 per […]
Liquor to cost more in Himachal
Shimla:With the nod of the state cabinet price of liquor is set to rise by 15 per cent in Himachal Pradesh from April this year. Instead of auctioning liquor vends […]
Himachal records wettest day in March
Shimla :In the last 24 hours Himachal Pradesh has been lashed by unseasonal snow and rain, making it the wettest day in March ever in the hill state. “Monday was […]
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 […]
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. […]
World Bank worries about Himachal kids and the old
Shimla :The World Bank on Wednesday expressed concern over the disturbing malnutrion in children and gender inequality in Himachal Pradesh. Despite impressive economic growth, reduction in poverty in recent years […]
Plan to expand Shimla’s old bus station
Shimla :A plan is expected to be ready in the next few days to suggest ways to modernise and increase parking space and other facilities at the old bus stand […]