Category: Views
Vinod Mehta: The Outsider Editor,but the best
After the passing away of Khushwant Singh last year I recall Vinod Mehta said he was not influenced by any Indian editor except perhaps Khushwant. Imagine if Mr Mehta had […]
Manali tourist arrivals hit hard, lax govt blamed
Shimla :Himachal Pradesh’s Manali has seen one of the lowest arrival of tourists this winter. The lean spell is likely to continue well past the usually busy new year season. […]
Shimla sinking road clogs traffic in holiday season
If you are planning a holiday this Christmas and New Year’s eve in Shimla Himachal Pradesh think again. The main road in the heart of the hill station has caved […]
Himachal Governor’s loud pop show in Raj Bhawan raises eyebrows
Shimla :Has the Himachal Pradesh Governor Urmila Singh over-stepped by holding a loud Punjabi pop music show in the name of culture at the Raj Bhawan which is housed in […]
The real life of Naseeruddin Shah
Just like the art cinema of Naseeruddin Shah which is real, harsh and brilliant his memoirs(And Then One Day published by Penguin) also stand out and turn out to be […]
Shimla Oak jungle cut as Himachal govt naps
Shimla :The illegal cutting down of trees in a forest at the edge of the state capital Shimla has left people shocked, even as the Himachal government is waking up […]
Himachal’s Ghanvi-II project built 8 years late
Shimla :The much delayed 10 MW Ghanvi stage II hydro-electric project came into operation Friday in Himachal Pradesh’s remote Pandra Beesh area of Shimla district. The state electricity board started […]
Himachal apple farmers worry as Nepalese men fly to the Gulf
Shimla :Farmers in Himachal Pradesh’s apple orchards are facing labour shortage as more and more Nepalese labour is moving to the Gulf and the Middle East in search of higher […]
Nadda new star of Himachal politics
Shimla :Taking over as the union cabinet minister Sunday in the Narendra Modi led government JP Nadda has now emerged as the most powerful BJP leader in the hill state. […]
Himachal’s miserable Theog-Hatkoti road
Shimla :Despite passing through Himachal Pradesh’s affluent and scenic apple belt the 80 km Theog-Hatkoti road has for the seventh year in a row held on to the unofficial title […]