Rahul Chawla Dharamshala, April 3 At a time when traditional handloom crafts are steadily fading from rural areas, a weaver from Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district is working to preserve the age-old art of shawl weaving. Ramlal, a resident of Darati village in Palampur tehsil, has been associated with traditional shawl weaving for nearly 35 years. […]
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Shimla, April 3 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to hand over eight hotels to private players on an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) basis, despite opposition from the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC). HPTDC Chairman RS Bali said the identified hotels are running in losses and require urgent renovation. Funds had been sought from […]
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Shimla, April 2 The Himachal Pradesh government has announced fresh toll rates for certain categories of vehicles for the financial year 2026-27, while continuing toll exemption for light vehicles registered in the state. According to a notification issued by the State Taxes and Excise Department, the updated rates have been introduced under the Himachal Pradesh […]
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Hamirpur, April 1 Two constables were suspended for negligence of duty after they allegedly kept the heroin they seized from a private hotel last week and demanded money from the accused, officials said on Wednesday. The constables, who were posted at Bhoranj police station here, have been sent to police lines until further orders. Officials […]
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Shimla, April 1 The alleged suicide of a young MBA student from Shoolini University has triggered anger and grief on campus, with students accusing the institution of failing to support him before his death. Amid growing protests, the university on Wednesday announced a new scholarship in the student’s memory, saying one economically weaker student would […]
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Sachin Sharma Manali, March 1 Even as April begins with rising temperatures across the plains, the weather in Himachal Pradesh’s hill regions remains noticeably cooler, with Manali continuing to experience a wintry chill. In and around Manali, the onset of summer has yet to make a strong impact. Light snowfall on the higher reaches of […]
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Rahul Chawla Dharamshala, April 1 Fears triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East led to panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders in parts of Kangra district on Wednesday, forcing some fuel outlets in Dharamshala to temporarily ration supplies. The sudden surge in demand was seen at several petrol pumps and gas […]
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Una/Shimla/Bilapsur, April 1 Tensions flared along Himachal Pradesh’s borders with Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday after the state’s revised entry tax for vehicles came into force, sparking protests and traffic disruptions at several entry points. The biggest protest was reported at the Garmoda toll plaza on the Kiratpur-Nerchowk route in Bilaspur district, where residents from […]
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Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Wednesday as the opposition BJP staged a walkout over the state government’s decision to give deputy commissioners limited powers to modify reservation rosters for panchayat elections. The issue triggered a sharp confrontation during the budget session, with BJP legislators accusing the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led […]
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Shimla, March 31 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Tuesday reduced the hike in entry tax for the small passenger vehicles in the wake of protest by people from neighbouring states, bringing it down to Rs 100 from Rs 130 earlier. “Keeping the general public’s convenience in mind, the government has reduced the toll […]
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