Tag: Dharamshala

Sachin Tendulkar lays foundation of cricket museum in Dharamshala

Cricket star Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday laid the foundation stone of cricket museum to be set up at cricket stadium at Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, around 240 km from here. Located in the foothills of the Dhauladhar Mountains at Dharamshala, the Cricket museum would showcase a wax statue of Sachin Tendulkar. The museum will have …

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May 3, 2018

2 students die under mysterious circumstances

Two girls reportedly died under mysterious circumstances at their rented room on Wednesday night in Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, around 240 km from here. Both the girls were the students of MBA 4th semester in Government Degree College, Dharamshala and they were resident of Hamirpur district. The girls identified as Diksha (22) …

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April 27, 2018

Dharamshala varsity girls’ hostel attacked

In another case of growing attacks on women in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, some unidentified miscreants attacked the girls’ hostel of Central University in Dharamshala. The miscreants pelted stones at the windows of the hostel at midnight. All this happened at Shyam Nagar, just 500 meters away from the Dharamshala police station. According to …

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March 20, 2018

Row over construction of police office in Dharamshala

The construction of office of Inspector General of Police adjacent to decades old Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose ground, popularly known as police ground, at Dharamshala has kicked off a row. Various organisations including Jan Chetna organization, the Beopar Mandals and senior citizens have joined hands to demand stalling of the construction, which is going on …

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February 26, 2018

HP employee shows honesty, returns Rs 6 lakh to owner

In a rare display of honesty, an employee of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) returned bag containing cash and valuables worth Rs 6 lakh to its rightful owner. The bag belonged to a Delhi based family who reached Dharamshala on Saturday to enjoy weekend in the lap of nature. The guard at Dharamshala bus stand …

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February 24, 2018

Making difference in the lives of Dharamshala jail inmates

Punjab National Bank (PNB) Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Kangra has provided a 13-day training of handmade woodcrafts to the jail inmates of District open-air Jail, Dharamshala. The training concluded on 13 February with the distribution of the certificates to the 33 jail inmates. “It is a very good initiative for the prisoners. They …

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February 13, 2018

Himachal cabinet paves way for sealing unauthorised buildings

The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday decided to amend the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning rules 2018 to allow sealing of unauthorised buildings or portions thereof, so that the authorised building could be put to its approved and permitted use. The cabinet in its meeting held at Dharamshala under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, …

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February 3, 2018

Can cash-strapped Himachal afford to have two Vidhan Sabhas?

The short-duration winter session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly in Dharamshala in Kangra district robs the state exchequer of over Rs one crore every year. The entire government machinery moves from Shimla to Dharamshala with bag and baggage for the winter session, managing stay in rest houses and hotels. It facilitates the locals in the lower …

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January 12, 2018

13th HP Assembly Session begins in Dharamshala 

The 13th Himachal Pradesh Assembly Session began on Tuesday at Dharamshala, with the oath of the members. Amongst others, the Assembly Session witnessed 23 new members  taking oath of office and secrecy which was administered by protem Speaker Ramesh Dhawala. The most interesting was that for the first time in the history of the state, the six-time Chief Minister …

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January 9, 2018

Tribute to war heroes

These lines imprinted on a flag at the war memorial is proof of the bravery and gallantry of Indian soldiers. The only war memorial of Himachal Pradesh is located at Dharamshala. The state, called Dev Bhoomi (land of the Gods), is also known as Vir Bhoomi (land of the brave) as it has sacrificed many …

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December 24, 2017

Inquiry ordered after inebriated teachers create ruckus at students’ meet

It was a district level Scouts and Guides camp in which 796 students from across the state were participating to gain self confidence and higher level of competitiveness. However, the late night fun by some teachers at the camp has some lessons in store for them. The Scouts and Guides camp at Dharamshala in Kangra …

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May 12, 2017

Arsenal FC hone skills of young Himachal footballers

To nurture the skills of budding Football players, a training camp was organised by Arsenal.

April 3, 2017

Model Richa Dhiman commits suicide

Famous Himachali model and actress Richa Dhiman on Friday allegedly committed suicide at her rented accommodation in Dharamshala in Kangra district, around 260 kms from here. Superintendent of Police, Kangra, Sanjeev Gandhi said they have received a call at around 11.15 am that Richa wasn’t opening door despite repeated attempts. “A police team was rushed …

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January 20, 2017

Tiny Himachal to have two capitals

The cash strapped tiny hill state of Himachal Pradesh will have its ‘second capital’ at Dharamshala in Kangra district. Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh announced this in Dharamshala on Thursday during his winter sojourn. The move, however, is being taken with a pinch of salt in the state as it comes in the election year and …

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January 19, 2017