Tag: Shimla
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Himachal Pradesh gets its first microbrewery
The microbrewery strives to offers cherishing experiences for the tourist right in the heart of the city.
November 2, 2018 -
Shimla vs Shyamala: What’s in a name
A proposal to rename the state capital has thankfully been rejected.
October 29, 2018 -
Unique venture for the needy
Several 'roti banks' have come up in Shimla run by a philanthropist who provides free meals to patients.
October 22, 2018 -
Tibetans to hold ‘Thank You Himachal’ event in Shimla
A CTA official said Governor Acharya Devvrat and former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will grace the event.
October 15, 2018 -
Shimla to get monorail service
A presentation was made by the INTAMIN Transportation, Switzerland, before the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday to start monorail services in Shimla town.
October 5, 2018 -
Sumitra Mahajan arrives in Shimla on 3-day visit
Mahajan was welcomed on her arrival by HP assembly speaker Rajiv Bindal, Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
September 22, 2018 -
Officials ‘map’ monkeys in Shimla
Report submitted to chief wildlife warden estimated that there are over 1700 monkeys in the state capital.
September 21, 2018 -
Army man allegedly shoots two colleagues before shooting himself
An Army man allegedly shot two of his colleagues before shooting himself at Dharamsala cantonment on Monday morning. All three are reported to be dead.
September 17, 2018 -
Only security provided to Dhoni, says Jai Ram
Taking strong exception to Congress’ stand against government having declared international cricketer MS Dhoni as ‘state guest’, Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said the state government had only provided security to the former Indian captain. Asking the Congress not to involve politics in every issue, the Chief Minister clarified in the House that …
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August 30, 2018 -
Light and sound show on Shimla’s history to promote tourism
Himachal Pradesh government will showcase the history of Shimla and its linkages with Indian freedom struggle through a light and sound show for tourists. In reply to a discussion on tourism policy in the state Assembly, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, who holds Tourism portfolio, said tourists must know the history of Shimla. “Shimla is …
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August 30, 2018 -
Dhoni in Shimla for 5-day sojourn
Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni arrived in Shimla on Monday along with his family for 5-day sojourn in the ‘Queen of Hills’ Shimla. Dhoni arrived at Jubbarhatti airport in a chartered plane and left for Wild Flower Hall in Charabara, around 15 km from Shimla. Dhoni along with his wife Sakshi would stay …
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August 28, 2018 -
Alarm rings as 900 water resources dry up in HP
The recent water crisis of Shimla has signalled alarm bells to the rest of the state. As many as 922 water supply and 245 irrigation resources have almost exhausted owing to changing climatic conditions. “The change in climatic conditions has resulted in reduction in surface and ground water levels in Himachal,” Irrigation and public Health …
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August 27, 2018 -
Rains wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh; 16 dead, many missing, most areas cut off
Four members of a family were buried alive in a landslide at Chakla village of Kandaghat in Solan district; government advisory asks people to avoid travel as weather department warns of heavy rains till Tuesday, and on August 16 and 17
August 13, 2018 -
Architectural masterpiece
An architectural marvel in Shimla district, the 250-year-old Tara Devi temple has become a crowd puller. Already a revered temple and one of the top attractions in the periphery of Shimla town, since its restoration and now that it has been enriched with Pahari architecture, the temple is a must visit spot. Nestled on a …
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August 13, 2018 -
Yug Gupta murder | Himachal court pronounces three guilty
Quantum of punishment on 13 August
August 6, 2018 -
Don’t make Shimla another Cape Town: Sunita Narain
Asserting that it was unfair to compare ‘Queen of hills’ to Cape Town owing to recent water crisis, noted environmentalist Sunita Narain on Wednesday urged the government and people to not to let Shimla become another Cape Town. Narain who is also the Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), however, expressed satisfaction …
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August 2, 2018 -
Pilot testing of Common Alert Protocol Platform done in Himachal
For dissemination of early warning and other emergency alert messages for disaster preparedness, a pilot testing of a new system called Common Alert Protocol (CAP) developed by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was done in the state on Friday. A government spokesperson said that the test messages about rainfall forecast were developed and sent to …
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July 28, 2018