Sissu (Lahaul-Spiti), September 21: Two friends were killed and three others seriously injured after their car plunged into a deep gorge near the selfie point close to the Atal Tunnel in Sissu on Sunday night. The five friends from Mandi district were travelling in a car bearing registration number HP31C-1662 towards Gondhla when the…
Solan: The Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, organised a one-day training camp on ‘Cut and Potted Flowers’ at Village Kundla, Gram Panchayat Kothon in Solan district. Organised under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)–Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP), the programme aimed to provide farmers with practical…
Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi today held a meeting here today with the officers of Horticulture Department regarding the losses suffered by beekeepers in Kangra district. Beekeepers in the areas of Kangra, Bunddi, Nagan, Fatt and Kalyara have suffered heavy losses due to the spread of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida Murray). The Minister…
Shimla The Shimla district administration has sought an expert team from IIT Roorkee to investigate cracks and other damage reported in houses located above an under-construction twin tunnel in the Sanjauli-Cemetery area. A meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Shimla Anupam Kashyap was held on Monday to review the situation and discuss measures to address the…
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has commended the effective action of the Shimla Police against drug trafficking and for identifying and seizing properties worth approximately Rs. 4.13 crore allegedly acquired from drug proceeds. The Chief Minister said that the fight against drugs must extend beyond the arrest of traffickers and seizure of narcotics to…
Preneeta Sharma In Himachal Pradesh, food is closely tied to the landscape. The cold mountain climate, locally grown produce and generations of culinary practices have shaped a cuisine that is as diverse as the state’s valleys. Among the lesser-known traditional preparations is Sancholu, a crisp, rustic delicacy that finds its place in the food traditions…
Shimla, September 21: APG Shimla University organised a National Seminar on “Forensic Science: Advancing Knowledge and Strengthening Practice” on the occasion of World Forensic Science Day at the Alakh Auditorium. The event was organised by the School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences (SOAHS) and Department of Forensic Science. A significant highlight of the programme…
Kangra/Jaisinghpur ,21 September Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Monday targeted the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government while addressing a felicitation ceremony for newly elected representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions in the Jaisinghpur Assembly constituency. Thakur alleged that the state government had sought to avoid Panchayati Raj elections by citing…
Shimla, 21 September The District Controller, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Shimla, has invited online applications for allotment of Fair Price Shops at three locations in the district. According to the notification, Fair Price Shops are proposed to be opened near Tutikandi ISBT in Ward No. 11 of Shimla city, Jatog Cantonment, and Gharog…
Students take oath, receive badges and interact with university leaders and guests during day-long induction programme Solan, September 21 A new group of Campus Ambassadors formally assumed their roles at Shoolini University during a day-long induction programme. The newly inducted ambassadors took an oath to represent the university and its student community, received their badges…
