Traditional Lanka Dahan, cultural evenings, sports competitions and wrestling bout to be major attractions SHIMLA, October 7: The historic district-level Dussehra Mela of the Kyonthal region will be held at Jungā from October 20 to 22, with preparations for the three-day event already underway. Presiding over a meeting of the mela committee, Jungā Tehsildar and…
Guest flags safety, hygiene and billing concerns at Aranya Vilas; hotel rejects allegations,department says violations, if found, will invite action PRENEETA SHARMA Shimla A complaint against Aranya Vilas in Shoghi has triggered scrutiny by the Tourism Department over allegations concerning guest safety, hygiene, billing transparency and accessibility.The complaint, submitted by guest Ajay Veer Rathi to…
‘Sahitya Seva’ poetry meet held under Seva Pakhwada-2026 Governor honours families of freedom fighters Governor Kavinder Gupta today here presided over a poetry meet titled ‘Sahitya Seva’ under Seva Pakhwada-2026. The event was jointly organised by Lok Bhavan and the Himachal Sahitya Evam Sanskriti Manch. Families of freedom fighters from Himachal Pradesh were specially invited…
Awards Ceremony Marks Grand Finale of Three-Day Celebration of Global, National and Regional Cinema Shimla, September 27, 2026: Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh presented awards to winning filmmakers at the prestigious Awards Ceremony of the 12th International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS), marking the grand culmination of the three-day celebration of cinema at the…
Filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts and audiences engage with compelling stories from India and across the world at Gaiety Cultural Complex Shimla, September 26, 2026: The 12th International Film Festival Shimla (IFFS 2K26) continued its vibrant celebration of independent cinema on the second day of the three-day festival at the historic Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex, Shimla. Day…
Shimla, September 23: The Him Aanchal Chefs Association (HIMCA) will organise the Himachal Culinary and Tourism Festival 2026 at the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Kufri, Shimla, on September 27 to mark World Tourism Day. The festival aims to promote Himachal Pradesh’s traditional cuisine, indigenous food practices, cultural heritage and sustainable tourism while connecting…
Filmmakers and Cinema from 33 Countries and 12 Indian States to Participate in the Three-Day Festival Writer Director Amit Rai and Actor Sharib Hashmi will interact with audience Shimla | September 21, 2026 The 12th International Film Festival of Shimla (IIFS) is set to be organized from September 25 to 27, 2026, at the historic…
Shimla, September 15 Students of the prestigious St Bede’s College in Shimla presented a compelling stage adaptation of noted Himachali writer S R Harnot’s widely acclaimed short story ‘Nadi Gayab Hai’ (The River Has Disappeared) on the occasion of Hindi Diwas. Hindi Diwas is observed every year with schools, colleges and government and private offices…
