Shimla: Ninety students from PM SHRI schools in Himachal Pradesh have embarked on a four-day educational exposure visit to Lucknow and Ayodhya, offering them an opportunity to learn beyond classrooms and textbooks. The visit, organised under the Samagra Shiksha programme, is aimed at exposing students to India’s historical, cultural, scientific and social heritage…
Kullu: Four people were killed and another injured after a car met with an accident in the Haripur-Nagan area of Anni in Kullu district early Tuesday morning, officials said. According to information received from the Fire Station Anni, the accident occurred at around 3:30 am. Preliminary reports suggest that around five people were travelling in…
Bank customers across India may face disruptions in branch and office services from September 28 to September 30, 2026, as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has proposed a three-day nationwide strike.Several banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), Indian Bank and Union Bank of India, have issued advisories urging customers to complete branch-dependent…
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…
