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State level Apple festival begins in Himachal

State level Apple festival begins in Himachal

Kullu: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister said that State Government was likely to spend Rs 180 crore over the provision of essential commodities being made available to about 14.5 lakh ration card holders of the State on subsidized rates under public distribution system during current financial year.
Chief Minister was addressing the inaugural function of [...]

August 26 2008 | Posted in Top Story | Read More »

Employees demands opening of more consumer courts in the state

Employees demands opening of more consumer courts in the state

NNL Bureau:In a joint press statement released here today Mr Narender Mehta, State President and Mr Vipin Sharma, General Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Consumer forum Employees Welfare Association has demanded opening of more consumers courts in the state keeping in view the pendency of the cases.
They said that at present there were four district consumer forums [...]

August 26 2008 | Posted in Himachal | Read More »

Police Lathi charge on quarrelling students in Shillai

Police Lathi charge on quarrelling students in Shillai

NNL Bureau:As per reports received here this evening, in jubilant mood after the announcement of SCA results in which all the four seats were captured by NSUI, a group of students affiliated to NSUI reportedly assaulted six students belonging to ABVP students union in Shillai market, about 120 KM from here, around 11.30 last night.
Nearly [...]

August 26 2008 | Posted in Latest News | Read More »

Mother killed in accidental gun fire

Mother killed in accidental gun fire

NNL Bureau:Nahan police sources confirmed late this evening that Saroj Kumari [35] resident of village Neherla under Nahan sub division was killed this evening at her residence in an accidental gun fire.
As per sources the accident took place when a 14 years old son of the deceased was carrying a loaded muzzle loading gun to [...]

August 26 2008 | Posted in Crime-Accidents | Read More »

Suicide by a lady in Majra, husband held

Suicide by a lady in Majra, husband held

NNL Bureau: Neelam Kumari [28] resident of village Majra under Paonta sub division today died after reportedly consuming poison at her residence, police has arrested her husband Malkiat Singh in this connection.
Mr V. S. Thakur, DSP Police Paonta said this evening that Neelam Kumari, a mother of three children died today after she consumed the [...]

August 26 2008 | Posted in Crime-Accidents | Read More »

Renuka Dam outsees announces agitation against Dam authorities

Renuka Dam outsees announces agitation against Dam authorities

NNL Buerau:Frustrated with the ‘dubious behaviour’ of Renuka Dam authorities Renuka Dam out sees today had a meeting at Dadahu under the banner of Renuka Bandh Jan Sangrash Samiti to decide the next course of action to press for their demands. Latter they submitted a memorandum to the Superintending Engineer Renuka Dam and served one [...]

August 26 2008 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

Rodrigues seeks Abhinav Bindra expertise and the coordinated endeavour of his parents for upgrading Shooting Range

Rodrigues seeks Abhinav Bindra expertise and the coordinated endeavour of his parents for upgrading Shooting Range

Chandigarh: The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen. (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM VSM, has sought Mr. Abhinav Bindra’s expertise and the coordinated endeavour of his parents for upgrading Chandigarh Shooting Range to World class standards, to give an opportunity to our young shooters to develop their potential and to achieve excellence in this [...]

August 19 2008 | Posted in Top Story | Read More »

Professor H K Chaudhary along with research students

Professor H K Chaudhary along with research students

Professor H K Chaudhary along with research students of C S K H P Agriculture university Palampur (Himachal Pradesh) interacting with Professor Go Suzuki renowned  Molecular Geneticist from Osaka K University , Japan  in the sphere of plant molecular cytogenesis under INDO -Japanese collaborative  programme sponsored  by department of science and technology , govt of [...]

August 19 2008 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

Tibet support group to observe symbolic fasting and prayer

Tibet support group to observe symbolic fasting and prayer

MCLODGANJ: Tibet Support Groups and peace-loving people of the world to observe a 12-hour symbolic fasting and prayer on 30th August 2008 for world peace and, particularly, for the departed souls of the Tibetan people in recent months in Tibet. The appeal also re-commits ourselves to the path of non-violence.Tibetan Solidarity Committee will organise a [...]

August 17 2008 | Posted in Latest News, Tibetans | Read More »

62th Independence Day Celebrated Across the State

62th Independence Day Celebrated Across the State

Nahan: The 62nd Independence Day was celebrated throughout the State with great enthusiasm today. The National flag was unfurled, contingents of the Himachal Pradesh Police, Himachal Pradesh Home Guards, N.C.C. cadets etc. took part in the parade and the celebrations were witnessed by a large number of people from all walks of life, who thronged [...]

August 15 2008 | Posted in Himachal | Read More »

Candle light protest against Chinese suppression

Candle light protest against Chinese suppression

S. R. PUNDIR WRITES: To mark the 49th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day, where thousands of Tibetans including monks, nuns, woman, mans & children were brutally killed by the Chinese armies, Tibetans from four different settlements in Sirmour district organized a Candle Light Procession last night from Badripur to Paonta market to show [...]

August 11 2008 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

Stay away from drugs: CM appeals to youth

Stay away from drugs: CM appeals to youth

Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, made an appeal to the youth of the State to stay away from drug addiction, work hard and carry forward the moral values to become a true human being and a good citizen to excel in the life. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the newly constructed [...]

August 11 2008 | Posted in Top Story | Read More »

Himalaya International to launch fruit yogurt in Indian market by October 2008

Himalaya International to launch fruit yogurt in Indian market by October 2008

SHIMLA: Himalya international limited an Agri-Export Company will launch the real fruit blended yogurts for the first time in Indian market by October next during Navratras festivals said Mr. Man Mohan Malik chairman Himalya international here today. He said that company is setting up a yogurt plant at Paonta sahib area of Sirmour district of [...]

August 10 2008 | Posted in Himachal | Read More »

Missing boy found dead

Missing boy found dead

NAHAN: Dead body of Himanshu, a two and half year old boy was recovered from Jalal Khud near village Kamlahad under Nahan sub division today.
Renuka police who recovered the body said that Himanshu was missing since 4th of August from his home. His parents had lodged a complaint with the Renuka police and since then [...]

August 7 2008 | Posted in Crime-Accidents | Read More »