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Pandemic delivers staggering blow to Himachal’s tourism sectorSubscriber Only
April 28, 2020 21:28 IST
Stakeholders ask CM for financial package, say it may take 12-16 months for tourism sector to recover.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Amid lockdown, villagers foray into forests to hunt the ‘Gucci’ of mushroomsSubscriber Only
April 27, 2020 00:21 IST
The edible morels usually sell for Rs 10,000 to 30,000 per kilogram due to their unique flavour, nutritional value and medicinal properties, and are generally found in the forests of middle and high hills from February to May.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
J&K labourers assaulted; Christian couple accused of conversion, asked to say Jai Shri RamSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 00:02 IST
In a separate incident, a Christian couple was intercepted by a group of people near Dharamshala and asked to say 'Jai Shri Ram' on Sunday. A video of the incident was widely circulated on social media on Thursday.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
HCQ boost, entry for workers: Himachal pharma hub comes aliveSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 04:00 IST
Pharma giants Cipla, Dr Reddy’s, Torrent and Zydus Cadila are among the majors that have been permitted to induct workers from “nearby areas, inside and outside the state” to ramp up production.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Week after hate attack in Himachal, J&K workers say still don’t know whySubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 03:34 IST
The answer, say lawyers and local residents in Himachal's Barot village, lies in a "vicious hate campaign" on social media after 23 of the state's 36 coronavirus cases were linked to the Tablighi Jamaat gathering in Delhi.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
In over 10 days, 16,000 health workers check 95% Himachal population for COVID signsSubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 21:32 IST
Currently, there are only 16 COVID-19 patients in the state, and the daily count of cases has come down in the last week, with only one case being reported in the last three days. The total number of confirmed cases in Himachal so far is 34.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Himachal Pradesh tally now 28 as nine more test positive — all contacts of three Tabligh membersSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 04:33 IST
While 27 of the 28 confirmed cases reported so far are linked to either foreign travel or the Tabligh Markaz, the source of infection of a 70-year-old woman staying near Baddi, who passed away last week, continues to remain a mystery.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
9 more test positive in Himachal, got infected by 3 Tabligh membersSubscriber Only
April 07, 2020 23:59 IST
Additional chief secretary (health) RD Dhiman said that all nine patients are primary contacts of members of Tablighi Jamaat who attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin last month.
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
Of 19 coronavirus cases in Himachal, one continues to baffle authoritiesSubscriber Only
April 07, 2020 20:57 IST
Source of infection of a 70-year-old woman staying near Baddi, who passed away last week, continues to remain a mystery.
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
Himachal researcher’s 63 days of dodging coronavirus, Wuhan to KangraSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 02:03 IST
Now isolated at home with his family in Matlahar village in the district, Som Dutt, 36, chuckles, “It’s the year of quarantine for me.”
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Fake ‘orders’, rumour-mongers keep Himachal govt on its toesSubscriber Only
March 22, 2020 15:54 IST
On Saturday, district health officials in Chamba conducted a mock-drill at the local hospital to strengthen preparedness for the outbreak.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Coronavirus scare cripples Himachal’s tourism sector, hotels, homestays, eateries record sharp decline in footfallSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 21:27 IST
In Kinnaur, the district hotel association has resolved to deny occupancy to all foreign nationals.
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Lethal cough syrup manufactured in HP: Accused on the run, origin of impurity yet to be tracedSubscriber Only
March 16, 2020 19:52 IST
According to drug control officials, 3,447 bottles of the contaminated batch of the syrup made in September last year had already been sold across at least eight states by the time the officials ordered a recall of the medicine in January.
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Free parking, zero garbage collection fee: In Shimla, adopting a stray dog has its rewardsSubscriber Only
March 09, 2020 03:55 IST
It launched a “Street Dog Adoption and Management Programme”, offering incentives such as garbage collection fee exemption to those who would adopt a dog from the street.
Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Himachal pharma firm owners booked, licence suspended over Jammu cough syrup deathsSubscriber Only
March 04, 2020 06:17 IST
The FIR was registered at Kala Amb police station in Sirmaur district. Besides J&K and Himachal Pradesh, the syrup had also been sold in Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura and Tamil Nadu, said State Drugs Controller Navneet Marwah.
Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Coronavirus scare: Supplies hit, pharma hub in Himachal faces production crisisSubscriber Only
March 03, 2020 05:00 IST
The price of paracetamol, an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used to formulate a commonly used drug of the same name, has nearly doubled since January, and is now being sold for Rs 450-500 kg, industry sources said.
Tue, Mar 03, 2020
In Himachal, ABVP hits streets against education costsSubscriber Only
February 25, 2020 03:40 IST
Supporters of the students' outfit claim that though the ABVP is aligned with the RSS, it is not affiliated to any party and “is not the political wing of BJP”.
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Himachal Pradesh: First to achieve 100% LPG coverageSubscriber Only
February 24, 2020 04:40 IST
On December 27, when the state government completed two years, it declared that Himachal Pradesh had become the first state in the country to have “100% LPG gas coverage”.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
154 self-immolations in Tibet since 2009, says Tibetan govt-in-exileSubscriber Only
February 23, 2020 04:07 IST
“Tibetans continue to set their bodies ablaze to protest against Chinese policies and its rule in Tibet,” the review said, adding that at least 154 Tibetans have self-immolated in Tibet since February 27, 2009, including 128 men and 26 women.
Wed, Feb 02, 2022
Himachal witnesses sharp spike in social sector allocationSubscriber Only
February 19, 2020 10:49 IST
In the twelfth five-year plan for 2012-17, the share of social services sector was increased to 33.66 per cent. It was further increased to nearly 43 per cent of the total plan in the ongoing financial year.
Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Villages downhill of Shimla airport fear repeat of environmental tragedySubscriber Only
February 12, 2020 03:35 IST
The proposed expansion of the Shimla airport at Jubbarhatti has now revived fears of further ecological damage among the area’s residents, who are still suffering due to the environmental tragedy that followed its construction in the 1980s.
Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Dalit groups meet HP Gov, seek more effective welfare measures for SCsSubscriber Only
February 07, 2020 04:12 IST
Following Punjab, Himachal has the second-highest percentage of SC population in the total state population. The petition further demands proportional reservation of SCs in education and services as mandated by law, and welfare measures for safai karamcharis who remain “at the lowest ebb of society”.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
‘Himachal forest cover up 25% in 24 yrs, spiked by 1000% in Lahaul & Spiti’Subscriber Only
January 29, 2020 13:54 IST
Except Una and Kangra districts, the state witnessed an increasing trend of ‘open forest cover’, with Lahaul and Spiti registering an increase of 770 per cent.
Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Himachal Pradesh: In 22 yrs, Chir Pine density down by 72% in ChambaSubscriber Only
January 26, 2020 13:53 IST
Key biodiversity areas in the Chamba forest circle include the Gamgul Siahbehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary, Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary, Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kalatop Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sun, Jan 26, 2020
Rising use of e-wallets, foreign VPNs in online frauds pose challenge for Himachal PoliceSubscriber Only
January 24, 2020 12:26 IST
Police officers say instances of e-wallets being used to commit cyber fraud are on the rise. Most e-wallets can be opened using a one-time password delivered via SMS, and inadequate authentication has made it harder for police to identify criminals.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020Journalism of Courage
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