Himachal Pradesh government has appointed Dr Surender Kashyap, former Principal of Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla, as the first Vice Chancellor of Atal Medical Research University. The notification of appointment of Dr Kashyap was issued by the Governor’s    office on Monday. The state government has already notified to set

Though the Lahaul – Spiti district administration has officially closed the Manali-Leh highway for tourists and other travelers a large number of them are still travelling on the road taking risk. The road was  officially closed on September 15 this year like decade long practice  when the Lahaul – Spiti

In the death of Professor Usha R Mittoo, who died few days back in Winnipeg Canada, the people of Himachal Pradesh have lost an acclaimed  academician and a true example of a woman’s determination to excel. It was her resolve to accept every challenge in life and achieve her goal

When many leaders from Dharamshala Assembly constituency are vying for BJP ticket to contest the seat vacated by former Cabinet Minister Krishan Kapoor,  after his election as Member of Parliament from Kangra seat in May 2019,  cropping of name of former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal as a candidate  has

Mandi district has once again been awarded at national level for ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ campaign. This award has been given to the district for its brilliant implementation of this campaign and various activities undertaken to create awareness for promoting birth and education of girl child. Mandi DC Rugved Thakur received

While the exuberant BJP leaders, supporters of RSS, its frontal organizations and a large number of supporters of the Modi government have lauded the decision of Narender Modi government to abrogate Article 370 and divesting Jammu – Kashmir’s statehood by division of the state into two union territories as a

Auditions for Miss Himachal competition were held at Gandhi Bhawan Mandi on Thursday, being organized by Media Vision group. The search for Miss Himachal 2019, which started in the rainy season, will be completed in the winter when grand finale to select Miss Himachal would be organized at Manali during

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi researchers are developing thermoelectric materials which can efficiently convert heat into electricity and can be an alternative source of energy. A research team led by Dr. Ajay Soni, Associate Professor (Physics), from the School of Basic Sciences has been working on certain materials

Three persons have died in Kullu district after fury of incessant rain during the past twenty four hours and widespread damages of over Rs 100 crores have been reported in Kullu and Mandi districts. Water level in all major power hydro- project dams i.e. Larji, Pandoh and Koldam has increased

The incessant rains during the party 24 hours in several parts of Mandi and Kullu districts have wreaked havoc with flash floods damaging roads leading to disruption in vehicular traffic affecting normal life. The most affected has been Kullu district where about one kilometer long Shiut – Kamtan- Bhatkanda road