Two acid attack victims to get Rs 25 lakhs after 14 years
In a big solace to two acid attack victims from Kotli area of Mandi district the Criminal Injury Compensation Board (CICB) Mandi has awarded them a compensation of Rs 25 lakhs after about 14 years of the incident when the victims were seriously injured in an acid attack by a
Life toughens in tribal areas as temperature plummets
As the cold wave in north India has become severe the people living in the tribal district of Lahual – Spiti are braving the extreme weather conditions. The temperatures at Keylong, the district headquarter of Lahaul – Spiti has plummeted to a new low as the night temperature on Saturday
The Rohtang tunnel named after former PM AB Vajpayee
The Central government has named the Rohtang tunnel after former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The decision in this regard was taken by the Union cabinet in the meeting and from now on this tunnel would be called as Atal Tunnel, announced PM Narender Modi . The Atal
Technical hurdle and cost put question mark on proposed airport in Balh valley
The high cost for paying compensation to farmers in Balh valley for acquisition of land for the proposed international airport in the valley and a technical hurdle have once gain put a question mark on the dream project of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur . Thakur, who had announced to
IIT researchers contribute in developing portable device to screen cervical cancer
The researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) )Mandi in collaboration with Aindra Systems Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, have contributed in developing an artificial intelligence-powered device to screen cervical cancer by analyzing microscopy images with high accuracy . Cervical Cancer is among one of the deadliest forms of cancer and its early
Bhai Hirda Ram – A revolutionary from Mandi who didn’t get his due
A Gadhar Party fighter failed to get his land back confiscated by the British Government When the entire country is enjoying the fruits of hard earned freedom of India with the sacrifices made by revolutionaries and freedom fighters, it’s quite strange that a revolutionary freedom fighter from Mandi, an active
Story of Kulvinder Sandhu
This is picture of a vagabond, who I met during a bus stopover near Kiratpur, while coming from Chandigarh. As the bus stopped for lunch break I went to a fruit seller to buy bananas. He came to me and asked for money to buy a banana. I initially thought
Mass Kanya Pujan at Mandi registered in Limca Book of Records
The Mandi district has added another feather to its cap by getting registered Kanya Pujan ( mass worship) of 1008 little girls organized at Seri Manch Mandi during 2019 International Shivratri festival to highlight Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao campaign launched in the district, in Limca book of records -2020.
BRO permits one HRTC bus daily through Rohtang tunnel
In a major relief to tribal inhabitants of Lahaul – Spiti, the Border Roads Organization (BRO) authorities have allowed one Himachal Road Transportation (HRTC) run bus daily from Manali to Keylong through incomplete Rohtang tunnel during the winter season. The Lahaul- Spiti administration had closed the traffic on Manali
Unscrupulous people misusing deity culture in Dev Bhoomi
Though deity culture of Himachal Pradesh depicts unique traditions and culture of the state but it’s also a fact many unscrupulous people also try to exploit religious faith of people for their personal gains. In this incident dozens of villagers assaulted an eighty years old lady terming her a sorcerer,