Himachal

The range of crafts in Himachalis vast and shows many facets of artistic dexterity. The crafts include textiles, woodcarving, architecture, and paintings. It is amazing to see how these hilly people developed such great tradition of artistic excellence despite their

According to mythology, to slay the demon that created turmoil in the Himalayan region, ADI SHAKTI assumed a gigantic form. Bhima Kali temple is situated at a height 8000 ft above sea level. A vast congregation of devotees collects here

According to the folklore, there was the parrot that had heard the Amarkatha (immortalizing fable) narrated by Lord Shiva to Mata Parvati. When Lord Shiva came to know the fact, to avoid his wrath the parrot entered a narrow cavern.

Kangra, which is the oldest kingdom of hills. Its previous names were Kaangarh, Nagarkot, Bhimkot, etc. Mahmood Gaznavi demolished the temple when he invaded India. Rebuilt, the temple is now famous in north India. As per the legends, the bosom

Need to incorporate environ in educational curriculam stressed State Government is contemplating a plan to incorporate Environment in the educational curriculum to make young generation aware of the importance of environment for the survival of humanity. This was revealed by

International Kullu Dussehra bigins A week long famous International Kullu Dussehra festival began today at Dhalpur Maidan with great enthusiasm and fervour. The festival is also celebrated as folk dance festival in which cultural troupes drawn from various parts of

Probe sought against education board chief The Himachal Government Teachers Union today demanded a CBI inquiry into the assets of the Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, Mr B.R. Rahi, and sought a high-level inquiry into the

22-year-old Delhi University student crowned Miss Tibet 2005 Twenty two year old Tenzin Nyima, the only contestant at the Miss Tibet 2005, and a student of Delhi University was crowned Miss Tibet this year with a lot of applause and

Advani to attend Palampur rally The October 9 BJP rally at Palampur is bound to give a shot in the arm to former union minister and BJP stalwart, Mr Shanta Kumar, who had been lying low for a couple of

The Himachal was rocked by big tremors on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of any damage, authorities and witnesses said. In Shimla People come out of the houses and there was fault in mobile phone at that time.

Unmindful quarrying making environmentalists anxious in Kullu valley Environment activists are concerned at the ongoing quarrying in the Kullu valley despite being banned by Court. It is feared that rampant mining along the river Beas basin, which forms the lifeline

Dhumal slams Congress over KGB payoffs Former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, Mr Prem Kumar Dhumal, here said that the contents in the files of a former KGB official about alleged pay-offs to ministers had exposed the Congress Government,