Himachal gets Rs.243.43 crore for rural roadsSeptember 22nd, 2009 SHIMLA - The central government has sanctioned projects worth Rs.243.43 crore that would help strengthen the rural road network in Himachal Pradesh, an official statement said Tuesday. "In order to strengthen the rural road network in the state, the central government has approved Rs.243.43 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana," Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Thakur Gulab Singh said in the statement.
Antique idols stolen from Himachal templeSeptember 16th, 2009 SHIMLA - Seven antique idols have been stolen from a Himachal Pradesh temple, making it the second such theft in a less than a week, police said Tuesday. The idols were found missing Monday from the Keem temple near Rampur town in Shimla district, about 160 km from here.
Himachal Pradesh clears 13 industrial proposalsSeptember 9th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has cleared 13 industrial proposals worth Rs.330 crore including those of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Johnson and Johnson, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Wednesday.
Himachal to be included in river conservation programmeSeptember 4th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will be soon included in the National River Conservation Programme, an official statement said Friday. "The centre has agreed to include Himachal Pradesh in the National River Conservation Programme.
Himachal to get Rs.135 crore for rural infrastructureJuly 27th, 2009 SHIMLA - The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned Rs.135 crore to the Himachal Pradesh government for developing rural infrastructure, an official statement said Monday. "Nabard has sanctioned Rs.135 crore to Himachal Pradesh for the year 2009-10.
Massive fire leaves 100 small shops gutted in KanpurMay 31st, 2009 KANPUR - At least 100 small shops were gutted in massive fire causing damage worth millions of rupees in Kanpur. Fire gripped the market area having small-small shops situated at the parade ground of the city.
Two temples gutted in HimachalApril 30th, 2009 MANALI - Two temples about 200 years old and made of wood were gutted early Thursday in Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh after an electric shortcircuit led to a major fire, an official said. 'The historic temples of Lakshmi Narain and Shiva were reduced to ashes at Manikaran in Kullu,' Deputy Commissioner M.
One killed, 150 shanties gutted in fireApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 50-year-old man was burnt to death and at least 150 shanties were gutted when a fire broke out in a slum area of southwest Delhi Tuesday afternoon, officials said. According to Delhi Fire Service officials, the fire was reported from the slums in Shahbad Dairy area around 3.10 p.m.
40 houses gutted in Himachal Pradesh villageApril 5th, 2009 SHIMLA - Over 40 wooden houses were gutted in a major fire that broke out in a Himachal Pradesh village, officials said Sunday. No one was injured in the accident.
Metro contractor's office gutted in NoidaMarch 28th, 2009 NOIDA - A Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) contractor's office in Noida was gutted in a major fire Saturday, officials said. Electrical short circuit was said to have caused the fire, which erupted around 6 a.m., destroying some computers, stationary and some important documents in the Sector-37 site office of Gammon India, a DMRC contracting firm.
Nepal PM pledges fresh probe into palace massacreFebruary 27th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal's Maoist government Thursday pledged a fresh probe into the midnight massacre in the royal palace nearly eight years ago in which the then king Birendra and his entire family were killed. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda Thursday inaugurated the Narayanhity palace as a national museum, saying the reign of impunity in Nepal stemmed from the palace carnage on June 1, 2001 in which 10 royals were killed.
Fire guts heritage hotel in Himachal PradeshFebruary 12th, 2009 SHIMLA - A heritage hotel in Himachal Pradesh's Dalhousie town in Chamba district was gutted in a fire Friday, officials said. 'An 80-year-old wooden building was destroyed in fire this (Friday) morning,' Dalhousie Sub Divisional Magistrate Shubh Karan Singh told IANS.
Himachal Pradesh senior police officer suspendedJanuary 22nd, 2009 SHIMLA - A senior police officer of Himachal Pradesh has been suspended after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) framed charges against him, an official said Friday. Additional Director General of Police B.S.
Kalam meets Dalai Lama at his official palaceJanuary 1st, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Friday evening met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his official palace in Mcleodganj near here, officials of the government-in-exile said.
Two shops gutted in Delhi fireDecember 24th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Two shops were gutted Thursday in a fire in a south Delhi market. There were no casualties, officials said.
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