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A tragic car accident at Himachal Pradesh's renowned Bir Billing paragliding site claimed the lives of an Indian Air Force Sergeant and another man. (File)

IAF Sergeant among 2 killed as car plunges into khud near Bir-Billing

December 03, 2025 11:35 am

Police said that they initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.

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Tourists love Mcleodganj, but Himachal Pradesh govt doesn’t: rue voters of hill town

October 31, 2022 7:58 am

The stakeholders of tourism industry rue that the hill town had a footfall of about 5 million every year but lack of proper parking, bad roads, poor management of traffic and poor garbage disposal were the issues that hit the tourists as well as the industry.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections: Rebels in Kangra to upset BJP apple cart

October 31, 2022 2:53 am

While BJP succeeded in placating Anil Chaudhary, party’s block president, it has at least five more rebels in 15 Kangra segments, who are contesting as Independents. The party was not able to placate them. Chaudhary withdrew his nomination papers on the last day of withdrawals on Saturday.

Sanskrit is divine, need to make it the language of the masses: Arlekar

February 26, 2022 9:24 pm

The governor said that Sanskrit has got the status of second official language in Himachal and efforts must be made to make it the public language.

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Govt open to suggestions of people: Himachal CM

January 31, 2018 9:59 pm

"I am open to the suggestions in the interest of the people and for their welfare as I am the chief minister of the common man and I am from a common background," he said.

Injured SSP Kalia stable

September 24, 2013 1:35 am

SSP of Pathankot SK Kalia who was injured in an accident near Mukerian village in Kangra district on Sunday and was brought to Fortis Hospital in Mohali,is in a stable condition now,but not out of danger.

Senior journalist killed in Kangra road accident

March 14, 2014 3:31 pm

Principal Correspondent of Hindustan Times,Jasdeep Singh Malhotra,was killed and the SSP of Pathankot,S K Kalia,was seriously injured after the SUV in which they were travelling was hit by a truck in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.

HT reporter killed in road accident,SSP among 3 injured

September 23, 2013 12:47 am

The driver of the SSPs vehicle and his gunman were also injured in the accident.

On his turf,Bali takes on party rebel

April 17, 2014 2:38 pm

He has been projected as the chief ministerial candidate by the party high command,but from Congress candidate GS Bali the fight is going to be tough as he takes on party rebel Arun Kumar Mehra in Nagrota Assembly constituency in Kangra district where the ruling BJP seems to have put a candidate just to make its presence felt.

Former Army chief to share INLD stage

April 17, 2014 4:21 pm

In what could be a step towards joining active politics,former Army Chief General VK Singh (retd) will share the stage with the Indian National Lok Dal leaders during Haryanas main Opposition partys political rally in Rewari on November 1.

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As government works towards developing Kangra as Himachal Pradesh’s ‘tourism capital’, know more about the destination

April 11, 2023 2:50 pm

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that they are also planning to open Himachal Pradesh for "all season" tourism activities. The government also aims to strengthen infrastructure in Kangra district for which ₹390 crore will be spent by the Asian Development Bank.