Ashwani Sharma is a Shimla based journalist and a former correspondent with The Indian Express

January 20, 2017 04:29 IST
The announcement comes in less than 24 hours after the CM had hinted at a function that the government was actively considering a proposal to make Dharamshala as Himchal’s winter capital.
Fri, Jan 20, 2017
January 20, 2017 03:38 IST
“Dharamshala has had a significance and history of its own and fully deserves to be the second capital of the state.”
Fri, Jan 20, 2017
January 11, 2017 04:40 IST
SHIMLA WENT without power supply for the fourth consecutive day after last week’s snowfall, leading to a major crisis in the hospitals to maintain emergency services.
Wed, Jan 11, 2017
January 10, 2017 04:55 IST
For the third consecutive day, normal life in Shimla continued to remain paralysed as the administration and official agencies failed to restore power and water supply and clear the roads, inconveniencing locals and tourists.
Tue, Jan 10, 2017
January 09, 2017 02:10 IST
Power and water supply were disrupted and traffic on roads remained affected due to the heavy snowfall.
Mon, Jan 09, 2017
January 08, 2017 04:34 IST
A huge influx of tourists during the day further added to the chaos with traffic jams due to haphazard driving and skidding of vehicles.
Sun, Jan 08, 2017
January 05, 2017 00:12 IST
Will turn into cultural centre, city museum.
Thu, Jan 05, 2017
January 03, 2017 05:07 IST
Granting of unemployment allowance, in the present scenario, is only an “utopian concept, which is not practical in India,” he said.
Tue, Jan 03, 2017
January 01, 2017 05:02 IST
More than 3,500 vehicles had entered Himachal Pradesh from Parwanoo alone between 8 am and 3 pm on Saturday against normal arrivals of 1,800 vehicles.
Sun, Jan 01, 2017
January 01, 2017 04:11 IST
Sukhu said Saturday he would take up the issue with the CM and ask him to make provision in next year’s budget to roll out the scheme.
Sun, Jan 01, 2017
January 01, 2017 03:52 IST
Hotels full, roads choked as unexpected arrivals put the hill station on its toes.
Sun, Jan 01, 2017
December 31, 2016 01:40 IST
Shimla may get snow on Dec 31: MeT forecast
Sat, Dec 31, 2016
December 28, 2016 04:36 IST
Besides Amit Shah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also visit Bilaspur to lay foundation stone for AIIMS and hydro engineering college in February.
Wed, Dec 28, 2016
December 27, 2016 03:19 IST
Asha Kumari, Dalhousie MLA and in-charge of Congress party affairs in Punjab, speaks to The Indian Express on the sidelines of the Vidhan Sabha session in Dharamshala about the ‘homework’ done by the party and its prospects in 2017.
Tue, Dec 27, 2016
December 25, 2016 02:42 IST
Rahul Gandhi called demonetisation a “fire-bombing” on the economy to bail out 50 big companies by waiving their Rs 8 lakh crore loans.
Sun, Dec 25, 2016
December 23, 2016 01:20 IST
Later, inside the House, Satpal Satti sought to raise the matter and reminded the Speaker that he had done grave injustice to the Opposition while taking Congress’s side.
Fri, Dec 23, 2016
December 22, 2016 04:55 IST
All BJP MLAs left the House, leaving the treasury benches stunned.
Thu, Dec 22, 2016
December 21, 2016 12:07 IST
BJP, Congress trade barbs after Speaker rejects discussion on CM’s corruption cases.
Wed, Dec 21, 2016
December 17, 2016 01:27 IST
Rahul to address rally in Dharamshala on Dec 24 to mark Cong’s four years in power in the state.
Sat, Dec 17, 2016
December 11, 2016 05:44 IST
Some of the major reasons, Justice Khanwilkar chose to highlight, included repeated adjournments being sought by lawyers and also multiplicity of legal forums which frustrates the litigants.
Sun, Dec 11, 2016
December 07, 2016 20:43 IST
Some locals are trying hard to save their houses from the blaze, especially at night.
Wed, Dec 07, 2016
December 05, 2016 05:00 IST
Himachal Pradesh’s Additional Chief Secretary (PWD) Narinder Chauhan speaks to Ashwani Sharma
Mon, Dec 05, 2016
December 05, 2016 04:56 IST
Mounds of debris, stones and boulders on the way, leading to traffic snarls, have reduced the once-dream ride to a nightmare
Mon, Dec 05, 2016
November 22, 2016 04:25 IST
The state’s Irrigation and Public Health (IPH) has already submitted a detailed concept note to the Centre.
Tue, Nov 22, 2016
November 20, 2016 01:01 IST
After three DNA tests, a probe and a court order, how two families are setting aside traditional relationships to deal with those five months. Photographs: Lalit Kumar
Sun, Nov 20, 2016


