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

May 09, 2016 02:02 IST
12 in Mandi, 10 in Kangra; Himachal govt orders magisterial probe.
Mon, May 09, 2016
May 06, 2016 07:15 IST
Growth of the pharmaceutical industry in the state, which till now had been known mostly for tourism, apple production and hydro-power sector, also means Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh industrial belt is ranked at number 14 globally in terms of value of bulk drugs being manufactured here.
Fri, May 06, 2016May 04, 2016 05:40 IST
Singh said there were queries from the National Disaster Management Authority if the state needs any force to help in the tackling of the forest fires, but the forest department did not deem it necessary.
Wed, May 04, 2016
May 03, 2016 01:00 IST
Over 4,500 hectares have been affected in Himachal Pradesh, some 40% more than the 3,185 hectares in Uttarakhand.
Tue, May 03, 2016
May 02, 2016 09:30 IST
According to police, they will look comprehensively into the incident, including Rocky’s alleged criminal background, rivals and several crimes reported from across the states that may be connected to the incident.
Mon, May 02, 2016
May 01, 2016 02:11 IST
While Rocky died on the spot, his driver Parampal Singh suffered serious injuries. Parampal was rushed to PGIMER, Chandigarh, and is stable, said police.
Sun, May 01, 2016
April 23, 2016 18:25 IST
The IGMC authorities said this was the largest-ever goiter removed from a body at any medical institution in the country.
Sat, Apr 23, 2016
April 18, 2016 17:49 IST
Manoj Singh, general secretary of the VHP’s state unit says the name 'Shimla’ is derived from the Hindu Goddess Shyamala Devi who is an incarnation of Kali.
Mon, Apr 18, 2016
April 16, 2016 20:31 IST
To build pressure on the state govt to act on its demand, VHP submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh justifying the need to shun British legacies.
Sat, Apr 16, 2016April 16, 2016 04:20 IST
Himachal Pradesh runs the risk of getting entangled in a “debt trap by 2018-’19,” according to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)report.
Sat, Apr 16, 2016
April 13, 2016 08:07 IST
The company sold the project after obtaining permission to do so from the state last year.
Wed, Apr 13, 2016
April 12, 2016 23:26 IST
The CAG, in its report, said that JP Power was given undue favour by the Himachal government despite finding that they violated rules.
Tue, Apr 12, 2016
April 12, 2016 02:52 IST
The Shimla Municipal Corporation had shut the Ashwani Khad supply — a major water reservoir — following the jaundice outbreak.
Tue, Apr 12, 2016
April 08, 2016 06:48 IST
The salaries of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker has been increased from Rs 50,000 and Rs 45,000 to Rs 80,000 and Rs 75,000 respectively, Their sumptuary allowance has been hiked from Rs 30,000 to Rs 95,000 a month.
Fri, Apr 08, 2016
April 08, 2016 03:42 IST
Virbhadra Singh Thursday tried to outplay the BJP by raising the ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ slogan in the state Assembly.
Fri, Apr 08, 2016
April 04, 2016 12:25 IST
S S Negi, Principal Chief Conservator (PCCF), Wildlife on the monkey menace
Mon, Apr 04, 2016
April 04, 2016 12:20 IST
Apart from attacking people, monkey raid crops and leave farmers grappling with losses that have hit the Himachal Pradesh’s economy.
Mon, Apr 04, 2016
April 03, 2016 09:48 IST
State MLAs had earlier announced their support to the embattled chief minister in the face of persistent calls for his resignation from the Opposition.
Sun, Apr 03, 2016
April 03, 2016 02:56 IST
On Saturday, AICC general secretary Ambika Soni had called 15 senior Congress leaders from Himachal, including the CM and the state party chief Sukhwinder Sukhu, to New Delhi.
Sun, Apr 03, 2016
March 29, 2016 02:55 IST
The House witnessed sloganeering, protests and frayed tempers from the opposition side.
Tue, Mar 29, 2016March 26, 2016 08:31 IST
Dhumal also raked up the World T20 cricket match controversy and hit out at the Congress on the issue of a central university, which the CM had promised to Dharamshala
Sat, Mar 26, 2016
March 20, 2016 21:36 IST
At least seven tehsils in Kangra district, five each in Una, Bilaspus and Sirmaur, are among 39 tehsils in the state's 10 of 12 districts that have been identified as monkey hotspots.
Sun, Mar 20, 2016
March 19, 2016 19:53 IST
The award was received by Agriculture Minister Sujan Singh Pathania - who led a team of senior officers including Additional Chief Secretary (Agri) Upma Chawdhry at a ceremony held at New Delhi.
Sat, Mar 19, 2016
March 15, 2016 21:00 IST
The bench ordered central government to establish, within three months, an academy for training all drug regulatory officers .
Tue, Mar 15, 2016
March 14, 2016 12:31 IST
"Anil Kumar and Hitender Sharma were the two who were rescued this morning and they were brought to Kullu government hospital. Now all eight trekkers have been evacuated and are fine,” said Additional District Magistrate Kullu.
Mon, Mar 14, 2016


