Shimla is a tourist destination is also the capital of the Himachal state. It is situated in the north-west Himalayas. Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hill Stations" (a term coined by the British). Shimla has a number of spaces to visit. Local hangouts like the mall road and ridge are in the heart of the city. Most of the heritage buildings in the city are preserved in their original tudorbethan architecture. The Viceregal lodge which houses the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, and Wildflower hall that is now a luxury hotel are some of the famous ones........more

It is a well known fact that Shimla is a great to visit in the summer. Every year, in this time of season, Shimla administration organizes summer festival to attract tourist. This time, it held from 2nd to 6th June, 2012.
The festival celebrates the warmth and cheerfulness of the people of hill station, who welcome the tourist from the depth of their hearts. The Governor, Smt. Urmila Singh was the Chief Guest. ........more

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:21:30 GMT Girls outshine boys in Himachal matric exams - Zee News - India Zee News Girls outshine boys in Himachal matric exams Dharamsala: Girls outshone boys in the class X examinations conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Education Board, the results of which were declared Sunday. "More than 1,45,000 students took the examination ... and more »

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:12:37 GMT IBNLive No spy angle to transmitter found along China border in Himachal Pradesh Times of India SHIMLA: Six months after the recovery of a mysterious transmission device from forest area near Jangi village of Kinnaur district located close to China border in Himachal Pradesh police had concluded in its report that it was not a spy equipment. Transmitter found near India-China border no threat: Police - IBNLiveIBNLive all 4 news articles »

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:42:49 GMT Himachal to launch crop diversification programme New York Daily News Shimla, May 19 — The Himachal Pradesh government would launch an integrated crop diversification programme to bring additional 3,000 hectares under cultivation of vegetables, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Sunday. Laying the foundation stone of a ... Hilltop temple in Himachal opens - News Track IndiaNewstrack India Himachal reels under heat wave, Una sizzles at 43.2 deg CBusiness Standard 15000 transfers in just over four months! (Himachal Newsletter)Firstpost Times of India all 6 news articles »

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:41:34 GMT The New Indian Express Himachal Pradesh Rural Minister all praise for the Kudumbashree Mission The New Indian Express Himachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anil Sharma on Saturday said the State Kudumbashree Mission has become a global success in women empowerment activities and has inspired the whole country through its diversified ... Himachal Pradesh team lauds Kudumbasree initiativeThe Hindu Kerala, Himachal to cooperate in rural development projects - IBNLiveIBNLive all 3 news articles »

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:14:34 GMT Hill Post Pranab to pay 3-day visit to Himachal from May 23 - Zee News - India Zee News Pranab to pay 3-day visit to Himachal from May 23 Shimla: President Pranab Mukherjee will arrive in Himachal Pradesh on May 23 on a three-day visit, his first to the state after entering the highest office in the country, a police spokesman said on ... Himachal Pradesh University bans students from wearing party badgesTimes of India Himachal Pradesh University limping back to normalcyHill Post all 3 news articles »

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:24:29 GMT Four electrocuted in Himachal Pradesh village NDTV Shimla: Four people were killed and five were critically injured after an electric current seeped into some houses in a Himachal Pradesh village, police said on Sunday. Officials said that a technical snag in a transformer in Paleur village near Chamba ... and more »

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:32:09 GMT Hindustan Times A trip to Himachal Pradesh Hindustan Times Taragarh, a little stop near Palampur in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra valley, is just that. Cocooned away from the touristy hustle-bustle that plagues most hill stations during summer, Taragarh — about an hour from Dharamsala, where one can even catch a ...

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:55:49 GMT Hill Post Probe ordered as Himachal Pradesh University remains tense after clash Times of India SHIMLA: A day after clash between students of Himachal Pradesh University that left at least 20 of them injured, the authorities on Tuesday constituted a committee to probe the incident and sources said that authorities are of the view that students ... Himachal Pradesh University tense as exam dates announcedHill Post all 2 news articles »

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:27:09 GMT Mercury rises in lower Himachal, Una records 42.6 degrees Business Standard Mercury in the lower reaches of Himachal Pradesh took an upward trend today, where Una on the Shivalik foothills recorded a maximum of 42.6 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature stayed four to six notches above normal across the state, Met ...

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:17:39 GMT Channelisation turns life of people along Swan river in Himachal Times of India SHIMLA: Once considered to be the sorrow of Una in Himachal Pradesh, it has now been considered as harbinger of growth and prosperity says Ashwani Kumar and Khushi Ram of Basal and Indora villages respectively, for whom the channelization of waters ...