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Mon, Jul 12 2010
Monsoon discount in Himachal Tourism hotels

Monsoon discount in Himachal Tourism hotels

Shimla: With the advent of monsoon and dip in tourist  arrivals in the state, the government run Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has announced discounts in all its 57 hotels... 

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Fri, Jul 9 2010
Traffic opened on Rohtang Pass

Traffic opened on Rohtang Pass

Manali: Rohtang Pass was thrown open for traffic today after remaining closed for the past three days. HPTDC authorities in Manali confirmed the Manali – Leh bus service resumed today and the bus left... 

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Mon, Jul 5 2010
Himachal Tourism launches Manali Leh bus service

Himachal Tourism launches Manali Leh bus service

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has started the Manali – Leh deluxe bus service for the season 2010. Fare for one way journey will cost Rs. 2000 per person.     The... 

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Sat, Jul 3 2010
Himachal honors British ‘garbage girl’ Jodie Underhill with Green Award

Himachal honors British ‘garbage girl’ Jodie Underhill with Green Award

In a rare gesture a Briton, Jodie Underhill, was honored with the Green Hero Award by the Centre for Media Studies today at the Gaiety Theatre, Shimla. Jodie leads ‘Mountain Cleaners’ a voluntary organisation... 

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Wed, Jun 30 2010
Snowbound in Spiti

Snowbound in Spiti

It was June 9, 6:30 in the morning and Himanshu Prem Joshi was repeatedly rubbing his groggy eyes. It didn’t help. Everything around him remained stubbornly white. The tall mountains, the black patches... 

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Sat, May 29 2010
Honeymoon turned into nightmare, tour operator blamed

Honeymoon turned into nightmare, tour operator blamed

The most romantic tour of their life turned out to be the most awful nightmare for 24 newly-wed couples who went on a honeymoon arranged by Kesari Tours. The couples most of them from the city paid... 

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Thu, May 27 2010
Air safety an issue at Shimla airport

Air safety an issue at Shimla airport

Shimla: Following the tragic Air India flight crash at Mangalore airport doubts about the safety concerns at the Shimla airport have come to the fore front. The airport, situated at Jubberhati, 23 km from... 

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Wed, May 26 2010
Oberoi Wildflower Hall booked for pollution norms

Oberoi Wildflower Hall booked for pollution norms

Oberoi Group’s flagship luxury resort, Wildflower Hall hotel in Shimla has been served notice by the state’s pollution control board for violating environmental norms. State pollution control board... 

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Tue, Mar 23 2010
HPTDC announces discount to honeymooners till April 5

HPTDC announces discount to honeymooners till April 5

Shimla: Battling the off season slump in tourist arrivals in the state the govt run HPTDC today announced a special discount of 30 percent in its hotels for honeymoon couples visiting Himachal Pradesh.... 

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Wed, Jan 13 2010
Season’s first snowfall in Shimla

Season’s first snowfall in Shimla

Some pictures of the Wednesday morning snowfall at Shimla. AKPC_IDS += "436,";Popularity: 2% [?]  ...

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