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From living on the streets to donning doc’s coat, D’shala woman turns over a new leaf
Two decades ago, Pinky and her mother, Krishna, were struggling to make ends meet and begging in Mcleodganj
Hotel occupancy up as tourists throng Himachal to beat the heat
To beat the heat, tourists are flocking to Himachal Pradesh, causing hotel occupancy to go up at the major tourist destinations in the state. After a slowdown due to the Lok Sabha elections, the state has seen a significant increase in tourism in recent days.
Tibetan NGOs in Dharamshala express concern over Chinese dam project on Drichu river
Various NGOs held a protest in McLeodganj on Thursday to show solidarity with the Tibetans who are protesting forced resettlement due to the project
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 09:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
The ultimate travel guide for the ICC World Cup 2023 in Dharamshala
The ongoing cricket ICC World Cup 2023 has renewed tourists’ interest in exploring the hill town and its expansive culture.
Published on Oct 28, 2023 04:57 PM IST
Off to the hills to beat summer heat? Take a U-turn!
The unbearable heat in Delhi-NCR has compelled many to hit the highway in the direction of hill stations. But, some Delhiites share that they were sent back by authorities due to the overcrowding at most of the hill towns, and others share that hotels have cancelled their advance bookings.
Updated on Jun 15, 2023 02:35 PM IST
Manvi Singh, New Delhi
Dalai Lama offers apology after outrage over video
A statement issued by the private office of the 87-year-old spiritual leader, which has been uploaded on the Dalai Lama’s website and twitter handle, said that he regrets the “hurt” induced by his words and addressed the apology to the boy and his family and “friends all over the world”. The video went viral on Sunday
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Naresh K Thakur, Dharamshala
Dalai Lama issues apology to boy, his family for asking him to suck his tongue
A statement put out on the Dalai Lama’s Twitter handle said: “His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 04:38 PM IST
Russian tourist found unconscious in McLeodganj, dies during treatment
No injury marks were found on the body of the deceased, who was found unconscious at McLeodganj’s main square, and exact cause of death will be known after the autopsy report, police said
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 09:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharmshala
Sharp rise in cloudbursts due to climate crisis, say experts
This monsoon has seen a spate of cloudbursts and mini cloudbursts over the Western Himalayas and the west coast revealing the deadly, unpredictable face of monsoon rains.
Updated on Jul 29, 2021 04:36 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi