Everything you need to know about Band Hamirpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Band Hamirpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which will also see performances by a host of other artists.
Bollywood heartthrob Anushka Sharma, who is known for her charming and vivacious screen presence turned 25 this Wednesday. The actress made her debut in 2008 with Aditya Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' under the banner of Yash Raj Film which was a big success.
Shimla, May 1 (IANS) Seven women and three children, all from Rajasthan, were killed in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district when their overcrowded jeep skidded off the road and fell into a 500-metre-deep gorge, police said Wednesday.
Shimla, April 30 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's forest department is engaged in a massive project to remove lantana, an exotic flowering shrub that threatens the state's biodiversity, and re-greening the hills with fast-growing native flora, foresters said.
London, April 24 (IANS) Members of British band JLS have decided to split and they will end their five-year-old musical journey on a happy note.
Shimla, April 24 (IANS) Raw uranium residuals were reportedly recovered from a Himachal Pradesh village during digging, an official said Wednesday. The area from where it was found has a history of uranium deposits.
Ali Abbas Zafar directorial Gunday starring Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles has been scheduled to be released on Valentines Day, February 14, 2014.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh, who is just two films old, recently left the crew of his upcoming film "Lootera" in shock.
Shimla, April 8 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Vadra and lawyer Prashant Bhushan are among 881 outsiders who were allowed to buy land in the past three years in Himachal Pradesh, Revenue Minister Kaul Singh said here Monday.
Shimla, April 8 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Vadra and lawyer Prashant Bhushan are among 881 outsiders who were allowed to buy land in the past three years in Himachal Pradesh, Revenue Minister Kaul Singh said here Monday.
Vancouver, April 6 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma may come across as a confident and outgoing person on reel, but she says she is otherwise in real life.
Washington, April 2 (IANS/EFE) A copy of the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album signed by the four members of the Beatles sold at auction in the US for a record $290,500, The Hollywood Reporter said.
London, April 1 (IANS) A signed copy of The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" has been bought at auction in the US for $290,500, BBC reported.
Washington, April 01 (ANI): A copy of the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band autographed by all four band members sold at an auction for 290,500 dollars on Saturday.
Washington, March 28 (ANI): While the first results from the European Space Agency's Planck satellite has been released, astronomers at the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) near Johannesburg are working on a new radio telescope that will also shed new light on the very earliest moments of universe.
Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Singer Perrie Edwards says her fellow Little Mix members stood by her when she was going through tough times.
New Delhi, Mar. 26 (ANI): Inspectors and Superintendents of Central Excise will observe a countywide three-day strike from March 29 to 31 against the apathetic and indifferent attitude of the concerned authorities with regard to their promotional avenues, pay matters and working conditions.
Shimla, March 24 (IANS) After days of pleasant weather, the cold returned to Himachal Pradesh Sunday with the state's higher reaches seeing a fresh spell of snow.
Washington, March 23 (IANS) India and the US have agreed to expand their cooperation in civil space activities ranging from weather and monsoon forecasting to cooperative space exploration work, including future missions to the moon and Mars.
Film: "Mere Dad Ki Maruti"; Cast: Ram Kapoor, Saqib Saleem and Rhea Chakraborty; Director: Ashima Chibber; Rating: ***
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Fusion is the flavour of the new jazz being heard in India, Latin America and Europe, where this genre of music has either evolved as an extension of the New Orleans jazz spiked with local influences, or charted an independent path to
Shimla, March 14 (IANS) After days of pleasant weather, the cold wave again tightened its grip over Himachal Pradesh Thursday as the state's higher reaches had a fresh spell of snow. However, there was widespread rainfall in low and mid hills, an official said.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The third edition of Delhi International Jazz Festival starts in the capital March 15 and this time it will be four-day event instead of three.
Panaji, March 10 (IANS) Despite its name 'Nuns N Roses', there were no head-banging nuns at a unique concert-cum-theatre performance in the honour of Sister Christobel, one of Mother Teresa's most well-known proteges.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Alobo Naga & The Band (ANB) from Nagaland regaled the crowd at a cultural event held at the Jamia Millia Islamia here. Their lyrics are mostly based on youth, society and love.
Minister of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development andEducation, Govt. of Delhi Prof. Kiran Walia has exhorted that the people to discourage all types of crime against women and to ensure safe
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) Contrary to rumours that they are not getting along, "sizzling chemistry" and "serious bromance" keep the boys of "Gunday" - Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor - ticking on the outdoor schedule of the movie here.
London, Feb. 28 (ANI): The Rolling Stones emerged as double winners at the NME Awards, more than half a century after the legendary English rock band was first featured in the magazine's pages.
Sbtetap Andhra Pradesh Diploma Results have been declared. With the announcement of the results the candidates wait is finally over.
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IANS) Directors Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman's "Brave" won the best animated feature film award at the 85th Annual Academy Awards here Sunday night.
Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) Siddharth-starrer Telugu romantic-comedy "Jabardasth" collected approximately Rs.5.38 crore worldwide on the day of its release.
London, Feb 20 (ANI): Well wishes and greetings flooded in from across the world to acknowledge Yoko Ono's 80th birthday.
Hamirpur, Feb 19 (IANS) Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, who has been blamed by the present Congress government for indulging in mass tapping of phones when he was at the helm, Tuesday demanded a judicial probe into the issue.
Jammu, Feb 17 (IANS) A group of half a dozen militants may have succeeded in infiltrating into India in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, army sources said Sunday, adding searches were on.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) If you ever thought of flaunting traditional yet contemporary designs by celebrated designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, and the price tags put you off, don't fret. He says he is planning to cater to the Indian masses with an affordable line.
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Sushant Singh Rajput, who hurt himself while rehearsing for a performance on the dance reality show "Nach Baliye 5", says he has torn a ligament, which is painful, but nothing major.
New York, Feb. 11 (ANI): Kelly Clarkson's 'Stronger' beat competition from Maroon 5's 'Overexposed' and Pink's 'The Truth About Love' to win the Best Pop Vocal album of the year.
London, Feb 10 (ANI): More than 18,000 pounds worth of wine was guzzled in a single night by 170 wealthy guests and top politicians at a glitzy white-tie state banquet at Buckingham Palace for the US president.
London, Feb 10 (IANS) British band One Direction fooled fans by uploading a picture of member Liam Payne wrapped in bandages.
New Delhi, Feb.4 (ANI): All Central Excise and Service Tax superintendents will submit their resignations on April 30 over their demand for no promotions, lower salary and lack of working conditions.
Shimla, Feb 3 (IANS) Heavy snowfall and rains are likely to lash Himachal Pradesh next week, the Met department said Sunday.
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Beyonce has admitted that she did lip sync when she performed the national anthem on Inauguration Day, but she has vowed that she will "absolutely be singing live" during her Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday.
Shimla, Jan 31 (IANS) A 50-year-old man has been arrested in Himachal Pradesh for allegedly raping his 17-year-old mentally impaired daughter, police said Thursday.
New York, Jan 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A documentary "Pussy Riot: a Punk Prayer", directed by Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin, has won a special award at the US Sundance Film Festival.
Shimla, Jan 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday congratulated London Olympic silver medallist shooter Vijay Kumar, who belongs to the state, for being chosen for the Padma Shri award.
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): A day after her triumphant rendition of the National Anthem at the Inauguration ceremony in Washington, DC on Monday, a rep for the US Marine Corp Band revealed that Beyonce chose to lip-synch the song over a pre-recorded track at the last minute.
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) It was "tricky" to edit "Kahaani" that was "hinging on one twist", but as an editor Namrata Rao pulled it off so well that the thriller has won her several awards. While enjoying the recognition, she admits talent behind the camera is "getting the deserved exposure" and that she is being "paid quite a decent amount" for her work.
Los Angeles, Jan 23 (IANS) Singer Beyonce Knowles is being praised for giving a spectacular performance at US President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony but the backing band says she mimed the national anthem.
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): After being sworn into office during a private ceremony on Sunday, President Obama publicly began his second term during Monday's presidential Inauguration on the Capitol Steps.
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Barack Obama has a second date with history Monday as the first African-American president is sworn in again with all the pomp and circumstance in a ceremony steeped in symbolism.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Ranveer Singh, who is known for his flamboyant attitude, has been branded as a 'show-off' by the girls.
Pyongyang, Jan. 1 (Xinhua-ANI): Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) urged his people to build the country into an economic giant in his New Year address on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Hailing from an army background, Anushka Sharma has led a very quiet and disciplined life, but confesses her profession has now made her an attention-seeker - an "occupational hazard" for all actors.
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) With the classic ball, divine notes of blues and the acquired taste of alternative rock, the magic of the Mediterranean to a scintillating Bollywood presence, revellers in Kolkata are ready to jet set into the new year.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Friday sought liberal financial assistance from the central government for developing water resource infrastructure in the state.
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The year is coming to an end and actress Anushka Sharma, known as a spontaneous and natural performer in Bollywood, talks about the five best things that made 2012 a year to remember.
Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) The opposition Congress drubbed the BJP in Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, winning 36 out of 68 seats Thursday, prompting tens and thousands of its workers to go into celebration mode - dancing to drums and trumpets.
Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) The Congress party Thursday claimed it has the numbers for a majority in the Himachal Pradesh assembly and form the next government in the state.
Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) The Congress Thursday wrested power in Himachal Pradesh by getting a simple majority in the state assembly, with its candidates winning 36 of the 68 seats.
Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) Former BJP MP Suresh Chandel, who went into hibernation for seven years after the cash-for-query scandal in parliament, was Thursday defeated in the Himachal Pradesh election.
Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) The Congress was Thursday set to return to power in Himachal Pradesh, with its candidates winning three seats and leading in more than 35 of the 68 seats.
London, Dec. 18 (ANI): Madonna's MDNA concerts have topped the chart of highest-grossing tours of 2012, it has been revealed.
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh, who is working in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Ram Leela," says the filmmaker wanted him to look extremely hot in the film and that is why he went shirtless for a song.
Hyderabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Police in the Andhra Pradesh capital are investigating allegations by parents of a new-born boy that three of his fingers were gnawed off by a cat at a state-run maternity hospital. The hospital authorities have rubbished the claim.
Rock band Guns N' Roses enthralled Mumbai fans on their tunes last night. They will now perform in Delhi on December 12.
Shimla, Dec 1 (IANS) The remote Lahaul and Spiti district, in Himachal Pradesh has no case of AIDS and HIV, a health official said here Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Accusing the government of ignoring farmers' issues, families of farmers who committed suicide and agricultural activists Wednesday demanded a joint session of parliament on agricultural crisis.
Bhubaneshwar, Nov. 26 (ANI): The Communist Party of India- Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) staged a protest against the state government on Monday over the alleged mining scam and demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter.
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Band Girls Aloud are reportedly taking special care of member Sarah Harding because of her rehab stint in 2011.
London, Nov 22 (ANI): James Brown's records along with AC/DC, Billy Joel and Paul McCartney and Wings are among the latest to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame collection.
Shimla, Nov 17 (IANS) After hectic campaigning to woo the electorate ahead of the Nov 4 assembly elections, prospective candidates are asking families of military and paramilitary personnel in the state to ensure the timely return of ballot papers through post.
London, Nov 16 (IANS) Band members of One Direction left a group of female fans surprised when they jumped to life after pretending to be wax statues.
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) Leading Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma feels lucky to have worked with both late filmmaker Yash Chopra and his son Aditya Chopra.
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Band The Wanted have delayed release of their upcoming album because it is not ready.
Shimla, Nov 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has registered a voter turnout of 73.92 percent in the Nov 4 assembly elections instead of 75 percent as reported earlier, the Election Commission (EC) said here Tuesday, scaling down the figures after final checkup.
London, Nov 6 (ANI): Sir Elton John's tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales - 'Candle in the Wind,' has topped the chart of the biggest-selling UK singles of the last 60 years.
Shimla, Nov 6 (IANS) Forty electors in Himachal Pradesh rejected all the candidates for the assembly polls and went away without voting, an official said here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Nov.4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said that 73 per cent polling was recorded till 5 p.m. in the single-phased election to the 68-member Himachal Pradesh State Assembly, and added that this figure was likely to change as final voter percentage figures were still to come in.
Shimla, Nov.4 (ANI): Over 68 per cent polling was reported and recorded till 5 p.m. on Sunday in the single-phased election to the 68-member Himachal Pradesh State Assembly.
Shimla/Manali/Hamirpur/Palampur, Nov.4 (ANI): A moderate 30 percent polling was recorded till noon on Sunday in elections for the 68-member Himachal Pradesh State Assembly.
Shimla, Nov 4 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh recorded over 60 percent voter turnout by 3 p.m. Sunday after a sluggish start to polling in the 68 state assembly constituencies.
Hamirpur/Shimla/Palampur, Nov.4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress Party on Sunday exuded confidence about forming respective governments in Himachal Pradesh,where voters are casting their ballots till 5 p.m.
Shimla, Nov 4 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh recorded nearly 30 percent voter turnout by 12 noon Sunday after a sluggish start to polling in the 68 state assembly constituencies.
Shimla, Nov 4 (IANS) The polling for the 68 seats of Himachal Pradesh assembly began amid tight security Sunday.
Shimla, Oct 28 (IANS) He went into hibernation for seven years after the cash-for-query scandal in parliament surfaced. But he's out in the field again as a BJP candidate for the Nov 4 Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, notwithstanding the strong public sentiments against corruption.
Shimla, Oct 27 (IANS) Defending party president Nitin Gadkari against graft charges, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Saturday said he was "innocent" and asked government to go ahead with a probe.
London, Oct 20 (IANS) Band Girls Aloud have announced a single, new album and tour around Britain in Feb 2013 with their comeback.
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Legendary band group Rolling Stones came together for the screening of documentary "Crossfire Hurricane", based on their lives.
Shimla/Hamirpur, Oct 14 (IANS) Politics may still be a distant destination for sons of Himachal Pradesh veteran politicians, but they have already taken the road much travelled to politics while campaigning for their fathers.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Some want a beach wedding like in "Salaam Namaste", some prefer a farmhouse gala a la "Hum Tum", while others go pompous with the kind of decor depicted in "Band Baaja Baaraat". The glitzy and jazzy wedding set-ups in Bollywood movies are becoming a fad in real life, giving a filmy twist to the country's approximately $30 billion wedding market.
New York, Sept 30 (ANI): Justin Timberlake has revealed that he is a big fan of tequila, even though he is spotted at NBA games swilling light beer.
Shimla, Sep 28 (IANS) There is turmoil in the ruling BJP and the Congress party - Himachal Pradesh's two main parties -- over the allocation of party ticket for the coming assembly elections.
London, Sept 28 (ANI): British boy band group One Direction didn't know where to look when a group of over-zealous female fans ran after their car, lifted their tops and pressed their bare boobs against the windows during their visit to Sweden.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The government Monday approved a Rs.2,300 crore per year (about $430 million) proposal to fix the anomalies in the pay and pension of 1.3-million strong defence personnel, 2 million ex-servicemen and another 400,000 military widows, in a bid to assuage their hurt over the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations implemented in 2008.
Shimla, Sep 22 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has identified the site for setting up a spice park, sanctioned by the central government, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Saturday.
Shimla, Sep 20 (IANS) The shutdown called by the opposition against the central government's economic measures Thursday got a partial response in the BJP-ruled Himachal Pradesh with buses and trains running normally.
Shimla, Sep 20 (IANS) Commercial establishments were closed in parts of Himachal Pradesh Thursday following the opposition sponsored nationwide shutdown.
Shimla, Sep 18 (IANS) Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell Tuesday due to widespread rain with Hamirpur town recording the highest amount - 164 mm - in the state, the met office said. More rains are in store.
WCR RRC RRC Jabalpur Group D result 2012 has been declared. The declaration of results has brought an end to the anxious wait of the lakhs of aspirants who had given the examination.
Islamabad, Sep 12 (IANS) At least 239 people met a macabre death when fire raced through two factories, one in Karachi and the other in Lahore. The bigger of the two tragedies took place in the port city where over 214 people died in one of the worst infernos that the country has seen in recent times.
