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      Dar Ovais

      Dar Ovais is the Dharamshala-based correspondent in the Himachal Pradesh bureau of Hindustan Times. He covers politics, tourism, Tibetan affairs and environmental issues.

      Articles by Dar Ovais

      Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile passes resolution, reject China’s new ethnic unity law

      The motion highlighted concerns over the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, passed on March 12, 2026, by the People’s Republic of China’s 14th National People’s Congress, and set to take effect on July 1, 2026. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 25, 2026 24:08 IST

      Himachal govt to develop 50 new eco-tourism sites: Sukhu

      With a push to eco-tourism, the Himachal Pradesh government will develop 50 new eco-tourism sites in the state in 2026-27, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presenting the budget (2026-27) on Saturday. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 22, 2026 21:52 IST

      Fresh rain, snowfall cripples life in Himachal; roads blocked

      A view of Atal Tunnel covered in white after heavy snowfall, in Manali on Friday. (ANI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 20, 2026 23:54 IST

      Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile speaker raises concern over China’s new ethnic unity law

      The speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, has expressed concern over the recently passed new law of People’s Republic of China on promoting ethnic unity and progress. ((Shutterstock)/ Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 17, 2026 21:50 IST

      Himachal sees 85% rain deficit in February

      The highest rainfall deficit of 96% has been recorded in Solan district, followed by 94% in Una and Sirmaur districts each and 93% in Bilaspur. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 1, 2026 23:56 IST

      Delhi Police should have informed Himachal first: Sukhu

      Two days after a high voltage drama between Himachal and Delhi police personnel, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday criticised the Delhi Police over its action in Rohru, saying they should have informed the local police before taking any accused out of the state. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 27, 2026 22:20 IST

      ‘SheTravel’, Himachal mulls policy for female solo travellers

      From safety framework to creating gender responsive infrastructure, the policy targets a doubling of the female solo traveller share in HP’s tourism arrivals — from approximately 18% to 35% — within three years of implementation. (HT representative)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 26, 2026 22:40 IST

      Baby trafficking racket: 6 more held as Himachal police widens probe

      The crackdown follows the unearthing of a gang operating across Punjab and Haryana that allegedly sold infants under the guise of facilitating adoptions.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 24, 2026 23:24 IST

      Vagaries of weather: Trouble brews for Himachal’s tea industry

      In Himachal, tea is primarily grown in Kangra district, and the crop is largely rain-fed with limited irrigation facilities. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 23, 2026 21:30 IST

      Hoping to return to homeland, exiled Tibetans mark 86th anniversary of Dalai Lama’s enthronement

      Hoping to return to their homeland, exiled Tibetans on Sunday marked the 86th anniversary of the enthronement of the 14th Dalai Lama on the Golden Throne of Tibet at the Potala Palace in 1940. (File Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 22, 2026 23:38 IST

      Expansion of Kangra airport: ₹1,938 cr disbursed so far

      The expansion project, which is underway, aims to increase the runway length of Kangra airport from the current 1,376 metres to 3,010 metres. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 21, 2026 23:30 IST

      Nearly 30K foreigners arrived in Himachal’s Kangra last year, highest number since Covid

      Only 6,538 foreign tourist arrivals were recorded in 2022.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 20, 2026 22:04 IST

      Dharamshala student death case: Court grants anticipatory bail to teacher, students

      The status report dated February 13, submitted by the prosecution clearly suggests that there is no convincing and credible proof, as of now against any of the accused, read the court orders. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 17, 2026 21:38 IST

      Penpa Tsering re-elected as Sikyong of Tibetan government-in-exile

      Sikyong Penpa Tsering (Filw)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 13, 2026 21:58 IST

      China’s policies downgrading Tibet’s status: Sikyong Penpa Tsering

      ikyong Penpa Tsering. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 12, 2026 01:34 IST

      Himachal: 15 years, many miles and a familiar wetland

      The bird was sighted in 2022 and 2023, informed officials. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 8, 2026 22:56 IST

      No Epstein link: Dalai Lama's office on reports of ‘several mentions’ in files

      Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama stands up for the national anthems during an event celebrating the day he assumed the political and spiritual leadership of Tibet 75 years ago, in Dharamshala, India, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
      world news
      Updated on Feb 8, 2026 13:37 IST

      At 1.24 lakh, Pong wetland sees fewer winged guests this winter

      The waterbird census at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded 115 species. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 3, 2026 02:04 IST

      Global resonance: Dalai Lama’s Grammy win sparks jubilation in Dharamshala

      The 90-year-old spiritual leader won the award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for his album, Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. (HT file photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 2, 2026 10:23 IST

      Dalai Lama gets a Grammy, joins Spielberg on first-time winners' list

      Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, had collaborated with sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, on the album, blending spoken word and music to celebrate universal values of peace, compassion, kindness and hope.
      india news
      Updated on Feb 2, 2026 05:25 IST

      Special ecologically sustainable mountain trails to come up in J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand

      Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the digital tablet, enclosed in a traditional red 'bahi-khata' style pouch, on the Parliament premises before presenting the Union budget in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 2, 2026 01:14 IST

      ‘Haven’t given up’: Tibetan exiles vote in preliminary polls

      Exiled Tibetans vote in Dharamshala. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 2, 2026 24:28 IST

      Heavy snowfall paralyses life: In Pangi valley, teen carried on back for 33 km to hospital

      In the tribal Pangi valley of the Bharmaur assembly constituency in Chamba district, a 14-year-old boy from Shoon village had to be carried on the back for nearly 33 km to reach Killar hospital on Friday due to his illness, as roads in the area remained closed following heavy snowfall. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 31, 2026 01:12 IST

      Billing paragliding take-off site land transferred to tourism dept

      The land at the Billing paragliding take-off site in Kangra’s popular adventure tourism hub of Bir-Billing has been diverted to the state tourism department, paving the way for the infrastructure upgrades at the site. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 31, 2026 24:58 IST

      309 polling zones established across over 20 countries for upcoming exiled Tibetan govt polls

      For the forthcoming elections of Sikyong (Tibetan political leader) and members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, the Election Commission of Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has established 309 polling zones under the supervision of 87 Regional Election Offices with a total of 1,737 election officers across 27 countries, CTA officials said. (Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 29, 2026 21:34 IST

      889 roads blocked in HP; snow slide triggers panic in Chamba’s Bharmaur

      Snow cutters are being used to clear the snow in Manali on Wednesday. (Aqil Khan /HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 29, 2026 02:06 IST

      Bharmaur tragedy: In freezing wilderness, a loyal dog keeps 4-day vigil over teen’s body

      Rescuers believe that the pet stayed with Piyush Kumar, whose body was found first, throughout. They found the dog guarding the body of Kumar. His body was found first and rescuers found the pet near him. Rana’s body was not found at the same location. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 28, 2026 02:58 IST

      Fresh snow, rain lash Himachal; more coming, says MeT

      Vehicles stuck on a snow-covered road during heavy snowfall at Fagu near Kufri in Shimla on Tuesday. (Deepak Sansta)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 28, 2026 24:54 IST

      In Chamba’s cold heights, a loyal dog keeps 4-day vigil over teen’s body: Watch

      The pet dog, a pitbull, was found alive, guarding the body of 13-year-old Piyush Kumar in the freezing wilderness of Bharmour in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh for four days.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 27, 2026 09:37 IST

      IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain, snow in Himachal on Jan 27

      Vehicles stuck in traffic jam on NH-05 Shimla-Kufri-anarlanda-Kinnaur at Dhalli road, on Sunday. (Deepak Sansta/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 25, 2026 14:25 IST
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