Shimla

A recent study by the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) says that Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, which is about 270 km from the state capital Shimla, has the cleanest air in the country.

Head to the hills to volunteer for a cause this vacation! We give you 11 volunteering options in the beautiful, serene hilly parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir.

Nagaland capital Kohima, declared a smoke-free city on April 29, joins the likes of Shimla, Chandigarh, Kottayam and Sikkim to become tobacco-free.

In a first for the state of Himachal Pradesh, 22 blind students received admission in two of the most prestigious colleges of Shimla, with 20 of them receiving full scholarships.

University Grants Commission has bestowed 'heritage' status and financial grants to 19 colleges , older than a 100 years.