Monthly: June 2009

Monsoon covers Himachal, raises hopes of good crops

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: With the monsoon have hit most valley’s across the hill state, farmers including orchard owners, municipal authorities and irrigation networks are a relieved lot as [...]

Himachal Signs MoU With Hydropower Producers For Sharing Hydrological Data

Posted on June 30, 2009 by HP News Network

Shimla: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for hydrological data sharing between Himachal government and various projects on different river basins in the state, here [...]

One arrested for rape of minor

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: The police have arrested 34 year old Ram Singh of Mallah Deora, Poanta Sahib on charges of having raped a minor on Sunday evening. “The [...]

Himachal Puts Out Dedicated Statistical Website

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Placing village level basic statistic, market prices of essential commodities and other statistical data in the public domain on the internet, chief minister Prem Kumar [...]

Western Tragopan Breeding Program In Himachal Showing Results – Nadda

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Encouraged by the success rate of the Rs 4 crore conservation breeding program of Western Tragopan at the Sarahan pheasantry, forest minister JP Nadda out [...]

World Bank Satisfied With Pace Of Reforms In Himachal

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: A World Bank team out negotiating the second tranche of a Rs 850 Crore development planning loan for Himachal was satisfied with the pace of [...]

Himachal BJP Not Averse To PS, CPS Appointments

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: As chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal draws up plans to expand his cabinet, BJP has chosen to remain silent over likely appointments of parliamentary secretaries [...]

Shimla Hosts First Barcamp In Himachal

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla organised its first Bar Camp on Sunday that saw active participation from budding entrepreneurs, government officials, media professionals, IT professionals and adventure sport organisers. Providing [...]

Light Rain In Himachal Breaks Long Dry Spell

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: The intense dry spell was broken by a light evening drizzle that provided some relief to tourists and residents but as the rain was not [...]

No Power Shortages In Himachal

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: While other states resorting to power outages as the overcharged summer hammers down day in and day out and consumption outstrips demand, Himachal is a [...]

Mankotia Asks Himachal Govt To Clear Air Over Virbhadra Audio CD

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Having failed to nail the issues that surfaced after an old audio tape allegedly containing the voice of union steel minister Virbhadra Singh, his wife [...]

Himachal approves 13 investment proposals worth Rs 342 Crore

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: High level single window clearance authority on Saturday approved 6 new industrial projects and permitted expansion plans of 7 existing units. The project cleared by [...]

Himachal CM Seeks Revival Of Nahan Foundary

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Seeking to revive the fallen Nahan Foundry, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has sought union steel minister Virbhadra Singh’s intervention to revive the sick and [...]

Sangla Valley Deliberates Opportunities and Risks Under Climate Change

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Deliberations over opportunities and risks of climate change on habitation and highland farming was launched the Second Sangla Valley Household Tourism festival in Sangla valley [...]

Himachal Cabinet Grants Domicile Status To 15 Year Permanet Residents

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

The Himachal cabinet on Saturday cleared 256 small hydro projects, approved the market intervention procurement rates for quality mango fruits, approved giving Himachali domicile certification for [...]

लोकसभा चुनावों के तुंरत बाद हिमाचल के दोनों दलों में छिडी बर्चस्व की जंग

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Sanjeev Sharma

फिर से फूटी फूट हिमाचल प्रदेश की दोनों प्रमुख सियासी पार्टियां एक बार फिर से गुटबाजी के दावानलैं में झुलसनी शुरू हो गयी हैं. लोकसभा चुनाव [...]

Himachal Celebrates International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Posted on June 26, 2009 by HP News Network

To mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, an awareness rath was flagged off by the Health minister from Ichhi to sensitize the [...]

Himachal Pradesh Univ. to get tough on ragging

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Having remained mute to Aman Kachroo’s murder by ragging incident, Himachal Pradesh University has sounded out a warning that anymore ragging incidents would lead to [...]