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Industry & Enterprise

Cement prices cut in Himachal

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Baldev S Chauhan

Shimla : After ignoring the Himachal Pradesh government’s directions for months to reduce the prices of cement , companies have finally agreed to reduce the prices [...]

Kangris and Kashmiris…one can’t be separated from the other

Posted on December 30, 2011 by HP News Network

Khrew (Jammu and Kashmir) : For 40-year-old Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, it doesn’t matter whether the art of weaving the traditional Kashmiri firepot, the kangri, was introduced [...]

Nod for smaller bio-tech park in Himachal

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Baldev S Chauhan

Shimla : The Himachal Pradesh government today gave its approval for setting up of a bio-technology park at Aduwal near Nalagarh in Solan district . The [...]

Himachal High Court stays land acquisition for Ambuja cement plant

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has stayed land acquisition in six villages of Solan district by Himachal government that was intended for being handed over [...]

Separate authority to boost tea production in India

Posted on December 15, 2011 by HP Bureau

Kailashahar (Tripura): The government would soon constitute a separate directorate under the Tea Board to boost tea production by small growers in India, Confederation of Indian [...]

Ambuja foundation institute in Himachal looks for expansion

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Imparting skill development among rural youth, the Darlaghat based Institute of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship is looking for expanding the institute and has approached the [...]

Khanduri says ‘No’ to FDI in retail in Uttarakhand

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Jagdish Bhatt

Dehra Dun : Taking a cue from the nationwide bandh and protests by the business community against FDI in retail and also the fact that some [...]

SJVN half year profits touch Rs 759.31 Cr

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Public sector power generating company SJVN reported a 29% increase in its profits for the July-September quarter over its last year corresponding quarter. Whereas last [...]

Maruti Suzuki headed to Gujarat for setting up new plant

Posted on October 29, 2011 by HP News Network

Mumbai: Facing labour problems at its Manesar plant in Haryana, automobile giant Maruti Suzuki today said it will buy land in Gujarat for setting up new [...]

Punjab floats venture fund for IT sector

Posted on October 20, 2011 by HP Bureau

Chandigarh: To attract Information Technology (IT) entrepreneurs to Punjab the government floated a venture capital fund with a corpus of Rs 20 crore today. “The Punjab [...]

Himachal considering raising minimum labour wages

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Ravinder Makhaik

High Court fumes over slack implementation of labour laws Shimla: Hauling up the state government for not linking minimum wages to price index, the High Court [...]

Himachal clears industrial proposals , to bring in Rs 707 crore investment

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Baldev S Chauhan

Shimla : Nine new industrial proposals will be set up in Himachal Pradesh and 21 existing units will be expanded . All of them propose to [...]

H P Khadi & Gramodyog Board funds 196 projects

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Baldev S Chauhan

Shimla : The HP Khadi and Gramodyog Board has sponsored 196 projects worth around Rs 10.2 crore to various banks under the Prime Minister’s employment generation [...]

Himachal handicrafts PSU earns Rs 13.5 crore income

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Baldev S Chauhan

Shimla : The once loss making state run HP handicraft and handloom corporation has earned an annual income of Rs 13.50 crore during the last fiscal [...]

SJVNL pays Himachal Rs 84.40 crore share

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Baldev S Chauhan

Shimla : Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd(SJVNL) has declared a total dividend of Rs 333.93 crore for its financial performance in the last fiscal year. Towards [...]

Canada eyes investing in Himachal

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Baldev S Chauhan

Shimla : The Canadian government has shown interest in investing in Himachal Pradesh’s growing hydo electricity,tourism,food processing and horticulture sectors. This was revealed by a spokesman [...]

SJVN hands centre Rs 213.33 Cr dividend

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Ravinder Makhaik

Shimla: Public sector power generator SJVN paid out a dividend of Rs 213.33 cr. to the central government which holds a 64.5% equity in the company. [...]

Himachal Bachao Morcha up against power company over forest violations in Chamba

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Ravinder Makhaik

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Himachal Bachao Sangarsh Morcha, (HBSM) has protested forest violations allegedly taking place for constructing of roads for 36 MW Chanju I hydro project in Churah valley [...]

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