Himachal to raise industrial security force
To provide security for industrial estates, Himachal is to set up ‘State Industrial Security Force’ on the pattern of CRPF, forest minister JP Nadda,…
Himachal Met Office Warns of Heavy Snow Over Weekend
Shimla: With much of the winter having witnessed usually warm weather and clear skies, the meteorological office today forecast heavy snow, hailstorms and rain…
Himachal Villages Overcome Water Shortages Through Self Help Schemes
Shimla: Not satisfied with government water supply systems, select rural hills communities successfully demonstrated that alternatively self managed schemes not only helped in overcoming…
Himachal to provide environmental services fee for Renuka Dam affected
Shimla: Mounting protests over construction of Renuka Dam on Giri River for meeting water needs of Delhi has compelled the state government to sweeten…
GPS systems for containing forest fires in Himachal
Shimla: Dry conditions have hindered winter forestry plantation plans and the department is gearing up to prevent breakout of forest fires by scouting for…
Khimi Ram to continue as Himachal BJP President
Shimla: A party insider move to replace incumbent BJP state president Khimi Ram fell through as national president Nitin Gadkari on recommendation of chief…
Justice Joseph Kurian to be new Chief Justice of Himachal
Shimla: Justice Joseph Kurian, acting chief justice of Kerala High Court has been confirmed as the new chief justice of Himachal High Court. The…
Scanty snow, rain gathers pain in Himachal
Shimla: Controversy over the shelf life of Himalayan glaciers apart, farmers, municipal authorities and small hydropower generation concerns in the region are deeply worried…
Himachal Met Stations Record 6 Year high January Temperatures
Shimla: It’s been the hottest January in Shimla in six years as the weatherman reported the mean temperature of the month at 15.4 degree…
Price Rise: CPI(M) threatens direct action against hoarders in Himachal
Shimla: Runaway prices of essential commodities has activated Communist Party of India (Marxists) here who are intent upon intensifying their stir, declaring that inaction…