Himachal government seeks defense budget pie for raising Eco-battalions
Shimla: Supporting a trained and disciplined work force in the over 1 lakh ex-servicemen in the state, the Himachal government intends to raise two…
Stokes moots law to streamline apple trade in Himachal
Shimla: To streamline trade in apples, a fruit that sustains a large agri-economy in Himachal, the government is contemplating a legislation to ensure a…
SJVN gives Rs 33.6 lakhs merit scholarships to 140 school pass outs
SJVN Foundation to spend Rs 100 Cr in 5 yrs on Corporate Social Responsibility Shimla: Starting out with handing out meritorious scholarships for higher…
Battle lines for 2013 Desert Storm motor rally drawn in Rajasthan
Famed land for its royal palaces and Rajput families of strong lineage, the desert state of Rajasthan is all geared to test the best…
Himachal scouts for World Bank loans under Clean Technology Fund
Shimla: Himachal is exploring of tapping into Clean Technology Fund, a World Bank funded development policy program for inclusive green growth and sustainable development,…
All 7 persons rescued from Himachal avalanche hit village
Shimla: A community led rescue operation dug out two families whose houses had collapsed due to an avalanche in a high altitude Kinnaur village,…
Heavy snow pounds tribal Himachal; residents asked to stay indoors
Shimla: Much of the high altitude tribal belt along the India-China border was pounded with a heavy snowfall over the last 24 hours, forcing…
Virbhadra harps on revival of industrial package for Himachal
Shimla: Denied the full term of 10 years of an industrial package that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had announced for Himachal and…
Migratory 123,000 waterfowl winter at Pong Dam wetland
Species of migratory birds wintering in Pong Wetland, a Ramsar Site, is growing by the year with ornithologists sighting new species at the annual…
Heli-skiing 2013 season gets underway in Himachal
Manali: Exotic sport of heli-skiing in Kullu-Manali valley takes off on Saturday morning (2nd Feb, 2013) even as foreign tourists booked for a week…