Monsoon showers break long dry spell in Himachal
byDharamsala: At long last it looks the monsoons have touched Himachal for almost every important station in the state experienced rain since yesterday night….
Agriculture
Organic basmati, new buzz among Jammu farmers
byJammu: With an eye on growing national and international demand, Jammu’s agriculture department has begun cultivating organic basmati rice in the region. “The organic…
Himachal to host 3 day organic food and festival fair
byShimla: To promote organic produce, the agriculture department in collaboration with International Centre for Organic Agriculture and Himachal Tourism is to organize a three…
Freak summer weather has Kashmir farmers, fruit growers worried
bySrinagar: The unexpected fall in temperatures Saturday followed by rains in the plains and fresh snowfall in the hills is causing serious concern among…
Banks to form Women Self Help Groups in backward district of Himachal
byShimla: Sirmaur identified as one of the 23 backward districts in the county has been picked for a centrally sponsored scheme for formation of…
Cheers for cherry lovers with bountiful Himachal crop
byShimla: Cherry lovers can expect a good supply of the luscious fruit this season. Good production of red cherries has once again brought…
World Bank to provide $37 Mn more for Himachal watershed project – Dhumal
byShimla: The World Bank has agreed in principle to provide additional funding of $37 million (Rs.231.25 crore) for a watershed project in Himachal Pradesh,…
Himachal Pradesh seeks duty hike on imported apples
byNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh yesterday demanded a hike in the duty on imported apples to protect the domestic industry. “There is a need for…
Himachal to have 12 more silk producing units
byFour of the most important domesticated silk worms, together with their adult moth forms, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon (1885-1892) Shimla: Himachal Pradesh will soon have 12…
Himachal Pradesh goes for universal apple cartons
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh, among India’s major apple producers, Friday decided to introduce universal cartons to improve apple shelf life and compete with imported apples,…