Himachal terminates World Bank funded road contract to Chinese company
byShimla: For breach of contractual terms, the Himachal government yesterday served notice for rescinding a World Bank funded road contract to Chinese company Longjian…
Economy
Punjab – Himachal ink agreement for Anandpur Sahib – Naina Devi ropeway
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh and Punjab government Thursday signed an MoU for linking popular pilgrimage centers Anandpur Sahib and Naina Devi temple by an…
Himachal hydropower woes – more generation, lesser returns
byShimla: Tapping into every potential hydro power generation site has saddled the state with a problem of plenty for even though a late spurt…
NABARD sanctions Rs 70.24 Cr for 27 rural projects in Himachal
byShimla: Apex rural bank NABARD, on Tuesday, approved Rs 70.24 Cr funding for 17 rural road projects, 2 bridges, 6 minor irrigation project and…
Jaiprakash Power quarterly net profit rises 163 percent
byNew Delhi: Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JPVL) today posted a 163 percent increase in net profit at Rs.182.96 for the quarter ended June 30 against…
Free net books for 10th class toppers in Himachal
byShimla: Less than three months away from general assembly elections being announced here, the cabinet today showed largesse by making changes in the state…
Aroma of Doon Basmati may soon be lost
byDehra Dun: The Dun valley in Uttarakhand was known for quality Basmati rice. There was a time when gift packs of five kgs and…
Early varieties of Himachal apple fetch high prices
byShimla: The apple season in Himachal Pradesh, considered the country’s apple bowl, has opened with the fruit fetching handsome prices, bringing smiles on the…
Punjab opposed to taxing foreign remittances
byChandigarh: Punjab, which has a substantial NRI population has opposed the 12 percent service tax on remittances from foreign countries, an official said here…
Companies Bill to be before parliament in monsoon session – Moily
byShimla: With the second parliamentary select committee having cleared the passage of Companies Bill, 2011; after obtaining a cabinet nod at the earliest it…