Himachal Cabinet for compulsory e-declaration of VAT
byShimla: Amending the VAT rules, a cabinet meet here today decided to make e-declarations compulsory as it amended goods entry so as to restrict…
Economy
Indonesia for tie up with Himahcal in education, agriculture & tourism sectors
byShimla: With the target for bilateral trade between Indonesia and India raised from $25 to $ 45 billion by 2015, Indonesian ambassador Andi Muhammad…
NABARD approves Rs 89 Cr for irrigation & rural roads in Himachal
byShimla: Supporting the state government in funding rural infrastructure, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) today approved Rs 89 Cr for irrigation…
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…
SJVN declares record Rs 1068.68 Cr profit for 2011-12
byShimla: Public sector power generation company SJVN registered an 17 percent increase in net profit from last years Rs 912.13 crore to Rs 1068.68…
Falling Rupee, a serious concern – Anand Sharma
byShimla: Expressing serious concern at the falling rupee against the dollar, union minister Anand Sharma said that it was impacting the import bill and…
White paper puts no estimate to black money stashed abroad
byNew Delhi: The government Monday released the much-awaited white paper on black money, which makes a strong pitch for setting up the Lokpal and…
Rupee dips below 55 against Dollar
byMumbai: The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 55.05 against a dollar in the intra-day trade today, breaching a key psychological level,…
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,…
Opposition to 775 MW Luhri project on Satluj intensifies
byShimla: Opposition to the 775 MW Luhri project, a large hydropower project on Satluj River, intensified as people for within the project impact area…