Himachal records slowest 2001-2011 decadal urban growth in 5 Censuses
byShimla: Urbanization considered an indicator for development has slowed down sharply in Himachal Pradesh according to provisional data of 2011 census released here today…
Economy
NABARD Sanctions Rs 82.87 Cr for Rural Infra projects in Himachal
byShimla: National bank funding agriculture and rural infrastructure NABARD on Friday announced approval of Rs 82.87 crore for funding irrigation, drinking water and road…
Himachal At The Crossroads
bySome years ago Himachal Tourism had a catchy slogan – ‘A state for all seasons and all reasons.’ Over time, it appears that this…
Employment survey to show economic slowdown impact in Himachal
byShimla: To study the impact of global slowdown following the 2008 financial crisis, economic and statistics department on Tuesday launched a state wide survey…
Fertility rate in Himachal down to 1.9 percent
byShimla: Against a national population growth rate of 17.64 that of Himachal was recorded at 12.81 in the 2011 census which counted 68.56 lakh…
World Bank nod to $1 bn credit for rural India
byShimla : The World Bank today approved US $ 1 billion credit for the National Rural Livelihoods Project(NRLP) aimed at strengthening the implementation of…
Shipping apple boxes to cost more from Himachal
byShimla : Transporting an apple box in the upcoming apple harvest will cost around 20 per cent more from Himachal Pradesh to markets across…
ICICI Lombard to provide insurance cover for tomato crop in Bilaspur
byShimla: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company has got the nod for providing weather based crop insurance to tomato crops in 2011 kharif season in…
Green nod for hydropower project in Kinnaur
byShimla: Facing green concerns, the state was able to obtain environment clearances from ministry of environment and forest (MOEF) for executing 130 MW Kashang…
Hail pounds apple belt again
byYet another hailstorm caused huge damage to some parts of the apple belt in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. The hailstorm struck several areas…