Himachal residents fall back on fuel wood heating systems
byManali: Curtailing subsidy on LPG cylinders, something that hill folks had come to rely upon for heating needs besides cooking purposes, has forced Kullu…
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Manali hills get seasons first snowfall
byManali: Surrounding areas of Manali have received the first major snowfall of the season. The intense cold wave sweeping the region broke out into…
FDI in retail: good, bad and not so bad
byA fractured parliament over permitting foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail has the entire opposition gunning for the government; allies are not sure about…
Himachal Housing Board levies service charge on refunds
byShimla: Unable to meet the huge demand for housing, HP Housing & Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) by deducting service charges instead of paying interest…
Kalka Shimla rail line that time forgot
byThe Shimla Kalka rail line, once considered an engineering marvel, today stands in a dismal condition. Yes, it has won a position in the…
Potatoes from Himachal’s cold deserts reap profits
byManali: Himachal Pradesh’s potatoes, grown in the cold deserts of the Lahaul Valley, have been reaping profits for the growers; farmers are happy that…
Himachal, New Zealand eye horticulture, tech transfer tie-up
byShimla: With fruit production yields having stagnated in the state, Himachal hopes to benefit from technology transfer from New Zealand that a business delegation…
FDI in retail decision should be reversed, says Shanta Kumar
byNew Delhi: Chairman of parliament’s standing committee on commerce Shanta Kumar has said the government should reverse its decision to allow foreign direct investment…
By road and sea, India to enhance links with ASEAN
byNew Delhi: Connectivity is the buzzword in India’s relations with the 10-member Asean as it rebuilds road and sea links to boost trade and…
Lahaul valley hamlets tuck in for a long Himalayan winter
byKeylong (Himachal Pradesh): Tiny hamlets spread over the Himalayan peaks in Lahaul Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district are bracing to meet harsh winter conditions. Residents have…