Himachal roadways losses continue to mount
byShimla: Dependent solely on road transport for moving goods and people in the hill state, losses continue to accumulate each year in operating Himachal…
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Montek to push for declaring tea as India’s national drink
byGuwahati:Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia Saturday assured the tea planters in Assam that he will take up the issue of…
Tata airline bid was thwarted under rivals pressure – MK Kaw
byNew Delhi: In 1997, then civil aviation minister C.M. Ibrahim acted under pressure from Jet Airways to thwart the Tata group’s bid to start…
Dhumal for lower interest rate on NABARD loans
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today called for a cut in the interest rate on the National Bank for Agriculture and…
Shimla’s museum to showcase miniature paintings
byShimla: The state museum in this Himachal Pradesh capital, a repository of the state’s rich cultural, artistic and archaeological heritage, Friday got a new…
Prime Minister to inaugurate Bathinda refinery
byChandigarh: The Rs.21,500 crore Guru Gobind Singh Refinery near Bathinda town – the largest investment in Punjab since independence – will be formally inaugurated…
Aadhaar to pilot financial, banking services in 50 districts
byAgartala: Aadhaar cards, the unique, 12-digit identification numbers given to residents of India, will soon be pressed into financial and banking services, to begin…
To spur economy, Reserve Bank of India cuts interest rates
byMumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today cut some key rates by 50 basis points in a bid to push industrial growth and…
India Inc welcomes rate cut
byNew Delhi: The Indian industry Tuesday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) move to cut some key lending rates by 50 basis points,…
Foul weather damages the fruit blossom in Himachal
byShimla: A massive hailstorm followed by a cold spell and rain lasting over a week has dampened hopes of a bounty harvest for much…