Economic slump temporary : Pranab
byNew Delhi : The ongoing downturn in the Indian economy is temporary and the country would soon return to high growth as it is…
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Kashmir valley to have IT Park
byJammu: To bridge the digital divide and create jobs in the booming information technology sector, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to set…
NABARD nod for Rs 171 Cr developmental loan to Himachal
byShimla: Under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), rural banker NABARD has sanctioned Rs 171.22 Cr making a cumulative loan sanction for the current financial…
Ambuja foundation institute in Himachal looks for expansion
byShimla: Imparting skill development among rural youth, the Darlaghat based Institute of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship is looking for expanding the institute and has…
Rupee plunges further
byMumbai : The Indian rupee continued to slide Tuesday. It dropped to another all-time low of 53.21 per dollar , due to fears over…
Himachal’s snowy peaks pull in tourists
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh’s popular tourist resorts like Narkanda and Manali are wrapped up in a blanket of white, with snowfall turning the hill stations…
Sutlej river under siege by hydro-electric projects : says NGO
byShimla : Highly critical of the exploitation of the Satluj river basin, an environment study points out that if the 750 MW Luhri project…
BCCI cancels Nimbus cricket contract
byNew Delhi : The Indian cricket board Monday terminated the existing telecast rights contract with Nimbus for defaulting payment . The contract was to…
Ahead of elections, Punjab cabinet in populist mode
byChandigarh: Financial distress notwithstanding, Punjab government approved populist measures at its cabinet meet yesterday, which included free electricity to poor households, reduced VAT on…
Freight subsidy to potato growers: Prakash Singh Badal
byChandigarh: Faced with a farmers threat about dumping potatoes on Jalandhar roads from 15th December, chief minister Prakash Singh Badal expeditiously asked state agency…