Himachal lowers bar for power project bidders; to regulate private universities
byShimla: To encourage more participation in the bidding process of new hydropower projects, the Himachal cabinet today lowered the bar even as it decided…
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Himachal environmentalist lock horns – demand scrapping of Renuka Dam project
byGovernment moves ahead – acquires land for dam site Shimla: Stepping up opposition to the Renuka Dam, environmentalist have asked for scrapping the Rs…
AMTECH power targets Hydro companies in Himachal
byShimla: Amtech Power, a Gujarat based captive power equipment supplier, has set targets on the upcoming hydropower sector in Himachal by coming up with…
Indians surpass foreign Pilots at Day 2 of Himalayan Paragliding Championship
byPALAMPUR: The Himalayan Open Paragliding Championship finally concluded here today as Arvind Paul a local lad, secured the first position in the finals of…
Bamboo harvesting in Himachal to be de-controlled
byShimla: With many farmers in the low lying parts of the state in Bilaspur, Kangra, Hamirpur, Sirmaur and Una districts unable to harvest Bamboo…
No discounts for year ender parties – Himachal Tourism
byWinter discounts up to 30 % at 57 hotels Shimla: Starting Monday, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corp (HPTDC) would be offering a 20 to…
70 paragliders to test skills in Himachal skies
bySeventy pilots, including 10 foreigners, will exhibit their skills in the four-day paragliding championship that began on Thursday in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district. All…
Himachal to use Geo-Informatics for Developmental Planning – Dhumal
bySpace application centre to be set up Shimla: Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today announced setting up space application centre for using Geo-Informatics in…
Himachal cabinet nod for free sale of merchant power
byShimla: The Himachal cabinet today made changes in the power sale policies and permitted free sale of merchant power generated at hydropower plants operated…
Himachal Pradesh Civil Supply Corp turns in Rs 1.89 Cr profit for 2009-10
byShimla: The HP State Civil Supplies Corporation, one of the larger states PSU’s, has reported a net profit of Rs 1.89 crore for 2009-10…