New Law Has Himachal Apple Trade in Jam
byShimla: Knee jerk action of forcing standardization in packaging of apples at a time when the fruit harvest has begun has orchard owners, traders and law enforcers in a fix about how to market the produce.
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Modi Govt Rejects Proposal For Separate Ministry For Hill States
byNew Delhi: Soon after assuming power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of a “common model” for Himalayan states and there was widespread speculation that a ministry to that effect was in the offing.
Himachal To Focus On Infrastructure To Develop Tourism – Maj Mankotia
byShimla: Speaking about the recently held tourism development board meeting that was chaired by chief minister Virbhadra Singh, he said that concern was expressed at the unplanned growth in Shimla, Manali and Dharamsala that was turning into a liability for tourism.
Govt to Fund J&K Sports Infra, Unique Sports in Hill States
byNew Delhi: The Finance Minister today earmarked Rs 200 crore to cultivate sporting talent in Jammu & Kashmir and said the Government would patronise…
Jaitley Announces IIM For Himachal, IIT For Jammu & Kashmir
byNew Delhi: Of the five new Indian Instituted of Management institutions proposed to be set up in the country, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced…
Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir Elevated As Chief Justice of Himachal
byShimla: Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir was sworn, a little while ago in as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court by Governor Urmila Singh…
Jammu villagers protest setting up of slaughter house on Vaishnoo Devi route
byJammu: Villagers from Nagrota and other neighbouring ones held a demonstration yesterday where national highway passing through the area was temporarily blocked to protest…
Snow, rain forecast for the next four days
byShimla: A persisting western disturbance as a trough in mid-level westerlies over Jammu & Kashmir and neighbouring areas is likely to intensify and move…
Justice Mir to be new acting chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
byShimla: Justice Mansoor Ahmed Mir has been appointed as the acting chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. Justice Mir comes in place of …
Himachal drug hub gone rouge
byShimla: World over famous for dream pot Malana Cream, Himachal Pradesh is also fast gaining notoriety as a drug hub having turned rouge given…