By: DD Sharma
Shimla: For the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh, the state government has provided subsidy of more than Rs 100 crore on various essential commodities, i.e. wheat, rice pulses, edible oil and salt.
Presenting the budget of Rs 9,684 crore for the next financial year, the state Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said [...]
Populist budget for Himachal; Subsidy of over Rs 100 crore
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Loading ...Language and Culture award upped to Rs 51K
By: D D Sharma
Shimla: The state award money for the Language and Culture department has been enhanced from Rs 10,000 to Rs 51,000, state Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh announced here. The amount of State Academy Awards has also been increased from Rs. 11,000 to Rs. 31,000.
(1 votes, average: 3 out of 5) Loading ...150 convert Christians return to Hinduism in Himachal
By: Ajai Srivastava
Shimla: It was a moment of pride for all those who believe in the basic values of Indian culture and fundamental rights when 151 men, women and children were given an opportunity to return to their original faith. They all belong to Scheduled Castes with fragile economic condition and were converted in [...]
(18 votes, average: 4.28 out of 5) Loading ...Sahan explores traditional employment avenues
Write-up and photo by: D D Sharma
A woman and a man in Holi (Chamba) at their spinning wheels
A small village of Holi, about 64 km from Chamba town, for the past four years is laying much emphasis on plantation of fodder trees. Situated on the banks of River Ravi, at an altitude of 3,500 [...]
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