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Adequate arrangements for handling bumper apple produce: Bragta

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh horticulture minister Narender Bragta stated that 19,000 trucks carrying 90 lakh apple cartons from the state have already reached various fruits markets of north  during this apple season.  Moreover,  Shimla district alone registered 60 lakh apple... (Continue reading)

HP apple production expected to cross 6 lakh tonnes

HimVani Shimla: The current apple crop in Himachal Pradesh is likely to register record production as it has been estimated to cross six lakh tonnes compared to corresponding 2.80 lakh tonnes last year, a top functionary of horticulture department revealed... (Continue reading)

Himachal in full bloom for Commonwealth Games

Himachal in full bloom for Commonwealth Games

By: Pankaj Sood Solan: Come October and almost all glittering sports venues in Delhi will have the fragrance of Himachali flowers. Himachal will not only be the top supplier of flowers to the open market in the national capital, but... (Continue reading)

Early varieties of apple arrive in market

By: ML Verma Shimla: With the advent of Summer-green, Red Gold, Tydeman and Applejune (early ripping strain of apple) aroma at Shimla and Chandigarh fruit markets, the new apple season is set to put half of  Himachal Pradesh to hard... (Continue reading)

Anti-hail guns: Are they really needed?

Anti-hail guns: Are they really needed?

By: Bonjour As usual, hailstones have badly damaged fruit and other seasonal crops in Himachal this year too, with the farming community having no option but to watch the destruction as mute spectators. Orchardists were promised ‘fruitful’ days by the... (Continue reading)

End of an era for Himachal

End of an era for Himachal

HimVani The end to tax sops enjoyed by industry in Himachal Pradesh may well be described as end of an era of industrialization, an era that awakened Himachal from slumber, one that ensured a positive change in the living standard... (Continue reading)

Is it the end of apple cycle in Himachal?

Is it the end of apple cycle in Himachal?

By: Bonjour In wake of present global climate change, a direct impact on apple crop is seen in Himachal Pradesh. Over a century ago, Sachidnand Strokes didn’t think about the fate of apples in the region. Experts say, if a... (Continue reading)

Jobless to boycott elections in Himachal

HimVani Shimla: Irritated over the ignorant attitude of successive state governments, the unemployed youth of the state have decided to strengthen their unity in order to pressurize the governments to solve their grievances. One such group, Srijit-Berozgar Union (HP), has... (Continue reading)

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हिमाचल में 2,590 बाल मजदूरः एनएचहडब्ल्यू की रिपोर्ट

हेमंत शर्मा शिमलाः हिमाचल प्रदेश में बालश्रम पर रोक लगाने के दावे खोखले साबित होते जा रहे हैं। राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य तथा परिवार कल्याण विभाग की ताजा सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट में उभरकर सामने आए हैं कि प्रदेश में लगभग 2,590 बच्चे बाल... (Continue reading)

Pioneer in cultivating entrepreneurial culture in Himachal

Pioneer in cultivating entrepreneurial culture in Himachal

By: Ravinder Vasudeva Shimla: A certain brain drain has been happening in Himachal for years with the youth generally feeling that there are not many opportunities to pursue a career here, but there are people like Vinod Soni who, from... (Continue reading)

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Himachal’s first community radio launched at Solan

Himvani SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh’s first wireless Community Radio was today launched in Solan, district. Chief Secretary of government of Himachal Pradesh Asha Swaroop inaugurated the community radio at M.S. Panwar Institute of Communication and Management (MSPICM), Solan. The radio MSPICM... (Continue reading)

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Governor confers productivity awards to Himachal industries

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Governor Prabha Rau today confered state-level National Productivity Award for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs to Hetro Lab Ltd, Baddi; Acme Formulation Pvt Ltd, Nalagarh; MDC Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd, Sai Road, Baddi; Aromatrix flora Pvt Ltd,... (Continue reading)

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Medicinal plants can boost Himachal economy

By: Kalpana Palkhiwala Medicinal plants have always been considered a healthy source of life for the people. Therapeutical properties of medicinal plants are very useful in  healing various diseases. There are more than 8000 medicinal plants listed in different classical... (Continue reading)

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Fisheries to be classified as reservoirs, riverine, ponds in Himachal

Courtesy: Himachal PR Himachal Pradesh State reservoirs have the distinction of producing highest fish production per hectare as compared to the other reservoirs in the country. Commercial Trout production touched 14.98 tonnes in public sector and 52.3 tonnes in private... (Continue reading)

Himachal’s first IT park gets govt nod

HimVani Shimla: It may be perhaps too late with recession clouds threatening the IT sector the most, but the Himachal Pradesh government anyway finally gave its nod for setting up state’s first information technology park at Waknaghat on Tuesday. The... (Continue reading)

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