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Duty over danger: Lahaul-Spiti health worker crosses flooded stream for Pulse Polio drive

Shimla, June 30 -- Demonstrating exceptional to duty, a health worker crossed a surging nallah in remote area of Lahaul Spiti on Sunday to administer polio drops to children, ensuring the National Int... Read More


Himachal govt should use technology to tackle traffic snarls: Anurag

Shimla, June 30 -- Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday urged the Himachal government to adopt modern, digital systems to tackle traffic snarls and develop the state as the country's best tourist de... Read More


Green to gold: Himachal eyes rRs.r2,000-crore revenue boost with regulated cannabis farming

Shimla, June 21 -- Cash strapped Himachal Pradesh is looking to earn a revenue of Rs.2,000 crore through hemp cultivation. Moving towards the same, the state cabinet recently approved amendments to th... Read More


Shimla: Sukhu presses for HP's 7.19% share in BBMB, rRs.r4,000-cr pending arrears

Shimla, June 21 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu once again raised the issue of the state's share in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). He asserted that the state is ent... Read More


Audit reveals lack of infra, basic amenities in 20% of Chamba's govt schools

Shimla, June 19 -- A recent social audit of government schools under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Chamba has revealed widespread deficiencies in infrastructure, basic amenities and student safet... Read More


Foreign tourist's viral video raises concerns over littering, civic responsibility in Himalayan region

Shimla, June 19 -- A foreign traveller visiting Himachal has expressed her concerns over large scale littering in a viral video, raising questions on civic sense and danger to the ecologically fragile... Read More


8-year deadlock over Kishau Dam project ends, says Sukhu after meeting with Shah

Shimla, June 17 -- The eight-year deadlock on the construction of Kishau Dam ended on Tuesday after the Centre and beneficiary states agreed to cover the Rs.2,000 crore power component cost for the pr... Read More


Fuel sale curb disrupting operations: Himachal farmers, orchardists

Shimla, June 16 -- Farmers and orchardists in Himachal are facing severe disruptions after the ministry of petroleum and natural gas issued temporary directives restricting the sale of petrol and dies... Read More


For privatisation of 8 loss-making hotels: HP approves rRs.r49L consultancy fee to appoint a transaction advisor

Shimla, June 16 -- Himachal government has approved Rs.49.56 lakh consultancy fee to appoint a transaction advisor for operating the eight loss-making hotels of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Co... Read More


Govt working to reroute fertiliser import away from Hormuz: Nadda

Shimla, June 13 -- The Union Minister for health and family welfare and chemicals and fertilisers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Saturday said that the government is taking steps to secure fertiliser import... Read More