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Agri dept estimates up to 7% dip in wheat output in dry spell hit areas

Dharamshala, Feb. 23 -- Due to an extended dry spell this winter in Himachal Pradesh, the agriculture department in Kangra estimates a decrease of around 5 to 7% in wheat production in the worst-affec... Read More


HP agri varsity submits proposal for college of engineering

Dharamshala, Feb. 23 -- Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, is looking to establish an agricultural engineering college, for which it has submitted its proposal t... Read More


Construction worker dies in Ramban landslide

Jammu, Feb. 23 -- A construction worker was killed in a landslide in Ramban district on Thursday morning. He was identified as Deshpal, 31, a resident of Uttar Pradesh. The deceased was hit by a lands... Read More


Russian skier killed, one hurt in Gulmarg avalanche

Srinagar, Feb. 23 -- A Russian skier died and another was injured six others, including a local guide, were rescued after an avalanche struck the ski slopes of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday... Read More


HC gives 'last chance' to admn for reply on Mirwaiz's house arrest

Srinagar, Feb. 23 -- The Jammu & Kashmir high court has given "last and final opportunity" to the Union Territory's administration to reply to Kashmir's chief cleric and Hurriyat chairperson Mirwaiz U... Read More


Kiru hydropower project work on course

Jammu, Feb. 23 -- Amid allegations by former governor Satyapal Malik of offered Rs.300 crore to clear a file pertaining to 624 Mega Watt Kiru hydroelectric project over Chenab River in Kishtwar, the w... Read More


Govt seeks fresh report on Naina Devi ropeway

Shimla, Feb. 23 -- Town and country planning minister Rajesh Dharmani said in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday that the take-off points for the proposed ropeway connecting the revered Shri Naina Devi Ji w... Read More


102 teachers from HP to go to Singapore for educational visit

Shimla, Feb. 23 -- More than 100 teachers from Himachal Pradesh will leave for a five-day tour of Singapore to become familiar with "new technologies in the education sector" under a state scheme, chi... Read More


Tough decision needed to revive economy: Sukhu

Shimla, Feb. 23 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while replying to question in Vidhan Sabha that stringent measures were imperative to rejuvenate the state's economy and achieve self-reli... Read More


CM releases new version of HP Land Code

Shimla, Feb. 23 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday released the new version of the Himachal Pradesh Land Code, which compiles 64 acts, 59 rules and about 340 notifications and guidel... Read More