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HP forest dept inks pact with ISB to realise forest economy potential

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh forest department signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business (ISB-BIPP), in the ... Read More


HP bans sale of 'analogue paneer'

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of non-dairy "analogue paneer" being passed off as genuine paneer across the state. Th... Read More


March held in Dharamshala to honour Tibetan activist Lobsang

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The 17th Kashag and the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile jointly organised a peaceful march in Dharamshala marking the 49th day since Tibetan activist Lobsang Rangzen self-immolated... Read More


Vigilance grills ex-senior medical superintendent

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The special investigation team (SIT) of the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (SV&ACB), Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday questioned Dr Janak Raj. He is the former senior medic... Read More


Fisheries dept plans to appoint TISS for socio-economic survey

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- Amid increasing opposition from fishermen about various projects in MMR and coastal areas of Konkan, the fisheries department has decided to conduct a socio-economic survey of the f... Read More


Fishers to rally against proposed desalination plant in N Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- Concerned about the impact of the proposed desalination plant at Manori on the livelihoods of fisher communities, around 1,500 fishermen from Madh, Manori, Uttan and other villages ... Read More


US to review travel advisories for J&K: Envoy Gor in Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug. 20 -- United States ambassador Sergio Gor on Wednesday said the travel advisories for Jammu & Kashmir will be reviewed as the central government and chief minister Omar Abdullah have ta... Read More


Students bodies protest seeking rollback of fee hike at HPU

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- Student organisations, Students' Federation of India (SFI) and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), held separate protest marches on the university campus and surrounded t... Read More


Three of family killed as SUV falls into gorge in Reasi

JAMMU, Aug. 20 -- Three members of a family were killed and two injured after a vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged into a gorge in Reasi district late Tuesday, officials s... Read More


High court puts forest clearance proposals for roads in abeyance

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- Taking suo motu cognisance of environmental degradation in fragile and eco-sensitive areas of the state, the Himachal Pradesh high court has expressed serious concern over indiscrim... Read More