Free power to farmers is investment, not subsidy: Akali DalSHIMLA - Free power to the farmers in Punjab is an investment, not a subsidy, Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal said here Friday. DGCA to probe pilot’s girlfriend on Badal’s chopperSHIMLA - The Punjab government Friday asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct a probe into the security breach that occurred on board Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal’s chartered helicopter when the pilot’s girlfriend travelled unauthorised as the co-pilot. Woollens out in Himachal Pradesh as mercury dropsSHIMLA - Woollens have been taken out in Himachal Pradesh as the mercury dropped sharply because of moderate to heavy rain that continued in the region for the third consecutive day Friday. Shimla goes without drinking waterSHIMLA - The ‘Queen of Hills’, as Shimla was fondly called by the British, has been experiencing an acute drinking water shortage despite heavy rains. Akali Dal brainstorming session begins in ShimlaSHIMLA - The two-day ‘Vichar Baithak’ (brainstorming session) of Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal began Friday at the Peterhoff hotel here, which witnessed the expulsion of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh last month. Himachal schools close due to heavy rainSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has ordered closure of all government schools in the state for the next two days due to heavy rainfall across the state, officials said Friday. Himachal power project shut down, Delhi hitSHIMLA - Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, a state-owned power utility in Himachal Pradesh, has shut down the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri power project in Kinnaur district after the level of silt in the Satluj river rose suddenly. Over 100 snow-stranded people in Himachal rescuedSHIMLA - More than 140 people stranded in Himachal Pradeshs Lahaul and Spiti district due to snowfall have been rescued, police said Thursday. Chandigarh-Manali highway closed after landslidesSHIMLA - The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-21 has been closed at various points due to massive landslides in Himachal Pradesh, police said Thursday. Himachal BJP leader quits over call girl racket allegationSHIMLA - A senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday resigned from party post after the opposition Congress raked up his alleged involvement in a call girl racket. Himachal invites bids for 54 micro hydel projectsSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh, which has a potential to generate 20,416 MW of hydroelectric power, decided Wednesday to invite bids to develop 54 small hydro projects, according to an official statement. Himachal Pradesh clears 13 industrial proposalsSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has cleared 13 industrial proposals worth Rs.330 crore including those of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Johnson and Johnson, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Wednesday. Himachal cops step up security near China borderSHIMLA - Security has been strengthened along the international border in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts following reports of Chinese incursions into Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said Wednesday. Himachal cops step up security along China borderSHIMLA - Security has been strengthened along the international border in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts following reports of Chinese incursions into the Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said Wednesday. Scanty rain hits hydropower generation in HimachalSHIMLA - Hydropower generation in Himachal Pradesh has dipped 35-40 percent in the past two months because of deficient monsoon, affecting electricity supplies to Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Himachal Pradesh floats global tender for anti-hail gunsSHIMLA - The Himachal Pradesh government has floated global tenders to buy anti-hail guns to protect fruit crops from hailstorms, according to state Horticulture Minister Narender Bragta. Senior Himachal official held for Rs.4.25 lakh graftSHIMLA - A senior government official was arrested Sunday while accepting a bribe of Rs.4.25 lakh from three contractors, police said. Himachal wants duty hike on Chinese apple concentrateSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh wants higher import duty on apple juice concentrate from China, saying this was necessary to save the domestic industry. Deodar revival project launched in ShimlaSHIMLA - The ‘Queen of the Hills’, as this town was fondly called by the British, is going in for massive plantation of deodars to boost the depleting green cover here. Himachal seeks Rs.608.13 crore for drought reliefSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has sought Rs.608.13 crore in central assistance for drought relief measures in the state, an official statement said Saturday. Apple show in Himachal PradeshSHIMLA - An exhibition of apples was organised at Kotkhai, 60 kilometres off Shimla, to showcase special varieties of the fruit and promote them among the orchard owners and growers. Cheap holiday plan for couples with daughters packs Himachal hotelsSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh’s unique package of a discounted stay in all government-run hotels for couples with daughters has evoked a good response, tourism industry members said Saturday. Man swims to safety after 24 hour-long ordealSHIMLA - Marooned for over 24 hours on a rock in the middle of a swollen river, a fisherman in Himachal Pradesh managed to swim his way to safety Friday while authorities failed to come to his rescue. Surya to set up two more pipe unitsSHIMLA - Surya Roshni, the largest exporter of GI pipes and flagship company of Surya Lights, Friday announced it is setting up two more units with an outlay of Rs.550 crore. Himachal to be included in river conservation programmeSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will be soon included in the National River Conservation Programme, an official statement said Friday. Amway to invest Rs.550 mn in its Himachal plantSHIMLA - Amway India Enterprises will invest Rs.55 crore (Rs.550 million) to treble capacity at its Himachal Pradesh manufacturing unit by the end of this year, a senior company official said here Friday. ITBP personnel stranded in HimachalSHIMLA - Around 10 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel were stranded in the icy heights near Baralacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh, an official said Thursday. Himachal Pradesh to hold apple festivalSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will hold a two-day apple festival here from Oct 3 to promote the fruit it is famous for, Chief Secretary Asha Swaroop said Thursday. Himachal governor, CM express grief over YSR’s deathSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh Governor Prabha Rau and Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday expressed grief over the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. Army training chief to head northern commandSHIMLA - Lt General B.S. Jaswal, the chief of Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC), will now head the Northern Command of the Indian Army, an official statement said Thursday. |
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