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Shimla, Feb 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the state government is providing support price for milk and soon minimum support price (MSP) will be given on ginger also. Within a year the Sarahan hospital will have specialist doctors and ultrasound machine. He announced opening of a CBSE school in Sarahan and double-laning of the Sarahan-Chandigarh road.Addressing a public gathering in Sarahan, he promised to fulfill all demands of local Congress l…

Shimla, Dec 22 (IANS) With the recurrence of winter drought becoming common, Himachal Pradesh this year saw the last rainfall on October 9 and has been experiencing a prolonged dry spell of about 70 days. This extended dry period has resulted in significant water stress across crops, including fruit plants, said Dr Y.S. Parmar, University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni on Monday. University experts have advised measures to help farmers mitigate the impact of drought stress. They say rainf…