Shimla, June 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday flagged off the first export consignment of 400 kg of cherries and 400 kg of plums to Oman from Chandigarh via air cargo. The fruits were produced by six progressive farmers from the Jadol-Tikkar and Bagi areas of Shimla district. This marks a historic and proud moment for the state’s horticulture sector.On the occasion, the minister said the Middle East and Gulf countries are emerging as large and promisi…
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Shimla, June 6 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Saturday decided to reconsider claims for compassionate appointments. As a one-time measure, the genuine cases will be re-examined by offering relaxations. It also approved the Policy for Regularisation of Certain Encroachments on Government Land of 2026, aimed at addressing humanitarian concerns of landless families and marginal farmers who are in possession of government land for residentia…
Shimla, April 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday inaugurated a 500-KW solar power project in the Dharech gram panchayat in the Kasumpti Assembly constituency in Shimla district. He said that this was one of the significant steps of the government towards sustainable development.Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that with this achievement, Dharech has become Himachal Pradesh’s first ‘green panchayat’.Constructed at an approximate cost …
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) At least 20 Delhi police personnel were detained by the Himachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday for arresting three Youth Congress leaders from Rohru town, Shimla district. The leaders were arrested in connection with a protest staged by Youth Congress leaders at the AI summit in New Delhi. A Delhi Police team reached Rohru, arrested the leaders, and was heading back to Delhi when it was stopped near Dharampur town in Solan district by the state police, which detained t…