Speaking to mediapersons, Rathore said the agreement has created anxiety among apple-growing communities in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. He pointed out that under the FTA, India will reduce the basic customs duty
On Sunday, villagers battled harsh conditions for nearly three hours, manually carving a 200-metre-long stretch of ice and debris that had blocked their traditional irrigation channel, locally known as a kuhl. The obstruction, towering between
The State Election Commission has notified elections to the Municipal Councils of Kangra, Nurpur, Dehra, Jawalamukhi and Nagrota Bagwan and Shahpur Nagar Panchayat but did not mention the three new civic bodies of Jawali. Intriguingly,
शिमला में राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू की आगमन से पूरे शहर में उत्साह का माहौल है, जब वे 6 दिनों की यात्रा पर यहां पहुंची। April 27 से May 2 तक उनकी यात्रा के दौरान, उन्होंने
Farmers and orchardists, already struggling with erratic weather patterns and fluctuating temperatures, said clear skies in recent days had raised hopes of a good harvest before the unexpected hailstorm caused widespread damage. In higher-altitude areas,
This shift is forcing a hard question: should growers abandon traditional orchards dominated by Delicious varieties grown on seedling rootstock and transition to low-chill varieties and high-density systems? Increasingly, the answer from both scientists and
He inaugurated a hostel with a capacity of 107 students at the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri (Hamirpur), constructed at a cost of Rs 3.63 crore. Additionally, he inaugurated the administrative building of the
He was interacting with 15 probationers of the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services (HAS) Batch of 2025, currently undergoing professional training at the Dr Manmohan Singh Institute of Public Administration in Shimla. Encouraging them to uphold
At its core, the initiative aims to create a seamless supply chain where organically grown produce moves straight from farms to hotel kitchens in Dharamsala and surrounding tourist hubs. For farmers, this promises assured markets
The fields of progressive farmers at Udaipur in Lahaul and Spiti are at present covered with colourful tulips in full bloom, presenting a striking landscape and highlighting the growing success of tulip bulb production in