Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said the State Government was constantly striving to strengthen the rural economy and a potato processing plant would be set up in Una district at a cost of about Rs 20 crore. He said the support price would be soon declared for potato to strengthen the economy of ...
Shimla: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Tabo in Lahaul and Spiti successfully concluded a fortnight-long outreach programme under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. The concluding event was held at Kaza in collaboration with Spiti Farms Producer Company and witnessed active participation from farmers and members ...
Solan: The Department of Environmental Science at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, hosted a consultation meeting focused on the formulation of the State Human Development Report (SHDR) on Climate Change. The meeting aimed to gather insights for drafting a roadmap for climate-resilient human development in Himachal Pradesh. The session witnessed the ...
Solan: The Department of Environmental Science at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, in collaboration with the State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM), Shimla, organized a stakeholder meeting on ‘Enhancement of Dissemination System for Weather-Based Agroadvisory Services among Farmers.’ The meeting brought together key stakeholders from the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), New Delhi, ...
Shimla: Under the flagship of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025, an awareness camp on modern fruit cultivation techniques was organized by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kinnaur of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan. The program was held in the scenic Chitkul village, the last inhabited village near the Indo-Tibetan ...
Solan: A team of 14 geologists from ONGC and Crain recently visited Kasauli’s Tethys Fossil Museum during a three-day field trip. The excursion was led by the Association of Petroleum Geologists (APG), Dehradun. Renowned geologist Dr. Ritesh Arya mentored the team throughout the visit. The main goal was to study the Tertiary rock formations—Subathu, Dagshai, ...
Guwahati: The annual Chalachitram National Film Festival, providing a dignified space for short features and documentaries with the central theme ‘Our Heritage, Our Pride’, will be organized on 25, 26 October at Jyoti Chitraban film studio premise in Kahilipara locality of the prehistoric city in northeast India. Organized by Chalachitram (www.chalachitram.in), a subsidiary of Vishwa ...
Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched border tourism activities at Shipki-La, a high-altitude 3,930 meters motorable mountain pass bordering India and China in tribal district of Kinnaur. Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that at the border we have eased restrictions for the tourists to enjoy the ...
Moorang, Kinnaur: In a powerful demonstration of harmony between nature and innovation, the high-altitude village of Moorang in Kinnaur emerged as a model for sustainable Himalayan agriculture. As part of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan-2025, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kinnaur, under Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, organized a day-long training ...
Solan: Kasauli International Public School (KIPS), Sanwara, achieved remarkable success at the Open Shooting Championship held in Shimla from June 6 to 8, 2025. Eight talented students represented the school and brought home eight medals—three gold, three silver, and two bronze. Class 10 student Priyanshi Arora won gold in the 10m Air Rifle (Girls – ...
Solan: The Department of Food Science and Technology at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, organized a special programme on Saturday evening to commemorate World Food Safety Day, observed globally every year on June 7. This year’s theme, ‘Food Safety: Science in Action,’ emphasized the role of scientific innovation and collective responsibility ...
Una: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while addressing public meeting at Daulatpur chowk in Una district today took a jibe at Bhartiya Janata Party, stating that during five years of its regime the BJP kept on boasting about the ‘double engine Sarkar’, but could not significantly contribute for development of the state and raised ...
Solan: The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, today addressed students at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. He remarked, “Nowadays, when we talk about Artificial Intelligence, the younger generation is indeed fortunate because they can journey from Agriculture Intelligence to Artificial Intelligence.” He further added, “Artificial Intelligence — it ...
Shimla: The Dean Students’ Welfare (DSW) Office of APG Shimla University organised a grand Felicitation and Prize Distribution Ceremony to honour the contributions of student club presidents, active members, and the outgoing batch. The event was held under the able leadership of Dr. Neelam Sharma, Dean Students’ Welfare. The ceremony aimed to recognise the hard ...
Shimla: Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar was given a rousing reception upon his arrival at the Annandale helipad in Shimla today. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu extended a warm welcome to the Vice-President at the helipad. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, who has ...
