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 ...
Solan: The Botanical Survey of India (BSI), High Altitude Western Himalayan Regional Centre (HAWHRC), Solan, marked World Environment Day on June 5, 2025. The event was held in partnership with Government Senior Secondary School, Shamror, Nauni. This year’s global theme was “Beat Plastic Pollution.” The celebration aimed to spread awareness about reducing plastic use and ...
Solan: On June, 5, 2025, Kasauli International Public School, Sanwara, celebrated World Environment Day with great enthusiasm and awareness. The theme for this year was “Beat Plastic Pollution,” aimed at educating people about the harmful effects of plastic waste. On this occasion, the students conducted a cleanliness drive within the school campus and spread the ...
Shimla: SJVN celebrated World Environment Day 2025 at Corporate Headquarters in Shimla and all its Projects. As part of the observance, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Director (Personnel), administered Environmental Conservation pledge to all employees, reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly practices. Ajay Kumar Sharma in his address said that SJVN has been persistently making efforts towards ...
Solan: As plastic pollution and greenhouse gases escalate, the world faces an environmental tipping point. Urgent mitigation strategies and sustainable alternatives must drive global and local actions. The convenience of modern life has come at a steep environmental cost. Our dependence on plastic and fossil fuels is fuelling twin crises—plastic pollution and climate change. As ...
Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated a cricket match in Dehra of Kangra district to create awareness about the drugs menace, organized as part of the “Kanoon Vidyalaya” awareness campaign launched by the District Police Dehra. The Chief Minister also showcased his batting skills. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister emphasized ...
Solan: Books became the most prized possession at the prestigious Annual Prize Giving Ceremony held at The Lawrence School, Sanawar, as over 100 students were celebrated for their exceptional achievements in the academic year 2024-25 . The event saw the awarding of more than 300 books, each accompanied by a certificate, as a tribute to the students’ dedication to academic and ...
Solan: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories recently conducted a campus placement drive for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. A total of 27 students participated in the online recruitment process, including 12 students from the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri in Hamirpur district. The drive aimed to fill six ...
Solan: The Paleontological Society of India (PSI) celebrated its Platinum Jubilee with a special field program. This event was jointly held by the Tethys Fossil Museum, Kasauli, and IISER Mohali. The journey began in Chandigarh and concluded at the museum near Subathu, Himachal Pradesh. Six students took part—three each from Panjab University and IISER Mohali. ...
Shimla: In a remarkable initiative to empower farmers in high-altitude and remote regions, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Tabo, which operates under the Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni and supported by ICAR ATARI Zone-I , launched the nationwide ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ from Komic village in Spiti. Located at an altitude ...
Solan: Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, in collaboration with its five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and Research Stations, has launched an extensive farmer outreach initiative under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, a national campaign by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI. As part of this fortnight-long programme, the university ...
Solan: Bringing laurels to the State of Himachal Pradesh as well as India, The Lawrence School, Sanawar won the Third Position in Global Math Debate organized by UNMATH School, Mumbai. The Global Math Debate champions in the Alpha group from The Lawrence School, Sanawar were Aadya Banik, Amay Mahajan and Krishiv Kapoor. In what is ...
Solan: To celebrate its 110th anniversary, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) organized a 110-hour hackathon on biodiversity and climate change. Hosted by its High Altitude Regional Centre in Solan, the event focused on the theme “Trans-Himalayan Biodiversity.” The hackathon officially began with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony. The Chief Guest was Dr. J. M. Julka, ...
Solan: The 33rd Annual Group Meeting of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Floriculture commenced today at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, with a strong call to harness the vast opportunities emerging in India’s floriculture sector through innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship. The three-day event is being jointly organized by ...
Solan: Pinegrove School has once again proven its dominance in shooting sports. The school delivered a stellar performance at the 10th Solan District Shooting Championship, held from May 23 to 25, 2025. The event was organized by the Solan District Rifle Association and Shri Balaji Gun Fire Shooting Academy. A total of 56 shooters represented ...
