Articles for category: Himachal, News

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Himachal bags Diamond States Award for outstanding progress

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh bagged the Diamond States Award for its remarkable progress under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Chief Minister was presented the prestigious award during the Diamond States Summit 2025 held at New Delhi today by the Network 18 Group. Speaking about his vision for the State, Chief Minister ...

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Promote regional Crops to Boost Income of Spiti Farmers

Solan: The 5th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Lahaul and Spiti-II was held on Saturday at Tabo. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni. Dr. Inder Dev, Director of Extension Education, along with members from various ...

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RSS’s ABPS 2025 kick starts in Bengaluru

Guwahati: The three-day annual meeting of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) begins as Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale inaugurated Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) on Friday by offering floral tributes to Bharat Mata at the premises of Janaseva Vidyakendra in Channenahalli of Bengaluru. RSS  Sah Sarkaryavah Mukunda CR addressed the media on the ...

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CM announces Rs. 3 Crore for New Hostel at Sujanpur Sainik School

Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the Sainik School in Sujanpur Tihra of District Hamirpur today and inspected the undergoing repair works in the school premises. He directed the officers of the Public Works Department to pace up the repair works. He announced Rs.3 crore for the construction of a new school hostel ...

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Farmers, Agri professionals from Punjab learn about Natural farming

Solan: In a continued effort to promote sustainable agricultural practices, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, recently concluded a three-day training programme on Natural Farming under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). The programme, which was held at the Directorate of Extension Education, focused on the environmentally friendly farming techniques for ...

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Chief Minister inspects construction work of underground utility duct

Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inspected the ongoing construction of the underground utility duct from Chhota Shimla to Willy Park last evening. He directed the officers to ensure adherence to world-class quality standards in the construction of the duct. The state government is spending Rs. 146.34 crore on the construction of underground utility ...

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Nauni varsity Vice Chancellor receives  ‘Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Award’

Solan: Prof. Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Vice Chancellor of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, was honoured with the prestigious Viswakabi ‘Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Award’ by the Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage (IIOH), Kolkata. The award was presented by Shri Jishnu Dev Verma, Governor of Telangana, at the 46th Annual International Conference on ...

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Solan: Nauni University Students Excel in Competitive Examinations

Solan: Five students from Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, have recently excelled in the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by various agencies. Among these achievers, one student hails from the Department of Forest Products, while the others represent the Department of Environmental Science. Nivedita Kapoor, a graduate of MSc Environmental Science, successfully cleared the UGC-NET ...

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UK’s Royal Holloway, University of London and Shoolini University to offer dual degrees 

Solan:  Royal Holloway, University of London, and India’s top ranked private university, Shoolini University, are taking strides forwards in their global academic collaboration as they prepare to launch a transformative Dual Masters Degree Programme for the 2025/26 academic year. The two universities have signed a Memorandum of Agreement, which will enable Masters degree students enrolled ...

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National Science Day: Winners of Quiz competition felicitated at Nauni

Solan: The Department of Plant Pathology in collaboration with the Himalayan Phytopathological Society at Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, celebrated National Science Day with great enthusiasm under the theme ‘Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science and Innovation for Viksit Bharat’. The event was graced by Dr. Sanjeev ...

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UCO Bank to fund Public Washrooms as part of CSR Initiative in Nauni varsity

Solan: UCO Bank, Nauni Branch, has pledged its support for the construction of public washrooms at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The new washrooms will be located near the university’s shopping complex, an area which is frequented by students and the general ...

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Focus on Dryland and Water Stress Conditions in Vegetable Crop Breeding: Prof. Chandel

Solan: A 21-day advanced training course on Breeding Vegetable Crops for Climate Resilience concluded today at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. The course, organized by the Centre for Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT) in Horticulture (Vegetables) within the Department of Vegetable Science, welcomed scientists from across the country. Fifteen scientists from six states—Haryana, Rajasthan, ...

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Thunag Horticulture College to Host Two-Day National Conference on Indigenous Knowledge System

Solan: Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni’s College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag in Mandi district will host a two-day National Conference on Indigenous Knowledge System for a Sustainable Future: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat-2047 on 13-14 February. This event is being organized in collaboration with the Indian Ecological Society, Ludhiana, and ...

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Nauni varsity partners with NCC Georgia to promote Agroecological practices

Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nuts Cultivation Company (NCC), Georgia, to promote agroecological practices and advance natural farming techniques. NCC currently manages over 1,000 hectares of almond and hazelnut orchards and is actively involved in training smallholder growers in organic ...