Author: Baldev S Chauhan
Imported apple trees may bring deadly diseases
Shimla :Farmers in Himachal Pradesh are worried as the latest apple varieties may bring in two serious diseases into orchards and threaten extensive damage. Although the Indian government has laid […]
Hill states need planning commission most: Virbhadra
Shimla : Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh said Sunday that the planning commission must continue as hill states need it the most. Virbhadra said this while participating in a […]
Himachal temples have Rs 178 crore gold,silver
Shimla :Government controlled temples across Himachal Pradesh jointly own gold and silver worth Rs 178 crore. State revenue minister Kaul Singh told the house Saturday that there are 29 such […]
412 MW Rampur project comes into full swing
Shimla :The sixth and last unit of the much delayed 412 MW Rampur hydro electric project built by the Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam(SJVN) in Himachal Pradesh came into operation Thursday. […]
Himachal raises VAT on diesel again
Shimla :For the second time in about a month the Himachal Pradesh government has raised value added tax(VAT) on diesel. The state cabinet which met here Tuesday raised VAT on […]
Himachal Governor’s loud pop show in Raj Bhawan raises eyebrows
Shimla :Has the Himachal Pradesh Governor Urmila Singh over-stepped by holding a loud Punjabi pop music show in the name of culture at the Raj Bhawan which is housed in […]
SJVN pact to build Rs 7000 crore Nepal hydro project
Shimla :As another major step in its global pursuits,Shimla based public sector SJVN has signed a project development agreement for the building of the 900 MW Arun-3 hydro electric project […]
The real life of Naseeruddin Shah
Just like the art cinema of Naseeruddin Shah which is real, harsh and brilliant his memoirs(And Then One Day published by Penguin) also stand out and turn out to be […]
Himachal brings back VIP culture: red lights for babus, netas
Shimla :In an age when VIP culture is frowned upon the Himachal Pradesh government has brought back red and amber lights including flashlights for top […]
Shimla Oak jungle cut as Himachal govt naps
Shimla :The illegal cutting down of trees in a forest at the edge of the state capital Shimla has left people shocked, even as the Himachal government is waking up […]