Hemis, Leh: A 400km walk in the Himalayas over six weeks to raise awareness on environmental issues yielded a collection of 60,000 waste plastic bottles, 10,000 chewing-gum wrappers and 5,000 carbonated drink cans. A state-sponsored Operation Clean Up? No way.

Solan: The pharmaceutical hub of Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh has been left high and dry with the budget failing to address any of their grievances, including hike in the excise duty and refund on raw materials.

Alerted by the death of a lioness in Renuka Lion Safari in Sirmaur district of Himachal, the authorities have directed the supervisory staff to ensure that

Chamba: The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is currently spending nearly Rs 60 crore on construction and widening of roads, including bridges, besides environment management plans in Chamba district.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has described the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee as

Shimla: An apple a day keeps the doctor away, goes the adage. But there may not be enough apples this year, as the production of the fruit is likely to be go down by a whopping 50% in Himachal Pradesh. Know as India

The tiny hill State of Himachal, with difficult topography and limited irrigation sources, is heading towards a silent green revolution by adopting precision farming practices for production of cash crops and polyhouse cultivation and diversification of agriculture through micro-irrigation.

Palampur: Palampur and its adjoining areas like Maranda, Gopalpur, Nagri, Chamunda and Bundla were lashed by heavy rain accompanied by hailstorm and high-velocity wind, causing widespread damage to the fruit crop. Many parts of the town were flooded with rainwater.

Himachal Government has prepared an ambitious plan to connect all villages with road, having a population of over 250 people, by 2010 and improve overall connectivity by building a network of National and State highways and arterial roads, Public Works Minister Gulab Singh Thakur said on Friday.

The Union Government will formulate separate policy for development of horticulture in hilly States of the Country, keeping in view the special geographical and topographical needs of these areas. This was revealed by Himachal Horticulture Minister, Narender Bragta after his meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in New Delhi on Friday.