A scheme under which 75,000 families were to each get and maintain two ha of forest land has been put on hold following fears that it would privatise common land that provides firewood and fodder.

Apples are at the care of Himachal politics and withdrawal of subsidies can be politically disastrous

Union minister for planning and non conventional energy Sukh Ram says he will shelve the proposed cement projects if the Congress comes to power in Himachal Pradesh.

How serious is the cement industry about upgrading technology to combat pollution?

The announcement that more cement factories will be set up in the state has unleashed a controversy. Units already operational have not controlled emissions and it is feared more plants will further degrade the environment and adversely affect tourism.