Shimla: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 70.24 crore as loan to the state government under its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the

Shimla: The state Cabinet today approved a proposal for amending the hydropower development policy to allow independent power producers (IPPs) to transfer the ownership of projects six months after

People in Shimla now have the option of disposing of their dead in a more environment -friendly and cheaper way by using LPG, instead of piles of wood, at a crematorium here.

The Rotary club has imported the machinery from the United States. The plant has been set up here and trial runs have been carried out successfully .The entire cost of the project was Rs 60 lakh. It is the first such plant to be set up in Himachal and perhaps the first to the north of Delhi.

Joint panel to inspect Karcham Wangtu project.

High Court gives nod to project with a rider

SHIMLA: Unusually hot and dry conditions this summer have turned the green hills of Himachal Pradesh into a tinderbox - literally.

Shimla: Forest fires in Himachal Pradesh have destroyed more than 20,000 acres of forest land and caused a loss of more than Rs 2.6 cr of green property in three weeks.

Shimla: Devastating forest fires have become a normal phenomenon during summers due to the changing climate, thanks to the failure of the government to implement the measures recommended by the Kho

Shimla: The high court has laid down guidelines for establishment of stone-crushing units to maintain ecological balance in the state.

Shimla: The cash-strapped Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC) will have to wait for some more time before it starts getting revenue from the green tax which was to be imposed on all outside vehicles