The Swan river, which originates in Marwari village of Una district and travels 65 km before entering Ropar district of Punjab, is teeming with all kinds of garbage, including the banned plastic po

In an effort to revitalise the rural eco-system and educate people about preserving natural resources, the Una Forest Department has rejuvenated two water bodies in Kangar and Panjawar panchayats.

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Monday instituted a committee under the chairmanship of chief secretary to consider proposed amendments in the Town and Country Planning Act for regularisation of constr

Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has termed the Railway Budget as anti-people and anti-poor stating that the increase in railway fares will hit every section.

Dharamsala: The simple technology developed by CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur, has found few takers among farmers of the state.

Dharamsala: After getting a share of 7.19 per cent in power generated by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on account of areas of Punjab merged with Himachal, the state will now also claim it

A road diversion on the Una-Amb road near Jhalera village that is being constructed by Longjian, a Chinese company, was washed away after rain yesterday evening.

The washed away diversion has established the fears being expressed by farmers of the area.

The village panchayat, Jhalera, had written to the DC against the poor construction of the road diversion.

Third consecutive season of crop loss for farmers; agriculture dept prepares relief plan

Yet another season of dejection stares at the farmers here as they prepare to harvest the Rabi crop, which has been badly hit by drought. According to estimates of the agriculture department, the production is likely to dip between 35 and 40 per cent as compared to what was expected.

Even as industrialists are running out of time to avail of the special tax holidays granted under the Central industrial package, which is ending this month, country

Shimla: The government has declared

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