Agriculture
Shimla region apple growers submit memorandum to Governor
Apple growers of the upper Shimla region have demanded the intervention of Governor Urmila Singh to help secure the arrears of the fruit procured...
Government releases entire payment of apple procured in 2011: Bragta
Horticulture Minister, Narinder Bragta said that State government had released an amount of Rs. 3, 75,71,804 to clear the entire payment of apple procured...
Himachal seeks Central assistance for Apple post harvest facilities
Himachal Pradesh Government requested the centre to allocate Rs. 15 crore special assistance for strengthening post harvesting facilities for apple growers in fruit belt...
Virbhadra Singh declares to provide best-quality anti-hail nets
Hail storm has destroyed most of apple crops of state in the past few days. Last year State Govt has introduced anti hail gun...
Standard Universal Cartons to be provided from this year
A Spokesman of the State Government said that State Government will make available standard universal cartons to fruit growers from this year for providing...
Virbhadra Singh blames BJP for neglecting Apple belt
In Jubbal public meeting, Virbhadra Singh has criticised State Govt for dilapidated roads’ in the Apple region of Shimla district. He said that Govt...
SASE develops technology to delay snow melting
Glaciologists of Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) have claimed to develop technology that can delay snow melting. If SASE proved its claim then...
Chief Minister Launches e-CST and SMS alert Service
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal launched e-CST and SMS alerts service to the tax payers of State Excise and Taxation Department. Chief Minister congratulated the...
Narinder Bragta demands hike in import duty on apple
To protect the interest of Himachal apple growers, Horticulture Minister Narinder Bragta demanded a substantial hike in import duty on apple. In Vidhan Sabha,...
Himachal gets national award in horticulture
Himachal Pradesh has been declared the Best State in the Country for ‘Adoption of Integrated Approach in the Field of Horticulture’, by Union Ministry...
Amity scientists claim to develop fungus that increases crop productivity
Director General, Amity Institute of Training and Development (AITD) K. S. Bains claimed that scientists from Amity University Noida have discovered a cultivable mycorrhiza...
State is fast moving towards adopting the universal carton: Narinder Bragta
Horticulture Minister Narinder Bragta said that State is fast moving towards adopting the universal carton. To make it possible in the State Bragta had...
