Politics
Congress MLA Raises Alarm Over Impact of Fruit Import Policy on Himachal
Shimla - Congress MLA from Theog and All India Congress Committee spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore has raised serious concerns over the Centre’s…
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Trade policy hurting small apple growers: Himachal CM seeks 100% duty and seasonal ban on apple imports
Due to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, apple imports into India have surged nearly 2.5 times over the past…
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Struggling for Breath in Himachal’s Apple Belt: Twig Burning Becomes a Menace
Struggling for breath in Himachal’s apple belt, twig burning has emerged as a growing menace, turning large parts of the State’s orchard…
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Apple Import Duty Cut Puts Himachal’s Rs 5,000-Crore Economy at Risk: Rohit Thakur
Education Minister Rohit Thakur has criticised the Centre’s decision to reduce import duty on apples from New Zealand from 50 per cent…
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Prolonged Dry Spell Puts Crops Under Stress; Horticulture University Issues Advisory
Prolonged absence of winter rainfall has pushed horticultural crops in Himachal Pradesh into severe moisture stress, prompting Dr YS Parmar University of…
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Adani Agri Fresh Opens Apple Procurement in Himachal at ₹85/kg
Adani Agri Fresh Limited (AAFL) has announced the commencement of its apple procurement operations for the 2025 season in Himachal Pradesh, setting…
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Supreme Court Stays High Court Order to Cut Apple Trees on Forest Land in Himachal
New Delhi/Shimla: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s July 2 order directing the cutting of apple trees…
Horticulture
No Special Road Tax for Outside Trucks in Himachal Pradesh
Govt issues a notification to ease the transport of apples and potatoes from August to October
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Himachal Govt to Move Supreme Court Against Felling of Apple Trees on Forest Land
Revenue Minister cites environmental risks of felling fruit-laden trees; Kisan Sabha to gherao Secretariat on July 29
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Forest Department Begins Cutting Apple Trees on Encroached Land in Kotkhai and Kumarsain
High Court orders trigger action against influential orchardists; no leniency for illegal occupation
Horticulture
CM Orders Scientific Probe into Mysterious Apple Disease; Expert Teams to Visit Orchards on July 9–10
Growers report premature leaf fall, yield loss; Expert teams mobilised for on-ground assessment in Shimla district
Horticulture
Solar-Powered Cold Stores for Himachal’s Farmers: 50% Subsidy to Boost Horticulture Storage and Income
MoU signed with EESL to set up micro cold storage units without bank loans