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Himachal forest department inks pact with ISB to realise forest economy potential

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh forest department signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business (ISB-BIPP), in the ... Read More


Ludhiana: Food supply officials defer strike after government invites them for talks

LUDHIANA, Aug. 21 -- The Inspectorate Food Supply Association (IFSA), Ludhiana, has deferred its proposed indefinite strike after the Punjab government invited the association for talks on August 25 t... Read More


March held in Dharamshala to honour Tibetan activist Lobsang

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The 17th Kashag and the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile jointly organised a peaceful march in Dharamshala marking the 49th day since Tibetan activist Lobsang Rangzen self-immolated... Read More


Govt fighting for rights of Himachal: Sukhu

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh chief minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday reiterated that the present Congress government is fighting for the rights of Himachal Pradesh. "I would tr... Read More


Ludhiana: Computer teachers protest over service benefits, warn of state-level stir

Ludhiana, Aug. 21 -- Members of the Computer Teachers Union, Ludhiana, staged a protest outside the deputy commissioner's office on Thursday against what they described as the Punjab government's fail... Read More


Reduce cadre of your 'friends' not bureaucrats: BJP to Sukhu

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president and Member of Parliament (MP) Suresh Kashyap, lashed out at Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led state government and said that the governm... Read More


Himachal set to bring back Diwali lottery after 27 years

Shimla, Aug. 21 -- Cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh is set to reintroduce lotteries after a gap of 27 years with a Diwali bumper, with an aim to generate at least Rs.50 crore in annual revenue. The dir... Read More


Ladakh LG quashes FIRs against 25 accused in last year's Leh violence

JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Aug. 21 -- Close on the heels of a meeting on Wednesday between representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) with officials from the Union home m... Read More


Maharashtra's sunflower acreage rises as moong, urad sowing falls

India, Aug. 21 -- Sunflower cultivation has increased sharply in Maharashtra this kharif season, with some farmers shifting from pulses such as moong and urad amid inadequate rainfall during the cruci... Read More


SPPU to set up school of undergraduate studies

India, Aug. 21 -- The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) is planning to establish a dedicated School of Undergraduate Studies on its campus, said varsity vice-chancellor Suresh Gosavi on Thursday... Read More