Himachal Pradesh
13/6/2018 | Government Policy and programmes | Government programmes
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has said that the state Tourism Department would promote nine tourist circuits under the newly launched scheme ‘Nai Raah ...
13/4/2018 | Economic Affairs | Agriculture
The state-run Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corp (HPMC), which is mainly into marketing apple juice concentrate, is ...
13/4/2018 | Environment and Ecology | Wildlife
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has said that Suketi Fossil Park in Sirmour district would be developed by the Tourism Department through Asian Developm ...
2/3/2018 | Economic Affairs | Industry
With the Himachal state continuing to lag behind at the 17th position nationally in the ease of doing business (EoDB) initiative, the state government ...
10/10/2017 | Culture of India | Festivals
After a three-year gap, Kullu Dasehra this time will witness age-old ritual animal sacrifice in restricted manner. The sacrifice was banned in 2014 by ...
3/10/2017 | Environment and Ecology | Biodiversity
The State Forest Policy of 1980 was to meet the peculiar forestry situations within the State (Department of Forest Farming and Conservation, 1980). T ...
30/9/2017 | Indian Polity | Inter-State Disputes
The Supreme Court has asked Attorney General KK Venugopal to explore the possibility of an amicable solution to Himachal Pradesh’s demand for a huge c ...
13/9/2017 | Geography | Energy
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh laid stone for 100-MW Sainj Hydro-electric Power Project of HP Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) at Sainj in Banjar sub ...
13/9/2017 | Geography | Energy
Chief minister Virbhadra Singh inaugurated the first stage of Kashang hydel project in Kinnaur district. Highlights: The work on 195 MW (65X3) integra ...
8/8/2017 | Social Issues | Tribes
Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that the daughters in tribal areas in the state shall inherit the property in accordance with Hindu Succession A ...
8/8/2017 | Geography | Energy
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the creation of an Intra-state Transmission System (ISTS) Key facts about intra-state Tr ...
14/7/2017 | Environment and Ecology | Climate
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has launched long-term 'monitoring studies project to document the effect of climate change on animal biodiversit ...
18/6/2017 | Science Affairs | Information Technology
Kangra has become the first district in the country to geo-tag 100 per cent of the assets generated under the MGNREGA. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh ...
2/6/2017 | Social Issues | Education
Himachal Pradesh Government has launched PEHAL, a “vision document of the Shimla District administration for raising education standards. PEHAL is an ...
2/6/2017 | Governance Issues | Sanitation
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has launched ‘Swachh Himachal— Padhai bhi, Safai bhi’ campaign in Dharamshala. With this unique campaign, ...
6/5/2017 | Environment and Ecology | Climate
Himachal Pradesh became the first state in the country to have a State Data Centre (SDC), designed using green data centre concept. The SDC will offer ...
6/5/2017 | Environment and Ecology | Biodiversity
Himachal Pradesh fisheries department has started an artificial propagation programme for rehabilitation and conservation of Golden Mahseer fish. Unde ...
21/3/2017 | Economic Affairs | Fiscal system
Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh presented Himachal Budget 2017-18 in which he announced schemes for government employees including contract em ...
12/3/2017 | Security Issues | Internal Security
Himachal Pradesh has become the first state to link its police posts in various districts with Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS). ...
11/3/2017 | Geography | Energy
Himachal Pradesh Government has launched Rajiv Gandhi Illuminating Scheme for Hill Town Advancement (RISHTA) project, which is an efficient smart LED ...
8/3/2017 | Economic Affairs | Agriculture
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferred Himachal Pradesh with the ‘Krishi Karman Award’ for its landmark achievement in showing highest production of f ...
8/3/2017 | Geography | Transport
India’s first electric bus service was launched at Rohtang Pass area in Himachal Pradesh. It is first of its kind electric bus service for tourist spo ...
18/2/2017 | Environment and Ecology | Biodiversity
The 2017 UNESCO Natural Heritage Festival was held at Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Sairopa, Himachal Pradesh from February 11th to 12th. Th ...
6/2/2017 | Social Issues | Education
According to Status of Education Report (ASER) 2016, students of Himachal Pradesh stand ahead of Kerala and all other states in terms of learning outc ...
21/12/2016 | Economic Affairs | Infrastructure
Government of Himachal Pradesh has launched a new scheme for development of roads to connect villages across the state. The government has announced t ...
20/10/2016 | Geography | Energy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three hydroelectric projects (HEPs) with a generating capacity of 1,732 MW in Himachal Pradesh. All the three ...
20/10/2016 | Geography | geomorphological issues
A high altitude glaciological research station in Himalaya called Himansh (meaning a slice of ice) began functioning above 13,500 ft (4000 m) in a rem ...
12/10/2016 | Geography | Human Aspects
Sixth Economic Census of Himachal Pradesh was released by Himachal Pradesh government. The survey was started in 2012 and completed in two phases with ...
12/10/2016 | Geography | Energy
Himachal Pradesh cabinet amended Hydropower Policy 2006 in respect to transfer of shares by Himachalis to non-Himachalis. Now Himachalis can sell or t ...