'let's boost traditional paddy seed varieties'
Towards the end of year, Desi BihanParab is held in a village of Gaisillet block of Padamour Subdivision of Barhargh district to popularize the cultivation of traditional seeds and its preservation. This year it was held in Kandhu Munda village. Siba Prasad Sahu of Ahinsha Club of Bhtibahal informed, “Since 2008...
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BJD, BJP workers tussle in Rourkela
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15 days on, Tarbha BYJD leader yet to arrest
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MP Jena stresses scientific farming in B'war
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World Rest Day celebrated at Bhadrak
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Sugar mill's anti-farmer policy protested in JSpur
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SP flays Centre for ignoring State's drought claim
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State briefs
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Himachal to seek funds for CNG station project: Min
In a bid to prevent pollution, Himachal Transport Minister GS Bali on Wednesday said the State would submit a comprehensive project to Union Ministry of Environment and Forest under the National Himalayan Mission seeking funds for CNG station project in the State. Bali said the matter would also be taken up...
Himachal approves new road proposals for sanction of Union Govt
The Himachal Pradesh Government has submitted new shelf of roads amounting to Rs731.59 crore for approval of National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA), Union Ministry of Rural Development. The approval to this shelf was given during the meeting of State level Standing Committee on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna, held on...
Fate of HMT's tractor unit at Pinjore hangs in balance
The iconic HMT limited's land at Pinjore near Chandigarh could soon be with the Haryana Government. Not finding running the tractor making unit as "viable", the Centre has proposed Haryana Government to take over HMT limited's land in lieu of settling the dues of employees. In a proposal sent by Heavy...
Haryana to set up Adventure Sports Academy in Panchkula
An Adventure Sports Academy would be set up on five acres at Morni in Panchkula district, Haryana's Sports Minister Anil Vij said on Wednesday. "This Academy would offer opportunities to the youth of Haryana to train and excel in all forms of adventure sports," Vij said, adding a training school would...
Shimla may adopt Delhi's odd-even vehicle scheme
Taking a cue from Delhi, the Shimla authorities are contemplating implementing odd-even vehicle number scheme to regulate traffic and check pollution, an official said on Wednesday. "If the plan is successful in Delhi, we are planning to introduce odd-even scheme to regulate traffic in Shimla too," Deputy Mayor Tikender Panwar told...
HP tourism earned `6400l and spent `5618l in 2015: CM
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has earned revenue of Rs6400 lakh and incurred an expenditure of Rs5618 lakh during this financial year up to November, 2015, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said while presiding over the meeting of Board of Directors of HPTDC. He said emphasis would be given on taking...
Inbrief
Punjab Guv condoles Gen Malhotra’s demise Chandigarh: The Governor of Punjab, Haryana and Administrator UT-Chandigarh Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki on Wednesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Punjab’s former Guv and ex-chief of Army General OP Malhotra, who breathed his last at his residence in Gurgaon on...
