CM Sukhu-led Congress government may topple in Himachal, claims BJP's Jairam ThakurWhen asked if the State BJP would demand a floor test, Thakur said, "The budget will be presented tomorrow. We will discuss the budget tomo...
28 Feb, 2024, 10.33 AM IST
55% of funds for LAC village scheme to be spent on building roadsThe VVP is a centrally sponsored scheme under which 2,967 villages in 46 blocks of 19 districts abutting the northern border in the states ...
08 Apr, 2023, 10.53 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh registers minor decrease in number of jobless youthsKangra district with 1,66,325 registered unemployed persons topped the list, followed by Mandi 1,61,085, Shimla 71,316, Una 64,384, Chamba ...
19 Mar, 2023, 01.03 PM IST
Himachal's FY24 budget focuses on restoration of old pension scheme, green initiatives, cow cessIn order to boost tourism, Sikhu said that Kangra district will be developed as the tourist capital and all 12 districts will be connected ...
17 Mar, 2023, 04.17 PM IST
Five states inform Centre about reverting to old pension schemeIn a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for finance Bhagwat Karad said as per RBI's report titled 'State Finan...
06 Feb, 2023, 05.46 PM IST
Union budget disappoints apple growers in HimachalThe apple economy in Himachal is worth Rs 5000 crores and 2.5 lakh families are directly dependent on it, says apple growers associations.
01 Feb, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
New CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, his deputy Mukesh Agnihotri brace for a bumpy road in Himachal PradeshChief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and his deputy will be bracing for a bumpy ride ahead, with the first hurdle being the cabinet format...
11 Dec, 2022, 06.22 PM IST
Centre red-flags 'disturbing trends' in states' financesTelangana leads with Rs 56,767 crore of off budget borrowings between 2019-20 and 2021-22, which is over 4.5% of its GDP. Sikkim and Andhra...
04 Jul, 2022, 09.33 AM IST
India's first electric highway between Delhi and Jaipur is my dream: GadkariFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget for 2022-23 has allocated Rs 1.99 lakh crore for the road transport and highways ministry.
15 Mar, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Budget 2022: Govt announces to reduce age limit for pension from 70 years to 60 yrsHimachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur also announced to increase the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development Scheme (MLALAD) fun...
04 Mar, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
Himachal CM presents Budget for 2022-23; MLALAD fund raised to Rs 2 crPresenting his fifth and last budget for the fiscal 2021-22 of the current government, Thakur stated that a total increase of Rs 90 lakh ha...
04 Mar, 2022, 12.05 PM IST
Highways to be expanded by 25,000 km: FM Nirmala SitharamanInfra spending tends to have a multiplier effect on the economy and helps in crowding in private investment.
01 Feb, 2022, 04.32 PM IST
GST Council decides to defer rate hike on textiles from 5% to 12%Indian industry and other various States have opposed the increase in the tax to 12% from 5% effective January 1, citing higher compliance ...
31 Dec, 2021, 02.04 PM IST
Punjab, Haryana, HP, J-K, Ladakh to give tap water connections to each rural household by 2022Rs 50,000 crore has been allocated in this year's Budget for the Jal Jeevan Mission that aims to provide tap water connections to rural hou...
05 Jun, 2021, 10.48 PM IST
Field notes: Why no-cost farming is yet to take offGovt pushed for zero budget farming recently, but toi teams in 6 states found critical issues need to be addressed to make it a success.
03 Aug, 2019, 11.40 AM IST
Government to pursue states to move to zero-budget natural farmingUnder zero-budget natural farming, a set of natural farming methods are used where the cost of growing and harvesting crops is almost zero.
10 Jul, 2018, 08.25 AM IST
Centre to provide Rs 5,000-crore subsidy for rooftop solar powerThe capital subsidy of 30% will be provided for general category States/UTs and 70% for special category States including i.e., North-Easte...
30 Dec, 2015, 03.08 PM IST