'Badly exposed to people': PM Modi attacks Congress over 'fake promises' in party-ruled statesPrime Minister Modi criticized the Congress for making unfulfilled promises and deceiving people in poll-bound states. He claimed that unde...
01 Nov, 2024, 06.32 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut says views on farm laws personal amid backlashBJP MP Kangana Ranaut clarified that her views on reinstating the repealed farm laws are personal and do not reflect the party's stance. Th...
25 Sep, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
BJP's double-engine failed, Congress set to win assembly polls: Sachin PilotPilot said the Congress will succeed on the basis of its policies. He claimed that a victory by a huge margin was certain because the gover...
28 Jul, 2023, 09.58 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
Wheat procurement extended till May 31 in 6 states"The Centre has asked wheat producing states and UTs with procurement closing dates expiring early to continue procurement till 31st May, 2...
15 May, 2022, 08.18 PM IST
Govt procures 16.2 mt wheat from 11 statesWheat procurement under the central pool is progressing in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Himacha...
03 May, 2022, 12.50 AM IST
Government procures paddy worth nearly Rs 64,000 crore at MSP in 2021-22 mkt year so farAs on December 8, total 326 lakh tonnes of paddy have been procured in the states/UTs of Chandigarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Ja...
09 Dec, 2021, 07.15 PM IST
Government to link 109 more mandis on e-NAM by next monthSo far, 470 mandis in 14 states have been integrated with the eNAM platform, launched in April 2016 with an aim to help farmers with better...
18 Jan, 2018, 04.08 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Krishi Unnati Mela tomorrowPrime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate three-day 'Krishi Unnati Mela' providing information on new farm schemes and technolo...
18 Mar, 2016, 04.37 PM IST
Traders and companies join hands with government to help farmers cope with poor rainsFarmers in the irrigated belts of Punjab and Haryana have already started land and nursery preparation, ahead of planting paddy and cotton.
10 Jun, 2015, 05.36 AM IST
Efforts should be made to make Himachal fruit bowl of country: CM Virbhadra SinghHe said that agriculture and horticulture sectors are contributing 14.4% towards the GDP of the state which ranked eleventh in the country ...
01 Dec, 2014, 11.58 PM IST
Will ensure farmers get access to latest technology: Vasundhra RajeThe CM said that the idea of unconventional farming conceived by her government in 2005 could get shape in Dhindhol near Bassi in the form ...
04 Nov, 2014, 09.49 PM IST
A bumper apple crop saw prices crash to the despair of the fruit growersInitially the apple sold at Rs 100/ kg but in August with more fruit flooding the market prices dropped to Rs 50/ kg across various major a...
19 Oct, 2013, 12.01 PM IST
HDFC eyes Rs 2,400 cr lending in Punjab, Haryana, HP, ChandigarhHousing finance major HDFC has said it aims to lend Rs 2,400 crore in current fiscal in Punjab, Haryana, UT Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.
02 Aug, 2013, 06.16 PM IST
Monsoon 25% excess; more rain in hills, abates in plainsSummer monsoon was 25% surplus since its normal onset on June 1 with the weather office predicting heavy rains next weeks in some parts of ...
06 Jul, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
- Retail giant Carrefour ties up with apple farmers in HP
French retail giant Carrefour looking for progressive farmers to work with. Company starts working with apple growers in Himachal Pradesh.
09 Oct, 2009, 08.11 PM IST
- Progressive farmers to get cash prizes in Himachal
In a bid to boost the agriculture sector in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to introduce cash prizes for progressive...
21 Mar, 2008, 07.00 PM IST