Tourist footfall dips in Shimla due to farmers' protests

Jan 29, 2021

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 29 : Tourist footfall, which usually peaks during the winter season, has registered a dip due to the ongoing...

Green pea crop in Shimla affected by rain, farmers in distress

Nov 17, 2022

The green pea crop in Himachal's Shimla district has failed this year owing to the excessive rain. The crops this year were sown late...

HP: Farmers use anti-hail nets to prevent crop damage in Shimla

Jul 05, 2023

The apple growers have reportedly started covering apple groves with anti-hail nets to protect the crops from hail and other natural disasters in the...

Shimla: PM Modi transfers Rs 21,000 cr to over 10 cr farmers

May 31, 2022

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 31 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released Rs 21,000 crore to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmers...

Lok Sabha polls: Congress' Kuldeep Singh Rathore raises plight of apple farmers in Himachal

Apr 09, 2024

The apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh are demanding the Union government to increase import duty on apple to India to 100 per cent. The...

Shimla: Scores of Buddhists gather in support of Dalai Lama

Apr 22, 2023

The associations which took part in the peace rally included Himalayan Buddhist Associations Lahaul and Spiti, Buddha Sewa Sangh Shimla, Kinnaur Students Welfare Association...