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Explained: Are anti-hail guns the answer to Himachal’s problem of crop damage due to hailstormsSubscriber Only
June 05, 2021 04:56 IST
To help out horticulturists who face crop damage due to hailstorms, the Himachal Pradesh government will be testing the use of indigenously developed ‘anti-hail guns’. What are these and how do they 'prevent' a hailstorm?
Sat, Jun 05, 2021
Case against Dua not an exception, 6 journalists face police action for covering pandemic in HPSubscriber Only
June 05, 2021 04:15 IST
Last year, 14 FIRs were registered against five reporters in various parts of the state during the lockdown period. Another reporter was booked on the very first day of the corona curfew imposed last month when the country was battling a brutal Covid surge.
Sun, Jun 06, 2021
Gudiya rape case: The brutal murder that shook Himachal PradeshSubscriber Only
April 29, 2021 08:01 IST
The incident had triggered massive protests and uproar in Kotkhai, Shimla, and other parts of the hill state where crimes of such nature are rare.
Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Snow, rain, thunderstorms continue in Himachal for fourth day in a rowSubscriber Only
April 23, 2021 20:20 IST
The ongoing wet spell has led to landslides and avalanches, destroyed crops and property, and caused loss of animal lives. In several parts, roads including national highways have been blocked and power supply disrupted. In Kinnaur, a man was killed in a landslide.
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Himachal Pradesh witnesses inclement weather for fourth straight daySubscriber Only
April 23, 2021 12:58 IST
The town of Shimla, which received 83mm rain in a 24-hour-period, is facing one of its wettest Aprils ever. The nearby tourist spot of Narkanda has been covered in snow -- a rare phenomenon in summer.
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Winter rain shortage dries out summer crops in HimachalSubscriber Only
April 11, 2021 08:36 IST
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the total rainfall this winter (January 1 to February 28) in Himachal was a mere 59 millimetres against a long-period average of 193 mm - a deficit of 69 percent. Since March 1 too, there has been a rain deficit of 55 percent.
Sun, Apr 11, 2021
Himachal: By securing majority in two civic bodies, Cong registers first big win in 8 yearsSubscriber Only
April 08, 2021 23:10 IST
The party lost power to the BJP in the state in the 2017 Assembly elections, lost all four Lok Sabha seats in both the 2014 and 2019 parliamentary elections, and also lost various byelections
Thu, Apr 08, 2021
Explained: Home to perennial sources, why Himachal Pradesh is staring at a water crisisSubscriber Only
March 21, 2021 09:43 IST
The extent of the problem this year will become clearer in the coming summer months, but State Water Minister Mahender Singh Thakur claimed that it has never been so dry before in Himachal so early during the year.
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Explained: Why Himachal Pradesh want to start seabuckthorn plantationsSubscriber Only
March 13, 2021 08:20 IST
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to start planting seabuckthorn in the cold desert areas of the state. What are the ecological, medicinal and economical benefits of the plant? What is the latest project?
Wed, Mar 17, 2021
Explained: Why is Himachal Pradesh planning to legalise cannabis cultivation?Subscriber Only
March 08, 2021 19:44 IST
For a state that is known for its 'Mallana cream’, which is the charas or hash or hashish which comes from the Malana Valley in Kullu district, what does the government's recent announcement mean?
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Shimla most liveable city in govt’s ease of living indexSubscriber Only
March 05, 2021 12:52 IST
The report, released by Union minister of housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that Shimla achieved an overall score of 60.90 points in overall 13 categories to grab the top rank. Bhubaneshwar (59.85) and Silvassa (58.43) followed closely.
Fri, Mar 05, 2021
Behind snow leopard count, camera traps at 284 locations in 26,000sqkmSubscriber Only
February 05, 2021 20:19 IST
Based on these results from the sampled areas, the total population of snow leopards in the state was estimated to be 73.
Fri, Feb 05, 2021
Explained: How an IIT breakthrough can help in extending life of your electronic gadgetsSubscriber Only
January 25, 2021 10:24 IST
In order to increase the efficiency and durability of a gadget, the various components of microchips need to be designed optimally to minimise losses caused by fluctuating or erratic power supply.
Mon, Jan 25, 202150 years of Himachal Pradesh: A trip down the history laneSubscriber Only
January 21, 2021 20:10 IST
The Indian Express takes a trip down the history lane to find out how the state of Himachal Pradesh came to be.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Explained: Why bird flu virus has so many strains, and what it means for humansSubscriber Only
January 19, 2021 21:15 IST
Here's a look at the nature of the influenza A virus, which causes the bird flu as well as human flu pandemics, and why it has so many variants.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Explained: Why forest fires are common in Himachal PradeshSubscriber Only
January 14, 2021 11:45 IST
Except for periods of precipitation in monsoon and winter, the forests remain vulnerable to wildfires. They cause an estimated loss of several crore rupees each year.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021
Explained: Amid India’s bird flu outbreak, a look at how poultry animals are culledSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 13:01 IST
During culling operations, all domestic birds in an infected area, i.e., an area in which a case of bird flu has been detected, are slaughtered and their remains either incinerated or buried.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Explained: What is bird flu? How severe is the outbreak in India?Subscriber Only
January 05, 2021 18:04 IST
Bird flu outbreaks have been affecting poultry around the globe for decades, and culling of infected birds has been a common measure to contain the spread.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
Explained: Why are more than half of India’s children, women anaemic?Subscriber Only
December 30, 2020 06:44 IST
Anemia is the condition of having a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin. How widespread is it in India?
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Himachal’s ‘love jihad’ law has intent clause, which HC had struck downSubscriber Only
December 26, 2020 04:35 IST
Several provisions in the Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2019, have been emulated almost word to word by Uttar Pradesh in the anti-conversion law that it passed last month, and which is being looked upon as an example by other BJP-ruled states.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
Explained: Why is Himachal testing residents for leprosy?Subscriber Only
December 22, 2020 11:32 IST
How prevalent is leprosy in Himachal Pradesh? What have been the results of the latest surveillance campaign? We explain.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
Over 30% Himachal residents overweight, national health survey points outSubscriber Only
December 19, 2020 22:00 IST
Over 40 per cent of those surveyed in the state were found to be underweight, overweight or obese, i.e. their body mass index (BMI) was either below or above normal, according to the survey that covered nearly 11,000 households in the state.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
It’s a goat, it’s a pig, it’s a serow: Explaining an unusual sighting in SpitiSubscriber Only
December 15, 2020 07:30 IST
A Himalayan serow has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region. Why is the sighting significant?
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
In Himachal Pradesh 80k farmers take up natural farming, tap nature to boost crop yield, qualitySubscriber Only
December 13, 2020 10:53 IST
Natural farming is different from organic farming, which was earlier being advocated in Himachal to counter the ill-effects of chemical-based farming. But organic farming required large quantities of organic fertilisers, and productivity was low in the initial years leading to financial losses.
Sun, Dec 13, 2020
Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane project hangs fire amid alleged irregularitiesSubscriber Only
December 13, 2020 10:49 IST
The 84-km long Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane project is one among four contiguous projects being carried out by the NHAI to widen the crucial Chandigarh-Manali road from Kiratpur in Punjab to Kullu in Himachal and cut down the distance between these two places.
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