Shimla’s Apple Barfi: From Village to Vogue A Self Help Group (SHG) in Shimla’s Chauhara block has struck gold, quite literally, with its innovative apple barfi. This unique sweet, made using traditional methods with a focus on hygiene, is proving a runaway success. Priced at Rs 325 per box, the slow-cooked delicacy is flying off […]

Shimla CPM Fires Broadside at HPSEBL, Demands Union Rights Restoration The Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Shimla launched a strong protest on August 5, 2025, against the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL). The party vehemently condemned the disciplinary actions taken against several union leaders. The CPM’s protest centered on the alleged violation […]

Himachal Bank’s Digital Leap: Finacle Upgrade Promises Smoother Services Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (HPSCB) is undergoing a significant technological overhaul. The bank has partnered with EdgeVerse Systems and Dynacons to upgrade its core banking system to Infosys Finacle 10.2.25. This ambitious project, aligned with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) framework, […]

Green Push for Himachal MSMEs: World Bank-backed RAMP Initiative Takes Root Sustainable practices workshops concluded today in Solan and Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh, under the World Bank-supported RAMP initiative. The focus was on empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The training covered crucial areas: energy conservation, efficient waste management, and accessing green financing options. Over […]

Supreme Court Stays Himachal Eviction, Rich Orchards in Crosshairs The Supreme Court on August 5, 2025, intervened to temporarily halt the eviction of illegal orchards in Himachal Pradesh. This follows a High Court order targeting land encroachment, particularly in the Chaithla region. The High Court’s directive aimed to reclaim forest land illegally occupied by influential […]

Himachal Power Workers Defer Strike, Govt Agrees to Talks Himachal Pradesh electricity workers have called off their planned protest, scheduled for August 7th. This follows an agreement with the state government for talks on August 12th. The Joint Action Committee (JAC), representing the workers, had threatened a state-wide strike. Their key demands include the withdrawal […]

Beas Boon: Rs 19 Crore Water Scheme for Dehra’s New Central University Himachal Pradesh has sanctioned a Rs 19 crore drinking water project for the upcoming Central University campus in Dehra. The scheme is crucial for the university’s smooth functioning. The project will draw water from the Beas river, ensuring a daily supply of 12 […]

Landslides Isolate Himachal’s Bada Bhangal: Gaddi Community Faces Starvation Bada Bhangal village in Himachal Pradesh remains cut off from the outside world following recent landslides and a change in the river’s course. Essential pedestrian routes, vital for supplying the remote community, are now impassable. This isolation has severely impacted the Gaddi community, whose traditional migratory […]