Category Archives: Editorials

100 Panchvati parks and gardens to provide recreational space to elderly

By | July 13, 2020

The senior citizens of the state have a lot to cheer about as the state government has started process to set up 100 Panchvati parks and gardens for creating recreational space for the elderly in all 78 blocks of the rural areas of the state. The Panchwati scheme notified by the Rural Development department was recently launched… Read More »

जनसंख्या बढ़ोतरी पर नियंत्रण आवश्यक

By | July 11, 2020

लेखक – प्रत्यूष शर्मा, हमीरपुर हर वर्ष 11 जुलाई को विश्व जनसंख्या दिवस दुनिया भर में बढ़ती जनसंख्या के प्रति लोगों को जागरूक करने के लिये मनाया जाता है। पहली बार 11 जुलाई, 1989 को विश्व जनसंख्या दिवस मनाया गया था, उस समय विश्व की जनसंख्या लगभग 500 करोड़ थी। आज विश्व की जनसंख्या सात… Read More »

Environment, Science and Technology plans to undertake mapping of glacial lakes

By | July 1, 2020

State Government has been very proactive to mitigate the climate-induced hazards and undertaking various studies to understand the threat arising out of climate change. Ever since the Government took a decision to focus on research and mitigating strategies to combat the impact of climate change with the establishment of the State Centre for Climate Change… Read More »

Oyster (Dhingri) Mushroom to add to the economy of Tribal’s of Spiti

By | June 21, 2020

The growth and cultivation of ‘Oyster (Dhingri) Mushroom, botanically referred to as  ‘Pleurotus ostreatus’ is all set to strengthen the economy of  the farmers of the tribal region of Lahaul &Spiti of Himachal Pradesh. Spiti, the abode of lamas and also an attraction for the tourists from around the Globe for its age old Buddhists… Read More »

HP State Government aims to boost Pashmina production in the state

By | June 21, 2020

Himachal Pradesh Government is determined to boost pashmina production in the state. The state records about one thousand kilogram pashmina wool production annually at present and aims to double pashmina production in the state in the next five years, this was stated by Animal Husbandry Minister Virender Kanwar. The State Government will distribute around 638… Read More »

New initiative taken by HP government to provide guarantee employment

By | June 21, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic has posed many challenges for the world. India has also been fighting with this disease. Himachal Pradesh government has been in a continuous attempt to control the spread of COVID-19. State government is encouraging social distancing to control the spread of COVID-19. A lot of people have resorted to their native state in… Read More »

पर्यावरण दिवस और उसका महत्त्व: पूरा लेख पढ़ें

By | June 6, 2020

लेखक – प्रत्यूष शर्मा, हमीरपुर प्रतिवर्ष 5 जून को विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस मनाया जाता है। वैश्विक संकट बन चुके वायु प्रदुषण और पर्यावरण पर आयोजित संयुक्त राष्ट्र सम्मेलन में 1972 में हुई चर्चा के दौरान हर साल विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस मनाए जाने की बात कही गई। दो वर्ष बाद 5 जून 1974 को स्वीडन की… Read More »

Editorial: Panchayati Raj – History, Importance, and way forward

By | April 24, 2020

Writer: Anurag Garg (Assistant Commissioner, State-Tax, Himachal Pradesh) Mahatma Gandhi had once said when Panchayati Raj is established, public opinion will do what violence can never do. The Panchayat Raj is the oldest system of local government. The word ‘Panchayat‘ is an amalgamation of two words where ‘Panch‘ means ‘five‘ and ‘Ayat‘ means ‘assembly‘ and… Read More »