September 2021

HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal Pradesh becomes first state in India to begin organised cultivation of true dalchini Realizing that people in India have been consuming inferior quality cinnamon (dalchini) having serious ill effects on health, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) -Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) has, for the first time, begun organized … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH GST regime complex, says Himachal Pradesh Veopar Mandal The Centre has made the GST regime more complicated by bringing in numerous amendments, causing hardships to the trading community, said Sumesh Sharma, president of the HP Veopar Mandal. He said the government had made 950 amendments to the GST structure in the past four … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH Weaver Services and Design Resource Center to be set up in Kullu Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Piyush Goyal announced to set up a “Weaver Services and Design Resource Center” in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. This centre will help in encouraging the attractive handicraft products of the state and provide … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH Set up API monitoring cell in Himachal: Bizmen Entrepreneurs stressed the need to strengthen infrastructure in the industrial areas of the state during an interaction session of Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal with the stakeholders, investors and captains of the industry on Economic Development of Himachal Pradesh here today. They also … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal’s Nalagarh to have industrial park for medical devices Himachal Pradesh is set to build an industrial complex to manufacture medical devices, helped by a central government grant of Rs 100 crore. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the medical devices park will be developed over 265 hectares in Solan’s Nalagarh at a … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH H.P.: World’s highest EV charging station opened World’s highest EV charging station was opened at Kaza town, which is located in of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. The EV charging station was opened on September 23, 2021 in order to promote a sustainable environment. It is the world’s highest electric vehicle … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH Aim to train 22K Himachal youth for jobs till end of 2023 The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana has provided employment to 3,021 youth and training to 5,320 in various sectors in the state. According to a government press release, a target to provide training to 22,000 youth till the end of … Read more

PUNJAB PEDA And CESL Sign A Pact For EV Charging Station Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for installing public charging stations for electric vehicles in Punjab. Highlights: With the signing of MoU and this collaboration with PEDA, CESL is aiming to expand its … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH World Bank okays Rs 1,168 cr aid for Shimla water supply project The World Bank has finally approved a financial assistance of $160 million (Rs 1,168 crore) for the Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Service project. The lengthy negotiations concluded today and now Shimla residents can look forward to 24×7 water supply and … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Cut GST on ropeways to 5 pc, Himachal Govt urges Centre     The Himachal Pradesh Government has urged the Centre to reduce the GST rate from 18 to 5 per cent by adding a specific entry related to ropeways and other unconventional modes of transportation in the category of services … Read more