Hyderabad, Oct 28 (UNI) Telangana CPI State Secretary and MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao on Wednesday urged the Telangana government to declare the entire state drought-affected in view of the severe conditions caused by El Niño and demanded a comprehensive relief package for farmers, agricultural labourers and urban workers.
Shillong, Oct 27 (UNI) The Meghalaya Tourism Department on Tuesday reiterated that the proposed Shillong Peak Ropeway Project holds all required statutory clearances, maintaining that the initiative will not harm local water sources and will help reduce traffic congestion and emissions.
Kurukshetra, Oct 26 (UNI) Haryana Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh on Monday announced a grant of Rs 15 lakh for expanding the Bhagwan Valmiki Hostel in Thanesar and laid the foundation stone for two additional rooms, while calling for concrete efforts to eliminate social discrimination and ensure equality, dignity and justice for all sections of society.
Ashok Raina Dharamshala, Oct 25 (UNI) Turmeric cultivation is emerging as an alternative source of income for farmers in Sunpur village in Baijnath subdivision of Kangra district, with the Himachal Pradesh government fixing a support price of Rs 150 per kg to promote natural farming and crop diversification.
Shimla, Oct 25 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh government plans to invest Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore in the tourism sector over the next five years, with a focus on promoting high-end tourism, developing infrastructure and strengthening air connectivity, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday.