September 18, 2023 8:36 AM

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Monsoon session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly to begin in Shimla today

The monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly will begin in Shimla today. This is the third session of the 14th State Assembly, with seven sittings concluding on the 25th of September. Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said members have sent questions to highlight issues related to thei...

September 18, 2023 7:39 AM

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Punjab govt undertakes pilot project of residue-free Basmati rice cultivation

The Punjab government has undertaken a pilot project under which residue-free basmati has been cultivated in Chogawan block of Amritsar district in a bid to promote organic farming. Residue-free practices entail minimal or no usage of chemicals. The Chogawan block falls in the basin of the Ravi Rive...

September 17, 2023 9:05 PM

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Rohan Boppana today bid adieu to Davis Cup on a winning note

Rohan Boppana today bid adieu to Davis Cup on a winning note when he paired up with Yuki Bhambri to decimate the Moroccan pair of Elliot Benchetrit-Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 in the World Group II doubles match in Lucknow. This brought an end to his illustrious 21- year long Davis Cup career. ...

September 17, 2023 8:50 PM

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Shantiniketan declared UNESCO World Heritage site

Established in rural West Bengal in 1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, Santiniketan was a residential school and centre for art based on ancient Indian traditions and a vision of the unity of humanity transcending religious and cultural boundaries. A ‘world university’ wa...