Planning, right financial products can help governments address potential risk of a disaster to budgets: CDRI’s Prothi
Risk transfer instruments such as catastrophe bonds, reinsurance and Insurance can provide optimal solutions which can be ...
Foreign tourist arrivals in HP rising, but still below pre-pandemic levels
Once a favourite among international tourists, Himachal, a picturesque hill state, saw a significant decline in tourist ...
De-silting of riverbed begins in Ambala to prevent devastation due to floods
Tangri, a seasonal river, swells during the monsoon season after it receives extra water due to rain in Panchkula and its ...
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Back from the unknown
Being stranded in extreme environments for long periods, amid uncertainties and fear of the unknown — can play havoc with the ...
The Cancerous River Ghaggar: Who Will Emancipate It
Just within a month after BJP’s win in the Delhi Assembly, how did Haryana CM Saini change his previous standpoint? And how have the dirt and effluents in ...
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NHPC completes trial run of Unit 2 at Parbati-II hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh
The Parbati-II project, with a total capacity of 800 MW (comprising four units of 200 MW each), has faced significant delays since its inception in 2003. Originally slated for commissioning in 2010, ...
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Urged Home Minister to release Rs 9,042 crore under PDNA: HP CM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said he has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to expedite the release of Rs 9,042 crore under Post-Disaster Needs Assessment ...
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Himachal Pradesh's Plea for Rapid Relief Funding Amid Post-Monsoon Crises
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu requested swift release of Rs 9,042 crore under PDNA from Union Home Minister Amit Shah after severe monsoon-triggered disasters. Significant discussion ...
Ramayan Circuit: Tracing Ram’s Footprints Across Uttarakhand
The state government is hoping that along with popularising these places associated with Ramayan, the circuit will also help ...
Cash row: In-house inquiry procedure enters crucial second stage; could lead to serious consequences for judge if misconduct proved
The fire incident at the storeroom of the official residence of Justice Varma on March 14 in posh Lutyens' Delhi locality ...
Himachal CM meets Amit Shah, seeks release of compensation for losses due to floods in 2023
Chief Minister sought the release of compensation for the losses incurred by the state during monsoon season in 2023, an official release said. He said that the state had claimed financial assistance ...