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Himachal procures vaccine from Serum Institute

Himachal Pradesh has procured Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII) and the vaccination for the 18-44 age group will be held from June 14 to 18, a government official said on Sunday.... read..

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Himachal risks turning into synthetic opioids hub

Organised crime groups are expanding and diversifying the production of synthetic drugs in Himachal Pradesh, known to be Asias largest bulk drug manufacturing hub, raising concerns that the state could emerge as a hub for opioids like Tramadol.... read..

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Monsoon arrival in Himachal earliest in 21 years: Met Office

The southwest monsoon on arrived in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, in its earliest onset in the past 21 years, the weather bureau said. Its normal arrival in the state is June 26.... read..

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Himachal to do away with negative report for inter-state movement

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Friday decided to increase timings of opening of shops from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 14, except on weekends when the shops would remain closed.... read..

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Bharti Airtel upgrades network in Himachal

Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel said on Thursday that it has upgraded its mobile network in Himachal Pradesh by deploying additional spectrum along with advanced network software tools to bolster high-speed data capacity.... read..

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PM's free vax decision will save Rs 500 cr: Himachal minister

Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of providing free vaccine doses to the states will save Himachal over Rs 500 crore.... read..

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Himachal Pradesh procures record 1,00,657 quintals of wheat

Himachal Pradesh government has procured a record 1,00,657 quintals of wheat during the ongoing rabi marketing season which started on April 15, said state Agriculture Minister Virender Kanwar on Sunday.... read..

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Wheat procurement in Himachal clocks record 1L quintal

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Himachal Pradesh government has procured a record 100,657 quintal wheat in this Rabi season that is probably state's highest ever, Agriculture Minister Virender Kanwar said on Monday... read..

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It's April end and still snowing in Himachal

It's April end and tourist resorts in higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh were still snowing, weather officials said on Wednesday. The state capital Shimla, which saw the night temperature at 7.4 degrees Celsius, recorded 16.2 mm rain.... read..

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Influenza-hit Pong wetlands host 40,570 bar-headed geese

Despite the 307-square km Pong wetlands in Himachal Pradesh being hit by avian influenza this winter that led to the death of nearly 4,500 bar-headed geese, the largest hit species, they continue to have a sizeable congregation in their preferred winterin... read..

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