Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Rathore remarked that the budget has failed to meet the expectations set by the government's pre-budget claims.
The Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has sparked mixed reactions across Himachal Pradesh. While government employees are pleased with the tax relief provisions, apple growers and the state government have expressed deep diss
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are celebrating high prices this season, but concerns about shifting horticultural practices and a steady decline in annual production are casting a shadow over the future.
Apple growers in Sopore called for government support through cold storage facilities, trade tax waivers, and subsidies on quality pesticides ahead of the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that for the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh, the state government has cleared all the liabilities of apple growers under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). He said that Rs 153 crore has been released to clear the liabilities, inc
The apple farmers and tourism business industry in Himachal Pradesh expect some budgetary sops in the election-year budget from the government of India.
Following a call by the Sayunkt Kisan Morcha and All India Kisan Sabha, apple growers took out a nearly 70-kilometre-long car rally on Republic Day alleging that the policies of the Central government are "anti-farmer".
Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Wednesday accused the opposition leaders Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Priyanka Gandhi of "deliberately" misleading the apple growers of India by misinterpreting the Centre's decision on reducing duties on apples imported f
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the Centre over its decision to reduce customs duty on apples imported from the US, saying it will make import of American apples easier and the move has come at a time when apple growers were facing problems
In an effort to support the orchardists in the apple belts of the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday evening unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at facilitating apple growers and ensuring a smooth transportation process for their produce during a meeting with the Art
The apple growers have reportedly started covering apple groves with anti-hail nets to protect the crops from hail and other natural disasters in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the officials said on Wednesday.