Category: Current Affairs
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Ritu Negi: Kabaddi captain from Shillai
Ritu Negi, captain of India’s Kabaddi team, hails from Shillai in District Sirmaur. Under her captaincy, in November 2025, the Indian team won the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 held…
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Alpine Skier Anchal Thakur
The first Indian skier to win an international medal, Anchal Thakur, hails from Manali. Aanchal comes from a family of skiers – her father, Roshan Thakur, is a former national-level…
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State receives the SKOCH Gold Award for success in captive breeding
The Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Department has been awarded the SKOCH Gold Award – 2025 for its efforts in conserving the critically endangered Golden Mahseer through a successful captive breeding program.…
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Karacham-Wangtoo hydroelectric project to generate additional revenue of Rs 150 Crore
Following a favorable ruling by the Supreme Court, the Himachal Pradesh government will now receive an additional Rs 150 crore from the 1,091 MW Karacham-Wangtoo hydroelectric power project in Kinnaur…
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Kullu Dussehra
International Kullu Dussehra Festival was held from October 2–8, 2025. During the festival, Kullu transforms into a sacred site of devotion, with celebrations taking place in five distinct locations: Dhalpur,…
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In 2025, cancer caused 15 daily deaths in Himachal
In Himachal, a total of 5,382 died of cancer in 2025, as per latest data presented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in Parliament in March 2026. Overall,…
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State’s first Integrated Aqua Park
This is being considered a significant initiative in the field of fisheries. With the aim of strengthening the rural economy, the state government has decided to establish the state’s first…
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Shimla leads in the use of chemical fertilisers
The total consumption of fertiliser in Himachal Pradesh for year 2024–25 was 59,990 metric tons (MT). Over the years, especially from 2021–22, the usage of chemical fertiliser has decreased in…
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Hemp and “Green to Gold” initiative
Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a versatile plant, with potential to be used in fields like medicine, textiles, construction, and bio-fuels. Hemp can be used to make apparels and can also…
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Most Welcoming Regions on Earth: Himachal bags 5th position
Himachal Pradesh ranked fifth globally on the list of the most welcoming regions on Earth. The ranking was prepared by Booking.com, a leader in travel bookings, during the 14th annual…