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Himachal to legalise cannabis cultivation to boost economy

Himachal to legalise cannabis cultivation to boost economy

After neighbouring Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh, state looks to grow high-quality cannabis for medicinal purposes and industrial use. Himachal Pradesh hopes to earn ₹18,000 crore annually by undertaking the controlled cultivation of cannabis. This will ease its debt...

World Vlogging Challenge in Nepal at Everest Base Camp

World Vlogging Challenge in Nepal at Everest Base Camp

Aimed to promote tourism and draw attention towards environmental concerns, World Vlog Challenge (WVC) is taking place in Nepal Himalayas. 11 notable filmmakers and vloggers from different countries like Australia, Columbia, India, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand,...

Kalka – Shimla Railway is to get Privatised

Kalka – Shimla Railway is to get Privatised

Niti Aayog, as part of its plan to monetise public sector assets, proposes to provide the Kalka-Shimla railway track to a private concessionaire for a period of 30-50 years. The plan for the 118-year-old railway track — a UNESCO World Heritage Site has been prepared...

Go Air will fly out Himalayan perishable harvest from Kashmir

Go Air will fly out Himalayan perishable harvest from Kashmir

Niti Aayog, as part of its plan to monetise public sector assets, proposes to provide the Kalka-Shimla railway track to a private concessionaire for a period of 30-50 years. The plan for the 118-year-old railway track — a UNESCO World Heritage Site has been prepared...

Bhutan 1st country to adopt UPI

Bhutan 1st country to adopt UPI

National Payment Corporation of India announced that its international arm, NPCI International Payments Ltd, has partnered with the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan for implementing BHIM UPI QR-based payments in the neighboring country. Bhutan will also become...

Manipur’s iconic all-women market reopens after 11 months

Manipur’s iconic all-women market reopens after 11 months

World's largest all-women-run market 'Ima Keithal' or the 'Mother's Market', located in the Manipur state capital, was formally reopened after 11 months, bringing smile on the faces of over 3,600 women traders. The market, which has a history of over 500 years, was...