HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to get a GIS-based integrated water resource framework developed to help manage its water resources in a better manner. The framework, gifted by the President of India through...
By: Saroj Thakur Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh at NIT Hamirpur, January 31, 2007 HAMIRPUR: The Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s visit to National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur on the morning of January 31, 2007 revived pleasant memories of the past when...
HimVani Shimla: NABARD has sanctioned a sum of Rs 112.48 crore for completion of various road projects in Himachal under the RIDF programme. The work to be covered under the programme include 43 village roads, 11 bridges, 25 small irrigation...
HimVani SHIMLA: The Principal of St. Stephen's College of Delhi University, Anil Wilson, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU). A notification to this effect was issued on Tuesday by Governor V S...
HimVani SHIMLA: Raise a toast to Himachali enterprise. Kangra-Palam Bailey, Palam Queen, Bailey Queen, Thumbsar Breeze, High Speed Special… which one would you prefer?  The Institute of Himalayan Bio-resource Technology, Palampur, has taken a giant leap in making an effort...
HimVani DHARAMSALA: The state government on Tuesday decided to remove unqualified teachers appointed by parent teachers’ associations (PTA). The process for appointing teachers through the Subordinate Selection Board is ALREADY under way, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said during the Vidhan...

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HimVani SHIMLA: The recent announcement by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh to have a centre of excellence (higher education) in every district is indeed a very bold statement. Now how this dream is materialised would depend a lot on the vision...
HimVani  SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh government has constituted a state-level Vigilance and monitoring committee for implementation of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe(Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 and Rules 1995 in the state. Stating this, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that district-level Vigilance and monitoring...
HimVani Sirmour would soon have a Polytechnic college - likely to be in Nahan, taking the number of polytehnic colleges to seven in the state.  This was announced by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh during the inaugural function of the three-day...
HIM VANI Manikaran: The Himachal Pradesh government may be making tall claims about achievements in the power sector, but the ground reality is that not all is well at the sites where these power projects, big or small, are being...