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Timber merchants to boycott auctions in ...

Written on 31 Dec, 2006 at 0:04 in Citizen Voice | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani SHIMLA: The Timber Merchant Association has decided to boycott auctions at all state forest corporation depots. They have been demanding that VAT be paid once a year. According to the state policy, value added tax (VAT) is to be... (Continue reading)

Disaster Management Authority in Himachal soon

Written on 29 Dec, 2006 at 23:50 in Citizen Voice | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani  DHARAMSALA:Himachal Pradesh will soon have a Disaster Management Authority under the chairmanship of the chief minister. Other major decisions taken by the government: ... (Continue reading)

Himachal presents tea-based wine

Written on 27 Dec, 2006 at 18:34 in Citizen Voice, Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 to... (Continue reading)

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Himachal govt to remove unqualified teachers

Written on 27 Dec, 2006 at 0:40 in Citizen Voice, Development | viewed times | 3 Comments

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 Sabha... (Continue reading)

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Tourist rush in Shimla for Christmas, New Year

Written on 26 Dec, 2006 at 21:16 in Citizen Voice, Daily news, Tourism | viewed times | 0 Comments

Photo and copyright: Lalit Kumar Tourists enjoy a cultural programme, under the Taka Benches, on The Ridge, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, organised by Activity Zone, an event organising company on Christmas, December 25, 2006. Popular Pahari singers Kuldeep Sharma and Surender enthralled... (Continue reading)

Fly Shimla-Dharamsala

Written on 25 Dec, 2006 at 17:44 in Citizen Voice, Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani SHIMLA: Reports that there have been no helicopter flights to the tribal areas of Himachal for the last few days is no good news for people residing in those areas, and also for the state’s just-surviving tourism industry. Imagine being... (Continue reading)

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Why not an IIT for Himachal?

Written on 23 Dec, 2006 at 17:25 in Citizen Voice, Development | viewed times | 3 Comments

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 and... (Continue reading)

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Shimla: All decked up for the winters

Written on 23 Dec, 2006 at 11:57 in Tourism | viewed times | 0 Comments

Pics and copyright: Lalit Kumar ... (Continue reading)

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Vasudha

Written on 22 Dec, 2006 at 18:02 in Advocacy | viewed times | 3 Comments

Help Vasudha hear you Vasudha (right) with her little sister Cheshta Dear all, I am Vikram Singh from Karsog in Mandi. I have two daughters – Vasudha (12) and Cheshta (3). My elder daughter Vasudha has a hearing impairment and is also... (Continue reading)

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Need for environmental policing in Himachal

Written on 22 Dec, 2006 at 17:32 in Citizen Voice, Environment | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani SHIMLA: Of late Himachal has become abuzz with environmental activism as concerned voices are being heard from all parts of the state. There are already a number of organised action groups fighting for protection of environment and interests of local... (Continue reading)

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Himalayan Policy Campaign Committee writes to ...

Written on 22 Dec, 2006 at 0:14 in Advocacy, Citizen Voice | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani PALAMPUR: The Himalayan Policy Campaign Committee (HPCC) has written to the Prime Minister, bringing to his notice the ongoing struggle between tribals in Kinnaur and a company executing a hydroelectric project in the Karchham-Wangtoo area. ... (Continue reading)

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Forced conversions: Not in Himachal

Written on 21 Dec, 2006 at 20:27 in Citizen Voice, Culture | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani   SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh perhaps is among the few states in India where communal divide is either not too visible or has not had a bloody history. Ever since its inception, the state has hardly witnessed any incident of communal violence,... (Continue reading)

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NOC must to have tubewells in Himachal

Written on 21 Dec, 2006 at 19:46 in Development, Environment | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani SHIMLA: To regulate groundwater use in the state, the government has decided to make it mandatory for even villagers to get no objection certificate (NOC) from the Irrigation and Public Health Department. The government will also shortly bring into force... (Continue reading)

More SEZs in Himachal?

Written on 20 Dec, 2006 at 19:04 in Citizen Voice, Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani SHIMLA: The Himachal government too seems to have got onto the SEZ bandwagon with a number of such zones being announced for different regions of the state. The state has already got permission for setting up special economic zones in... (Continue reading)

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Water becomes costlier in Himachal towns

Written on 19 Dec, 2006 at 19:03 in Citizen Voice, Environment | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani SHIMLA: The most abundant natural resource that Himachal has been endowed with is water. Perhaps that is why it is also the cheapest, to an extent free, as we had been made to believe this far. The cacophony over harnessing... (Continue reading)

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