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