April, 2007

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IIAS Shimla: A chip of the old block

IIAS Shimla: A chip of the old block

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Taxi operators in Himachal on strike

HimVani Dharamsala: Taxi operators in Himachal Pradesh have decided to keep off the roads on Monday to protest against alleged harassment by the police. The representative body of taxi operators accused the police of registering registering false cases against taxi... (Continue reading)

SSB opens dog centre in Palampur

HimVani Palampur: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) started a sniffer dogs training centre here. At present 50 dogs are deployed by SSB and about 150 more would be trained at this centre. Director-general of the force, Tilak Kak said that earlier... (Continue reading)

पर्यावरण की कीमत पर न हो सड़क निर्माण

द्वाराः कुलभूषण उपमन्यु हिमालय क्षेत्र में सड़क निर्माण की मांग बढ़ती जा रही है। विकास की लौ को दूर दराज तक पहुचाने की दृष्टि से ही यह मांग जोर पकड़ रही है। विकास के लिए परिवहन एवं संचार के माध्यमों... (Continue reading)

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Bir, near Palampur invites you to the dance

Bir, near Palampur invites you to the dance

Photos and copyright: Ken Stearns It was a cold blustery day at Bir, (like beer) India as I took this photo of the monastery. There is a sense of joy and lightness about Tibetan architecture that can be infectious. Note... (Continue reading)

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Mexican tourist traced

HimVani Dharamsala: Armold Joao (35), a Mexican tourist, who went missing while trekking in the Dhauldahr ranges on Monday was traced alive on Wednesday about 15 kilometre from Triund, a popular camping site. Armold was traced by rescue workers from... (Continue reading)

Colours speak for the disabled in Himachal

By: Surekha Dhaleta Meenal (above left), Sanghamitra (above) and Chandni (left), the winners of the painting competition with their work. (Pics: Indermohan) Shimla: In the series of some of the proactive steps being taken in support of disability related issues... (Continue reading)

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Shimla MC stops water for construction work

HimVani Shimla: After rationing supply of water to residential areas, the Shimla Municipal Corporation has now decided to stop water supply for construction works during summers. The Corporation on Saturday decided that if any connection had been given for ongoing... (Continue reading)

Chlorine leakage at Tahliwal in Una

HimVani Una: Panic gripped Tahliwal industrial locality in Una after people there complained of gas leakage from a factory last night. One person was reportedly treated at Una hospital and several others were forced to spend the night in the... (Continue reading)

2 killed, 45 injured in Sirmaur accident

HimVani Solan: Once again laying bare the hollow claims made from time to time about road safety in Himachal, wo persons were killed and about 45 injured when the private bus they were travelling in rolled down a bridge, about... (Continue reading)

Pheasantry to come up at Chail in Himachal

HimVani Shimla: Chail in Shimla district will host the second largest pheasantry in the state. A pheasantry has already been functioning at Sarahan for parent raring of highly endangered western tragopan, but the project has not been much successful.... (Continue reading)

Branding Himachal: Nescafe takesover chai shacks

By: Saroj Thakur Two Nescafe kiosks have come at strategic points at the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur – one near the Manimahesh Boys’ Hostel, where it caters to the cravings of the big boys of the Institute; and the... (Continue reading)

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Himachal cadre officer as I&B secretary

HimVani New Delhi: Senior Indian Administrative Service officer Asha Swarup, a Himachal cadre officer, has taken over as the secretary of Information and Broadcasting Ministry, becoming the first woman officer to hold this post in the ministry. Swarup was earlier... (Continue reading)

Seminar on Kangra tea

HimVani Dharamshala: The Kangra Valley Tea producers Association will hold a four-day international tea conference here starting June 1. The seminar would be titled – Kangra Tea Science 2020. Union commerce minister Jairam Ramesh has been invited to inaugurate the... (Continue reading)

Board for preserving cultural heritage: Virbhadra

HimVani Mashroor: The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to set up a Board for promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of the state. The Board would include prominent local personalities including writers, artistes and art historians from the state. This... (Continue reading)

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