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April, 2007

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IIAS Shimla: A chip of the old block

Written on 30 Apr, 2007 at 17:31 in Tourism | viewed times | 0 Comments
IIAS Shimla: A chip of the old block

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Taxi operators in Himachal on strike

Written on 29 Apr, 2007 at 23:04 in Daily news | viewed times | 2 Comments

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 drivers in... (Continue reading)

SSB opens dog centre in Palampur

Written on 28 Apr, 2007 at 19:41 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 their... (Continue reading)

पर्यावरण की कीमत ...

Written on 27 Apr, 2007 at 10:34 in Citizen Voice, Environment | viewed times | 1 Comment

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 का... (Continue reading)

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Bir, near Palampur invites you to the dance

Written on 25 Apr, 2007 at 20:42 in People & Society, Tourism | viewed times | 0 Comments
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... (Continue reading)

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Mexican tourist traced

Written on 25 Apr, 2007 at 20:23 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

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

Written on 24 Apr, 2007 at 23:41 in Advocacy, Daily news | viewed times | 1 Comment

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... (Continue reading)

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Shimla MC stops water for construction work

Written on 22 Apr, 2007 at 20:59 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 construction work... (Continue reading)

Chlorine leakage at Tahliwal in Una

Written on 22 Apr, 2007 at 18:15 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 open.... (Continue reading)

2 killed, 45 injured in Sirmaur accident

Written on 21 Apr, 2007 at 21:57 in Daily news | viewed times | 1 Comment

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 55... (Continue reading)

Pheasantry to come up at Chail in Himachal

Written on 20 Apr, 2007 at 16:00 in Environment | viewed times | 5 Comments

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 ...

Written on 19 Apr, 2007 at 15:14 in Economy, People & Society | viewed times | 5 Comments

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 other... (Continue reading)

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Himachal cadre officer as I&B secretary

Written on 16 Apr, 2007 at 19:40 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 special... (Continue reading)

Seminar on Kangra tea

Written on 14 Apr, 2007 at 18:56 in Development, Economy | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 seminar,... (Continue reading)

Board for preserving cultural heritage: ...

Written on 12 Apr, 2007 at 20:25 in Culture, Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 was... (Continue reading)

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