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HP govt negotiates loan with World Bank

Written on 31 May, 2007 at 21:20 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh government officials today World Bank officials to discuss a developmental loan that the state has been trying to secure for restructuring it debt burden. Additional chief secretary Parminder Mathur presided over the meeting. The World Bank team is... (Continue reading)

Shimla to host SAFMA parliamentary forum from ...

Written on 30 May, 2007 at 18:47 in Daily news | viewed times | 1 Comment

By: Vikas Sharma Shimla: Eighty-seven parliamentarians from across eight SAARC countries would participate in the ‘South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) Parliamentary Forum-II’, a first ever such meeting in India to be organised here in Shimla, Himachal Prades, from June 2. The... (Continue reading)

Himachal society for disability appeals for a ...

Written on 29 May, 2007 at 17:12 in Advocacy | viewed times | 0 Comments

The campaign has been closed because of death of Rita HimVani Shimla: The Himachal Chapter of Society for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies (SDRS) has appealed for an O+ve (O positive) kidney donor for a 25-year old poor woman, Rita, a resident of... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Activism Campaigns

Rains nip summers in Himachal

Written on 29 May, 2007 at 14:51 in Daily news, Environment | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: While monsoon rains hit Kerala cost a day earlier than expected on Sunday, Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing showers for the last one week, a complete departure from the normal May weather. While the met department attributes the change... (Continue reading)

Good news for Himachal Diaspora: Overseas ...

Written on 29 May, 2007 at 11:40 in Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Overseas Indians can now forward all their queries in relation to investments in India to the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC), launched by the Ministry of Overseas Indians Affairs (MOIA) in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Diaspora

Himachal to give excess power to other states

Written on 28 May, 2007 at 22:51 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has requested the central government to allocate its share of 632.4 MW power directly to other states to meet power shortage during the summer season. Speaking at the chief ministers’ conference on power sector in New Delhi, Himachal... (Continue reading)

Himachal agri varsity to market own tea

Written on 28 May, 2007 at 11:06 in Daily news | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Palampur: Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, now Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya will be entering the market with its own produced and manufactured tea. Dr DS Rathore, Vice-chancellor, inaugurated a tea processing unit worth Rs 60 lakh in... (Continue reading)

Congress retains Shimla Town Hall

Written on 25 May, 2007 at 18:38 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Congress has won 15 of the 25 seats in the Shimla Municipal Corporation elections that went to polls on May 23. While, early in the day, it seemed that BJP would be able to topple the Congress apple cart,... (Continue reading)

Flash: Congress makes late comeback in Shimla ...

Written on 25 May, 2007 at 13:44 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: After the second round of vote counting of the Shimla municipal corporation elections, Congress has been able to pull up its performance taking its win total to 13. Results for two of the 25 seats are still awaited and... (Continue reading)

Flash: BJP heading for win in Shimla MC polls; ...

Written on 25 May, 2007 at 11:51 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: BJP has reigned in 6 seats off the 12 seats in the first round of counting of the Shimla municipal corporation (MC) polls. Congress was able to win only five, while CPI won 1. The counting for the second round... (Continue reading)

Flash: BJP wins 4, Congress 3, CPI 1 in Shimla ...

Written on 25 May, 2007 at 10:13 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: In the first round of counting of votes of the Shimla Municipal Corporation elections held here on May 23, and early reports coming in BJP seems to be heading for a win. Though fates may change after the second... (Continue reading)

Himachal to market religions to attract ...

Written on 22 May, 2007 at 17:08 in Culture, Daily news, Environment, Tourism | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Plants and trees that are revered by the Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Jains and Buddhists would now be marketed to attract tourism to Himachal Pradesh. The idea of a spiritual garden in Dhauladhar Nature Park in Gopalpur in Kangra district... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Forestry

Sachcha Sauda dispute spreads to Himachal

Written on 18 May, 2007 at 20:33 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The fight between Dera Sachcha Sauda followers and Sikh organisations that has kept Punjab burning for the past four days now, has caught on with Himachal as well. In Paonta Sahib, yesterday, many rallyists with swords forced traders to... (Continue reading)

12 families denied entry into a temple in ...

Written on 17 May, 2007 at 17:17 in Advocacy, Daily news | viewed times | 4 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The caretakers of the Bairing Nag Devta Temple in Sangla, Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, have banned 12 families of the Regesui caste from entering the temple, according to a report. The abominable action was taken after some members of the... (Continue reading)

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Armed personnel can proxy vote in Himachal

Written on 16 May, 2007 at 17:18 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Una: The facility of proxy voting for service voters has been provided by the Election Commission in the Hamirpur Parliamentary by-elections, according to an official release. The ‘Classified Service Voters’ category allows for proxy voting for members of the Armed Forces... (Continue reading)