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Bali to look for judicial remedy

Written on 29 Jul, 2007 at 19:51 in Daily news | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Putting up a brave front, Himachal tourism minister GS Bali, resigned from the council of ministers on Saturday night saying that he would demand a judicial enquiry by a sitting judge of the high court into his conduct at... (Continue reading)

Himachal minister Bali caught dancing on the ...

Written on 29 Jul, 2007 at 2:01 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Dharamsala: After the CD incident putting the Virbhadra Singh led Congress in embarrassment, now a sting operation carried out by a TV channel is set to rock the political establishment in Himachal Pradesh. Star News on Saturday night carried a... (Continue reading)

Apple growers facing labour problem in Himachal

Written on 26 Jul, 2007 at 20:13 in Daily news | viewed times | 1 Comment

By: Satyander S Rana Kullu: With a bumper apple crop this season, orchard owners in the valley are facing a problem of plenty. Problem, because of the shortage of manpower to transport the apple cartons from the orchards to road-heads.... (Continue reading)

Himachal caught in e-governance fancy without ...

Written on 26 Jul, 2007 at 14:33 in Citizen Voice, Development, Economy | viewed times | 8 Comments

By: Subhash Mendhapurkar The problem with Himachal is that they have caught up in the fancy of e-governance without creating human infrastructure to handle this – too much literacy without education is the reason, I feel. Let me give you brief of... (Continue reading)

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Himachal tourism dept to run mobile huts

Written on 25 Jul, 2007 at 16:01 in Daily news, Tourism | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department has finally decided to promote eco-tourism in a big way by providing tented accomodation in areas where tourism infrastructure is not available. While such mobile tourist huts are already being provided at Narkanda, the department... (Continue reading)

Himachal gets interceptor vehicle to enforce ...

Written on 24 Jul, 2007 at 16:09 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh got its first ‘interceptor vehicle’ on Tuesday, thus bringing some hope that the number of fatal accidents happening on roads in the state would now come down. The vehicle is equipped with laser-based measurement devices, a computer... (Continue reading)

FM radio boom yet to reach Himachal

Written on 23 Jul, 2007 at 16:13 in Citizen Voice, Economy | viewed times | 9 Comments

By: Shikha Patial Shimla: Radio is no longer a medium of entertainment for rural population alone, but has grown in popularity across metros and even in a number of big and small towns. This medium has grown by leaps and bounds... (Continue reading)

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Himachal to ‘sell’ Panchkarma in big way

Written on 22 Jul, 2007 at 13:40 in Daily news, Development, Tourism | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Shimla: Taking a cue from Kerala, Himachal Pradesh will soon be propagating yogic healing in government hotels across the state through the Department of Ayurveda. To start with, the department will offer Panchkarma healing in Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation... (Continue reading)

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‘Naturally Pahari’ sets Himachal on ...

Written on 21 Jul, 2007 at 15:16 in Culture, Daily news, Development, Economy | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Shimla: If organic products are the latest fascination for city residents, Himachal has gone a step ahead to offer a ‘naturally pahari’ experience. The first such outlet, named Naturally Pahari, became functional in December last year and has been doing... (Continue reading)

Local cable TV channels should groom talent

Written on 20 Jul, 2007 at 13:20 in Citizen Voice, Culture | viewed times | 3 Comments

By: Shikha Patial Though Himachal has remained untouched by the television revolution with not even a single dedicated channel airing programmes in the state, local cable TV channels in a way have been doing a commendable job by filling up the... (Continue reading)

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Free hostel lodging for SC, ST students

Written on 19 Jul, 2007 at 16:00 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Shimla: Students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories will be provided free lodging facility in all three government universities and colleges across the state from this academic year. Students would however have to pay other hostel... (Continue reading)

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Sub-standard buses in the winter capital of ...

Written on 19 Jul, 2007 at 9:53 in Citizen Voice, Tourism | viewed times | 3 Comments

By: Vyjyanti Mehra One often wonders where the colossal amount of funds goes when a passenger sits in a bus in Dharamshala. Dharamshala which has been declared the winter capital by the last government in power, is lagging behind in almost... (Continue reading)

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Old-age homes to be merged with homes for ...

Written on 18 Jul, 2007 at 11:56 in Daily news | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh government has decided to merge old-age homes with destitute homes for disabled kids. For the time being two old-age homes being run by the social welfare department at Tissa in Chamba and Baijnath in Kangra will be... (Continue reading)

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Corporate help for 20 ITIs in Himachal

Written on 17 Jul, 2007 at 20:47 in Daily news, Development, Economy | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Understanding the workforce problem of industry in Himachal, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is planning to upgrade at least 20 out of 50 industrial training institutes (ITIs) in the state. Out of these, nine will receive a grant... (Continue reading)

Linguistic Khans – the new face of ...

Written on 17 Jul, 2007 at 12:23 in Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 1 Comment

By: Vikas Sharma Shimla: The toiling Kashmiris, popularly knows as ‘Khans’ among locals here, are undergoing yet another transformation. Forced to leave their homeland by the terror of the gun nearly two decades back, these hardworking Kashmiri have been working as... (Continue reading)

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