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Kathak exponent Mahua Shankar to perform as part of Heritage Walk
By: Varun Shimla: As a part of the Heritage Walk, scheduled for November 2, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Kathak exponent, and disciple of Pt Birju Maharaj – Mahua Shankar will perform in the state capital, the following day. The performance... (Continue reading)
Tribal Gujjar woman and dairy production in transition
Written on 30 Oct, 2007 at 14:57 in Development, Economy, People & Society | viewed times | 2 Comments
By Dr. DALIP GOSAIN The Muslim tribal Gujjars of Himachal Pradesh exhibit varied ways of ‘Lifestyle’ viz pastoral, semi-nomadic and settled centering around dairy farming. They remained isolated from the mainstream of society, maintaining their own traditional cultural identity, but... (Continue reading)
2nd training for beneficiaries of Shimla on Scientific Dairy Farming concludes
HimVaniKarnal: Second in a series, a five days training programme on scientific dairy farming organised for 38 members of three blocks of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh concluded here at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and Dairy Training Centre (DTC)... (Continue reading)
CM asked to bear the cost of using helicopter
Written on 26 Oct, 2007 at 23:12 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments
HimVani Shimla: The Election Commission of India on Friday asked Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh to bear the cost of using a state chopper during their visit to the Commission on October 5. “The state government should not defray... (Continue reading)
In the name of Constitutional duty
By: Rakesh Kumar Sharma Election duty of government servants, targeting teachers, is back once again. Not liked by the teachers, manipulations will soon start to escape from it. This makes the people at the civil magistrate office more privileged, to... (Continue reading)
Shimla Heritage Walk on November 2
By: Varun Do you know that Barnes Court, residence of Governor of Himachal Pradesh just got 175 years old? It is here that historic Shimla Agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi and Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto. It is Barnes Court that... (Continue reading)
Nomination papers filed by 4 candidates
Written on 25 Oct, 2007 at 23:10 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments
HimVani Shimla: Four candidates filed their nomination papers for Bharmour and Lahaul-Spiti seats on Thursday. Sitting legislator from Bharmour, Thakar Singh, filed his papers as a Congress nominee, while for the same seat, Chaman Lal filed nomination as BJP’s covering... (Continue reading)
Bilaspur DC transferred
Written on 25 Oct, 2007 at 14:48 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments
HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh government has transferred Bilaspur deputy commissioner Rajinder Singh who has in the past been targeted by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for his alleged pro-Congress leanings. Singh has been replaced by Shimla MC Commissioner Devesh Kumar. Interestingly,... (Continue reading)
An educated alternative for Himachal politics?
HimVani Shimla: Lok Paritran a political outfit of former IITians have decided to fight against the Congress, BJP, CPM and the BSP in the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Addressing a press conference here in Shimla, Chandrashekhar, national general... (Continue reading)
Teachers’ body gives memorandum to election commissioner
HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Principals and Headmasters Association has asked the Election Commission to make use of the services of minimum number of teachers during the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha election in the state. In a memorandum handed over to State... (Continue reading)
Taarna Maa: The taaran haar of Mandi
Written on 23 Oct, 2007 at 11:36 in Culture | viewed times | 2 Comments
By: Saroj Thakur Situated high atop the Taarna Hill, Mandi, is the famous Taarna Temple. Situated among dense trees, the temple is picturesque and breath catching. It seems as if Maa Taarna keeps a vigil over whole of the Mandi... (Continue reading)
BJP announces candidates for three tribal constituencies
HimVani Shimla: The BJP has announced the three candidates for the tribal constituencies. Tejwant Singh Negi from Kinnaur; Ram Lal Marjanday from Lahaul Spiti; and Tulsi Ram from Bharmaur Pangi. All fought the last elections to lose to Congress candidates.... (Continue reading)
Kullu Dussehra begins amidst ‘dhur’ controversy
By Vivian Tandon Kullu: The great congregation of the divine and the temporal, the Kullu Dussehra, started with traditional fervour and some newly-added malevolence too at the Dhalpur ground here. Mired by controversy surrounding `non-godly’ conduct of few deities, or their consorts, the... (Continue reading)
HimVani on AIR Himachal Pradesh
Written on 22 Oct, 2007 at 11:07 in Citizen Voice, Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 0 Comments
HimVani Shimla: The biggest challenge for HimVani, Himachal Pradesh’s first and only grassroots journalism effort is to reach out to the villages, which do not have access to internet, HimVani‘s one of the founder’s Surender Kumar Dhalieta, said in an... (Continue reading)
Himachal poll parties to include disability issues in manifestos
By: Yashwant Rai> Shimla: For the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh, the three major political parties of Himachal Pradesh would include issues pertaining to the disabled in their manifestos. (L to R) Tikender Panwar (CPM), K R... (Continue reading)
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