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Shimla: In a move that is sure to upset Congress’ political arithmetic for the upcoming assembly polls in Himachal, the BJP today fielded Congress’ DCC President of district Mandi, DD Thakur, from Mandi Sadar constituency.
After former central telecom minister Sukh Ram said good bye to politics this year, the Congress understandably, thriving on the [...]

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Shimla: Generally, the hospitality industry in Himachal Pradesh hikes its rates during the tourist season - winters and summers - the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), surprisingly and unexpectedly has announced sops for tourists.
The corporation has doled out concessions on room tariffs ranging between 20 per cent and 30 per cent in all its [...]

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Shimla: While political parties are playing the blame game regarding providing asylum to controversial Bangladeshi feminist writer Taslima Nasreen, the writer community in Himachal Pradesh has come forward to offer her a home.
Noted Himachali writer SR Harnot on Thursday said if the government allowed Nasreen to stay in Hiamchal, he was ready to offer his [...]

By: Vipasha

Shimla: Society for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies (SDRS), Himachal Pradesh Chapter, on the eve of World Disability Day, will honour sixty disabled children for their special achievements in different fields.The function will be held on December 2, 2007 in YMCA Hall, Shimla. Manisha Nanda, Chief Electoral Officer of the state, will be the chief [...]

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Shimla: Releasing their second list of 30 candidates for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) talked about making employment a fundamental right. Party general secretary Subhash Sharma said that LJP would encourage a ‘chips factory’ to be set up in the state in the private sector so that potato [...]

By: Akhil Puri
Shimla: The Association For Democratic Reforms (ADR) has its Himachal Election plans ready. The association, which started with filing a (Public Interest Litigation) PIL for making it compulsory to provide information by candidates of their personal records has been instrumental in brining out and disseminating the information to the voters for their consideration. [...]

By: Hema D
Shimla: In her first interaction with the media in Shimla after declaration of election tickets, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Viplove Thakur said today that the Congress will woo disgruntled ticket seekers with a promise of some posts, after elections.
“Dissidence of some candidates after announcement of tickets was expected and is not new. [...]

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Following is the final list of Coongress candidates for the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha elections:  
Virbhadra Singh - Rohru
Gangu Ram Musafir - Pachhad (SC)
Thakur Ram Lal - Kotkehloor
Sujan Singh Pathania - Jawali
Brij Behari Lal - Palampur
Raj Krishan Gaur - Kulu
Rangila Ram Rao - Gopalpur
Kaul Singh Thakur - Darang
Chandresh Kumari - Dharamsala
Rohit Thakur - Jubbal-Kotkhai
Subhash Manglate - Chopal
Vidya [...]

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Shimla: According to sources, the Congress has decided upon the following list of candidates for the second stage of Himachal General assembly elections. Some last minute changes can be expected tomorrow, after a meeting with Congress High Command Sonia Gandhi. So far, following [...]

By: Hema D
Shimla: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Convenor, Major Vijai Singh Mankotia would be contesting the second phase of Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections from Dharamshala. Mankotia has been elected for the Himachal state assembly five times from Shahpur seat which would now be contested by Onkar Singh Rana.
Unlike the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has [...]