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Dhumal takes oath as HP CM
HimVani Shimla: The historic Ridge Maidan was witness to another landmark event on Sunday as Prem Kumar Dhumal took oath as the 16th chief minister of Himachal Pradesh after Bharatiya Janata Party registered its most comprehensive victory in the state... (Continue reading)
Himachal environmentalist Kinkari Devi passes away
Written on 30 Dec, 2007 at 23:25 in Advocacy, Daily news, Environment, People & Society | viewed times | 2 Comments
By: Gautami Srivastava* Shimla: Kinkari Devi (75), the bare footed, illiterate environmentalist has passed away. She spent her whole life in conserving the environment of the Himalayan region in Himachal Pradesh and fighting with mining mafia to protect the environment... (Continue reading)
Himachal voted for BJP; I voted for water
Written on 28 Dec, 2007 at 18:10 in Citizen Voice, Environment, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 1 Comment
By: V Dogra “Aur phir kisko jitaa rahe ho?” – This was the question, which everyone was asking till yesterday. “Aur phir jitaa diya?” – This is what anyone – a friend or an acquaintance who met me on the... (Continue reading)
Campaign to save Ram Setu gains momentum in Himachal
By: Ajai Srivastava Shimla: The state may be far away from the Indian Ocean, but the concern to save Ram Setu can be seen gaining momentum in Himachal Pradesh too. Floating stones, especially brought from Rameshwaram, are attracting a large... (Continue reading)
Christmas celebrated with gaiety and painting competition in Shimla
Written on 26 Dec, 2007 at 12:41 in Daily news | viewed times | 1 Comment
Himvani Shimla: White Christmas eluded the Hill’s Queen, but enthusiasm amongst the Christian community on Christmas in Shimla was worth seeing. Twenty three old churches in Himachal Pradesh were decorated and members of the Christian community offered prayers. The YMCA,... (Continue reading)
Himachal political parties give space to disabled in their manifestos
Written on 20 Dec, 2007 at 12:27 in Advocacy, Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 1 Comment
HimVani Shimla: Some good news for the disabled and disability rights activists. After sincere efforts of Society for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies (SDRS), HP Chapter, the three major political parties of Himachal Pradesh – BJP, Congress and CPM included disability... (Continue reading)
Himachal records about 67% voter turnout
HimVani Shimla: The weather gods were at their jovial best on Wednesday as voters in Himachal Pradesh sealed the fate of 324 candidates aspiring to be members of the next Vidhan Sabha. Compared to 74.5 per cent voter turnout during... (Continue reading)
Minister refused voting without I-card
HimVani Shimla: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Anand Sharma had to face some embarrassment when he was refused to cast his vote at a polling booth in Shimla this morning, as he was not carrying his voter identity... (Continue reading)
Himachal voters to fight inclement weather
HimVani Shimla: If campaigning for the Vidhan Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh proved a tough job for political parties owing to inclement weather, voters may have to face even extreme conditions when they set out of their homes to decide... (Continue reading)
Himachal voters can use alternative identity proofs
By: Varun In a recent notification, Election Commission has announced that all electors in 65 Assembly constituencies, who have not been issued Electors Photo Identity Cards will be able to cast their vote by providing alternative identity proof such as... (Continue reading)
Jubbal tehsildar removed
HimVani Shimla: The Election Commission on Thursday removed the tehsildar from Jubbal in Shimla district for preparing voter ID cards for minors. Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalswami also ordered action against others involved in the process. He said the Commission... (Continue reading)
Shimla wakes up to dance under white flakes
HimVani Shimla: Residents of Shimla, woke up to surprise, with white flakes of snow falling and painting the city white. However, the joy was momentary as it just snowed for about one-hour in the main city. [piflasa]http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/himvani/albumid/5142354918862699105?kind=photo&alt=rss&hl=en_GB|500[/piflasa] Scene at Kufri... (Continue reading)
The sunset view from the Mall, Shimla
Written on 7 Dec, 2007 at 19:32 in Tourism | viewed times | 0 Comments
HimVani Shimla: Will it be a sunset for the Congress and bring a new dawn for BJP? As the state reels under winter cold, the political hullabaloo is just about to warm up. The Himachal voter being a silent voter,... (Continue reading)
Mayawati arrives in Shimla for Himachal campaigning
HimVani Shimla: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo, Mayawati arrived in Shimla on Friday. She is expected to address six rallies all over the state in the next eight days, including Shimla, Dharamshala, Sundernagar, Baddi, Una and Nurpur. BSP supremo Mayawati... (Continue reading)
Economic independence not for Himachal, central assistance a must: CPIM manifesto
Written on 7 Dec, 2007 at 14:11 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments
HimVani Shimla: In its manifesto released in Shimla today, the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPIM) gave an antithesis of what the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) dished out in theirs on Thursday. The party that is fighting on only seven... (Continue reading)
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