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Delineation of spring watersheds must for Shimla
By: Meesha Tandon I am an Architect Environmental PLanner and had undertaken a study on the Himalayan city of Shimla as a part of my dissertation at University of Leeds. The findings of that study showed a unique hydrological process... (Continue reading)
Awareness camp on blood donation organised in Dharmshala
By: Puneet Sood Dharamshala: An awareness Camp on Blood Donation and HIV/ AIDS was organised at ITI for Women, Dari, four kilometres away from Dharamshala, as part of the National Youth Day Celebrations. There is no substitute for human blood... (Continue reading)
Himachal to miss the Rajpath RD Parade
Written on 24 Jan, 2008 at 22:01 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments
HimVani Shimla: This Republic Day (RD), people of Himachal may face disappointment as they would not be able to see the tableau of the state rolling down the Rajpath, New Delhi. It is not the first time that Himachal has... (Continue reading)
13 IPS officers reshuffled in Himachal
Written on 21 Jan, 2008 at 18:05 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments
HimVani Shimla: Continuing with administrative reshuffling after coming to power in Himachal Pradesh, the Prem Kumar Dhumal government today transferred 13 IPS officers including six district police chiefs. Earlier, about two dozen IAS and state administrative service officers were reshuffled... (Continue reading)
Three Cheers: Himachal CM deserves a pat
By: Rakesh Kumar Sharma Prem Kumar Dhumal’s government has so far taken three important decisions within a month of assuming office, which certainly need appreciation. But unfortunately, all newspapers circulated in Himachal do not include any column going beyond press... (Continue reading)
When Benazir Bhutto visited Shimla and learnt her first lesson in politics
Written on 21 Jan, 2008 at 13:14 in Citizen Voice, People & Society, Politics | viewed times | 2 Comments
By: Saroj Thakur The year was 1972. The war with Pakistan had ended and we were so happy that India had not only defeated Pakistan but had captured many Prisoners of War (PoW). The All India Radio (AIR) had a... (Continue reading)
School kids not to be forced to attend public functions: Dhumal
HimVani Shimla: Waking up to the problem of school children being unnecessarily forced to attend public rallies and functions by either teachers or higher officials in the education department, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister today ordered that such practice should be... (Continue reading)
Jamyang to spread work for slum-dwellers, disabled to entire Himachal
Written on 17 Jan, 2008 at 10:40 in Advocacy, Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 0 Comments
By: Ajai Srivastava Shimla: Jamyang (33), a Dharamshala based Tibetan refugee monk and Director of Tong-Len Charitable Trust, has said that the excellent results of his pilot project at the slums of Charan Khudd in Dharamshala have encouraged him to... (Continue reading)
Bird flu rumours baseless
HimVani Shimla: A spokesperson of the Animal Husbandry Department, Himachal Pradesh, today said rumours regarding bird flu being confirmed in the state were baseless, and all poultry products in the state were safe for human consumption. He said no case... (Continue reading)
Exam scams in Himachal: Can’t we fix accountability and punish the guilty?
By: Rakesh Kumar Sharma Educated unemployed youth of Himachal Pradesh is in a great stress by not getting a transparent and fair deal in some examinations conducted for admissions and jobs. On the one hand, scandals like PMT are coming... (Continue reading)
Slow climate change: Mountain Forum Himalayas takes a call
Written on 16 Jan, 2008 at 12:28 in Advocacy, Citizen Voice, Environment | viewed times | 6 Comments
By: Dr. Devendra Pirta Shimla: Though climate change is a global phenomenon, it is being felt more in mountainous regions owing to the fragile nature of eco-systems that survive there. Himachal Pradesh itself is facing the heat of global warming... (Continue reading)
Himachal keeps faith with voting history by ejecting incumbent government
By: Srinivasan Ramani (With special arrangement) (Editorial written for Economic & Political Weekly) Since the creation of Himachal Pradesh in 1971, assembly elections in the state have usually followed the pattern of removal of incumbent governments from power. The recent... (Continue reading)
Himachal Pradesh Elections: An Analysis
Written on 15 Jan, 2008 at 16:14 in Citizen Voice, Daily news, Governance | viewed times | 1 Comment
By: Prem R Bhardwaj* Special arrangement with and Courtesy: Economic and Political Weekly A web of factors such as intra-party dissidence, anti-incumbency linked to poor performance and a better organised Bharatiya Janata Party were responsible for the Congress’ defeat in... (Continue reading)
Gammon V-P attacked near Kullu
By: Satyakam Bharti Kullu: Once again hinting that not all is well with hydro-electric power projects being executed across Himachal Pradesh, construction company Gammon India’s vice-resident Giancarlo Villa was seriously injured by some unidentified men at Thalot in Kullu district... (Continue reading)
Save the girl child: Himachal sex ratio is just 803
By: Ravinder Sharma* Hindu religion glorifies the mother through devotional songs addressed to goddess Parvati, the mother of the universe, seeking her blessings. Why then her human equivalents are not accorded the same respect and care – especially the tiny... (Continue reading)
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