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Shimla: Going on the lines of national figures, Himachal Pradesh has shown a decrease in the growth rate, sliding down from 9.2 percent in the previous year to 8.5 percent this year. The state’s GDSP has, however, increased to Rs 28,358 crore from Rs 25,471 in the previous financial year. The Economic Survey presented by [...]

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Shimla: A study carried out by Kalpavriksh Environmental Action Group, New Delhi, and Lok Vigyan Kendra/ Navrachna, Himachal Pradesh, along with information sought under the Right to Information Act have revealed gross irregularities in the execution of 800 MW Parbati II hydel project being executed by the National Hydro Power Corporation. Not just this, even [...]

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Hamirpur: The 13th match of the NITH Premier League (NPL) played at NIT Hamirpur (Himachal) came as a shock for Voracious Maniacs as The Heinous Harriers came back from 0-2 to win the game 3-2. Inspired by a superb play by Thongam Amarjit, the Harriers scored 3 goals in the last 15 minutes to keep [...]

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The budget session of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha started on a stormy note with Congress legislators staging a walkout over fare hike. The Congressmen were demanding a discussion on the issue, while Speaker Tulsi Ram did not permit the discussion on the ground that the opposition had not served a proper notice within the stipulated [...]

Rohit. M. Sharma
Shimla: The Hon’ble C.M. Sahib has been asking for people to donate to the CM’s relief fund generously.
He even became emotional when the state had to raise bus fares as Himachal has a debt of Rs.3500 crore and pays Rs.2000 crore as interest every year.
Ever, since the relief fund has [...]

By Albert Hangzo
Hamirpur: Sizzling Juggernauts returned to third position in the football league being played at NIT Hamirpur (Himachal) by defeating Raging Hornets 3-2. The match could be credited as one of the most exciting matches in the league so far as the fighting spirit and competitive attitude of players kept the audience on [...]

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Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government is in the process of amending the state Panchayati Raj Act to provide 50% reservation to women. The act will be amended during the budget session starting on 4th March.
“The Panchayati Raj Act will be amended in the budget session which begins on March 4. The amendment would provide 50 [...]

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Shimla: A student from Himachal Pradesh University wrote to us about complexities involved in getting the simplest of works done in the campus due to lack to inter-departmental coordination. Here is what he had to say. (The student has requested annonimity for himself and his department).
“I won’t lose it to their complexity,” I gave [...]