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We live in a garbage dump, and we’re OK with that

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 12:54 in Citizen Voice, Featured | viewed times | 1 Comment
We live in a garbage dump, and we’re OK with that

By: Vishal Thakur Last time I was in India, I took a few photographs in the beautiful valley of Kullu. The word ‘beautiful’ has been used here in an entirely ironic sense and no apologies are made for that. In... (Continue reading)

Two crore apple boxes sent to the market: HP government

Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 19:56 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Horticulture department has claimed that about 1.85 crore apple boxes have been sent to various fruit markets in the country from Himachal Pradesh till date. A spokesperson of the department said in a statement here today that the... (Continue reading)

Dalai Lama to address first Tibetan national general meeting

Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 19:22 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama left Dharamsala today to address the first national general meeting of Tibetans in the Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement of South India on 31 August 2010. On September 1, representatives of the Tibetan people will... (Continue reading)

Court extends interim bail of BRO officer caught selling diesel

Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 18:08 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: District and sessions judge, Shimla, today extended interim anticipatory bail granted to an Indian Army officer who was allegedly caught by the CBI for selling diesel from the Army’s stocks. Dist. and session Judge DR Chandel extended the... (Continue reading)

Shimla DAV student hit by truck, dies

Written on 22 Aug, 2010 at 21:02 in Daily news | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: A 14-year-old student of DAV School in New Shimla died after he was hit by a truck at around 12.30 near Dhalli in the afternoon today. Aman Gautam was declared brought dead at IGMC hospital. The deceased belonged... (Continue reading)

3 die, 2 others injured in separate accidents

Written on 22 Aug, 2010 at 19:44 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Three persons were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents that occurred overnight in Shimla district, police said here today. The first mishap occurred at Banuti, 12 kms from here last night, and two persons were... (Continue reading)

CPIM demands 7-day break in schools

Written on 22 Aug, 2010 at 13:04 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Himachal unit has asked the education department to declare at least 7 days of holidays in all schools in the state so that the students are not thrown to risk because of... (Continue reading)

Jeori-Ganvi link road blocked after massive landslide

Written on 21 Aug, 2010 at 23:35 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Moderate to heavy rainfall lashed many parts of Himachal Pradesh, throwing life out of gear as many road were blocked with landslides and uprooted trees. Disconnecting road communication with five tribal panchayats of Kinnuar district, the Jeori-Ganvi link... (Continue reading)

CBI nabs Army officer selling diesel from stock

Written on 21 Aug, 2010 at 22:40 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: A CBI team caught a senior Army officer while  was selling diesel from the stocks in Lahaul & Spiti  district in Himachal Pradesh, a CBI official said here today. CBI superintendent of police R Upasak told media persons... (Continue reading)

Pvt bus operators protest poor roads in Shimla

Written on 21 Aug, 2010 at 21:11 in Daily news | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Shimla: Taking on the state government head-on over poor condition of roads, private bus operators in Shimla district today kept their vehicles off the roads, causing harassment to commuters on at least 300 routes. President of Himalayan Private Bus... (Continue reading)

NREGA work being done by fictitious persons

Written on 21 Aug, 2010 at 12:58 in Daily news, RTI | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Mandi: Information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) has revealed misappropriation in disbursement of funds under NREGA. Though information sought related to a specific panchayat area, it hints at wider irregularities in the implementation of the scheme. Sumanlata... (Continue reading)

Heated exchanges between minister and oppn. MLA in Assembly

Written on 20 Aug, 2010 at 19:31 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Assembly today witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling and opposition over damage to the newly constructed Ambedkar Bhawan in Daya village of Shillai constituency in Sirmaur district. While replying to a query raised by Harswardhan Chauhan... (Continue reading)

Nature Watch hails govt for making cow slaughter Act more stringent

Written on 20 Aug, 2010 at 18:58 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Pro-animal NGO Nature Watch India has expresses its appreciation for approval of HP Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Amendment Bill-2010 in the state Assembly during ongoing monsoon session. Exhorting the move, Rajeshwar Singh Negi, national convener of NWI, said... (Continue reading)

Chaila bus accident: Toll rises to 24

Written on 19 Aug, 2010 at 17:41 in Daily news | viewed times | 7 Comments

HimVani Shimla: At least 24 people are feared killed and 30 others injured as a private bus on way from Shernoth to Shimla, on the Chhaila-Theog highway, fell down the hill this afternoon around 4.15 pm, police source said. The... (Continue reading)

Six officers reshuffled in Himachal

Written on 18 Aug, 2010 at 20:17 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The state government today transferred three administrative and police official each. SDM Nichar in Kinnuar district, Sanjay Sharma, has been transferred as regional transport officer, Hamirpur, replacing Vinay Dhawan from this post, who would take over as SDM... (Continue reading)

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