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Kufri: 15 reasons not to visit!

Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 22:26 in Featured, Tourism | viewed times | 21 Comments

By: Varun Rattan Singh Over the years Kufri has emerged as a must- visit place for tourists coming to Shimla. This year as well, lakhs of tourists will be visiting the place with much anticipation. After all, every travel operator and... (Continue reading)

Himalaya Niti condemns comissioning of Jaypee ...

Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 13:59 in Advocacy | viewed times | 4 Comments

By: Rahul Saxena On 14th of January 2010, we heard that the cement grinding and blending unit of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) at village Tikri in Nalagarh tehsil, having a capacity of producing 1.75 million tones of cement annually has been... (Continue reading)

Tidong I project encroaches government property ...

Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 13:52 in Environment, Featured | viewed times | 2 Comments

By: Rahul Saxena The under construction 100 MW Tidong I project in the Kinnaur district is proving to be the latest graveyard for valuable trees that not only act as local climate regulators in this dry zone but also are an... (Continue reading)

Umang to launch campaign against Thalassemia

Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 13:28 in Advocacy | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Umang Foundation, on the occasion of World Human Rights Day, would focus on the rights of children with Thalassemia and Children with disabilities in Himachal Pradesh. Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, would launch a ‘Campaign against Thalassemia’ on... (Continue reading)

RSS, communist activists get together at Christ ...

Written on 12 Aug, 2009 at 15:27 in Advocacy | viewed times | 4 Comments

HimVani Shimla: It was the first-ever voluntary blood donation camp organized in a church in Shimla and a surprise for many as people belonging to RSS and even those with ideology also came forward to donate blood along with local Christians... (Continue reading)

HRTC gets service oriented

Written on 28 Jan, 2009 at 11:40 in Daily news | viewed times | 2 Comments

By: Varun The HRTC taxi service in Shimla connecting The Mall with various suburbs of Shimla is a real blessing. Without doubt we should complement the people who designed this service and have made it accessible for common man to reach... (Continue reading)

Republic Day celebrations in Shimla

Written on 28 Jan, 2009 at 11:40 in Daily news | viewed times | 0 Comments

Pics By: Varun Ratan Singh Republic Day 2009 celebrations in Shimla Indian flag fluttering high on the Ridge The Indian Army contingent The HP Police contingent dressed in the new blue uniform The women police contingent after the parade ended The NCC girls contingent The Indian Army... (Continue reading)

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Blood donation camp by UMANG

Written on 18 Jan, 2009 at 16:06 in Daily news | viewed times | 2 Comments

Himvani It was a very touching moment when Aditi (14), a girl child with Thalassemia felicitated Razia (20) by presenting her a red rose as a token of love, affection and respect, immediately after the later donated blood in a camp... (Continue reading)

Beyond the meltdown: It’s public sector ...

Written on 19 Oct, 2008 at 1:15 in Citizen Voice | viewed times | 2 Comments

By: Varun At a time the whole world is talking about the end of capitalism following the financial crisis that started in the US, the ‘good old public sector institutions’ certainly seem to be back in the reckoning. – partly because... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Opinion Public sector service

A tale of two Himachals

Written on 9 Oct, 2008 at 13:11 in Citizen Voice | viewed times | 5 Comments

By: Varun There have been many journeys which I have done between Shimla and Dharamshala, but the one completed yesterday was probably the most amazing one. Well, here comes the context. Long before I had even stepped out of Kangra, I... (Continue reading)

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1296 CSCs in Kangra division

Written on 30 Aug, 2008 at 18:19 in Economy, Governance | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani The Government of Himachal Pradesh today entered into an agreement with M/s Zoom Developers Pvt. Ltd. to establish 1296 Common Service Centres (CSC) in Kangra Division to cover Kangra, Una and Chamba districts. The centres are being seen as an... (Continue reading)

Vipasha – a painting competition for deaf ...

Written on 7 Jun, 2008 at 19:51 in Advocacy | viewed times | 0 Comments

By: Varun It will be the first initiative of its kind in Himachal Pradesh. Around thirty selected deaf and ten low vision children would express their feelings on canvas with colour and brush on 8th June in ‘Talent- 2008′ at Indira... (Continue reading)

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Water Water Everywhere

Written on 19 May, 2008 at 13:58 in Advocacy, Citizen Voice, Development, Environment | viewed times | 2 Comments

By: Varun Rattan Singh Come summer’s and you are bound to find “Water water everywhere” especially if you happen to reside in Dev Bhoomi’s own capital Shimla. Well if by any chance you are thinking of owning an accommodation or travelling... (Continue reading)

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My dream

Written on 2 May, 2008 at 15:12 in Citizen Voice, People & Society, Politics | viewed times | 10 Comments

First-time MLA from Ghumarwin, Rajesh Dharmani talks about his dreams and vision for a better Himachal Questions regarding the social life of human beings and the inequalities that exist in our society have troubled me since my schooldays. As a result,... (Continue reading)

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Training on gender, democracy and citizenship

Written on 20 Apr, 2008 at 10:13 in Advocacy, People & Society | viewed times | 0 Comments

There is an increasing awareness about role of youth in building a more just and equitable society. Within the context of decentralised democratic processes, the youth groups, if trained and sensitised, have a tremendous potential to play a more pro-active... (Continue reading)

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