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HIMUDA flouts construction rules yet again: RTI

Written on 3 Sep, 2010 at 1:04 in Daily news, RTI | viewed times | 70270 Comments2010-09-02+19%3A34%3A46HimVani

HimVani Shimla: It seems HIMUDA has taken its position as a government agency too seriously. This is the reason HIMUDA is flouting construction rules in many parts of the state. First, it was a 15 crore bust stand in Mandi... (Continue reading)

Sarkaghat SDM office employees not transferred for 28 years

Written on 3 Sep, 2010 at 0:47 in Daily news, RTI | viewed times | 70250 Comments2010-09-02+19%3A17%3A52HimVani

HimVani Shimla: While on the one hand the state government claims to be making effort to streamline the transfer policy, an RTI query has found that in SDM office, Sarkaghat, many employees have not been transferred for 18 to 28... (Continue reading)

Union govt lacks revival plan for CRI Kasauli: Report

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 22:51 in Daily news | viewed times | 70130 Comments2010-09-02+17%3A21%3A58HimVani

HimVani Shimla: A report tabled in the Lok Sabha during recent monsoon session by a parliamentary panel has observed that the Center has no roadmap to revive the three state-run vaccine producing plants in the country including CRI Kasauli, Pasteur... (Continue reading)

‘New disability law should ensure social security for mentally-challenged’

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 21:45 in Daily news | viewed times | 70190 Comments2010-09-02+16%3A15%3A33HimVani

HimVani Shimla: The new disability law should ensure social security cover for the mentally-challenged in the country, the apex federation representing the parents of persons with mental retardation demanded here on Thursday. “The new law should have a provision of... (Continue reading)

Middlesex University open to tie-up with IIAS

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 21:33 in Daily news | viewed times | 70160 Comments2010-09-02+16%3A03%3A01HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Professor Michael Driscoll, vice-chancellor of Middlesex University, UK, while on visit to Shimla today said his university would be happy to enter into any sort of collaboration with the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies. He added that fellows... (Continue reading)

Child International Society bicycle rally ends at Ridge

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:37 in Daily news | viewed times | 69990 Comments2010-09-02+15%3A07%3A20HimVani

HimVani Shimla: The Child International Society bicycle rally ended here on the historic Ridge Maidan today with 21 participants from across the globe participating in the event. The participants, mostly foreign girls, were welcomed by the local people by handing... (Continue reading)

US reaffirms efforts to support Tibetan cause

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 19:42 in Daily news | viewed times | 70090 Comments2010-09-02+14%3A12%3A27HimVani

HimVani Dharamsala: US government’s special coordinator on Tibetan issues, Maria Otero, has said she would continue to lead the United State’s efforts in support of the Tibetan people, an official press release issued by the Tibetan government-in-exile here claimed today.... (Continue reading)

Conductor falls from bus roof, injured

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 19:37 in Daily news | viewed times | 70060 Comments2010-09-02+14%3A07%3A28HimVani

HimVani Nahan: A private bus conductor was injured seriously when he fell down from the roof of the bus when the driver suddenly started it off at Puruwala on Nahan-Paonta road today. The injured, Lucky Mehta, was taking fare from... (Continue reading)

School building fall at Kunairh in Chamba dist

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 19:30 in Daily news | viewed times | 70030 Comments2010-09-02+14%3A00%3A43HimVani

HimVani Chamba: The dilapidated school building of Government Primary School, Kunairh, in Chamba district collapsed today after heavy rains, rendering hundreds of student roofless. Fortunately, no one was inside when it collapsed. Report received here said that the school building... (Continue reading)

HPU declares BSc Nursing entrance result

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 19:16 in Daily news | viewed times | 69910 Comments2010-09-02+13%3A46%3A28HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) today declared the results for Bachelor of Science (BSc), Nursing, entrance exam. The exam was conducted on August 22, 2010. To know more about the results, candidates can visit the university’s official website.... (Continue reading)

Governor visits IGMC children Ward

Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 23:29 in Daily news | viewed times | 69880 CommentsGovernor+visits+IGMC+children+Ward2010-09-01+17%3A59%3A57HimVani

Himvani Shimla: Governor, Smt. Urmila Singh, today, on the eve of Janamashtami visited the children ward of Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla and distributed fruits and biscuits to the child patients. Governor was received by the Principal of the College... (Continue reading)

Chief Minister launches Aloevera plantation campaign at Tauni Devi

Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 23:28 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 69860 Comments2010-09-01+17%3A58%3A12HimVani

HimVani Shimla: State Government is raising demand to include crop protection activities ‘Rakha’ under the MNREGA provisions to save the crops from monkey and wild boar menace. This was revealed by Chief Minister, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, while addressing progressive... (Continue reading)

Parts of HP lashed with rainfall

Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 23:22 in Daily news | viewed times | 69841 CommentParts+of+HP+lashed+with+rainfall2010-09-01+17%3A52%3A58HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Some parts of the state were lashed with light to moderate rain or thudershowers during last 24 hrs. Pandoh in Mandi received 38 mm rainfall, Dharamshala 35.4 mm, Gohar in Mandi 33 mm and Karsog and Rajgarh received... (Continue reading)

Central government approves TOR for Theog bypass

Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 19:25 in Daily news | viewed times | 69800 Comments2010-09-01+13%3A55%3A35HimVani

HimVani Shimla: The Union ministry of road transport and highways (MORT) has approved the Term of Reference (TOR) of Himachal Pradesh government for preparation of feasibility study/detailed project report for construction of Theog bypass in Shimla district. This was disclosed... (Continue reading)

Parents meet on special children at Shimla

Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 18:48 in Daily news, Events | viewed times | 69740 Comments2010-09-01+13%3A18%3A31HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Udaan, a Shimla-based NGO working for welfare of special children, will be organising a two-day Regional Parents’ Meet on ‘Together in the Community: Inclusion and Advocacy’ on September 3 and 4 in Shimla, in which at least 75... (Continue reading)