Development

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)

State Youth Award for creating social awareness

Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 23:57 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 69360 Comments2010-08-30+18%3A27%3A32HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal announced a new State Youth Award Scheme from current financial year onwards to the Youth Clubs and Individual Youth in recognition of their outstanding performance in mass awakening in environment protection,... (Continue reading)

IGMC equipped with state of art facilities

Written on 29 Aug, 2010 at 23:00 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 68930 Comments2010-08-29+17%3A30%3A36HimVani

Himvani Shimla: A new milestone was added to the pioneer health institution of the State, Indira Gandhi Medical College today when the Chief Minister, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal dedicated projects worth Rs. 17.16 crore to the people of the State.... (Continue reading)

Progressive farmers from the state to visit Israel

Written on 28 Aug, 2010 at 23:38 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 68721 Comment2010-08-28+18%3A08%3A40HimVani

HimVani Shimla: It seems Israeli Agriculture councilor’s visit to the state has finally bore some fruits that are bound to taste sweet in the long run. A group of progressive farmers and fruit growers of the State would visit Israel... (Continue reading)

HIMUDA attempts a marvel – bus stand over river in spate

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 15:19 in Daily news, Development, Featured | viewed times | 65271 Comment2010-08-17+09%3A49%3A55HimVani

By: Lawan Thakur Mandi: After raking up controversy regarding construction of Mandi bus stand, HIMUDA has once again invited criticism for construction of another bus stand at Dharampur in Sarkaghat sub-division. Residents of the area have been complaining that while... (Continue reading)

Revival path for Kangra tea not an easy going

Written on 3 Jun, 2010 at 16:31 in Daily news, Development, Featured | viewed times | 54771 Comment2010-06-03+11%3A01%3A46HimVani

By: ML Verma Shimla: There’s a new freshness in hill slopes running parallel to the Dhauladhas, right from Dharamsala in the west to Bir in the east as tea planters look towards their estates with heightened expectations. Decaying under its... (Continue reading)

NHPC CMD worried over delay in execution of Parbati hydro project

Written on 27 May, 2010 at 18:34 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 53520 Comments2010-05-27+13%3A04%3A57HimVani

HimVani Kullu: The recent visit of the Union power minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to the project sites of the 2051 MW Parbati Hydro Electric Project being constructed by National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) has started showing results while the chairman-cum-managing... (Continue reading)

Coffee the future apple for lower Himachal?

Written on 26 May, 2010 at 15:59 in Daily news, Development, Featured | viewed times | 533513 Comments2010-05-26+10%3A29%3A42Johar+Singh

HimVani Mandi: If experimental plantation by some progressive and enterprising farmers in the lower belts of the state is any indication, Himachal Pradesh may soon emerge as one of the coffee producing regions in the country. So much so that... (Continue reading)

End of an era for Himachal

Written on 28 Mar, 2010 at 16:16 in Daily news, Development, Economy, Featured | viewed times | 44744 CommentsEnd+of+an+era+for+Himachal2010-03-28+10%3A46%3A34HimVani

HimVani The end to tax sops enjoyed by industry in Himachal Pradesh may well be described as end of an era of industrialization, an era that awakened Himachal from slumber, one that ensured a positive change in the living standard... (Continue reading)

Declining health indicators put question mark on delivery of NRHM in HP

Written on 24 Mar, 2010 at 15:07 in Daily news, Development, Featured | viewed times | 44340 Comments2010-03-24+09%3A37%3A24HimVani

By: ML Verma Shimla: Himachal Pradesh government claims to be the best performer on the health front, but declining health indicators present a different picture of the state of health services, which is putting a question mark on the effectiveness... (Continue reading)

Sadhupul ready to thrive on sadhu’s bounty

Written on 21 Mar, 2010 at 14:32 in Citizen Voice, Development, Featured | viewed times | 43863 Comments2010-03-21+09%3A02%3A33Karam+Chand+Nanta

By: Pankaj Sood Solan: While almost all mega projects – mostly hydro power and cement plants – being set up in Himachal Pradesh are today embroiled in controversies, there is one major project coming up that has the potential to... (Continue reading)

Faultlines threaten Renuka Dam project

Written on 7 Mar, 2010 at 15:22 in Daily news, Development, Environment, Featured | viewed times | 42180 CommentsFaultlines+threaten+Renuka+Dam+project2010-03-07+09%3A52%3A47HimVani

HimVani The proposed Renuka Dam Project is one of the largest projects in the backward district of Sirmour in Himachal Pradesh and also one of the most controversial initiatives in recent years. More than 2,200 hectares of land will be... (Continue reading)

Now, 70% quota for Himachali contractors?

Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 0:47 in Development, Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 41640 Comments2010-03-01+19%3A17%3A52HimVani

By: Vijay Samyal Fatehpur: While industry in Himachal Pradesh has been struggling with, in fact lamenting, the 70% quota condition for employing Himachalis imposed by the state government, local contractors appear more-than-enthusiastic to demand similar reservation for themselves in execution... (Continue reading)

Letter From Himachal Pradesh

Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 16:00 in Development, Featured | viewed times | 38483 CommentsLetter+From+Himachal+Pradesh2009-12-18+10%3A30%3A26HimVani

Over the last two decades, Himachal has been experiencing tremors of a transformation that is very difficult to predict, nevertheless scary. Opening up of the state for a host of commercial activities, including mega projects like hydro projects and cement... (Continue reading)

Farmers’ seminar puts up vegetable challenge

Written on 2 Sep, 2009 at 16:57 in Daily news, Development, Featured | viewed times | 34993 Comments2009-09-02+11%3A27%3A57HimVani

HimVani Mandi: This was an unusual meeting of farmers – not a protest against victimisation, not a concession-seeking delegation either. They all had gathered with the best of their produce, to share with each other the pride of being successful... (Continue reading)