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Faultlines threaten Renuka Dam project

Written on 7 Mar, 2010 at 15:22 in Daily news, Development, Environment, Featured | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 acquired... (Continue reading)

Now, 70% quota for Himachali contractors?

Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 0:47 in Development, Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 0 Comments

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 of... (Continue reading)

Letter From Himachal Pradesh

Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 16:00 in Development, Featured | viewed times | 3 Comments

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 ...

Written on 2 Sep, 2009 at 16:57 in Daily news, Development, Featured | viewed times | 3 Comments

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 farmers.... (Continue reading)

HC directs Shimla MC to remove encroachments

Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 15:42 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 1 Comment

By: Ravinder vasudeva Shimla: Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the Shimla Municipal Corporation to remove encroachments from the bazaars of Shimla town in a phased manner. The Bench also directed that no civil court in Shimla will entertain any proceedings... (Continue reading)

Master plan for tourism promotion in Shimla: CM

Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 20:05 in Development | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: In a bid to give further boost to tourism in the hill state and attract both domestic and foreign tourists, the Himachal Pradesh government is preparing a long-term master tourism plan for Shimla and other parts of the state,... (Continue reading)

Solan set to be municipal corporation

Written on 9 Aug, 2009 at 15:33 in Development | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: According to reports, Solan town is set to be the second municipal corporation in Himachal Pradesh after capital city Shimla. The Urban Development Department has also identified six nagar panchayats which would be converted to municipal councils. These are... (Continue reading)

Doctorate degrees at Kangra NIFT centre

Written on 6 Aug, 2009 at 14:40 in Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Kangra: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) coming up at Kangra will award doctorate degrees in fashion designing. Disclosing this, Union minister for textiles Thiru Dayanidhi Maran said te Centre for Apparel and Textile Studies in Kangra would be... (Continue reading)

First ever workshop on integrated ...

Written on 21 Jul, 2009 at 17:31 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Speaking at the first of its kind two-day state-level workshop on ‘Integrated District Planning’ here today, rural development minister Jai Ram Thakur said integrated and decentralized planning at district level was basic and vital pre-requisite to percolate the benefits... (Continue reading)

IIT Mandi

Written on 5 Jul, 2009 at 15:11 in Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

http://www.iitr.ac.in/institute/pages/IIT_Mandi.html ... (Continue reading)

शांता तेरे राज ...

Written on 11 Jun, 2009 at 13:10 in Citizen Voice, Development, People & Society | viewed times | 8 Comments

Ajay Saklani reminisces his schooling as a child in a Himachal village. But the apparent nostalgia also oozes his dissatisfaction with why six-year old kids like him had to walk six kilometers, on paths where even mountain goats would hesitate... (Continue reading)

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Ski Village public hearing turns ugly

Written on 7 Jun, 2009 at 1:53 in Advocacy, Citizen Voice, Daily news, Development | viewed times | 6 Comments

HimVani Kullu: High-pitched protests are something uncommon in Himachal Pradesh, but on Saturday residents of Kullu valley redefined social resistance as they nearly turned violent protesting the Himalayan Ski Resort project during the public hearing called at Kothi village. Drawing criticism for... (Continue reading)

Himachal top performer in implementing 20-Point ...

Written on 2 Jun, 2009 at 0:25 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has ranked Number 1 in implementation of the 20-Point Programme in the country for the period of April, 2008 to January, 2009. This was revealed by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal after he received the official intimation... (Continue reading)

Himachal students shine in IIT JEE

Written on 26 May, 2009 at 8:28 in Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: students from Himachal have made it to the top bracket of IIT JEE toppers this year with at least aspirants confirmed at rank 17 and 24. As per initial reports, at least 19 students from Himachal have cleared the... (Continue reading)

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BCS incident a skirmish: Dhumal

Written on 24 May, 2009 at 15:32 in Daily news, Development | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today said the enquiry into the reported incident of ragging which took place amongst the students of Bishop Cotton School (BCS) over some altercations, has found out that it was only a skirmish. He... (Continue reading)

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