People & Society

Dinsha Patel presents National Award to Himachali industrialist

Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 23:47 in Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 69540 Comments2010-08-31+18%3A17%3A24HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprise, Dinsha Patel today presented national award to himachali industrialist, Mr. Milan H. Dalal, Director Blue Coat industries baddi in solan district for his outstanding contributions in the industrial sector in... (Continue reading)

Preity Zinta prays for flood victims

Written on 29 Aug, 2010 at 18:22 in Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 67870 CommentsPreity+Zinta+prays+for+flood+victims2010-08-29+12%3A52%3A10Johar+Singh

Himvani. Shimla: Bollywood super star Preity Zinta has expressed shock on the destruction caused by the unprecedented floods in Pakistan. She said that her prayers are with the people affected by the natural calamity. She prayed for the eternal peace... (Continue reading)

Rape victim’s fight for justice, gets support from women organisations

Written on 18 Aug, 2010 at 0:13 in Advocacy, Citizen Voice, Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 65462 Comments2010-08-17+18%3A43%3A10Johar+Singh

By: Lawan Thakur Mandi: Various women rights organizations in Mandi district have joined hands to demand justice for Nirmala Devi, who was allegedly raped by the SHO of Mandi Sadar Police Station way back in 1994. They have written to... (Continue reading)

Preity Zinta rings NASDAQ bell

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 20:13 in Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 65490 CommentsPreity+Zinta+rings+NASDAQ+bell2010-08-17+14%3A43%3A01Johar+Singh

Himvani Shimla: Famed bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who hails from Shimla, has become the third Indian actor to ring the prestigious opening bell at the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York, first two being Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. “I am... (Continue reading)

Pong Dam oustee goes missing from Rajasthan

Written on 31 Jul, 2010 at 16:07 in Daily news, People & Society | viewed times | 62380 Comments2010-07-31+10%3A37%3A35HimVani

By: Vijay Samyal Fatehpur: A woman from Dhameta in Kangra district has alleged that her husband has been kidnapped in Rajasthan where he had gone to look after his land. Rajesh Kumar had gone to Khajuwala in Bikaner about one... (Continue reading)

Overcoming the 80:20 dilemma

Written on 26 Jul, 2010 at 16:13 in Daily news, Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 61561 CommentOvercoming+the+80%3A20+dilemma2010-07-26+10%3A43%3A32nirvan

HimVani Shimla: Widespread corruption within the government machinery is nothing surprising, not even in a state like Himachal where it is believed that materialistic aspirations are still not well defined. So it comes as no surprise in a secret survey... (Continue reading)

Akshardham temple issue takes political colour

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 at 14:20 in Daily news, Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 603718 Comments2010-07-19+08%3A50%3A54nirvan

By: Mohit Behl Dharamsala: The Akshardham temple, proposed to be set up either at Sidhbadi or Khanyara, both in the outskirts of main-town Dharamsala, is making headlines even without the project being finalized. The proposal made by the Akshardham Society... (Continue reading)

Malana, the search continues..

Written on 31 May, 2010 at 15:39 in Daily news, Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 54276 CommentsMalana%2C+the+search+continues..+2010-05-31+10%3A09%3A21HimVani

HimVani Shimla: It is a great irony that it took a decade for Himachal to witness ‘Malana, in search of’ (perhaps the only nationally noticeable behind-the-camera contribution from the state), when it was screened at the Gaiety theater on the... (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)

Small hydel projects a big issue

Written on 20 Feb, 2010 at 17:08 in Daily news, Environment, Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 408320 CommentsSmall+hydel+projects+a+big+issue2010-02-20+11%3A38%3A25HimVani

HimVani There is a long history of protests and violence at mega project sites in the country and lately in Himachal Pradesh as well, owing to obvious reasons like displacement, compensation, rights of indigenous people and overall ecological imbalance. But... (Continue reading)

Hand-pump water on sale, for drinking

Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 13:49 in Citizen Voice, Daily news, Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 40262 CommentsHand-pump+water+on+sale%2C+for+drinking2010-02-15+08%3A19%3A34HimVani

By: Vijay Samyal Jawali: While the Himachal Pradesh government may boast of having provided drinking water to each village, in fact every house, across the state, the ground reality may be bit disturbing. In fact, in absence of government water... (Continue reading)

The vanishing temple culture of Himachal

Written on 28 Sep, 2009 at 15:52 in Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 36016 Comments2009-09-28+10%3A22%3A00HimVani

By: Satyakam Bharti It has been nearly a fortnight that five 17th-century bronze idols were stolen from the Miya Ka Mandir in Nahan, but there has been no official word over it except for the police version. The religious heritage... (Continue reading)

‘Rivers need breathing space’

Written on 20 Sep, 2009 at 15:06 in Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 35732 Comments2009-09-20+09%3A36%3A45HimVani

By: Bhawani Negi At a time when there is a mad race to exploit every little stream flowing down the slopes of Himachal Pradesh, there is one voice talking restrain – a person who has been part of the hydro-electric... (Continue reading)

Faultlines along a village fest

Written on 12 Sep, 2009 at 15:48 in Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 35401 CommentFaultlines+along+a+village+fest2009-09-12+10%3A18%3A07HimVani

By: Tikender Panwar Barapole, a beautiful village in the tribal valley of Kinnaur district, had around 100 houses belonging to scheduled tribe and scheduled caste families who had been living there together for ages. The village was known for its... (Continue reading)

Microsoft’s young leader does Himachal proud

Written on 23 Aug, 2009 at 1:42 in Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 345225 Comments2009-08-22+20%3A12%3A59HimVani

By: Ravish Sharma “Big multinational companies hire only from the IITs & IIMs,” is what youths generally think. But the mindset seems to be fast changing with more number of students with their sheer hard work proving that talent does... (Continue reading)