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Student polls: 1,550 file nominations

Written on 19 Aug, 2009 at 15:12 in Daily news, Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Around 1,550 contestants filed their nomination papers for elections to student bodies in 97 colleges across Himachal Pradesh today. The polls will be held on August 21 to decide the 388 representatives. For the first time, Himachal Pradesh University campus... (Continue reading)

Prakash Karat to attend CPIM state meet

Written on 28 Jul, 2009 at 15:40 in Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh state committee of the Communist Party of India Marxist has given a call to protest actions against alleged incessant price rise of essential commodities. The state committee of the party will meet on July 30 and... (Continue reading)

Power politics holds HPU hostage

Written on 15 Jul, 2009 at 15:08 in Featured, Politics | viewed times | 76 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh University yet again became a battleground as ABVP and SFI activists indulged in free-for-all stone pelting at each other with several of them getting injured. Violence in the campus is nothing new, but once again the... (Continue reading)

Two ministers, 3 CPS take oath Himachal

Written on 9 Jul, 2009 at 17:24 in Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Shimla: The Bharatiya Janata Party government today finally completed the formality of formally inducting two cabinet ministers and three chief parliamentary secretaries. Jai Ram Thakur and Mahender Singh were sworn in as cabinet ministers while Satpal Satti, Virender Kanwar... (Continue reading)

BJP expels state vice-president for anti-party ...

Written on 5 Jun, 2009 at 17:18 in Daily news, Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: In a stunning move, the Himachal Pradesh BJP today expelled its state vice-president and party leader from Baijnath constituency of Kangra district Dulo Ram for six years from immediate effect. According to BJP state president, Jai Ram Thakur, Dullo Ram,... (Continue reading)

HP cabinet reshuffle imminent, some heads to ...

Written on 4 Jun, 2009 at 16:12 in Citizen Voice, Daily news, Politics | viewed times | 1 Comment

By: Ravinder Vasudeva Shimla: With the political scenario finally settling in following the Lok Sabha polls, in Himachal all eyes are now fixed on reshuffling of ministerial berths in the state cabinet – a task long due, and, as admitted by... (Continue reading)

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Virbhadra Singh named in Union cabinet

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 16:37 in Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 4 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The suspence over inclusion of Virbhadra Singh in the Union cabinet ended this afternoon with his name appearing in the second list of cabinet ministers. This would be for the first time that Himachal will have two ministers at... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Elections Politics

Shanta as leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha?

Written on 24 May, 2009 at 15:25 in Daily news, Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh is suddenly finding itself under the spotlight of national politics despite contributing just seven MPs to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. After Anand Sharma getting a cabinet berth in the Union government, there are now... (Continue reading)

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India’s verdict for a better tomorrow

Written on 17 May, 2009 at 2:56 in Daily news, Environment, Politics | viewed times | 1 Comment

By: Satyakam Bharti Shimla: It has been a spectacular win for the Congress party and the United Progressive Alliance as a whole – perhaps the most unexpected result in the history of independent India. On the contrary, the results in Himachal... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Elections Forestry

कांग्रेस ने भाजपा ...

Written on 9 May, 2009 at 11:49 in Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 2 Comments

हेमंत शर्मा शिमलाः प्रदेश में भाजपा सरकार के कुशासन को लेकर कांग्रेस द्वारा रायपाल प्रभा राव को चार्जशीट सौंपी गई। इस दौरान प्रदेश कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष कौल सिंह ठाकुर, कांग्रेस नेत्री विद्या स्टोक्स, विधायक सुधीर शर्मा व पूर्व विधायक हरभजन सिंह भज्जी... (Continue reading)

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CPIM to support BSP in Himachal

Written on 8 May, 2009 at 13:33 in Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh state secretariat of the Communist Party of India Marxist has decided to support Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidates in the three constituencies of Himachal Pradesh. The CPIM and CPI jointly are contesting the Mandi parliamentary seat.... (Continue reading)

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Virbhadra’s son takes political lessons; ...

Written on 8 May, 2009 at 9:16 in Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

By: Ravinder Vasudeva Shimla: Dynasty politics is nothing new to India democracy, and therefore every son-rise is keenly watched, monitored and judged by media first and then the general public, as if deriving their daily dose of sitcom. So be it... (Continue reading)

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अल्पसंख्यकों को ...

Written on 8 May, 2009 at 7:02 in Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

हिमवाणी शिमला: ‘आखिर कब बुझेगी यह आग? हम अल्पसंख्यक नहीं। कांग्रेस ने हमें यह जामा पहनाया है। हम किसी से भीख मांगकर अपने जीवन का गुजर-बसर नहीं करना चाहते।’ जी हां यह तर्क है भाजपा अल्पसंख्यक मोर्चा के राष्ट्रीय सचिव जोजफ... (Continue reading)

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557% increase in individual assets of ...

Written on 8 May, 2009 at 6:47 in Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections in Himachal seem to have grown quite a bit since they comtested the last general election as according to a survey there has been an average increaso of 557 per cent in their... (Continue reading)

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Sonia Gandhi lambasts state BJP for alleging ...

Written on 2 May, 2009 at 16:27 in Daily news, Governance, Politics | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Campaigning for the last phase of Lok Sabha elections here at the Ridge, UPA president Sonia Gandhi put up a brave front defending the Congress-led government and its policies. She criticized the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh for deriving... (Continue reading)

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