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Gujarat Ambuja pays 25 lakh for synthetic track at Dharamsala

Written on 18 Aug, 2010 at 16:22 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 65670 Comments2010-08-18+10%3A52%3A40HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal was today presented a draft of Rs 25 lakh by Gujarat Ambuja, which operates a cement plant in Himachal Pradesh, as first installment of money committed by it to lay a modern synthetic... (Continue reading)

Himachal in full bloom for Commonwealth Games

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 at 15:58 in Daily news, Economy, Featured, Sports | viewed times | 59721 Comment2010-07-16+10%3A28%3A32nirvan

By: Pankaj Sood Solan: Come October and almost all glittering sports venues in Delhi will have the fragrance of Himachali flowers. Himachal will not only be the top supplier of flowers to the open market in the national capital, but... (Continue reading)

Queen’s Baton Relay accorded rousing reception in Himachal

Written on 4 Jul, 2010 at 14:43 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 58080 Comments2010-07-04+09%3A13%3A08nirvan

HimVani Shimla: The arrival of Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) in Himachal Pradesh at Mehatpur in Una district was marked with festivity and euphoria amidst beating of drums and loud applause by thousands of children who had gathered at the reception... (Continue reading)

HPCA to set up Himachal Institute of Sports

Written on 6 Jun, 2010 at 21:00 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 55311 Comment2010-06-06+15%3A30%3A24HimVani

HimVani Dharamsala: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association will set up a specialised organisation for other sports called Himachal Institute of Sports (HIS), HPCA president Anuraag Thakur said today. HIS will train sportspersons with the help of foreign specialists. The institute will... (Continue reading)

Himachal football teams to leave for Tamil Nadu

Written on 26 May, 2010 at 15:16 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 53390 Comments2010-05-26+09%3A46%3A07HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh girls and boys football teams will leave for Trichipalli in Tamil Nadu on May 27 to participate in the National Football Championship to be held from June 1 to 8. Ajay Sood, secretary of State Football... (Continue reading)

Kaza to get skiing stadium; Gill inaugurates astro-turf at Shilaru

Written on 18 May, 2010 at 16:16 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 52500 Comments2010-05-18+10%3A46%3A09HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Situated at 8,000 ft from sea level, Asia’s highest high altitude sports training centre at Shilaru, about 55 km from here, got another feather in its cap as Union Sport Minister MS Gill today dedicated the Rs 3.53-crore... (Continue reading)

Sports dept to hold paragliding ‘pre-world cup’

Written on 3 May, 2010 at 16:29 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 50522 Comments2010-05-03+10%3A59%3A40HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Bringing in a major shift in management of paragliding sport in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today announced that the ‘World Paragliding Competition’, which was earlier being organized by the department of tourism and civil aviation,... (Continue reading)

First phase of Pavilion ready for hosting cricketing guests

Written on 29 Apr, 2010 at 15:38 in Daily news, Featured, IPL, Sports | viewed times | 49772 Comments2010-04-29+10%3A08%3A45HimVani

By: Mohit Behl Dharamsala: Having survived a controversy, the five-star “only for players” Pavilion resort, being built by Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association at Kand village near Khaniara, is finally ready to welcome guests. The first phase of the resort was... (Continue reading)

From spiritual to sport(ual), HPCA stadium the new temple of cricket

Written on 12 Apr, 2010 at 11:10 in Featured, IPL, Sports | viewed times | 46583 Comments2010-04-12+05%3A40%3A18varun

HimVani Dharamsala: With IPL coming to Dharamshala, cricket fever is gaining momentum in Himachal as well. This is for the first time that the state will get an opportunity to host an event which will have a global audience. HimVani... (Continue reading)

HPCA seeks heavenly cooperation for IPL matches

Written on 4 Apr, 2010 at 19:52 in Daily news, IPL, Sports | viewed times | 45520 Comments2010-04-04+14%3A22%3A01HimVani

HimVani Dharamsala: While the Met department has predicted turbulent weather in Dharamsala after April 15, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association is doing what the local population here does to protect their crops from nature’s fury – please the rain gods... (Continue reading)

Himachal in IPL: Vikramjeet Malik fails to impress

Written on 31 Mar, 2010 at 16:54 in Daily news, IPL, Sports | viewed times | 44990 Comments2010-03-31+11%3A24%3A46HimVani

HimVani Shimla: Vikramjeet Singh Malik, the right-arm medium pace bowler from Mandi, is yet to show his brilliance in IPL Season 3. Malik, who had wrecked Mumbai in a Ranji Trophy game for Himachal late last year claiming six wickets... (Continue reading)

No female instructors at Pong Dam water-sports center

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 at 15:18 in Daily news, Featured, Sports | viewed times | 41521 Comment2010-02-28+09%3A48%3A11HimVani

By: Vijay Samyal Fatehpur: There is no point reiterating that sports infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh is abysmally low, but it is shocking to know that those undergoing training at certain sports centers also have to undergo direct or indirect harassment.... (Continue reading)

Dhumal puts in weight behind IPL matches at D’sala

Written on 21 Dec, 2009 at 18:54 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 38541 Comment2009-12-21+13%3A24%3A19HimVani

HimVani Dharamsala: The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association has reportedly been allotted two IPL matches next year – scheduled for April 16 and 18, 2010 and to be played at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala. It may be remembered that this... (Continue reading)

Himachal trounce Goa by 18 runs

Written on 1 Nov, 2009 at 23:14 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 37520 CommentsHimachal+trounce+Goa+by+18+runs2009-11-01+17%3A44%3A01nirvan

HimVani Shimla: Himachal Pradesh defeated host Goa by 18 runs in the Unded-22 CK Nayudu cricket tournament match held at MCC ground in Goa today. Chasing a target of 245 runs in their second innings, Goa were all out 226,... (Continue reading)

D’sala to have first rehabilitation centre for cricketers

Written on 26 Oct, 2009 at 13:45 in Daily news, Sports | viewed times | 36961 Comment2009-10-26+08%3A15%3A36HimVani

HimVani Dharamsala: Bringing it a step closer to hosting international matches, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium here is set to get the first injury rehabilitation centre for cricketers in the country. Confirming this, HPCA spokesperson Sanjay Sharma said BCCI... (Continue reading)