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App Of The Week
Turn Your Live Photos Into Shareable Videos With ImgPlay Apple’s Live Photos are great, letting you capture little snippets of audio and moving images with every photo you take. For someone who takes a ton of photos but hardly any video, shooting Live Photos lets me look back on pictures of group photos, action shots
Himachali Of The Year
In our endeavour to honour different personalities of Himachal to acknowledge their achievements and contribution to the society, Himachal This Week has chosen different categories of Himachalis. People from this hill state have been performing outstandingly in different fields, both within Himachal and outside the state. As a result, they are not only bringing laurels for Himachal but also contributing towards betterment of the society through their contribution.
A Troubled House and Fragmented Congress Party
Political Analysis Himachal This Week Himachal assembly is in session yet the house has to cope with empty benches and regular walkouts by the opposition members. So far the assembly has witnessed many disruptions and walkouts during the budget session. Futility of the government is writ large on the failed consultative process which is the
Meet Top 20 Finalists…
The race for Divya Himachal’s most popular ‘Miss Himachal 2018’ beauty pageant has entered its final leg with top 20 finalists to compete for the coveted title. The grand finale will be held at at Sardar Sobha Singh Memorial Auditorium of Tanda Medical College on April 7, 2018. About 270 contestants from all over the
The Political Air of Delhi And Varanasi
We were used to thinking about Rajya Sabha being mere the stage of formality as after legislation went through Lok Sabha it was considered almost formality to get through legislation smoothly. In fact, many experts argue that this is a dispensable formality and it should be abolished. There are many reasons for such a thinking as it is not only indirectly elected house but also not representing people who are connected closely to the commoners. It was supposed to be a house which applies a wise second check on the law being passed and its counsel carried weight.
New Integrated Scheme for School Education
In bid to cut cost, bring integrated quality education and good administration, three centrally sponsored schemes will be replaced by a new integrated scheme for Class 1 to 12. These have been operational for the past 15 years for improving quality of education and infrastructure in government schools. For this purpose, Union HRD Ministry had constituted a committee in February last. The merger of the existing scheme was proposed by NITI Aayog after a detailed assessment.
Is a Federal Party Possible?
Kuldeep Nayar (The writer is a veteran Indian journalist, author and noted columnist.) When former Congress President Sonia Gandhi said that they would not allow the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) to return to power, she hinted at a joint action on the part of the Opposition. It also means that she does not want Prime Minister Narendra
From the Editor’s Desk
Tourism Policy Jai Ram Thakur government has taken certain decisions that will have impact on state’s economy. The Cabinet decisions in the midst of Budget Session reflect government’s concern about state issues. Major tourist destinations are suffering as hotel industry has been mired into controversies. A little relaxation in town planning law is of utmost
Focus On Fitness Will Produce Future Sportspersons
The state women kabaddi has touched top height at the national level. Many trainers and physical education teachers have contributed in this achievement. Kabaddi is played in almost all schools in Himachal and every physical education teacher is equipped with the knowledge of kabaddi andd kho kho. However to identify the talent at school level, one needs a trained eye and primary sports training art.
