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Himachal Ki Awaz Season 6
Caravan Continues Himachal This Week The search for Himachal Ki Awaz Season 6 continues after the first auditions were held at Divya Himachal’s headquarter at Old Matour on December 22. Notably Himachal’s leading media group Divya Himachal holds many events, including Himachal ki Awaaz, to provide an opportune platform to Himachali youths in different fields.
Himachal Expanding Public Road Transport System
Y.S. Rana The writer is a Hamirpur based Himachali settled in Chandigarh Developing an efficient public transport system which can reduce congestion and curb air pollution level does not seem to figure in the priority list of any government whether it is at the centre or in the state. Though on paper the government claims
Congress Staggering To Find Vision
Himachal This Week The BJP had the bitter experience of losing stalwarts like Prem Kumar Dhumal and Satpal Satti but in this process new unexpected faces have emerged. In management parlance this is called uncovering. It happens when cover of seniors is removed, one may find talent or gems below. So the BJP discovered Jai
Another Lost Opportunity
Kuldeep Nayar (The writer is a veteran Indian journalist, author and noted columnist.) Nothing seems to work between India and Pakistan. The meeting of Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian prisoner in Pakistan jail, with his wife and mother could have been an opportunity to foster a better understanding between the two countries. But the bureaucracy on
From the Editor’s Desk
New Beginning Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur exhibited a balanced conduct even before taking oath indicating his assertiveness. We can hope for a simple and acceptable work culture in government functioning if state’s chief minister assures to stay away from the VIP culture. It is one of the main reasons behind gap between the people
Open Sports Institutes For Producing Excellent Sportspersons
Bhupinder Singh (The writer is a national athletics coach) Himachal Pradesh lacked sports infrastructure till last decade. Prem Kumar Dhumal erected sports infrastructure for different sports in six districts of the state as per facilities available there during his tenure as chief minister. An astroturf for hockey has been laid at Una, but ironically hockey
People’s Mandate Demands Politics Of Development
Hari Mittar Bhagi (The writer is based at Sakoh, Dharamshala) Jai Ram Thakur was considered to be the frontrunner for chief minister’s chair after BJP’s chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal lost the election. And he was elected leader in party’s legislature meeting. Himachal’s public have huge expectations from Jai Ram Thakur, a beholder of
Readers’ Response
Challenges Before New Government This is regarding Himachal This Week’s cover story of December 16, 2017, “Challenges Before New Government”. The new government in Himachal will have to face numerous challenges. The state’s financial situation is percarious due to increasing debt liability. In addition, there are other problems including increasing unemployment that need to be
Dissenting Voices After Omission From Cabinet
Himachal This Week After Bharatiya Janata Party got thumping majority in Himachal assembly elections 2017, the mood is upbeat among party workers across the state. However, swearing in ceremony of the BJP government left supporters of many MLAs disappointed as their leaders were not inducted in the Council Of Ministers. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur
