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Himachal’s Tragedy One can understand the ordeal of thirty nine Indian families whose sons were mission for over three years in Iraq. Four Himachalies were among thirty nine persons who were killed in Iraq where they gone to earn livelihood. Danger has always been associated with employment in Gulf countries but even then Himachalis make
Honour Sports Talent Suitably To Encourage Budding Sportspersons
Olympic Games are world's biggest and grandest sports show. Organised every four years in leap year, Olympic Games started in 776 BC from Greece. Besides exhibition of power of an individual and country, these games were also organised for global brotherhood. Entire world was busy in wars when these games were stopped. However these games restarted once again in 1896 and were known as modern Olympics. Winning a medal in these games is far off matter, even participation is a matter of pride for any individual or country.
Explore Employment In Agriculture, Micro Industries
Unemployment is one such problem that not only India faces but almost every country in the world is confronting. Even after 70 years of independence, employment cannot be provided to everyone in the country. A big section of young population that falls in the age group of 20 to 35 years is facing this problem in our country. Ironically, the age where in young population could contribute to country's development is sacrificed to unemployment and some of the dismayed unemployed youths divert towards crime. Young generation is an asset for any country and their diversion from mainstream will lead to decline in country's growth rate. Numerous policies were framed after independence to remove unemployment and huge money was spent on these policies. But unemployment did not end. In fact, it amplified with the passage of time. Unemployment cannot be finished by implementation of government policies, as no government can provide job to every citizen of the country.
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Budgeting Without Money This is regarding Himachal This Week’s cover story of March 10, 2018, “Budgeting Without Money”. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced many schemes for different sections while presenting his first state budget. As he also holds finance portfolion, Chief Minister’s main focus was on farm and hoirticulture sector. However, Himachal’s main concern
Rahul in New Avatar?
Rahul Gandhi is the new star on the Congress firmament. His mother Sonia Gandhi has passed on the baton to him and he is the party president. Rahul is the great grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru. Thus the office of Prime Minister, if and when the party is voted to power, remains with the dynasty.
Dangal Girls In Nalwari
The big attraction this year during Nalwari fair is wrestling competition organised for girls by the organising committee. The fair is already famous for holding Chhinj for the coveted title of Him Kumar. The Nalwari Fair, famous for sale and purchase of animals, provides a big platform for wrestlers of North India who compete here during chhinj competition.
Himachal’s Priyanka Wins National Wushu Bronze
Priyanka of Himachal has won bronze medal in Junior National Wushu Competition. Hailing from Slappar in Mandi district, Priyanka won the medal in 48 kg weight category during the five day competition was organised at Kurukshetra in Haryana. After defeating her opponents in second round, Priyanka enter semi final . Having won bronze medal, she
Medal For Himachal In Federation Cup
In the 22nd Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships, Athlete of SAI’s training centre Dharamshala, Harmilan Kaur won bronze medal in 1500 metre race for the state. The event was conducted by Athletics Federation of India in Patiala, Punjab between 5-8 March. Giving her best in the federation cup, she finished the race in 4:50:21
Divya Himachal Loses Its Shining Star
Sunil Sharma, Divya Himachal's strongest pillar and voice of common people silenced on March 19, 2018. Divya Himachal's State Bureau Chief, 48 years old Sunil Sharma could not survive sudden cardiac arrest leaving wife and 14 years old daughter behind him. Born on October 13, 1969, Sunil Sharma had done M.Sc in Environmental Science and carved a different identity during his 19 years of journalism career. The news of Sunil Sharma's demise sent a shock wave in the entire journalistic fraternity in the state.
