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Tanda Medical College Working Jeopardised
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College and Hospital, Tanda caters to the medical exigencies of people of six districts in lower areas. Established in 1996, this institute has grown with the passage of time. However, its working has been jeopardised every time a new medical college is opened in Himachal; be it in Chamba, Nahan, Mandi and now Hamirpur. The faculty is shifted from two main health institutions of this hilly state, namely IGMC, Shimla and Tanda Medical College with the latter suffering more due to recent transfers of teaching staff. The transfers are effected in the wake of medical Council of India's team likely to visit newly opened medical colleges for granting recognition. As a result, 40 faculty positions are presently vacant in TMC that is hampering teaching, research and other activities. About 500 MBBS and 80 post graduate students are pursuing studies at TMC. IN addition, many other sanctioned projects are yet to be implemented here.
Demise Of Old Politics Yielding To New Norms
It was an English poet who said “Old order Changeth yielding place to new” – A statement which was never so true as it is today. Electoral scenario in India right from 2014 is witnessing the demise of conventional politics. India always had Congress and some kind of milder stuff called Socialists or regional outfits. For some time, Rajgopalachari driven Swarajya party did appear as a kind of lass fare- free political outfit. But it did not last for long against strong socialist mixtures administered to Indians by Jwaharlal Nehru, Jayaprakash Naryan and Ram Manohar Lohia.
Journey To Grand Finale
Divya Himachal Media Group's mega event 'Miss Himachal' is witnessing popularity among girls of the state. A tough competition was witnessed amongst participants during the two day semi finals held in Solan on March 14 and 15.The semifinals were conducted at Baba Resorts, situated at Kasauli in Solan district. First day registered the presence of 71 girls, selected from Palampur, Una, Sundernagar and Hamirpur auditions. The second day witnessed 88 girls appearing in the semifinals as they were shortlisted during Dharamshala, Solan and Shimla auditions. Himachal's young ladies were enthusiastic and determined to lay hands on coveted title of Miss Himachal. Twenty finalists will be selected from these 159 semifinalists who then will compete in the grand finale to be held shortly.
CM’s Vacillating Steps Opposition’s Walkouts
Himachal This Week The budget session of Himachal assembly is noisy and wavering in movements of yes or no. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur who declared that he will follow a policy of development instead of just red and green cap fights, has now come to realise that the ground is slippery. He hesitated to
Corruption In Road Contracts
Despite 70 years of independence, according to World Bank report, still country’s population lacked access to all-weather roads. Also, award of road contracts especially in rural areas has been a major source of corruption in one way or the other. Between 2001 and 2013, the state lawmakers unfairly awarded rural road building contracts worth Rs 3,592 crore to contractors from their own caste, a new study by Princeton University, USA, published in the Journal of Development Economics has revealed. Unfairly awarded contracts often resulted in more expensive road construction, the study found. Hundreds of these roads appear to have never been built, based on the 2011 census records, keeping hundreds of thousands of people cut off from road access.
India is Paying For Partition
There is a grain of truth in Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah’s statement that Mohammad Ali Jinnah was not responsible for partition. But Farooq is wrong to blame Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel for it. I am witness to that era and this is how I understood the events. Jinnah was an “ambassador” of Hindu-Muslim unity, as Sarojini Naidu, a top Congress leader, put it. He was driven to it.
From the Editor’s Desk
Cine Tourism Forest and Transport Minister expressed Himachal’s concern towards cine tourism and the matter was discussed in Cabinet. Himachal has registered its presence in this field due to efforts of few film coordinators even as the hilly state is always ready to promote it as tourism booster. All types of cinema has been associated
Himachal’s Fiscal Deficit Is Alarming
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presented his first budget to boost the agricultural productivity. He announced a slew of measures for the farm sector benefitting thousands of farmers of this hilly state. This will transform the farm sector in a big way, increase farmers income and help them to achieve higher growth. Agriculture is the main occupation and the major source of employment in the state, as about 90% of the population lives in rural areas. With suitable agro-climatic conditions, Himachal Pradesh has realised the importance of commercial crops, including off-season vegetables, potatoes and ginger. The state has emerged as the leading producer of off-season vegetables.
