Form Commission To Consider Presidential System: Shanta
(L to R) Prabhat Kumar of Prabhat Prakashan, Congress MP and former Union minister Shashi Tharoor, MP and BJP Margdarshak Mandal’s member Shanta Kumar, constitution expert Dr. Subhash Kashyap and writer Bhanu Dhamija at the book launch in New Delhi. Susheel Rajesh/ New Delhi The discussion over presidential form of government and parliamentary form is
Roads Key To Himachal’s Development
Y.S. Rana The writer is a Hamirpur based Himachali settled in Chandigarh Himachal Pradesh is the first hill state that realises the importance of roads as a catalyst of economic transformation and has a different story to tell. Undercurrents of change can be witnessed across the state and the agent of this sea-saw change is
From the Editor’s Desk
Electoral Uncertainity Himachal government again took certain decisions to woo beneficiaries before the Bharatiya Janata Party’s programme at Palampur. Virbhadra government is taking every decision to satisfy people in a bid to prove itself. Decisions to satisfy aspirations of employees indicate that such decisions will be taken this year like directly benefiting forty thousand employees.
End Of Kejriwal Era In Sight
Prof N.K. Singh Former Chairman International Airports Authority of India Indian politics witnessed the rise of a star and similar meteoric fall of Arvind Kejriwal and his creation Aam Aadmi Party with its own jhadu symbol. Greatest hope of change in Indian politics turned out to be greatest flop. In Delhi, it is common to
Himachal’s Schools Need Music Teachers
Dr. Rajesh K. Chauhan (The writer is a music teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Subathu) Music free society can never be a civilised and prosperous. The study of developed and rich ancient civilisations prove that music education was mandatory for a civilised society. In ancient India, music related education of higher level was imparted in various
Growing Demand For Liquor Ban
Jianand Sharma (The writer is based at Shimla) Increasing voices in favour of liquor ban are pointing towards a revolution. Some people might have memories of anti-arrack movement started in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh that had ousted the then state government. Dubagunta Rosamma, the woman who led the famous anti-liquor movement, died about nine
Readers’ Response
Himachali Wrestlers Neglected This is regarding Himachal This Week’s cover story of April 22, 2017, “Himachali Wrestlers Neglected”. Wrestling competitions are organised in almost every village in lower areas of the state. However, it is also a fact that organisers invite known wrestlers from neighbouring states to act as crowd pullers. Himachali wrestlers are ignored
Ugly Side Of War
Kuldeep Nayar (The writer is a veteran Indian journalist, author and noted columnist.) War is ugly. It becomes uglier when it is between two inveterate neighbours. They go to any extent to harm and humiliate each other. Pakistan has mutilated and killed two Indian soldiers when they are said to have crossed the Line of
Tempers Run High With Bickering In Political Parties
Political Analysis Himachal This Week After all the Congress is going for organizational elections after long and the democratic roots seem shaken with conflicts and aspirations. The party that has been ruled by the dynasty has to show its flimsy democratic face through the drive of membership and going for electoral office bearers, political observers
Khalsa Club Amritsar Wins Football Tourney
Himachal This Week Khalsa Club, Amritsar team emerged victorious in the 29th All India Shahid Durga Mal Dal Bahadur Football Tournament held at Police Ground in Dharamshala. The final match was played between Khalsa Club, Amritsar and 11 GRCC, Lucknow teams, in which former thrashed the latter through penalty shootout. Both the teams couldn’t score
