Himachali Girls Capture Top Slots
Every youth aspires to achieve great heights in one's chosen field. Earlier, boys used to
A Jalianwala Bagh-like Situation
Kuldeep Nayar (The writer is a veteran Indian journalist, author and noted columnist.) Hashimpura is as deep a tragedy as the anti-Sikh riots in 1984. Both minorities have not allowed the wounds to heal because they go on reminding them of the killings at that time. The perpetrators, the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) from the
Poor Fiscal Management In Himachal
Y.S. Rana The writer is a Hamirpur based Himachali settled in Chandigarh Increased borrowings is not an answer to bridge the resource gap that has already driven Himachal Pradesh off the fiscal performance track. The state’s dependence on borrowings is increasing despite boost in revenue over the past four years. Now the state will improve
From the Editor’s Desk
Tribute To Martyrs Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat has fulfilled his moral duty by advocating establishing a national level defence academy in Himachal keeping in view its significant contribution to the armed forces. Bodies of three more martyrs draped in Tricolour returned to Himachal while Governor was highlighting martyrdom of brave soldiers from this hilly state.
Discrimination Against Women Must End In This Age
Prof N.K. Singh Former Chairman International Airports Authority of India All religions have less consideration for women in some respects but no religion treats women so badly in respect of divorce as Islam. In many ways, Muslim women are privileged for example in deciding to marry a particular person or not. Her consent is a
Hindu Culture Should Be Taught In School
Sameer Patiyal (The writer is based at Palampur) Oblivious of the essence of Hinduism, today’s young generation doesn’t take pride in its own religion. This is due to the apathy of our so called secular governments which have been perpetually ignoring the inclusion of Hinduism as an academic subject in schools since independence. Doubtlessly, in
Why Opening More Colleges Is Unviable And Uneconomical?
Rakesh Sharma (The writer is based at Shimla) The present state government is on new college opening spree with 40 colleges opened in last four years alone. Besides this four other colleges have been undertaken by state government. The state since its inception has saw opening of about 121 government colleges. The opposition too has
बारिश…ओले…आंधी और तबाही
प्रदेश में एकाएक बदले मौसम से कहीं गिरे पेड़, तो कहीं फसलों को नुकसान शिमला — प्रदेश में शुक्रवार को कई जिलों में प्रचंड आंधी, बारिश और ओलावृष्टि ने जमकर तबाही मचाई। चंबा, सुंदरनगर, कुल्लू में भारी बारिश व ओलावृष्टि से फसलों को नुकसान हुआ है। ओलावृष्टि से चंबा में गेहूं व मटर को, कुल्लू
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चोरों ने अल सुबह आठ मिनट में उड़ाए 8.68 लाख फतेहपुर— पुलिस थाना फतेहपुर के तहत शुक्रवार सुबह तड़के ही चोरों ने पीएनबी की एटीएम तोड़कर 8.68 लाख रुपए उड़ा लिए। मात्र आठ मिनट 3:42 से 3:48 के बीच चोरों ने आठ लाख 68 हजार रुपए उड़ा लिए हैं। पुलिस के अनुसार यह घटना शुक्रवार
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जेपी कंपनी से 30 करोड़ वसूली करवाने की मांग, मुख्यमंत्री से मिला आश्वासन शिमला— जेपी कंपनी के खिलाफ ट्रक आपरेटर शुक्रवार को सरकार के द्वार पहुंचे। जेपी सीमेंट कंपनी में ढुलाई करने वाले इन ट्रक आपरेटरों ने सरकार से उनकी लगभग 30 करोड़ रुपए की वसूली करवाने की मांग उठाई। उन्होंने यहां विधानसभा के बाहर
