Dr. O.P. Sharma (The writer is based in Shimla) Increasing din of rallies points that assembly elections are not far away in Himachal Pradesh. Every voter is analysing leaders and political parties to elect party of one’s choice by using franchise to vote. The right to vote has an important place in democracy. Common citizens

Narendra Kumar (The writer is based at Kholi village in Kangra district) India is a big country and is known for its rich culture, traditions and talent all across the globe. But the disease of corruption prevailing in the country is eating it like a termite. The country has witnessed such a large number of

Young Voters Seek Jobs This is regarding Himachal This Week’s cover story of September 30, 2017, “Younmg Voetrs Seek Jobs”. Unemployment has been the biggest isssue in the country and Himachal is no exception. As nearly 1.25 lakh new electorate will cast their votes for the first time in upcoming Himachal assembly elections, both the

Himachal This Week Both the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party find themselves in a piquant situation following announcement of dates for Himachal assembly elections by Election Commission of India. The reason is that parties hardly have few days to finalise their candidates for the upcoming elections. Filing of nominations begins from October 16 and the

Dance Himachal Dance-5 grand finale witnessed various dance stars of the state as Divya Himachal Group’s mega event culminated at jam packed NIT, Hamirpur auditorium. Celebrity Judge Ravinder Singh of Terrence Lewis Dance Academy, Mumbai acknowledged the potential and dedication of Himachali dancers. Audience enjoyed captivating performances in different dance styles by the finalists during

Sunder Lal The three day Khushwant Singh litfest organised every year at Kasauli concluded this year with eminent writers, litterateurs and Bollywood icons expressing their views on current issues and problems. The theme of Khushwant Singh litfest this year was ’70 Years of Freedom’. The litfest was organised by famous economist and BJP Leader Arun

Neelkant Bhardwaj The festival season has reached at its zenith in Himachal Pradesh. Therefore the demand of edible products has increased manifold in the market. Different types of sweets and other edible items are making it into the market in Himachal from other states also. But ironically there is no one to check the quality

According to scientists, there is about 100 tonne saffron demand annually in the country while the production is just four tonne Jaideep Rehan Beware, check twice before buying saffron, a spice known for its fragrance and medicinal properties. According to experts, most of the brands of saffron available in market are either low on quality

दीप अर्थात घने अंधकार में प्रकाश का एक टिमटिमाता स्रोत। एक ऐसा माध्यम जो अपने छोटे से अस्तित्व के बावजूद अंधकार के अखंड साम्राज्य को चुनौती देता है। हमें इस योग्य बनाता है कि हम लक्ष्य तक पहुंचाने वाले पथ को पहचान सकें और उस पथ पर सही ढंग से चल सकें। दीप की

धर्मशाला —  देवभूमि हिमाचल के अग्रणी मीडिया ग्रुप ‘दिव्य हिमाचल’ ने शुक्रवार को शहीद स्मारक धर्मशाला में स्वच्छता अभियान का आयोजन किया। इस दौरान ‘मिस्टर हिमाचल’ स्पर्धा के टॉप 20 फाइनलिस्ट के अलावा छात्रों ने बढ़-चढ़कर हिस्सा लिया। इसी तरह फोर्टिस अस्पताल ने भी अहम भूमिका अदा की। शहीद स्मारक से समूचे समाज को स्वच्छता