Code of Conduct Becomes Albatross Around Himachal’s Neck
Himachal This Week While politicians are busy in elections of Gujarat, public in Himachal is suffering for virtually two months due to complete stultification of governance in the state. The government has come to a grinding halt since October 12 this year and those who have anything to do with the government are waiting till
अंतिम दिन…होंडा की बाइक कमाल
करसोग में लोगों में दिखा काफी उत्साह, एक करोड़ से ज्यादा कारोबार करसोग – ‘दिव्य हिमाचल’ के तीन दिवसीय ऑटो फेयर के समापन अवसर पर वाहन कंपनियों के कई उत्पाद बिके। एक्सचेंज ऑफर की डील भी फाइनल हुई, जिसको लेकर वाहन कंपनियों के प्रतिनिधि तथा ग्रामीण लोग भी खूब उत्साहित दिखे। तीन दिवसीय ‘दिव्य हिमाचल’
Himachal Records Highest Life Expectancy In Northern Region
Y.S. Rana The writer is a Hamirpur based Himachali settled in Chandigarh Himachal has since 1990 grown marginally faster in number of fields than the rest of country. The hill state now has shown the way in healthy life expectancy across the country especially in the northern region, notes a study-the Lancet. The healthy life
Rashtra Ratan Award for Miss Himachal 2017 2nd Runner-up
Himachal This Week Miss Himachal 2017 2nd runner-up Ayushi Sethi has been honoured with Rashtra Ratan Award. It was bestowed on her by Pratima Raksha Samman Samiti in a function held in Karnal in Haryana for rendering outstanding social services. Managing Director of BHS Group Gurpreet Singh has thanked the samiti for presenting the award.
No Alternative To Dynastic Rule
Kuldeep Nayar (The writer is a veteran Indian journalist, author and noted columnist.) There is no surprise. It was well known that the Congress Party is hopelessly dependent on the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Elevation of Rahul Gandhi to the post of Congress president was along the expected lines. But Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has given
From the Editor’s Desk
Himachal’s Impasse Himachal’s tourism sector will get a boost after a national paper ranked it at the top in the wellness destination list. Not only this, this hilly state is marching ahead towards its goals notwithstanding the harsh reality of model code of conduct enforced here. Kullu’s Shiva becomes flag bearer in international winter sports
RUSA Proving Heavy On College Level Sports Competitions
Bhupinder Singh (The writer is a national athletics coach) More than 100 colleges affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), are fulfilling the responsibility of imparting education to thousands of students in the state. Despite increase in the number of colleges, the strength of teams participating in inter college sports competitions has declined. Only half a
Arts Festival Helping Conserve, Enrich Indian Culture
Suresh Sharma (The writer is an Associate Professor at Government Degree College, Nagrota Bagwan, Kangra) Arts nourishes culture and no society, state or country can be considered rich or opulent till its arts and cultural atmosphere is not rich and developed. It takes centuries for any culture to develop before it becomes an integral part
Readers’ Response
Shining Sports Stars This is regarding Himachal This Week’s cover story of November 25, 2017, “Shining Sports Stars”. It is indeed heartening to know that Himachali men and women sportspersons are excelling at national and international. And their achievements are not restricted to any particular sport but they are performing outstandingly in different sports dsiciplines.
Political Curfew In Himachal
Himachal This Week As the countdown begins for counting of votes for Himachal assembly elections, both the main political parties, the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party, are sticking to their claims making government in this hilly state. However, the political activities are almost zero as all the leaders have seemingly gone to hibernation ahead of
