Bhoranj To Test Dynasty Politics
Both the main political parties are engaged in an interesting tussle in the Bhoranj bye-election where polling is scheduled
Shashi Tharoor Deserves Applause For His Principled Stand On The Presidential System
Bhanu Dhamija Founder of Divya Himachal & Author of ‘Why India Needs the Presidential System’ Every common person on the street would tell you that India’s political system is terrible. Even Rahul Gandhi has called it “rotten.” Yet almost all Indian political leaders and thinkers are ill-informed about our system’s fundamental ailments, let alone any
Himachal’s Educational Institutes Fail To Impress
Himachal This Week, Shimla The Union Human Resource Development Ministry has released 2017 Indian rankings for educational institutions of the country. The universities based in Himachal Pradesh too registered their presence in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) as Indian Institute of Technology in Mandi, National Institute of Technology in Hamirpur; Dr. Y.S. Parmar University
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Himachal’s Educational Institutes One can imagine about Himachal’s potential while looking at the list of top hundred educational institutes released by the Union Human Resource Development Ministry. It doesn’t augur well for educational standards as Himachal Pradesh University could not prove itself. The condition of Central University is also precarious even as other institutes have
Could Congress Be Saved From Self Destruction?
Prof N.K. Singh Former Chairman International Airports Authority of India Indian National Congress, the grand national party born with the idealism of achieving independence for India, is in serious doldrums. It might survive or it could vanish from the Indian landscape due to its own misjudgement and absurd decision making. It has great opportunity to
Implement ‘Equal Work Equal Pay Policy’ In Himachal
Karam Singh Thakur (The writer is based at Sundernagar, Mandi) The Congress organised a mega show in Dharmashala on December 25, 2016 on the occasion of completing four years of its tenure in which AICC national vice president Rahul Gandhi also participated. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh counted the achievements of his government’s four years rule
Demolish Drugs Cartel For Safety Of Women In Himachal
Indu Patiyal (The writer is based at Kullu) There was a time when daughters in Himachal took more interest in fields and household chores after completing their formal education. Parents too had an opinion that educating boys is more important while teaching girls knitting, stitching and other arts could prove beneficial in her married life.
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Industrial Package Helps Himachal’s Growth This is regarding Himachal This Week’s cover story of March 25, 2017, “Industrial Package Helps Himachal’s Growth”. Special industrial package granted by Vajpayee led NDA government in the Centre to Himachal in 2003 has certainly given an impetus to this hilly state’s growth. It has not only enhanced the pace
Himachal Denotifies State Highways
Himachal This Week No road in Himachal is a state highway after the government issued a notification denotifying all sixteen state highways. As a result, liquor vends and beer bars located on state highways will open. Public Works Department has issued notification to denotify state highways after directions from the state government. All these state
Organisational Changes Likely In Himachal Congress
Himachal This Week Organisational changes in Himachal Congress are likely to be effected shortly, said sources. Presence of Himachal Congress affairs in charge Ambika Soni was also present during Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’ meeting with AICC national vice president Rahul Gandhi in Delhi recently. Sources added that party high command has assured every possible help
