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Year 2016: A Saga Of Disruptions And Transitions
Prof N.K. Singh Former Chairman International Airports Authority of India The year gone by was a year of disruptions and epoch making changes leading to transformations. Any colossal change is bound to cause disruptions as the normal speed is shaken to achieve objectives of growth and development. Mahatma Gandhi was known to be a great
Provide Employment Opportunities Instead of Unemployment Allowance
Rajesh Verma (The writer is based at Baldwara, Mandi) Unemployment is one such word that immediately brings worry lines on any face as both the villages and cities are grappling with this problem. The respective governments keep putting in efforts to reduce unemployment problem but removing it completely is not possible for any state or
Strictly Implement 70% Job Quota For Himachalies In Industries
Indu Patial The writer is Hamirpur based editor in sports magazine ‘Penalty Corner’ More than 300 big pharma companies arrived in Himachal Pradesh after it was granted special industrial package in 2003. Barring few, marketing offices of all these companies are located in Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh or Mumbai to carry out marketing related
Readers’ Response
2017: Tasks Before Himachal This is regarding Himachal This Week ‘s cover story of December 31, 2016, “2017: Tasks before Himachal”. Numerous projects are envisaged by the state government and Centre for the welfare of masses and development. Some of them are completed whereas others linger on for many years before being translated into reality.
Centre-State Relations Going Sour
Kuldeep Nayar (The writer is a veteran Indian journalist, author and noted columnist.) One development which has gone unnoticed in the confrontation between Trinamool Congress and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is the delineation of relations between the Centre and the states. When the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) protected the West Bengal BJP office,
Internal Survey To Decide BJP’s Tickets In Himachal
Himachal This Week The BJP has decided to allocate assembly tickets based on the result of an internal survey in next elections due in Himachal later this year. As a result, no aspirant of contesting election, including sitting MLAs, will stake his claim for a party ticket before the party. The central leadership will conduct
90 Himachali Kick Boxers For Nationals
Heera Lal Thakur The state kick boxing team has been selected to participate in national kick boxing championship to be organised from January 15 to January 20 in New Delhi. 90 players from the state, including 27 in sub-junior category, 28 in junior category and 30 in senior category, have found place in the state
Nissan India Opens Its Third Dealership in Himachal
Himachal This Week, Matour India’s second fastest growing car manufacturing company Nissan Group of India inaugurated its new dealership at Matour Chowk in Kangra district. This is Nissan’s third dealership in the state after Mandi and Solan. This latest dealership is another step forward for the company, which continues its steady sales and service network
Long Boots New Fashion Statement
Himachal This Week Himachalis are no exception when it comes to adopting latest fashion trends. Girls here are too choosy to wear fashion items. Whether it is their dress or footwear, Himachali girls know all the fashion statements. Since, winters in Himachal stay too long, girls here bring various new trends every year. Long boots
