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Chief Minister Out To Change Politics
Political Analysis Himachal This Week No more green or maroon caps symbolising two different political parties with green reportedly standing for the Congress and latter for the BJP. Other caps too exist denoting different regions of the state like Kullu cap and Kinnauri cap depict the localities. In fact if one sees a crowd of
Increasing Forest Fires In Himachal Damage Environment
Y.S. Rana The writer is a Hamirpur based Himachali settled in Chandigarh Recognising the threat of forest fires, the government has published comprehensive data on forest fires for the first time in its State of Forest Report 2017. The forest fires not only affected the environment but are also a drain on the financial front.
From the Editor’s Desk
Section 118 Hurdle There is immediate furore to save the state as soon as Jai Ram government hints at removing Section 118 it for ease of doing business. Some people immediately link it with Himachal’s pride on the pattern of Article 370 of Jammu & Kashmir. Our farm sector could have flourished or employment opportunities
Forest Management Needs More Funds
Forests play a multidimensional and important role in the economy of Himachal whose about 67% area is forests. Out of it 23% to 27% area is actual forests. They are playing important role in maintaining natural balance, natural landscape, climate control, water conservation, checking soil erosion. Ironically, management of this wealth is done in commercial perspective instead of above mentioned factors from the British times. Singular plantation of commercial varieties was encouraged and for that natural forests were ruined in the name of forest enrichment.
Make Budgetary Provisions For Sports Competitions
Sports competitions are organised at different levels by different organisations in Himachal Pradesh. School sports competitions are organised from block to the state level. Elementary Education Directorate makes provision of money at government level for primary and middle school games. However for high and senior secondary school sports competitions, provision of money is made from the sports fee taken from students.
Readers’ Response
Shrinking Space For Sports This is regarding Himachal This Week’s cover story of February 17, 2018, “Shrinking Space For Sports”. Himachali sportspersons are winning medals at national and international level thus bringing laurels for the country and this hilly state. However, much needs to be done for providing sports infrastructure, traning facilities and playgrounds. Being
Where Did We Go Wrong?
Kuldeep Nayar (The writer is a veteran Indian journalist, author and noted columnist.) I have always wondered where we went wrong. After adopting a constitution which was secular in letter and spirit, we have strayed into the territory where every pebble is an impediment to the journey towards pluralism. India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, said on
Dharamshala To Host Deodhar Trophy Matches
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association has done all preparations for the Deodhar Trophy matches scheduled be held between March 4 and March 8 in Dharamshala. India A and India B squads will fight in the 50-50 over knockout competition along with Vijay Hazare Trophy champion Karnataka at the HPCA cricket stadium Dharamshala. Ravichandran Ashwin, who has
No Roadblock To Deadly Trend In Himachal
244 persons died while 379 others left injured in road accidents in January alone Himachal This Week, Hamirpur Poor condition of serpent roads of Himachal and crave for speed among youth has failed all attempts to curb down the figures of road accidents in Himachal Pradesh. The state is bearing testimony to more than 3000
