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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

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

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

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.

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

Himachal This Week Government College, Una team won the Inter College Women Basketball Championship. It was held at Government Senior Secondary School, Saloh in Haroli. In the final match of the championship, hosts, Government College, Una defeated Government College, Hamirpur by 23 points with the final score at 38-15. Government College, Ghumarwin secured the third

Himachal This Week Sushil Kumar of Hamirpur has won two bronze medals in National Taekwondo Championship after defeating players from three states. He won these medals during 36th Senior National Taekwondo Kyorugi and 9th Senior National Poomsae Championship held in Jammu. Sushil Kumar won bronze medal in above 30 years age category along with Kamal

Himachal This Week Picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) cricket ground is ready for Ist One day International match scheduled between India and Sri Lanka on December 10. Both the teams arrived here a couple of days before the match. As Sri Lankan players preferred to stay back in their hotel, Indian cricketers immediately took

Himachal This Week First session of skating at historic ice-skating rink located in Lakkar Bazar in Shimla was held after a gap of three years. Though it brought cheers for youths but no more skating session were held thereafter. About 15 skaters participated in over an hour session that was organised in the beginning of