Know Your Army
Mr Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh at the “Know Your Army” display at Ridge Maidan, Shimla, June 11, 2006 (Photo Courtesy: PR DEPTT, HP GOVT)
Agri gains pace in HP; Rs 2 cr for extension reforms programme
Courtesy: PR DEPTT, HP GOVT Agriculture being the main occupation of 92 per cent rural population of Himachal Pradesh plays an important role in the economy of the State. Agriculture and allied sector accounts for nearly 22.1 per cent of the total State Domestic Product....
Industrialisation gains pace in HP
Courtesy: PR DEPTT, HP GOVT There is a tremendous scope for industrial expansion in Himachal Pradesh which is contributing nearly 15 percent to the State Domestic Product. In order to accelerate the pace of industrialization, the State Government has formulated an investor friendly Industrial Policy...
HP Marketing Board facilitating growers
Courtesy: PR DEPTT, HP GOVT Agriculture and Horticulture played significant role in enriching the economy of the Pradesh. Both these sectors are not only providing employment to local people but also contributing immensely to the State’s economy. State Government has set up H.P. Marketing Board...
Dhiya Dudhu Pii
One fine morning, I happened to pass through a jungle with my father. I was deep in thought at one with the music of silence when I heard a bird sing. Did she sing or did she wail? Dhiya Dudhu Pii! Dhiya Dudhu Pii! She...
मैंने हिंदी में कैसे लिखा?
यह सवाल लाख रुपये का है। जैसा कि मैंने पिछले लेख में कहा है कि ओपन सोर्स का हिमाचल में कंप्यूटर शिक्षा में बहुत बड़ा योगदान रहेगा, उसी तरह हिंदी के बिना यह शिक्षा अधूरी रहेगी। हमें अगर जन-जन तक पहुँचना है तो हमें लोगों...
How Opensource can help Himachal
It’s been beaten to death that basic education in Himachal is far ahead than any other state of India. But not only the government but private players need to take the literacy campaign to the second level where stress would be on computer literacy. I...
Conversions in Himachal/ and Reservation in IIM entrances
On HimVani Yahoo Group, there have been discussions on missionaries trying to convert Hindus in Himachal. Some of them were concerned that everyone has the right to choose his/her religion. I feel, conversion is a dangerous trend, as mostly it is not the so-called upper...
May I pray to the deities to retain their divinity
So the hour of Jagati Puchch or the Dev Sansad finally came and the Gods gave their verdict that Alfred Ford… Sorry… Amrish cannot build the ski village. Reports in media circles haven’t given any reasons – why the Gods objected to it. A few...
Jagati Puchch: Moving out of the ‘Ice Ages’
So everyone is waiting today for the result of the Jagati Puchch – Will Alfred Brush Ford get an entry into the Kullu Valley and bring up the ski-village? The outcome may be decided soon, may be within hours or may be it’s in the...
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