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Ashwani Sharma
Ashwani Sharma is a Shimla based journalist and a former correspondent with The Indian Express
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Dry spell, rising mercury fuel forest fire fears in HimachalSubscriber Only
March 20, 2018 09:34 IST
845 cases of forest fires already reported this year, reveal forest officials
Tue, Mar 20, 2018
Himachal Pradesh: CM Thakur tasks ministers to showcase ‘Zero-Budget’ farmingSubscriber Only
March 18, 2018 09:08 IST
Citing the example of Governor Acharya Devvrat, who had successfully adopted ZBNF on his 200-acre private land at Gurukul Kurukshetra, he claimed unless the ministers and MLAs promote the drive, the scheme will not take off easily.
Sun, Mar 18, 2018
Himachal Pradesh Budget session: CM Jai Ram Thakur, Congress MLA in verbal duelSubscriber Only
March 15, 2018 01:10 IST
Chauhan, while justifying the loans taken by the previous Congress government, said this was done in a lawful manner to meet the state’s need for development and that there had not been any objection raised to it by the CAG so far.
Thu, Mar 15, 2018Himachal Budget: Cow cess on liquor, a scoop of temples’ richesSubscriber Only
March 10, 2018 06:43 IST
The Budget leaves a current deficit of Rs 3,168 crore with a high loan liability of Rs 46,385 crore.
Sat, Mar 10, 2018
Congress stages walkout from Himachal Assembly, now over Bhakra dam ousteesSubscriber Only
March 09, 2018 00:55 IST
The minister earlier said in the House the though the government was concerned about the problems faced by oustees, it could not do much since the High Court was dealing with the matter.
Fri, Mar 09, 2018
Economic Survey: State hits low growth rate 3rd year in a rowSubscriber Only
March 09, 2018 00:35 IST
Apple constitutes about 85 percent of total fruit production. During 2017-18 (up to December 2017), 4.28 lakh tonnes of apple was produced against 4.68 lakh tonnes in 2016-17.
Fri, Mar 09, 2018
Sexual assault case: Shimla police file FIR against veteran actor JeetendraSubscriber Only
March 07, 2018 09:02 IST
According to the complainant, Jeetendra had arranged for her to join him from New Delhi to Shimla on the sets of a film he was shooting for. It was during this stay that on one night, he came drunk to her room, joined two twin beds and sexually assaulted her.
Wed, Mar 07, 2018
Section 118 of HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act: Congress walkout a wrong beginning, no change proposed, says CM Jai Ram ThakurSubscriber Only
March 07, 2018 01:10 IST
Jai Ram Thakur read out former chief minister Virbhadra Singh’s budget speech of 2014-15 where he had also spoken about the need for changes in the section to enable easy investments and land transfers to the investors.
Wed, Mar 07, 2018
Jai Ram Thakur is only a mask, RSS running the show: CLP leader Mukesh AgnihotriSubscriber Only
March 06, 2018 08:00 IST
As the Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government is set to face its first budget session, the 21-member Congress Legislature Party (CLP) is geared up for its role as opposition. Mukesh Agnihotri, 55, CLP leader and a journalist-turned politician, speaks to The Indian Express.
Tue, Mar 06, 2018
Himachal budget session from today: Cong set to target BJP over Section 118, other ‘governance issues’Subscriber Only
March 06, 2018 07:54 IST
The session is likely to witness some protests on the opening day against the government’s move to make changes in Section 118 of HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act 1972.
Tue, Mar 06, 2018
Militancy can’t hold us back, we are re-branding J&K tourism industry: state Tourism ministerSubscriber Only
March 02, 2018 01:23 IST
"Militancy can’t hold us back. We want to market state’s tourism potential aggressively. The state has suffered a big setback in the past due to bad publicity."
Fri, Mar 02, 2018Himachal: Day after Baddi fiasco, DC, SP transferredSubscriber Only
February 24, 2018 04:23 IST
The transfers came hours after Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur’s Baddi visit, which was marred by alleged mismanagement and ‘breach’ of official protocol.
Sat, Feb 24, 2018
Himachal Dalit students discrimination: Headmaster, 4 teachers found guilty; bookedSubscriber Only
February 22, 2018 04:49 IST
An inquiry ordered by Kullu Deputy Commissioner Yunus confirmed that they practised caste discrimination against Dalit students during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Pariksha Par Charcha’ last week.
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
‘Bias’ against Dalit Students: Kullu headmaster, four teachers, SMC head bookedSubscriber Only
February 22, 2018 01:31 IST
Police lodged the FIR against headmaster Rajan Bhardwaj, four teachers and SMC head Ram Lal under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on Wednesday.
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
Kullu: Headmaster shifted, probe team visits ShimlaSubscriber Only
February 20, 2018 05:08 IST
Dalit students of the school, which falls in Kullu block, were reportedly asked to sit separately outside during the telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ on Friday
Tue, Feb 20, 2018
Dalit students in Himachal school told to sit outside, watch PM Modi’s ‘Pariksha par Charcha’Subscriber Only
February 19, 2018 05:47 IST
The courtyard where the Dalit students were made to sit was unkept and apparently used for cattles and horses. The Dalit students were told to not to leave the place midway as this would make them lose marks from their 'assignment'.
Mon, Feb 19, 2018
HPCA land allotment case: Virbhadra Singh terms Himachal govt decision to withdraw cases as ‘premature, hasty’Subscriber Only
February 14, 2018 19:15 IST
HPCA case: The state cabinet, last month, took a decision in principle to withdraw all the cases filed against the BJP leaders and several others.
Wed, Feb 14, 2018
Shimla rape: CBI files second chargesheet against former SPSubscriber Only
February 14, 2018 01:59 IST
Suraj Singh, a Nepal national, died in the custody at Kotkhai police station after being allegedly tortured during interrogations related to the gruesome rape and murder of the 16-year old schoolgirl.
Wed, Feb 14, 2018
HPCA case: Himachal govt to drop chargesheet against senior IAS officerSubscriber Only
February 07, 2018 04:58 IST
Despite the Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances in 2014 rejecting its request seeking sanction to prosecute Deepak Sanan, the Congress government did not provide relief to the 1982-batch IAS officer.
Wed, Feb 07, 2018
Himachal Pradesh: ‘Zero hour has pitfalls and also advantages…will examine demand’Subscriber Only
February 06, 2018 05:44 IST
There are many state Assemblies and also the Parliament that have zero hour. All my predecessors opposed the idea. Zero hour has it own pitfalls and also advantages.
Tue, Feb 06, 2018
Neglected by govt, Olympic medalist Vijay Kumar seeks job from Himachal CM ThakurSubscriber Only
February 05, 2018 20:46 IST
"I told CM Jai Ram Thakur that I am not asking something unrealistic. Most of the states have given jobs and rewards to the players who had won medals in national and international events," Padma Shree recipient Vijay Kumar said.
Mon, Feb 05, 2018‘Himachal wants Centre’s help for top class road, rail and air connectivity’Subscriber Only
February 01, 2018 00:24 IST
In office for over a month now, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, who also holds the state finance portfolio, spoke about his expectations from the Union Budget
Thu, Feb 01, 2018
Cedar oil extraction racket busted in Himachal, state forest minister orders probeSubscriber Only
January 30, 2018 20:33 IST
“Whatever stock we have seized was sufficient to show that the racket was deep-rooted. The police has started investigations after lodging four separate FIRs. One person has been arrested and more are to be nabbed soon,” said Additional SP (Shimla) Praveer Thakur.
Tue, Jan 30, 2018
Himachal: CM Jai Ram Thakur launches ‘zero budget’ farming initiativeSubscriber Only
January 30, 2018 05:50 IST
In THE presence of five Cabinet ministers, top government officials and Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Monday gave nod to the innovative ‘zero budget’ farming initiative. Explaining the benefits of ‘zero budget’ farming, Thakur said that income of farmers will double-up with no additional inputs. He went on elaborating how excessive use of […]
Tue, Jan 30, 2018
Centre-state synergy: JP Nadda, Himachal CM Thakur team-up to woo state cadre deputationists in central govtSubscriber Only
January 27, 2018 22:39 IST
Nadda assured Thakur his 100 percent backing from the Centre to propose new projects and seek maximum funding in infrastructure, tourism promotion, irrigation and public health and health care projects.
Sat, Jan 27, 2018Journalism of Courage
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