Author : Ravinder Sood

Himachal is on Sale: Thakur Kaul Singh

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Â Thakur Kaul, PresidentÂ Himachal Pradesh Congress CommitteeÂ Â has asked the Chief Minister PK Dhumal to bring all scams in purview of high level probe by [...]

â€œBAPUâ€ Crying for justice in “TEA” town of Himachal Pradesh

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Ravinder Sood

Palampur:Â â€œBapuâ€ (a statute of Mahatama Gandhi ) is crying for the attention of Himachal Pradesh government in this important town of Himachal Pradesh. In fact the [...]

Himachal Congress to submit chargesheet against BJP to Governor – Kaul Singh

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR:Â Thakur Kaul Singh, HPCC President today said that congress would soon submit a charge sheet to Governor Urmila Singh, highlighting the misdeeds and corrupt practices [...]

Health Services In Bad Shape in Himachal

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Even after spending over rupees 300 crore annually, health services in the state are far from satisfactory, all serious patients had to go to adjoining [...]

Cold wave grips Kangra valley in Himachal

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Entire Knagra valley is in grip of severe cold wave for the past twenty four hours disrupting normal life here. Continued chilly waves had made [...]

With poll in mind, BJP lays focus on completing ongoing projects in Himachal

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Though over two years are still left for the next assembly elections in the state, ruling BJP party has geared up its machinery to get [...]

Kaul Singh seeks removal of 62 tainted Himachal government officers

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Thakur Kaul Singh, HP PCC President and senior congress leader today demanded removal of all the 62 tainted officers with doubtful integrity , whose list [...]

One killed, 10 injured as bridge under construction collapses in Himachal

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: One persons was killed and ten others received serious injuries when a span of under construction bridge collapsed near Sitla Mata Madir in Palampur this [...]

Justice Kurian stresses on timely disposal of cases

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Mr. Justice Joseph Kurian, Chief Justice Himachal Pradesh High Court today asked the investigating agencies to be more careful, cautious and effective while conducting the [...]

Indians surpass foreign Pilots at Day 2 of Himalayan Paragliding Championship

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: The Himalayan Open Paragliding Championship finally concluded here today as Arvind Paul a local lad, secured the first position in the finals of Open Category [...]

Himachal to launch special program for improving elementary education in Chamba district

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Enrolment of students up to elementary level that is up to 8th standard in Himachal Pradesh had reached at 99.67 percent and dropout rate had [...]

Last journey of Karam Chand Katoch after 48 years

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Mortal remains of the fateful soldier Karam Chand Katoch who had sacrificed his life during Indo- China war in 1962 in Arunachal were handed over [...]

Shame on Himachal Government Machinery-Rogi Kalyan Samitis under the scanner

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: The functioning of Rogi Kalyan Samitis constituted by the state government in various hospitals in the district have come under severe criticism as Crores of [...]

From Bishop Cotton School to a hut

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Ravinder Sood

Roshan Lal Vasisth (84), a teacher who served the reputed Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, from 1960 to 1985, is hand to mouth these days. He has [...]

Seabuckthorn, time for Himachal to explore commercial aspects

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Seabuckthorn, locally known as Charma has attracted global attention of scientists, environmentalists , famous industrialists and various other agencies due to the presence of vitamins [...]

The sorry state of Himachal Roads

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: Repeated road accidents near Chamba leading life-loss of thirty people have lately put a safety question mark in the minds of the passengers. You will [...]

Car Scam in Baijnath, Himachal

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: “A Maruti Car for half the price” lured over one hundred and six residents of Baijnath town, who were virtually cheated by the agent of [...]

Difference of 100% to 700% in CP and MRP of medicines in Himachal

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Ravinder Sood

PALAMPUR: The scam of very highly priced medicines is at a peak where difference between cost prices (CP) and maximum retail price (MRP) for generic drugs [...]