Archive for ‘September, 2006’
Written by Avnish Katoch
Activism
Sep 28, 2006
Here I am, once again with all the inspiration I got from few nice comments, I’d say if a single person supports my view points I am good enough to work more harder! Its so much required to build an organization which is credible enough and on which people believe and devote themselves, getting people’s [...]
Written by Sanjeev Awasthi
Activism, General, NGO
Sep 27, 2006
Analysis By- Voluntary Action Network India BB-5, First Floor Greater Kailash Enclave – II New Delhi – 110 048, India Email : vaniindia@airtelbroadband.inWebsite : www.vaniindia.org Analysis of The Provisions Chapter 1: The inclusion of diffusion of political knowledge is a relic of 1860 Act and has no place after India became a republic and enacted [...]
Written by Avnish Katoch
Latest News
Sep 26, 2006
http://www.forbes.com SHIMLA, India (XFN-ASIA) – Lafarge is one of two firms to win approval to invest 170 mln US Dollar each to build new cement plants in India’s Himachal Pradesh state, where demand is expected to soar as new dam projects get underway, a local official said. The proposed 2-mln tonne capacity cement plant would [...]
Written by Avnish Katoch
Business
Sep 25, 2006
Recently a portal came up for Himachali products (www.himachalproducts.com) and I would say it is strongly required. There is bit of controversy going on with the company behind this portal (http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=202182) but on ground, reality is we need this portal, I’d be the first one to buy few things (although registration does not work). I’d [...]
Written by Kuldeep C Verma
Activism, NGO
Sep 25, 2006
DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY ON VOLUNTARY SECTOR– 2006 [DNPVS-2006] & THE H.P. SOCIETIES REGISTRATION BILL-2006 [HPSRB-2006] DNPVS-2006 declares 1. Preamble 1.1 This policy is a commitment to encourage, enable, and empower an independent, creative, and effective voluntary sector, with diversity in form and function, so that it can contribute to the social, cultural, and economic advancement [...]
Written by Avnish Katoch
Activism, Latest News, People, Tourism
Sep 22, 2006
http://www.himalayanhealth.com Himalayan Health Exchange is a health care service program established by Himalayan Spirit Expeditions Inc., with the missions to provide medical and dental care to the underserved people living in remote regions of the Indian and Nepal Himalayas and to uplift two orphanages located in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Each trip [...]
Written by Sanjeev Awasthi
Activism, Latest News, NGO
Sep 21, 2006
Sh. Kush Parmar with his wife Smt. Satya Parmar (Ex MLA Nahan) distributing Aids & Appliance during a function organized by SIDHI Society for children with special needs. S.No. Name of the CWSN/ Village Material given 1 Devkaran S/o Sh. Raj Kumar Hyper Active, Autistic 7 years Village (Dadahu) Millennium Blocks to improve imagination & [...]
Written by Avnish Katoch
Photo News
Sep 20, 2006
As the photographer, Wes Olson, himself says: “Paradise! One of the most beautiful places I’ve seen in a long time. Chhitkul, Kinnaur Valley, India”. For more of Wes Olson’s photos and others from Himachal, please visit myHimachal photo pool on Flickr!
Written by Sanjeev Awasthi
Activism, General, NGO
Sep 18, 2006
Why People call it “Black Law” (original text copy). Here is a copy of the H.P. Societies Bill 2006 please read it give your comments. Download as MS-word document.
Written by Sanjeev Awasthi
General
Sep 18, 2006
Lions are living separately since years due to bredding issues. Isn’t it injustice Help them …………………………Please …….. Lion Safari Shri Renuka Ji (Wild Life Sanctuary) Check this news on national daily for reference.
Written by Payson Stevens
Health
Sep 13, 2006
Children receiving MMR and Hepatitis B I and II (and completion of Hep B doses from last year) Ghyagi 45 Sojha/Jalora 53 Hirab 45 Khutaachi/Sejwaar 75 Saarti 39 Jibhi/Khutaachi/ Rashaala 72 Solaanu/Khunn 50 Total 379
Written by Sanjeev Awasthi
Activism, NGO
Sep 12, 2006
provisions against natural law, Law of land, Fundamental rights and targeted to crush NGO’s movement in Himachal. Some of the provisions of Himachal Pradesh Societies Registration Bill, 2006 are sufficient to end the Voluntary Movement in the State and prevent further growth and expansion. The national and international scenario and surveys shows that voluntary organizations [...]
Written by Avnish Katoch
Latest News
Sep 12, 2006
Grasim cement industries of Aditya Birla group, is to build the proposed Rs.10 billion Sundernagar cement plant in Mandi district. Grasim acquired the task of setting up the plant from the Harish Chandra Company. Recently they purchased shares of Rs. 10 lakh. Due to weak financial condition of Harish Chandra co., it could not raise [...]
Written by Avnish Katoch
General, Sports, Tourism
Sep 7, 2006
Results. 10/25/2006 Paraglider misssing 10/19/2006 Inauguration article from TOI. check HT Article! As Tourism department of HP and Himachal Adventure Association has pulled out of organizing the Pre-World cup in Bir/Billing, Russian pilot Nikolay Shorokhov has undertaken this responsibility. Its a shame that HP government is unable to popularize this great sport in this area, [...]
Written by Avnish Katoch
Tourism, Travel
Sep 5, 2006
The very first group tour led by Dr. Jeff Salz, is undergoing in India’s best place for eco tourism, Great Himalayan National Park. Dr. Salz is world renowned adventurer, cultural anthropologist, explorer, and journalist—has made a life out of adventure. He has traversed most of the remaining blank spots on the map, living with the [...]
Written by Avnish Katoch
General
Sep 5, 2006
Sh. V.S. Kokje, H.E. Governor, Himachal Pradesh and his wife Smt. Leena Kokje with the award winning teachers on the occasion of State Level Teachers Day at Rajbhawan in Shimla on September 9th, 2006.
Written by Avnish Katoch
Latest News
Sep 5, 2006
himla, Sep 5 (IANS) Mobile major Bharti Airtel launched its mobile services Tuesday in one of the remotest and most inaccessible mountain areas of Himachal Pradesh near the border with Tibet. The service was launched in the scenic tribal Sangla valley in Kinnaur district, some 250 km from here bordering Tibet. The region is home [...]
Written by Sanjeev Awasthi
Latest News, NGO
Sep 5, 2006
Non-government organisations (NGOs) in Sirmaur district have decided to fight for the withdrawal of the Himachal Pradesh Societies Registration Bill recently passed by the state Assembly. They have termed it a “black law” which will hit the NGO movement in the state. After conclusion of Morathan meeting of NGOs in Sirmaur district here last evening [...]