Shimla: On the last day to file nomination papers 154 candidates filed their papers, thus rounding to 435 candidates in total from all 65 constituencies for the second stage of Assembly Elections. Maximum candidates to file papers were from BSP today, among whom there were some fallen apples like Karan Singh and Dharmvir Dhammi to [...]

Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation (SHHC) today organized an Exhibition-cum-Sale at Panchayat Bhawan, Sector-18, Chandigarh. The ceremony was inaugurated by Master Traditional Weaver, Lall Chand from Kullu and will remain open till 9th December, 2007. D.K. Gupta, General Manager of H.P. SHHC, stated that the Exhibition will remain open daily from 9.00 a.m. [...]

Shimla: Unable to find a combative candidate to challenge former communication minister Sukh Ram in his domain for the Mandi assembly segment, BJP has inducted district congress president DD Thakur and put him as the party candidate for the seat. Thakur, in 2003 had contested the Mandi seat as the congress candidate but was badly [...]

Nomination Day Shimla: Astrologers had picked it out as an auspicious day and politicians of all hues followed instructions to file their nominations at the appropriate moment when the stars of the individual were best lined up for victory prospects in the electoral battlefield. Leading the pack were chief minister Virbhadra Singh and Prem Kumar [...]

Shimla: Reliance Communications country’s first Universal Service Obligation (USO) without any fanfare was quietly launched from a rural site in Himachal Pradesh, today. “The USO site of Reliance Communication (RCom) has been set up in Kuther village of Kangra district. The site will cater to a population of about 14,500 residents scattered across 15 villages,” [...]

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Shimla: On the penultimate day to file nomination papers for the second phase of Assembly Elections, as many as 208 candidates filed nomination papers today. This figure contributes to total 281 candidates, who have filed papers till date for 65 constituency seats. (Photo by Pradeep Sisodia) Today’s filing of nominations catered many prominent names like [...]

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NAHAN: 15 candidates including Assembly Speaker Gangu Ram Musafir, former Minister Kumari Shyama Sharma and BJP leader Amar Singh Chauhan filed their nominations with full pomp and show. In the presence of their thousands of followers raising slogans and playing traditional musical instruments today eight candidates from Paonta and Shillai constituencies filed their nominations at [...]

Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh, 73, filed nomination papers today at Rohru with great pomp and show. He addressed a large public rally in Rohru and showed confidence to be victorious. He added that the Indian National Congress (INC) will again form the government in Himachal Pradesh. Mr. Singh has been Chief Minister of [...]

KUMARHATTI: In a good show of strength that could give Congress a run for its money the BJP today hold a massive rally from Dharampur to Solan to file nomination of its official candidate, Dr. Vijay Saizal from Kasauli constituency. It may be mentioned here that BJP was in news for wrong reason after 17 [...]

Shimla: Himachal Governor V.S.Kokje today visited the concluding function of centenary celebrations of Shri Sanatan Dharam Senior Secondary School, where he spoke about imparting values to children. He said that Sanatan Dharam Sabha (SDS) has played a momentous role in propagating education along with values and it has contributed a lot towards social reforms as [...]

Praveen Sharma (BJP) filed the nomination papers for Mandi seat with a huge rally, more then 2000 people joined him .

HAMIRPUR: BJP MP and party’s chief ministerial nominee for Himachal Pradesh, Prem Kumar Dhumal, today filed his nomination papers for the Bamsan assembly seat of Hamirpur district. He had already represented this seat twice in the state assembly on BJP ticket. Sat Pal Jain, party’s in charge for Himachal affairs, Baldev Sharma, district BJP chief [...]

Shimla: Only two days are left to file nomination papers by the candidates and as many as seventy-three have filed their papers so far for the 65 seats of which 26 candidates filed their papers today. Below are number of candidates from each party who filed their papers today: INC – 6 BJP – 6 [...]

PALAMPUR- While the BJP has consolidated its Gaddi vote bank by according tribal status to the entire community in the state when it was in the power, the disillusionment of other backward classes (OBCs) may upset its applecart in many seats in the Kangra district. Other backward classes have not been exactly pleased with the [...]

Palampur- With the declaration of the Congress, BSP and BJP candidates for all 16 seats of Kangra district, a clear picture has started emerging. Though the nominations have just started and despite the fact that all constituencies will witness multi-cornered contests due to the fielding of candidates by the congress, BJP and BSP including many [...]

Shimla: Attempting to draw a wedge in the faction ridden BJP from the party having announced Prem Kumar Dhumal as the chief ministerial candidate, the congress today said that the opposition party was in total disarray with such a decision. Kuldeep Rathore, party spokesman said “no matter what senior BJP leader Shanta Kumar says publicly, [...]