Chaki
causeway washed away

A vital road link between Pathankot and Kangra
district was washed away in a flash flood in the early hours today. Sources said
washing away of the 50-foot portion of a causeway disrupted the traffic on the
route.

Horticulture
ministers’ conclave begins today
Shimla, June 11

In what is being deemed as the first step towards the formation of a joint front
of Himalayan states to effectively raise their common problems and issues the
horticulture ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and
Arunachal Pradesh will meet here tomorrow.

School board
ex-chief in the dock again
Principal submits graft complaint to
Vigilance
Dharamsala June 11
Trouble for former chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBSE)
B.R. Rahi seems to increasing. Jagroop Singh, principal of Shiva Public School
in the Chawari area of Chamba district, today levelled corruption charges
against Rahi and submitted a complaint and evidence with local Vigilance office.

Chief of Army
Staff visits Yol Cantt
Dharamsala, June 11

The Chief of Army Staff, General Deepak Kapoor, visited Yol Cantonment today. In
a press release issued here the Army authorities said that while speaking on the
occasion the Chief of the Army Staff expressed confidence at the operational
readiness, training and morale of the Indian Army.

CM: Centre
out to end package
Palampur, June 11

Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here today that the Union Government was
conspiring to end the industrial package granted to Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and
Kashmir and Uttarakhand by the NDA government.

Liberal
policy for doctors soon
Shimla, June 11

In a major departure from the restrictive policies of the past, the government
has decided to frame a flexible and liberal doctor-friendly policy to meet the
shortage of medical specialists to improve health services in interior areas. It
also proposes to hire the services of private doctors in the disciplines the
state is facing an acute shortage of medical specialists.

Cement Plant
Villagers
decide not to give land
Sundernagar, June 11

The residents of Keran village have decided not to give their land for setting
up cement plant near Sundernagar. The village has huge deposits of limestone
needed for cement manufacturing.

Labourers’ Regn
Two cases
registered in Mandi
Mandi, June 11

Despite the state government making registration of labourers with the police
mandatory in case of “outsiders”, contractors and other employers hardly comply
with the direction.

Gujjar agitation, cool weather
Mass
cancellations hit hotel industry 
Shimla, June 11

Large-scale hotel cancellations due to the ongoing Gujjar agitation in Rajasthan
and the cool temperature due to rains has hit the hotel industry in Himachal as
the occupancy is almost half as compared to the last year.

CPM
activists stage protest
Shimla, June 11

CPM activists today staged a demonstration on The Mall and raised slogans
against the UPA regime for the unprecedented price hike and the increase in the
prices of LPG, diesel and petrol.

Cong leaders
sent money through hawala: Mankotia
Dharamsala, June 11

State president of BSP Vijay Singh Mankotia fired another salvo at leaders of
the Congress in the state. While addressing a press conference here today,
Mankotia alleged that the former Congress leaders sent crores of ill-gotten
money to foreign countries through hawala transactions.

HPU to seek
Rs 151 cr from UGC
Panel to visit campus today
Shimla, June 11
The Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) will be seeking a sum of Rs 151.77 crore
as grants from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the various proposals
chalked out by it under the 11th plan.

Apple fest
to attract tourists
Shimla, June 11

In order to attract tourists to fruits laden orchards of the state the
Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation will organise an apple festival in the
Kullu-Manali area this season.

Manch to
promote traditional songs
Bilaspur, June 11

Him Kalyan Lok Kala Manch has decided to identify, restore and write down all
old traditional songs and folklores, which are presently almost vanishing from
our social, religious and cultural life.

HRTC income
up
Shimla, June 11

The income of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation has increased by Rs 15
crore since January this year.

Plea for
subsidy on LPG
Bilaspur, June 11

The Nagar Vikas Sabha, a social organisation, has urged Chief Minister Prem
Kumar Dhumal to give a concession on LPG cylinders to the consumers like Delhi.
It urged the Chief Minister to ensure that most of the burden of its price hike
was borne by the government.

Sino-Tibet
talks deferred
Dharamsala, June 11

The next round of talks between envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai
Lama and the Chinese authorities scheduled for today has been postponed, a close
aide of the Dalai Lama said.

Stone of ESI
hospital laid
Kumarhatti, June 11

Union labour minister Oscar Fernandes laid the foundation stone of the ESI
Hospital at Katha village near Baddi yesterday. The 100-bedded hospital would be
set up on 10,000-square feet of land.

Two selected
for AETA
Hamirpur, June 11

Two students from the NIT, Hamirpur, Pradeep Kumar Subudhi and Manabesh Ray,
have made it to the finals of the Agilent Engineering and Technology Award (AETA)
2008 after winning the regional competition.

Appointment
hailed
Nurpur, June 11

The Akhil Bhartiya Kangra Sahitya Parishad (ABKSP) has hailed the appointment of
Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, a noted educationist, as chairman of the Himachal Pradesh
Board of School Education.

Chandel
lashes out at Central Govt
Bilaspur, June 11

Former state president of the BJP Suresh Chandel has criticised the Congress-led
Central Government for being unable to control inflation.

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