Paragliding brings Himachal to the world map
Dharam Prakash Gupta Though many popular places of Himachal are famous tourist destinations, it is aero sport paragliding which has brought the state on the world map. And credit for attracting the attention of adventure lovers and world paragliders towards the state goes to Bir- Billing, a famous international paragliding
Sadhana Thakur’s candidature may checkmate Sukh Ram?
Dharam Prakash Gupta While the demand of Sukh Ram for a BJP ticket for his family member to contest next parliament election from Mandi constituency has started speculation in political circles in Mandi district, the buzz of BJP fielding CM’s wife Sadhana Thakur may checkmate Sukh Ram. Mandi is home
Bidding adieu to monsoon through festival of Jag
Dharam Prakash Gupta As the monsoon rain is in the fag end of this season, people in several parts of Mandi district are bidding adieu to rain by celebrating festival of jag. To seek blessings of deities after usually harsh monsoon rain, people converge at many temples to celebrate night
Financial crunch stalls work on Kiratapur – Nerchowk Express Highway
Dharam Prakash Gupta The ongoing work on Kiratpur – Nerchowk Express Highway (KNEH) – NH 21 has come to standstill as contractors executing this project have stopped all construction activities since 22nd June 2018 for failure of ITNL and IL&FS companies engaged by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to
Shrikhand Yatra- Thrilling but Strenuous
Dharam Prakash Gupta July 16 began, one of adventurous and sacred Yatra to Shrikhand – also known as the Kailash of Himachal Pradesh. This Yatra attracts a large number of devotees and trekkers since monsoon months are considered auspicious to visit the abode of Lord Shiva and it is
Deities as guardians and guides of people
The gurs go in a trance-like state called khel, while answering queries put forth by devotees to seek help of the deity to solve their problems and give messages of the deity to the devotees. Every deity has a team of drummers called bajantaris. Deity culture is an integral part
Justice Deepak Gupta creates a record
When Supreme Court Judges have been in the news for different reasons recently, Justice Deepak Gupta, hailing from Himachal Pradesh has created a record by deciding 33 cases in a single day, single handedly.Justice Gupta acting as a vacation Judge during the Supreme Court vacation decided the cases along as his fellow
Callous administration and ill-equipped Himachal police
The gruesome killing of a lady Assistant Town Planner, Shail Bala Sharma during ongoing demolition drive started by the Solan district administration against illegal construction by certain hoteliers and guest house owners on the orders of the Supreme Court of India, has proved beyond doubt from the information emanated so
Propagating different norms for the minorities not good portent
A basic principle of living in a multi-religious country like India can be no other than tolerance to maintain mutual trust and comunnal harmony among diverse people of the country.But disturbing incidents, where a section of majority community is trying to thrust different set of rules against the minorities, are
BJP may project Dhumal as CM in HP Assembly election
Dharam Prakash Gupta Though Central leadership of BJP has not declared any leader as Chief Ministrial candidate for the ensueing Assembly election in Himachal Pradesh but there is a possibility the party may declare Prem Kumar Dhumal as BJP’s CM face in coming days. The Central BJP lesdership