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	Himachal to probe Karchham-Wangtoo firing at myHimachal
		Virbhadra Singh directed the Divisional Commissioner to conduct the inquiry of the incident by according top priority and submit the report to the government for further necessary required to be taken in the matter to provide relief to the affected people.
		Virbhadra Singh said that the agreement for implementation of the Karchham- Wangtoo Hydro Electric Project was signed by the previous government and the work on the same was started later on.
		Virbhadra Singh said that his government was conscious of the environmental aspect while allotting hydro electric projects for execution in the state and had earlier as well cancelled a number of them to safeguard the ecology of the state as well as the interests of the people.
	himachal.us /2006/12/21/.../1113/news/myhimachal-news (1105 words)

	HIMACHAL ADJUDGED BEST IN EDUCATION
		While speaking in Chief Minister conclave Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh said that there should be equal seats in Rajya Sabha to strengthen the federal structure of this country on the pattern adopted in American Senate and present system of allocating Rajya Sabha Seats on the basis of population criteria should be done away.
		Shri Virbhadra Singh Chief Minister said power supply to farm sector is being supplied at the price level of the lowest category of domestic consumers in the Himachal Pradesh and added that 90% of Himachal farmers are small and marginal category farmers.
		Shri Virbhadra Singh Chief Minister said that new markets are being set up in the state besides expending and modernizing the existing markets to meet the growing requirement of fruit growers, traders and consumers.
	123himachal.com /himachal/education.htm (903 words)

	outlookindia.com \| wired
		Singh also remained deputy minister for tourism in the union ministry headed by Indira Gandhi in 1977 and also served as Minister of State for Industry in the union ministry from Sept 1982 to April 1993 when he was tipped as new Himachal Chief Minister.
		Singh is a member of the state assembly from 1983 to which he was elected for the first time in a by-election from Jubbal and Kotkhai constituency in 1983 and was reelected in March 1985 polls.
		Singh remained president of Pradesh Congress Committee twice and led the party to victory in 1985, 1993 and 2003 assembly polls.
	www.outlookindia.com /pti_news.asp?id=125022 (590 words)

	TajaNews - Virbhadra Singh back in the saddle for fifth time - National (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Shimla: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, the indomitable Raja of an erstwhile princely state, is back in the saddle for a record fifth time in two decades and has always emerged victorious under trying circumstances.
		Singh was the Raja of the Rampur Bushair state.
		Singh had been a Chief Minister in all for 11 years in four spells with the last stint lasting just 18 days when he failed to win a confidence vote in 1998.
	www.tajanews.com /noqnews/print.php?ArtID=271 (195 words)

	Virbhadra assails CAG, Press
		SHIMLA, Aug 3: Former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today rejected observations of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on alleged violation of the constitution on loans raised by the previous government and accused a section of press for blowing the issue out of proportions.
		In his strongly worded reaction, Virbhadra Singh, who is also leader of Opposition in the Assembly, maintained that the government had not violated any constitutional provision.
		Virbhadra Singh recalled that he made his position clear on several occasions on loans raised by the previous government through public sector undertakings as same was done to keep up the pace of development in the state.
	www.financialexpress.com /ie/daily/19980804/21651654.html (475 words)

	IRMT Visits — Chief Minister of HP Sh. Virbhadra Singh, 30 October 2004
		Honorable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sh.Virbhadra Singh was a chief guest of the function; delegation from the Russian Embassy, Delhi; delegation from the International Centre of Roerichs, Moscow lead by Mme L.V.Shaposhnikova, Director and Mr.
		Virbhadra Singh, Sh.Ashok Thakur, Sh.R.D.Nazeem (Deputy Commissioner, Kullu) and Sh.Sh.Chandel (Life Trustee, IRMT) with commemorative medals specially made by the International Centre of Roerichs, Moscow for the celebration of Svetoslav Roerich Centenary.
		Hon.Chief Minister of H.P. Sh.Virbhadra Singh talked in his speech about the importance and relevance of the spiritual message of the Roerichs for the contemporary world and for Indo-Russian friendship specifically, and he also praised development that has taken place in recent times in the Trust.
	roerichtrust.org /IRMT_files/visits/301004/vis30104.htm (539 words)

	Virbhadra in for trouble
		Virbhadra Singh, who is busy campaigning for the past two weeks in favour of his wife Pratibha Singh, Congress candidate for Mandi, is already at the receiving end from Central leaders for his inability to bring the party to power.
		During the past more than four years, Virbhadra Singh had the final say in all party matters and even his worst critics, many belonging to erstwhile Sukh Ram camp, were compelled to fall in line with him.
		Virbhadra Singh as per the tour schedule, is in Spiti and is scheduled to reach Rampur on Sunday for further campaigning.Sonia Gandhi, who has started the process for revamping of the PCCs, had already sent two panels to Shimla to study the party affairs and recommend steps for strengthening the party.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19980516/13651364.html (392 words)

	Congress Sandesh - August, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		The meeting was attended by the Chief Minister, Shri Virbhadra Singh, PCC Chief, Smt.
		Shri Virbhadra Singh assured the members that all efforts would be made to implement the mandate enshrined in the Sankalp.
		Earlier on 22 July, Shri Virbhadra Singh stressed upon need-based expansion of what had already been achieved to lift the educational standards.
	www.congresssandesh.com /aug-2003/states4.html (722 words)

	Virbhadra Singh summoned by oracle of deity
		Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has reportedly been asked to be present before a village deity to help break the deadlock over the construction of a private hydel project in the state.
		The message has reportedly been conveyed to Singh's office here.
		Villagers are objecting to the construction of the 1,000 MW Karcham Wangtoo hydel project in the district.
	news.webindia123.com /news/Articles/India/20061015/480186.html (212 words)

	Virbhadra Singh to be Himachal CM
		Virbhadra Singh will be the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh with the Congress legislative party on Tuesday unanimously electing him as its leader.
		Overcoming a mild challenge, senior Congress leader Virbhadra Singh was on Tuesday unanimously elected leader of the party's legislature group in Himachal Pradesh paving the way for his becoming the state's next chief minister.
		Singh (69) is likely to be sworn in as chief minister on Thursday.
	specials.rediff.com /election/2003/mar/04hp1.htm (370 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal Pradesh
		Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh stated that the state government would extend all help for the development of the Changar area and special schemes were being launched for the benefit of the people of the area.
		Megh Singh, a jawan of the 2nd battalion of Himachal Armed Police, yesterday died of cold at Ranot glacier when he was going towards his place of posting at the Langera checkpoint in the Salooni sector in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
		Megh Singh, a jawan of the 2nd battalion of Himachal Armed Police (HAP), yesterday died of cold at Ranot glacier when he was going towards his place of posting at the Langera checkpoint in the Salooni sector in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2006/20060121/himachal.htm (2597 words)

	Supreme court verdict silences Virbhadra critics
		Singh was serving an earlier term as chief minister at that time.
		Singh had been charged along with three state government officials of favouring a private firm, Sagar Katha Udyog, by allotting 25 percent 'khair' wood quota without the approval of the cabinet.
		Singh and the officials had also been accused of changing the original file noting, which amounted to criminal breach of trust, forgery and cheating.
	www.whereincity.com /news/16/3253 (237 words)

	Excelsior... Nation
		Mr Singh said education had been given added priority keeping in view of its important role in overall development of society and added that 704 schools had been opened during the last year.
		The members of the opposition benches led by their leader Paraksh Singh Badal boycotted the Chief Minister’s reply on motion of thanks moved by Sunil Kumar Jakhar and Randeep Singh (Cong) protesting alleged discrimination by speaker Kewal Krishan on the issue of TV coverage to leader of opposition during his reply to Governor’s address.
		Singh said that the State Government had approached the World Bank with a Rs 1622 crore water augmentation scheme to improve potable water supply in rural areas.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/04june20/national.htm (4598 words)

	World Environment Foundation
		Mr Virbhadra Singh, The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh while sending his good wishes for the success of the world congress in his message stated that ''Environmental safety has emerged as a top challenge before all Governments while moving ahead in covering any developmental activity.
		Mr Virbhadra Singh, expressed his confidence that the world fame environmentalists would also deliberate on possibilities of exploitation of natural wealth for gainful purposes without causing any environmental hazards.
		Virbhadra Singh the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh who could not come due to something urgent cropping up at the last moment.
	www.wem.net /wcem6REPORT.htm (2069 words)

	Complaint filed against Virbhadra-Chandigarh-Cities-NEWS-The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		SHIMLA: The Himachal government on Saturday filed a complaint against former chief minister Virbhadra Singh under Section 200 CrPC for committing an offence punishable under Section 22 of the HP Ceiling on Land Holdings Act 1972, in the court of the sub-divisional judicial magistrate Rampur.
		It goes on to state that Singh was holding land exceeding the permissible limit and was legally bound to furnish the particulars of all his land and declaration thereof.
		It goes on to say that since Singh furnished a false declaration under Section 9, during the course of proceedings conducted under the Act, he was liable to be prosecuted under Section 22 of the HP Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972, as per the inquiry report.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow.asp?art_Id=11809876 (266 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
		Besides Mr Virbhadra Singh, 15 Cabinet ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Governor Dr Suraj Bhan, at a crowded public ceremony held on the sprawling lawns of Raj Bhavan.
		Capt Amarinder Singh, Punjab Chief Minister, who was one of the key campaigners for the Congress, was a special invitee to the function along with Mrs Mohsina Kidwai, general secretary of the Congress and in charge of Himachal Pradesh.
		The Cabinet ministers are Mrs Vidya Stokes, Mr Kaul Singh, Mr Sat Mahajan, Mr Chander Kumar, Mr Rangila Ram Rao, Mrs Chandresh Kumari, Mr Ram Lal Thakur, Mrs Asha Kumari, Mr Brij Bihari Butail, Mr Raj Krishan Gaur, Major Vijay Mankotia, Mr Kuldeep Kumar, Mr Singhi Ram, Mr Harsh Mahajan and Mr G.S. Bali.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20030307/main3.htm (686 words)

	Congress Sandesh - May, 2003
		Jagat Singh Negi of the Congress emerged victorious in the Kinnaur segment by defeating the BJP candidate by a margin of 7406 votes while Congress’s Raghbir Singh defeated his nearest rival Ram Lal Markendey of HVC by a difference of 4768 votes in the Lahul Spiti constituency.
		In his reaction, the Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh thanked the people of the three tribal constituencies for the massive mandate in favour of the Congress candidates.
		The Chief Minister, Shri Virbhadra Singh said the success of Panchayati Raj depends on the financial help to the State and assured that his government would give finances to these institutions.
	www.congresssandesh.com /july-2003/states6.html (940 words)

	Seven ministers resign in Himachal - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Seven ministers and the Chief Parliamentary Secretary in the Virbhadra Singh cabinet on Monday tendered their resignation to the Chief Minister ahead of the ministry pruning exercise in Himachal Pradesh.
		There are 15 ministers in the Virbhadra cabinet and the number is to be brought down to 12 as per the 91st Constitutional Amendment restricting the size of the state council of ministers to 15 per cent of the assembly strength.
		Virbhadra singh said he would go to Delhi on July 2 to meet the party high command and the ministry pruning exercise would be undertaken after consulting the top party leadership.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jun292004/n13.asp (388 words)

	Reduction in tribal sub-plan flayed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Mr Virbhadra Singh, who was addressing farmer’ rally at Keylong in the tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti, said the previous Congress government provided 9 per cent tribal sub-plan for the development of the area, but the present BJP government reduced it.
		Mr Virbhadra Singh was given a rousing reception on his arrival in the district.
		Thakur Kaul Singh accused the Dhumal government of selling the interests of Himachal Pradesh and said that the tribal and backward areas were suffering because of shortage of staff in schools and health institutions.
	www.ambedkar.org /News/Reductionin.htm (265 words)

	Tehelka - The People's Paper
		For not sparing ‘Raja’ Virbhadra Singh, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, and a member of the Bushahar royal family in a land scam case.
		In a letter dated December 18, 2002, Gupta says that offences were committed by Singh and his family under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the hp Forest Act and the hp Private Forest Act, in connivance with government officers.
		From private correspondence with Singh’s secretary, DS Thakur, it is evident that Singh was aware of these provisions and used his influence to prevent the land from being declared surplus under the Ceiling Act.
	www.tehelka.com /story_main4.asp?filename=ts072404when_king.asp (463 words)

	Virbhadra plays it down
		SHIMLA, December 3: While the HP Pradesh Congress Committee and many senior partymen remain cool on the appointment of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu as state Youth Congress president, it is former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh who has reasons to play-down the development.
		Virbhadra Singh's first choice was Parmodh Singh, a former spokesman of th All India Youth Congress.
		Virbhadra Singh, in this letter had even alleged that those canvassing for Sukhu had tried to misrepresent facts on Sukhu's background.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19981204/33851434.html (385 words)

	The Hindu : Other States / Himachal Pradesh News : Virbhadra Singh accused of bias against Kangra district
		SHIMLA: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of fomenting regional divide in the State, is facing a similar allegation from his own party men.
		A number of his party colleagues are accusing him of a step-motherly treatment to Kangra, the biggest district in the State with 16 seats in the Assembly.
		They were Vijay Singh Mankotia, Chandresh Kumari, and Brij Biharilal Bhutail.
	www.hindu.com /2005/09/02/stories/2005090212250500.htm (383 words)

	Will Virbhadra Singh be Congress choice for HP CM?
		Realising this, it is believed that in the course of the last two days, the Congress president made up her mind on the issue after consultations with other leaders.
		In Shimla, Friday's papers are full of reports that Virbhadra Singh, a popular leader in the state, is the chosen one.
		If the Congress does indeed project Virbhadra Singh as chief minister in the event of the party winning a majority, it will be breaking convention as the chief minister is chosen only after the election results are out.
	www.rediff.com /election/2003/feb/21hp.htm (369 words)

	outlookindia.com \| wired
		Virbhadra Singh, who will be sworn-in as new Chief Minsiter of Himachal Pradesh tommorrow, today indicated there will be no Deputy Chief Minister in his cabinet but PCC President Vidya Stokes' name figures in the list of ministers proposed to the Congress High Command.
		He said inquiry inquiry into various "scams" of the P K Dhumal Ministry would be one of the priorities of his Government, but added "we have no intention of witch hunting." "We will proceed on solid facts which can be proved in the court of law," he said.
		Singh said the cabinet would initially be two-tier and he would like it to be as small as possible.
	www.outlookindia.com /pti_news.asp?id=124855 (332 words)

	Tehelka - The People's Paper
		In March 1948, an agreement was signed between the Rajmata of Bushahar, Shanti Devi, and VP Menon, secretary to the government of India, on behalf of Raja Virbhadra Singh, who was a minor then.
		According to the agreement signed between the Bushahar rulers and the government of India, the new jagirs made to the consorts or children of the rulers were not recognised as private property.
		The properties of Raj Kumar Rajinder Singh were handed over to the court of wards in 1949 after the death of the Rani.
	www.tehelka.com /story_main4.asp?filename=ts072404when_king.asp&id=2 (567 words)

	Daily Excelsior... World
		Admiral Singh would be able to personally ascertain that ‘Admiral Gorshkov’ is in a good shape for the deep modernisation to join the Indian navy as the flagship of the western naval command, according to Dr Vaskin of Indo-Russian security forum.
		During his first Russia visit as the naval chief, Admiral Singh is also scheduled to visit St Petersburg to see the progress on the readiness of two most modern Krivak III class stealth frigates of 1135.6 project ‘Talwar’ and ‘Trishul’ for delivery by Baltiisky Zavod Shipyard.
		Mr Singh said a copy of the Kainthla Commission report was laid on the table of the State Assembly on the last day of its last session after persisting demands to do so from the Congress benches.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /02aug20/inter.htm (3686 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		The party’s permanent secretary Kundan Singh Thakur argues: “If with just 16 seats Mufti Mohammad Sayeed could become chief minister in neighbouring Jammu and Kashmir, why can’t the HVC repeat this in Himachal Pradesh with a lesser number of seats in a smaller state Assembly.” So, a vote for the HVC will count.
		Narender is the candidate of Him Loktantrik Morcha floated by former HVC minister Mahendra Singh, who has turned against Sukh Ram.
		But they are keeping the option of joining hands with state Congress chief Vidya Stokes open if she is preferred to Virbhadra for the top post.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030223/asp/nation/story_1700428.asp (805 words)

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