Set up on 11 Jan 2001, the Dixit Commission (Justice, Retd Virendra Dixit) was constituted to decide the permanent capital for Uttarakhand after the then Nityanand Swami’s interim government failed to reach a decision. After almost 8 years and as many as 11 extensions, Dixit Commission finally submitted its report on 17 Aug 2008 which [...]
Dixit Commission report on Permanent Capital of Uttarakhand
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Work stopped on Ganga dams
On July 17, 2010ADD COMMENTS
More than 100 hydroelectric projects planned by the Uttarakhand government are in jeopardy. The Union environment and forests ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has decided not to give forest clearance to any of the proposed projects until the National Ganga River Basin Authority conducts a cumulative impact assessment study of all proposed dams. Uttarakhand has [...]
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Delhi-Haridwar highway to be closed from July 29
On July 12, 2010ADD COMMENTS
The Delhi-Haridwar national highway would be closed for traffic from July 29 to August 8 to ensure smooth movement of ‘Kawad’ pilgrims from July 27. A meeting in this regard was held by district authorities of UP and Uttarakhand and it was decided that traffic plying on the Delhi-Haridwar highway would be diverted from July [...]
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AIEEE 2010 Entrance Exams Results Declared
On May 30, 2010ADD COMMENTS
The results of AIEEE-2010 is annoced today – 30 May 2010, 2010. The All India/State Rank to be called for Central counselling will be decided by Central Counselling Board which will be constituted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and decision of seat matrix etc. will be taken by Central Counselling [...]
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Dehradun, 24 May 2010 Reiterating the demand for extension of the Concessional Industrial Package (CIP), Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Sunday said the Centre should extend the excise exemptions till 2013 if not 2020. “If the Centre is finding it tough to extend the package till 2020, then it should extend till 2013 [...]
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Fall in Basmati rice production in Uttarakhand
On May 25, 2010ADD COMMENTS
Pantnagar, 22 May 2010 The overall production of the famous Basmati rice from Uttarakhand’s Terai region has decreased with respect to several different emerging brands from other states, which have captured the market. Basmati rice of Terai, which was known for its taste and quality, is no longer grown there. The farmers have fancied other [...]
Filed Under: Agriculture, Business and Economy
