Monthly Archives: December 2004

Tehri (Uttaranchal), 30 Dec 2004 Environmentalists in Tehri, home to the world’s fourth biggest dam project, fear for the safety of millions of residents saying that the highly seismic region could get active again. After the Tsunamis killed thousands in … Continue reading →

Chaupdiyal (Uttaranchal), 13 Dec 2004 Farmers in the upper reaches of Uttaranchal are a happier lot these days as their income from farming activity has almost doubled, thanks to new farming techniques. Now, farmers don’t have to sit idle for … Continue reading →

Dehradun, 13 Dec 2004 Senior Congress leader and Union Minister Oscar Fernandes today assured Congress workers that the Central Goverment would consider bringing a bill in parliament to change the name of Uttaranchal to Uttarakhand The assurance came during Fernandes’ … Continue reading →

Dehradun, 12 Dec 2004 Uttaranchal is making strides in the sericulture sector with production level of bivoltine raw silk yarn touching 12 metric tonnes and that of silk fabrication 5400 metres. While tasar silk is being produced in the hilly … Continue reading →

Dehradun, 11 Dec 2004 Uttaranchal government starts off with a unique project to uplift the living standards of its farmers. Each farmer whose living standard is Below Poverty Line is being given Jatropha saplings for planting in their land. “The … Continue reading →

Dehradun, December 10, 2004 A glittering ceremony on Friday saw 546 cadets pass out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun in Uttaranchal state. The academy has a proud record of a large number of officers, decorated for gallantry, … Continue reading →