Monthly Archives: August 2006

Uttaranchal to provide 25k BPO Jobs by 2008

New Delhi, 30 Aug 2006 With over 35 lakh square feet under construction for IT-related SEZs and technology parks, the hill state of Uttaranchal aims to be the next hot BPO destination in India. “IT parks have a floor area … Continue reading

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Uttaranchal to set up three SEZs

Dehradun, 27 August 2006 In a bid to woo IT companies to the state, Uttaranchal is in the process of setting up three Special Economic Zones (SEZ). The three SEZs, including one in the private sector, have received the nod … Continue reading

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Uttaranchal to be renamed as Uttarakhand

New Delhi, 25 Aug 2006 The Centre last night approved a request by the Uttaranchal government to rename the state as Uttarakhand. The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accepted the request for change of name. The … Continue reading

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Cyber Tower Unveiled in Uttaranchal

24 Aug 2006 Sri M. Ramachandran, chief secretary, Uttaranchal, has unveiled the “Doon Cyber Tower”, Rs 85 crore infrastructure project coming up under the public-private partnership program of the State Government. Being set up on the outskirts of Dehradun, the … Continue reading

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Uttaranchal set to be the next IT hotbed

Dehradun, 22 Aug 2006 After dabbling in pharma and horticulture, Uttaranchal is all set to become the next IT hotbed as the world’s third largest PC maker Lenovo unveils its manufacturing unit in the state next month. While the second … Continue reading

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South Asian Winter Games in Uttaranchal next year

PTI, 21 Aug, 2006 COLOMBO: The inaugural South Asian Winter Games will be held in January-February, 2008, in Dehra Dun and Auli in Uttaranchal. Ice hockey and ice skating will be organised at the Uttaranchal capital while Auli wiil host … Continue reading

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