Monthly Archives: November 2006

New Delhi, 29 Nov 2006 The government had announced a package of economic incentives on 7th January, 2003 for promoting industrialisation in the State of Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand). Under this package, various incentives like income tax exemption, excise exemption and Capital … Continue reading →

Dehradun, 19 Nov 2006 Uttaranchal’s leading research organisation ‘Pahar’ is publishing a book that will throw new light on the life and work of explorer-surveyor- geographer Nain Singh Rawat. Dr Shekhar Pathak and Dr Uma Bhatt are the authors of … Continue reading →

Gopeshwar (Uttaranchal), 17 Nov 2006 Badrinath Temple on Thursday, closed for the winter season amid chanting of hymns and Vedic rituals. The Chief Priest of the shrine, known as ‘Rawal’, closed the doors (kapaat) as the wintry chill set in … Continue reading →

17 Nov 2006 Only a few have benefited, laments Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Friday lamented that the booming economy had only “benefited a handful of persons” while the plight of the masses had “worsened”. At the same time, … Continue reading →

Shivpuri, 3 Nov 2006 A generally placid but also aggressive in stretches of the holy River Ganges is playing host to a bevy of Indian and foreign rafters vying for top honours at the ongoing 4th annual Asian Rafting and … Continue reading →