Monthly Archives: April 2007

Kedarnath shrine Dham reopens for public

Posted on April 30, 2007 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, 30 April 2007 Doors of the holy Kedarnath Shrine, one of the four ”Dhams”, situated in the Rudra Himalaya range in Uttarakhand, were reopened today for the public after closure for six months during the winter season. The doors … Continue reading →

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Old Tehri Town – Remains of the day

Posted on April 29, 2007 by eUttaranchal

29 April 2007 Long before the government woke up to the need to preserve monuments and historical artefacts associated with Old Tehri, a group of local historians, teachers, housewives and journalists in New Tehri, Uttaranchal, came together for a common … Continue reading →

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Employment provided to 1.14 lakh households under NREGA in Uttarakhand during 2006-07

Posted on April 28, 2007 by eUttaranchal

26 April 2007 In Uttarakhand, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was initially launched in 3 districts of the State and another 2 districts have been added for the year 2007-08. The tally of households demanding employment in the … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand gets $120 mn rural water project

Posted on April 28, 2007 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, 27 April 2007 The World Bank Friday announced a $120 million rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) project for Uttarakhand. The project aims at upgrading areas with no or partial coverage of water supply to full coverage with sustainable … Continue reading →

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Bad roads a hindrance for pilgrims in Uttarakhand

Posted on April 26, 2007 by eUttaranchal

25 April 2007 Gangotri (Uttarakhand), April 25: Every year a large number tourists and pilgrims arrive in Uttarakhand from various parts of the country to visit major pilgrim centres. But travelling here via roads has turned into a nightmare these … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage to Yamunotri and Gangotri begins

Posted on April 19, 2007 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, 19 April 2007 The annual pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri nestling in the Garhwal Himalayas began today with the reopening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines. Amid chanting of Vedic hymns and slokas, the doors … Continue reading →