Monthly Archives: May 2007

Mansarovar yatra to resume from June 1

Posted on May 27, 2007 by eUttaranchal

Pithoragarh, 27 May 2007 The hilly region of Uttarakhand is all set to witness the rush of pilgrims and traders with both Kailash Mansarovar yatra and Indo-Tibet trade resuming from June 1. A total of 16 batches comprising 45 pilgrims … Continue reading →

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Van Gujjars will be homeless next summer

Posted on May 23, 2007 by eUttaranchal

23 May 2007 In the first week of May, 200-odd Van Gujjar families started moving towards their summer homes in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. They had been stranded around Vikasnagar near Dehradun before a response to a right to information application … Continue reading →

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Sagar Enterprise mulls film city in Uttarakhand

Posted on May 22, 2007 by eUttaranchal

Dehra Dun, 22 May 2007 Sagar Enterprise, a company founded by the late Bollywood producer Ramanand Sagar, is planning to set up a multipurpose film city in Uttarakhand with an investment of Rs 250 crore. Prem Sagar, the head of … Continue reading →

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No threat to Badrinath from Neelkanth

Posted on May 21, 2007 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, 21 May 2007 There is no immediate threat to Badrinath Temple, one of the holiest Hindu temples located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand from cracks appearing on the snow-capped Neelkanth mountain overlooking it. A team on scientists from Geological … Continue reading →

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Uttarkashi: Asia’s tallest tree uprooted in squall

Posted on May 13, 2007 by eUttaranchal

Uttarkashi: Asia’s tallest tree uprooted in squall Dehradun, 9 May 2007 A 60.65-metre pine tree believed to be the tallest in Asia was uprooted in a thunder squall in Uttarkashi district Tuesday. The 217-old tree was situated in Tonse forest … Continue reading →