Monthly Archives: June 2007

Poor roads disappoint pilgrims in Gangotri

Gangotri (Uttarakhand), 26 Jun 2007 Gangotri, the point of origin of river Ganga in Uttarakhand, attracts a large number of pilgrims and tourists from far and wide. The pilgrims return from Gangotri spiritually rejuvenated. The tourists would like to stay … Continue reading

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Tehri dam oustees to be rehabilitated again, threat of landslides

People living near the Tehri dam on the Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand are in trouble. Villages on the slopes overlooking the reservoir are threatened by increasing landslides and those living downstream, once ousted for the building of the dam and … Continue reading

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The General, his people and the war ahead

22 Jun 2007 Recently, the Khanduri government completed 100 days in Uttarakhand. The celebrations were grand, the performance of the government ‘not so’ quips the opposition. In the past 7 years, the state has witnessed 2 Assembly elections and seen … Continue reading

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Digital lessons @ Uttarakhand

18 Jun 2007 Education in the state of Uttarakhand has shown significant progress for a new state. With a focussed agenda towards the large-scale integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in secondary education, the department of education, Uttarakhand, has … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand’s Rural Roads Could Improve Under Khanduri: Minister

14 Jun 2007 Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri’s past experience in road infrastructure may come in handy for implementing the prime minister’s rural roads scheme, a central minister said Thursday. Central Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh told a group … Continue reading

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Khanduri may contest from Dhumakot

Dehradun, 12 Jun 2007 A week after Congress MLA Lt Gen T P S Rawat quit his Dhumakot seat and joined the BJP, Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri today indicated that he might contest from the seat to enter … Continue reading

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