Monthly Archives: December 2007

Cattle research centre in Rishikesh

29 Dec 2007 By Ravindra Saini Interested in a purely natural therapy to get rid of those extra pounds around your belly or a remedy for irregular bowel movements, skin aliments and even cancer? Why not try gaumutra (cow urine) … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand Forests valued at Rs 107 billion per year

New Delhi, 24 Dec 2007 The forests in Uttarakhand have been valued at $2.4 billion or Rs.107 billion per year in terms of services they provide to the people. This needs to be recognised and compensated, says a new report. … Continue reading

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Defence gets major financial boost in Uttarakhand

Sandeep Joshi New Delhi, 19 Dec 2007 Soldiers’ soldier: Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri The Uttarakhand Government has decided to take special care of defence personnel, retired as well as serving, hailing from the Himalayan State. To start with, Chief … Continue reading

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Determine plan priorities as per state-specific needs: Khanduri

New Delhi, 19 Dec 2007 Enumerating the problems of his state on account of its hilly terrain, Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri today asked the Centre to determine plan priorities according to region and state-specific needs. Khanduri also urged the … Continue reading

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Kumaon farmers to now get entertained while at work

By HT 14 Dec 2007 There is good news for farmers in Kumaon. They will now be able to entertain themselves even while at work side by side getting updated on all the latest on the agriculture-related information. Well, the … Continue reading

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200 yrs old masks go missing from Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, 14 Dec 2007 Fourteen sacred masks, believed to be 200 years old with religious and mythological values, went missing from Nanda Devi temple at Lata village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The incident was noticed by temple Pujari and … Continue reading

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