Monthly Archives: April 2008

Tehri dam: Uttarakhand tells SC 3 villages need relocation

30 Apr 2008 The Uttarakhand Government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that three villages on the rim of a lake formed as a result of Tehri dam construction needed to be shifted immediately as they faced … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand to promote tourism through familiarisation tours

Dehradun, 17 Apr 2008 Uttarakhand government has roped in private tour operators to promote famous as well as lesser-known tourist destinations of the hill state through ‘familiarisation tours’ starting on Friday. Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has planned six ‘familiarisation … Continue reading

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SIDBI ties up with NGO to create livelihoods for youth in Almora

Shishir Prashant / Almora, 15 Apr 2008 Few years ago, Harendra Bist was unemployed . Hailing from Danya, a backward village in Almora district of Uttarakhand, Bist recently took a bank loan of Rs 1.5 lakh and set up a … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand forests face firestorm every summer

Nainital, 13 Apr 2008 Every summer, forests of Uttarakhand face a danger that threatens to destroy their ecosystem and biological diversity — fire. The fires usually break out between February and June (fire season) in the coniferous chir pine forests … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand Police adopt new anthem

6 Apr 2008 The Uttarakhand police force is all set for a makeover. It has decided to acquire new colours, new credo and a brand new anthem. These men in uniform have penned the anthem by themselves, showing their poetic … Continue reading

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Kaafal ripening early as a fall out of global warming

Nainital, 1 Apr 2008 The early ripening of the popular ‘Kaafal‘ wild fruit in Kumaon division of Uttarakhand is being seen by experts as a fallout of global warming in the Himalayan region. The edible wild fruit has hit the … Continue reading

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