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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Gangotri Temple threatened due to environmental degradation
29 May 2008 An 18th century’s temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga located near Gangotri in Uttarakhand is facing threat due to increased human activity and environmental degradation. Increased human activities and deforestation is causing soil erosion in the region. As … Continue reading
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From Joshimath to Mt. Everest
24 May 2008 Born in the lap of the Garhwal Himalayas at Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Ashish Kumar Singh became attracted to mountains at a very young age and always dreamt of conquering the lofty peaks. On Thursday … Continue reading
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Five EoIs shortlisted for Pithoragarh airport
Shishir Prashant / New Delhi/ Dehradun, 23 May 2008 Stating that the public-private partnership (PPP) path will not be a good option, the Uttarakhand government today said it had shortlisted five expressions of interest (EoIs) for the expansion of Pithoragarh … Continue reading
Tibet casts shadow on Mansarovar Yatra
Dehra Dun, 21 May 2008 The ongoing turmoil in Tibet has cast its shadow on the annual Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. China has decided to defer it by at least three weeks, citing “domestic reasons”. According to the external affairs ministry, … Continue reading
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No takers for Nainital lake to keep it clean
By Vipul Goel, Nainital (Uttarakhand), 19 May 2008 For many decades, Municipal Corporation of Nainital and Uttarakhand’s Department of Irrigation have been earning revenues from popular Naini Lake. But no effort has been made by either of them to keep … Continue reading
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Scientists gear up to combat forest fires
Dehradun, 18 May 2008 Forest fires are quite common in Uttarakhand during summers, when about 65 per cent of Uttarakhand’s forests face the threat of accidental forest fires. This year has been no exception. There have already been over 800 … Continue reading
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