Monthly Archives: July 2008

High Rise in Rudrapur

Posted on July 27, 2008 by eUttaranchal

In Rudrapur, a small but prosperous farming community is being taken over by a rapidly industrialising township, report ANOOP GEORGE PHILIP & MARIE NAUDASCHER IF JIM Corbett immortalised Rudrapur in his Man Eaters of Kumaon for its verdant jungles, the … Continue reading →

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Central government approves helipad near Hemkund

Posted on July 26, 2008 by eUttaranchal

26 Jul 2008 The central government has approved ‘in principle’ the setting up of a helipad near the famous Sikh shrine of Hemkunt Sahib located in Uttarakhand, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said. The move follows a proposal to … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand to promote Adi Kailash Yatra

Posted on July 26, 2008 by eUttaranchal

26 Jul 2008 The Uttarakhand government will promote Adi Kailash Yatra, as a 26-day trekking route within the Indian territory. The Kumoan Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), which managed the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, will now focus on the Adi Kailash Yatra, … Continue reading →

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Free travel facilities for women on Rakhi

Posted on July 23, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, 23 Jul 2008 Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri today announced free travel facilities on Raksha Bandhan for all women of the hill state in state roadways transport buses. “Women of our state are free to move free of … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand invites private players to take over old hydel projects

Posted on July 22, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Shishir Prashant, Dehradun, 22 July 2008 In a major policy decision, the Uttarakhand government today decided to invite private players to renovate the state’s ageing hydel projects. In the first step, three to five projects will be handed over to … Continue reading →

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Violating ban, Kanwarias rush to Gangotri

Posted on July 22, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, 22 Jul 2008 Violating ban on entry of more than 150 persons per day to Gomukh, hundreds of Kanwarias on Tuesday crossed police barricades to reach the area to get ‘Gangajal’, raising fresh concern from environmentalists. The violation followed … Continue reading →

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