Monthly Archives: July 2008

Govt to begin Hindon Expressway project soon

Posted on July 22, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Lucknow, 22 Jul 2008 The state government is all set to invite consultants for the 250-km Hindon Expressway project that will connect Ghaziabad to Dehradun and Haridwar. The state chief secretary will hold a meeting next Monday to finalise the … Continue reading →

Uttarakhand Govt for one-rank promotion for players

Posted on July 21, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, 21 Jul 2008 The Uttarakhand Government today decided to give one-rank promotion to all those players in the state police, who won medals in national and international tournaments, to promote sports ahead of Beijing Olympics. The Government has identified … Continue reading →

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Pine needle-based plant to be set up in Almora

Posted on July 17, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Shishir Prashant, New Delhi/ Dehradun, 17 Jul 2008 Dry pine needles, which are mainly responsible for igniting forest fires in Uttarakhand and elsewhere in the north and have been of no productive use, will be put into some use now. … Continue reading →

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Uttaranchal Gramin Bank opens branches for women

Posted on July 15, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Shishir Prashant, New Delhi/ Dehradun, 15 July 2008 Uttaranchal Gramin Bank is to open three branches exclusively for women in the hill state of Uttarakhand. The first such branch, managed only by women, has already started functioning at Dehradun’s Indira … Continue reading →

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NGOs oppose hydel projects in Uttarakhand

Posted on July 15, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Shishir Prashant, New Delhi/ Dehradun, 15 Jul 2008 The hydel projects in Uttarakhand, which were opposed by environmentalist G D Agrawal, are facing legal battle launched by NGOs. The Indian Council of Enviro-Legal Action has filed a petition seeking stopping … Continue reading →

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Hydel power is only way to resolve energy crisis- says Khanduri

Posted on July 13, 2008 by eUttaranchal

13 Jul 2008 Uttarakhand chief minister B C Khanduri has reiterated that the state would continue to pursue hydro-power projects, in order to fulfill its energy requirements. The state government had recently suspended two of its hydel power projects � … Continue reading →

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