Monthly Archives: July 2008

ONGC joins national action plan on climate change

Posted on July 11, 2008 by eUttaranchal

11 Jul 2008 In a bid to sustain the fragile Himalayan ecosystem, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) has inked an agreement with Uttaranchal Bamboo and Fiber Development Board (UBFDB) to support tree plantation in Upper Himalayas region, especially … Continue reading →

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First Govt. medical college in Uttarakhand established

Posted on July 8, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, 8 Jul 2008 Uttarakhand’s first Government Medical College was inaugurated by Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri in Srinagar (Garhwal) on Monday. The 380-bed college, built at an initial cost of Rs.242 crores, was long demanded by the people of the … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand keeps 25% land for small industry

Posted on July 8, 2008 by eUttaranchal

Shishir Prashant, Dehradun, 08 Jul 2008 The new land allotment policy for the industrial development in Uttarakhand has envisaged special focus on the marginal and small industries. Under this policy, 25 per cent of the available land in any particular … Continue reading →

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Children in Uttarakhand Village Work in Cannabis Fields

Posted on July 2, 2008 by eUttaranchal

29 Jun 2008 In a shocking display of indifference by the authorities towards child labour, small children extracting contraband from ‘bhang’ (cannabis) leaves in the fields is a common sight in Matli Village in Uttarakhand. Most of the children of … Continue reading →

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