Monthly Archives: June 2009

Garhwal University Admission Notice 2009

Admissions are open in HNB Garhwal University for the session commencing 2009. Garhwal University invites application for admission into Integrated 5 Year M.Sc. Biotechnology, 2 year courses in M.Sc. Microbiology, M.Sc. Environmental Science, M.Sc. Remote Sensing and GIS Application, M.A. … Continue reading

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Hemkund Pilgrimage resumes

झूला पुल बनने के बाद हेमकुंट यात्रा शुरू गोपेश्वर (चमोली )। गोविंदघाट से हेमकुंड साहिब जाने वाले तीर्थ यात्रियों के लिए प्रशासन ने झूला पुल तैयार कर यात्रियों को आरपार कराना शुरू कर दिया है। पुल तैयार होने के बाद … Continue reading

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Ramesh Pokhriyal replaces Khanduri as new Uttarakhand CM

The Uttarakhand BJP legislative party has chosen state Health Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank as state’s next Chief Minister. Considered to be close to BC Khanduri, Nishank is a strong leader from Garhwal and is known to be close to the … Continue reading

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Khanduri resigns as Uttarakhand’s CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri stepped down on Tuesday bowing to pressure from dissidents – aggravated after the party lost all five Lok Sabha seats in the state. The names of state minister for tourism Prakash Pant and health … Continue reading

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Hemkund Pilgrimage halted as a hanging bridge breaks

23 Jun 2009 Updated: 28 Jun 2009 Hemkund pilgrimage has been resumed after the restoration work of the connecting bridge was completed today. The pilgrimage to the famous Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib has come to a halt following a … Continue reading

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Instability has become a feature of Uttarakhand: Khanduri

New Delhi, 21 Jun 2009 Dogged by dissidence since assuming the top post two years ago, Uttarakhand CM BC Khanduri is again facing rebellion from BS Koshiyari in the wake of Lok Sabha washout. But he tells TOI he will … Continue reading

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