Monthly Archives: January 2010

Inept Uttarakhand freezes winter games

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has come down heavily on the Uttarakhand government for failing several deadlines and yet not doing enough to organise the South Asian Federation (SAF) Winter Games. This international event was initially scheduled for February … Continue reading

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Bus journey gets dearer in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, 22 Jan 2010 Commuters in the plains of Uttarakhand will have to shell out 10 per cent more for travelling in the state-run buses from today, officials said here. However, the new fares would only be charged from the … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand to depict Maha Kumbh at Republic Day tableau

22 Jan 2010 Uttarakhand will showcase the historic Kumbh Mela in its tableau at the Republic Day parade this year. ‘The tableau from Uttarakhand shows a scene from the ‘Samudramanthan’ or churning of the ocean and the scene from Har … Continue reading

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Graphic Era, HIHT University & Gurukul Kangri among 44 univ to loose deemed univ status

18 Jan 2010 Following an year-long dissection of performance of 130 existing deemed-to-be universities in the country, the government panel constituted for the purpose has recommended withdrawal of the deemed status from 44 institutions, found committing academic lapses, including allowing … Continue reading

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Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2010 begins tomorrow – 14 Jan

13 Jan 2010 Maha Kumbh Haridwar 2010 will being tomorrow, 14 Jan 2009 amid huge religious fanfare and tight security. “Our endeavour is that no devotee visiting Haridwar during the Kumbh should face any difficulty.” – Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ … Continue reading

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Maha Kumbh calendar – Maha Kumbh Haridwar 2010

Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering in the world, will begin in Haridwar Jan 14 and go on till April 28. Here are the important bathing dates of the Kumbh Mela: Jan 14: Makar Sankranti Jan 15: Mauni Amavasya-Suryagrahan Snan … Continue reading

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