Category Archives: Government and Politics

Ramesh orders inquiry into Uttarakhand tiger killing

Posted on February 1, 2011 by eUttaranchal

Uttarakhand government is in dock for pumping over 25 bullets in a tiger at Corbett national park with environment minister Jairam Ramesh seeking a report and BJP MP from the state Tarun Vijay expressing “displeasure”. A tiger, declared as man-eater, … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand to create 50,000 jobs this year

Posted on January 26, 2011 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun, Jan 25 (PTI) The Uttarakhand government has set a target of creating nearly 50,000 jobs this year for the people of the state, Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank said today.In his message on the eve of Republic Day, Nishank … Continue reading →

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Jairam stands between shooter’s gun and Corbett tigress

Posted on January 5, 2011 by eUttaranchal

Will the Sunderkhal tigress at Corbett Tiger Reserve be terminated? Differences have cropped up between Union Forest & Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh and the Uttarakhand Forest Department on a directive issued by the latter to eliminate the big cat following … Continue reading →

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135-km stretch of Ganga in Uttarakhand declared eco-sensitive

Posted on November 11, 2010 by eUttaranchal

The government has decided to declare the 135-km stretch between Gaumukh and Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand as an eco-sensitive zone, a move that will ensure that large projects, like a hydel-power project would no longer be allowed to come up in … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand unveils 80000-job bonanza

Posted on November 9, 2010 by eUttaranchal

Dehradun Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today announced a series of sops, including the promise of a whopping 83,700 new jobs within the next one year. “The new jobs include 33,700 openings in government sector and the remaining 50,000 … Continue reading →

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Dixit Commission report on Permanent Capital of Uttarakhand

Posted on August 9, 2010 by eUttaranchal

Set up on 11 Jan 2001, the Dixit Commission (Justice, Retd Virendra Dixit) was constituted to decide the permanent capital for Uttarakhand after the then Nityanand Swami’s interim government failed to reach a decision. After almost 8 years and as … Continue reading →

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