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PTI (2006.4.14): Politics over change of name of Uttaranchal gaining ground

DEEPTI SAXENA DEHRADUN, APR 14 (PTI) What’s in a name? In the hilly terrains of Uttaranchal, politics over change of name of the state to Uttarakhand is not just for namesake. It is much more. Despite being a highly emotive issue, politics of changing of…

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BS: Uttaranchal project under CBI scanner

Our Regional Bureau / New Delhi/ Dehra Dun March 30, 2006 The controversial 304 Mw Maneri Bhali Hydel project II has run into trouble again with the Uttaranchal government announcing a CBI probe into the alleged financial irregularities and other corruption charges in connection with…

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TOI (2006.3.27): RLEK: Rights approach to empowerment

The Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) is a Dehra Dun-based NGO working with Van Gujjars and other hill communities for four decades. Avdesh Kaushal, founder of RLEK, speaks to V J Thomas: [more]

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Tribune (2006.03.26): Aisey hi to hota hai, Madam

Women’s Day comes and goes every year with the right noises made for women’s rights at various forums. The bias and insensitive conditions against the fairer sex however remain a hard to put off reality, finds out Malavika Karlekar after a visit to the Kumaon…

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PTI (2006.3.16): 56 tehsils in Uttaranchal declared drought-affected areas

The question is with so many dams coming up, how will the balance of supply affect residents of the state? Dehra Dun: Fifty-six tehsils across 11 districts in Uttaranchal have been declared drought-hit areas. even as the state government asked the Centre to send a…

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Rivers for sale: Common property in peril

A warning from Chhattisgarh By Rifat Mumtaz, Manshi Asher and Amitabh Behar Sun, 5 Feb 2006, 10:12:00 Three case studies from Chhattisgarh — the privatisation of the Sheonath river, the insatiable use of water from the Kelu river by an industry, and the construction of…

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NK (2006.1.31): Relocation in New Tehri poses new challenges to its residents

By Vinay Chadda, New Tehri (Uttaranchal): The Tehri Hydro Development Corporation. Ltd. (THDC) may have won a long battle to rehabilitate the persons displaced by the Tehri Hydel Project, but it seems that fresh challenges have arisen after the completion of the relocation drive. Prakash…

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TOI (2006.1.29): Tehri dam rehabilitation issue hots up again

DEHRA DUN: The issue of rehabilitation of people displaced by the Tehri Dam is hotting up again with more areas getting submerged under the Bhaghirathi river and the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party demanding a fresh compensation package for those affected. The rising waters…

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Some salient points on the Divya Pharmacy Case

Some of the 115 dismissed workers of Divya Pharmacy. They have been on dharna for more than half a year. The Brinda Karat-Baba Ramdev affair that exploded into the media in January 2006 has thus far been so badly reported that a few salient points…

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In the name of Ayurveda

Frontline, Volume 23 – Issue 02, Jan. 28 – Feb. 10, 2006 Serious allegations are made against a Haridwar-based producer of Ayurvedic medicines on two counts – violation of labour laws and consumers’ right to information. A CONTROVERSY involving yoga and pranayama guru Ramdev and…

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