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PTI (2006.6.2): Women panchayat leaders vow to fight corruption

The New Kerala Times often carries PTI articles on Uttaranchal. Check with them for some of the latest news. Kotdwar (Uttaranchal): Over 300 elected women representatives of local panchayats today pledged to fight corruption in the state and threatened to launch a mass campaign against…

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DTE (2006.5.31): Sans eco-logic, Uttaranchal's drought declaration

he Uttaranchal government has declared 56 of the state’s 78 tehsil s drought-hit. A Union government team recently noted that more than 50 per cent of the rabi crop in Nainital district has been affected. The state government has responded with an aid package of…

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Lakshmi Ashram: A unique school for girls in Kumaon

Sanat Mohanty 27 May 2006 A residential school for girls, in the shadow of the peak of Nanda Devi, has been graduating confident young women from the girls of Kumaon hills. Run as per the ideas of Nai Taleem of Gandhiji, Lakshmi Ashram was set…

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Left Victory in State Elections and Lessons for Uttarakhand

Commentary After reading the latest edition of the Garhwal Post (May 14-20, 2006), as well as some academic papers on the political economy and movement politics of Northern India, I have come to realize something about the type of journalism it exemplifies. This was made…

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IANS (2006.5.16): Kempty Falls, Mussoorie's pride, loses charm

Mussoorie (Uttaranchal): It is a breathtaking waterfall amid picturesque hilly surroundings, a must see for visitors and in fact a great tourist draw, but scores of food stalls are eroding the beauty of Kempty Falls, making it a dumping ground for their waste. Once an…

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A Report on the Falenda Agreement

By Rajiv Lochan Sah, Editor Nainital Samachar (Translated by Chandan Dangi) Recently, in North Kerala, PLACHIMADA village has agitated against Coca-Cola Corporation’s giant plant in the state which drew underground water for the main feed to its operations. The MNC had a real tough time…

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PD (2006.5.14): Peasants Struggle For Land In Uttarakhand

People’s Democracy Vol. XXX, No. 20 May 14, 2006 PROTESTING against the attacks of moneylenders turned land mafias on poor peasants in collision with local police, the All India Kisan Sabha local unit organised a demonstration at the block head quarters of Sitarganj block in…

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GP (2006.05.14): The Hills are alive with the sound of 'Nauchami Narayan'

DEHRADUN: On 10 May, a musical VCD silently invaded Uttaranchal. This musical album should leave people, especially the admirers of Chief Minister ND Tiwari, gasping for breath. ‘Nauchami Narayan’, the creative product of renowned folk singer and poet Narendra Negi is the latest sensation in…

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PTI (2006.5.5): Uttaranchal govt, villagers reach agreement on Falenda project

Dehra Dun: Construction work at the Falenda hydro-power project in Tehri district of Uttaranchal is expected to resume unhindered with the local villagers calling off their three-year-old agitation today after reaching an agreement with the state government. The agreement was reached after several rounds of…

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Rediff (2006.4.24): Realty prices skyrocket in Dehradun

The pressures brought about by unbalanced development are stunning. If the Supreme Court ban is lifted, we can say goodbye to any remaining livability for the city. The city’s environment is already badly frayed and actually carrying capacity needs to be measured and respected, to…

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