By Nitish Pandey For 50 years they fought for a dream; that of a State meant for the welfare of people staying in hills and when they did get Uttarakhand, their joy was short-lived. Dehra Dun was named the “interim” Capital of Uttarakhand. Throughout the…
Read more »Dehradun is getting richer, but at great environmental cost, says SAUMYA TYAGI Tehelka Magazine, Vol 7, Issue 19, May 15, 2010 SCENIC DEHRADUN, the capital of Uttarakhand, has traditionally been celebrated for its boarding schools. Topping the ranking game was always Doon School, which counts…
Read more »By Kapil Garg & Arsh Vats Garhwal Post, Thursday, 31.12.2009 Dehradun, 30 Dec: An MP3 album, “Salanya Syali”, sung by famous Garhwali folk singer Narender Singh Negi, was released today under the banner of ‘Himalayan Films’, the first audio-video company of Uttarakhand. He has been…
Read more »The Tribune, October 15, 2009 Dehradun, October 14: While Uttarakhand state authorities prepare for another foundation day, those behind the statehood agitation has decided to observe state inception anniversary at Gairsen, the nondescript township in Chamoli district that is being sought as permanent capital by…
Read more »Nitin Pandey July 26, 2009 Uttarakhand was formed because of popular sentiments. India achieved its freedom because of it’s people wanted freedom. If commissions were set up to decide on either of these, India may not have been independent or Uttarakhand may never have been…
Read more »Jotirmay Thapliyal Tribune News Service, Dehradun, July 14 The Virender Dikshit recommendations favouring Dehradun over Gairsain and other cities as permanent capital of Uttarakhand has stirred a hornet’s nest. While many back Dehradun as permanent capital, there is a clear opinion in favour of a…
Read more »Umesh Dewan Tribune News Service, Dehradun, July 13 After a wait of seven years, the Justice Birendra Dixit (retd) report on suggesting a permanent capital for Uttarakhand was finally tabled at the Budget session today. Parliamentary affairs minister Parkash Pant tabled the report in the…
Read more »Almost 20 per cent of litchi trees in the city have vanished with the spurt in construction activities ever since the city was awarded interim capital status. Hundreds of litchi trees have been felled by private colonisers in alleged connivance with politicians and the police,…
Read more »Jaskiran Chopra Times of India, 8 Nov 2007 DEHRA DUN: It is music to the ears of builders in Uttarakhand, but, many residents are warning that the cacophony of construction could destroy Dehra Dun’s peace. Fulfiling a long-standing demand, the state government has decided to…
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Gairsain within reach?
The 2012-2017 assembly presents some unique opportunities for pushing forward pro-hill policies. Given that the Congress-led government will have a 3:1 ratio of MLAs coming from the hills, a change in policy orientation is a distinct possibility. The potential dangers of course are present as…
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