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Tribune (2004.12.21): UKD for Gairsain as capital of Uttaranchal

Tribune News Service, Dehra Dun, December 21 With the basic issue of a permanent capital remaining unaddressed, Uttaranchal is seeing demonstrations intensifying like never before. Backed by the most prominent regional party in the hill state, the UKD (Uttarakhand Kranti Dal), hundreds of activists trekked…

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Central Chronicle (2004.12.4): New capital issue hots up

DEHRA DUN: The Uttarakhand Mahila Manch and Uttarakhand Sanyukt Sangharsh Morcha activists have begun assembling at Gairsen in the hills of Uttaranchal Pradesh to undertake a protest march to Dehra Dun from December 5 to underline the urgent need to establish the permanent Capital of…

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GAIRSAIN UPDATE (Nov. 8)

The movement for Gairsain as the permanent capital of Uttarakhand has continued into its second month. However, the new month brings new dangers as a section of media and a set of mean-minded opportunistic political agents (I do not call them leaders, because they do…

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ANI (2004.11.01): Hunger strike for Uttaranchal capital continues

[India News]: Joshimath (Uttaranchal), Nov 1 : A hunger strike by various groups demanding that the permanent capital of the state be set up in Gairsain – instead of Dehradun – completed a month Monday. Organised by the Mahila Manch, a women’s organisation, and a…

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PTI (2004.10.31): Agitation over the demand of declaring Gairsain as the capital of Uttaranchal

Dehra Dun, Oct 31 : With agitation over the demand of declaring Gairsain as the capital of Uttaranchal intensifying, the state government appears to be in two minds over granting an extension to the Virendra Dixit Commission set up to find a suitable place for…

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GAIRSAIN UPDATE (Oct. 25)

The Uttarakhand movement for permanent capital at Gairsain, which began on Sept. 25, 2004 has completed one month. Fast unto death by Mrs. Bhubneshwari Devi Kathaith has entered the 12th day and her health is reported to be deteriorating. In the meantime, amid unconfirmed reports,…

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GAIRSAIN UPDATE (Oct. 19)

Oct, 18, 2004 saw a very big rally at Gairsain. This was the largest gathering since the movement intesified on Oct. 02, 2004. The rally was attended by over 1,000 people including the newly elected MLA from Dwarahat Mr. Pushpesh Tripathi. Today, the police force…

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PETITION: Solidarity with the Uttarakhand Andolan in Gairsain

Please sign the petition at www.petitiononline.com/gairsain The text is provided below: October 2004 To the Chief Minister, members of the Uttaranchal State Assembly, members of the Lok Sabha for Uttaranchal, Secretaries, etc. Whereas this October 2 marked the tenth anniversary of the darkest moments of…

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GAIRSAIN UPDATE (Oct. 16)

The latest from Gairsain is that at 4:45 in the evening y/day, amid strong protest by over 150 agitators, a small force, mainly comprising of women took away Chandra Kala Bisht on her 8th day of fasting. Police tried several attempts since morning, before finally…

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GAIRSAIN UPDATE (Oct. 11)

Chandan Dangi, October 11, 2004 Gairsain was in the TV News Channels captions since Oct. 02, 2004. The print media did follow its coverage subsequently, following the deteriorating health conditions of two fasting activists of Uttarakhand Mahila Manch – Dr. Uma Bhatt and Smt. Dhooma…

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