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…
Combat Law, September-October 2007 After getting full statehood in November 2000, Uttarakhand has become even easier target for the vested interests of private entrepreneurs in collusion with the political leadership of the state, reveals Suresh Nautiyal. This monsoon, as we moved closer to Gangotari from…
By Biju Negi Garhwal Post, August 10, 2007 DEHRADUN, 9 August: On the 65th anniversary of August Kranti Day, the Uttarakhand Pradesh Sarvodaya Mandal addressed a press conference and organised a symbolic padyatra from the Press Club to the Gandhi Park, here, today. On this…
By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post, 6 August 2007 Next year, the world’s urban population will surpass its rural population for the first time in history. While the pessimists foresee a planet of slums coupled with further environmental devastation, optimists including those at the UN highlight…
The new Government needs to give a sharp, critical look at the existing pattern of development Hiranmay Karlekar Daily Pioneer June 28, 2007 The complaint was frequent and loud in 16th and 17th century England, “sheep are driving out men”. The reference was to the…
With his experience and background, Chief Minister Khanduri is ideally placed to resolve the boundary issue with China, and unshackle Uttarakhand’s economic, social, and cultural frontiers By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post, April 15, 2007 As the dust finally settles from the Uttarakhand state assembly polls,…
By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post, December 31, 2006 And so as the New Year dawns, Uttarakhand has finally come to be. Perhaps not in the way most expected or even would have wanted, but alas, nothing is predictable in politics. With the President’s assent to…
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…
New Delhi | November 25, 2005 7:38:38 PM IST The Supreme Court today gave a go-ahead to the construction of an over 138 km road adjoining the Jim Corbett National Park to connect Nainital to Dehradun. The court, which had stayed the construction of the…
New Delhi | October 05, 2005 10:15:06 PM IST Inspired by the Chinese and Thailand models of town and village enterprises, India is taking steps to transform its rural economy by utilising local resources for setting up small manufacturing and processing units. The concept of…
A Dream Reclaimed?
By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post, December 31, 2006 And so as the New Year dawns, Uttarakhand has finally come to be. Perhaps not in the way most expected or even would have wanted, but alas, nothing is predictable in politics. With the President’s assent to…
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