Mayank Tewari, Bhikiasain (Almora) Hindustan Times, February 16, 2007 Troubled with rampant alcoholism, women in the Bhikiasain constituency of Almora district have fielded an independent candidate from the fairer sex. Supported by a local women’s NGO, Mahila Ekta Parishad, women from 62 villages met on…
By Our Staff Reporter Garhwal Post, February 11, 2007 DEHRADUN, 10 Feb: A “People’s Manifesto” prepared by various social organisations working in Uttarakhand was released at a press conference here on Saturday. The manifesto was prepared after carrying out a survey at various places in…
The full absurdity of the BJP in catering to land grabbing and domination under the garb of religion is nowhere more obtuse than in promoting Sanskrit to official language status, even while neglecting the indigenous Garhwali and Kumaoni languages. The full colonization of Uttarakhand by…
February 7, 2007 News of Congress’ demise is greatly exaggerated, given the most extensive poll survey yet taken ahead of the elections. A Garhwal Post-Umeed survey of 18,000 in all 70 constituencies in Uttarakhand found the BJP polling a mere percentage point ahead of the…
Amitabh Shukla, Mussoorie Hindustan Times, February 6, 2007 Life is tough in Mussoorie, says 56-year old Phool Singh. Water supply in his small house in the “Queen of Hills” is a small trickle on most days. And on such occasions, he is foced to trek…
By OUR STAFF REPORTER Garhwal Post, February 4, 2007 DEHRADUN, 3 Feb: The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD) today released its manifesto for the Vidhan Sabha election, here, today. In the manifesto it has emphasised on the issues like shifting the capital, improving the education polices…
By Our Staff Reporter Garhwal Post, January 28, 2007 DEHRADUN, 27 Jan: The CPI released its manifesto for the state assembly elections, here, today. The party claimed that its main aim was to establish a secular government in the state and prevent BJP from coming…
Anita Katyal Tribune News Service, January 17, 2007 New Delhi, January 16 If today’s discussions on Uttarakhand’s election manifesto are anything to go by, monkeys are all set to find a special mention in the final document. And it is not just these primates, but…
Uttarakhand vs. Uttaranchal – the controversy is more than a debate over semantics. It strikes at the core of our identity as a people, and what our people struggled for in the Uttarakhand Andolan. The fact that a state was formed in November 2000 bearing…
The Congress high command’s choice of ND Tiwari as Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister seems like another decision based on political expedience that belies the serious problems afflicting the political class in Uttarakhand. Beyond the ridiculous fact that for both the BJP and Congress, the centre ultimately…
Uttarakhand Remains in the Heart
Uttarakhand vs. Uttaranchal – the controversy is more than a debate over semantics. It strikes at the core of our identity as a people, and what our people struggled for in the Uttarakhand Andolan. The fact that a state was formed in November 2000 bearing…
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