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ANI (2005.12.29): Uttaranchal bandh evokes firm response

Dehradun: The Uttaranchal bandh called by the students of the State evoked firm response as hundreds of students forcefully closed business establishments, offices of both Centre and State government organizations in various parts of the State on Thursday. Life came to a halt in various…

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Bhilangana Dam Protesters Released after Torture

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding the arrest and atrocities perpetuated by the local police in league with the district administration on villagers protesting against the construction of a dam under the Bhilangana Hydel River Project in Tehri…

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PTI (2005.11.9): Tehri dam oustess begin indefinite sit-in

November 09, 2005 23:27 IST Villagers affected by the controversial Tehri hydel project, held demonstrations in Dehradun demanding a special package for dam oustees as Uttaranchal celeberated its fifth birthday on Wednesday. Residents of Chham and Mali Deval villages, which would be submerged shortly in…

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PD (2005.10.30): CPI(M) Runs Campaign On Various Issues

By Vijay Rawat, People’s Democracy Vol. 29, No. 44. IT was one of those fine sunny days for which the hills and valleys of Uttarakhand are normally known in autumn after a long and severe spell of rains. As per the news that poured in…

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ANI (2005.9.11): Uttaranchal residents up in arms against disposal of biomedical waste in open

Jolly Grant | September 11, 2005 8:22:32 PM IST The improper disposal of bio-medical waste in the open has made the people of this tiny hamlet protest against the state government. Residents of Jolly Grant, about 27 kilometres from state capital Dehradun, have complained that…

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The Hindu (2005.3.15): Demand for a better deal for farmers

By Our Staff Correspondent DEHRA DUN, MARCH 15. Activists of the Uttarakhand Kisan Sabha today staged a demonstration near the Uttaranchal Chief Minister’s residence seeking a better deal for the poor, farmers and labourers. Addressing the activists, the Sabha president, Bachiram Kanswal wanted the Government…

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ML Update (2005.2.22): AISA Conference in Uttarakhand

AISA’s Uttarakhand State Conference was held on 15-16 Feb at Dehradun with a resolve to fight against the policies of the UPA Govt. which are not different from its predecessor Govt.. The Conference pointed that the central govt. is carrying forward the imperialist agenda endangering…

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IE: State overrules centre: moves to evict Gujjars from Rajaji

Indian Express, February 14, 2005 S.M.A. KAZMI DEHRA DUN, FEBRUARY 13: Despite clear cut orders from the Centre to halt eviction of forest-dwellers temporarily, in view of the proposed law to give propriety rights to them, Uttaranchal government has hastened the process to evict Gujjars…

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Deccan Herald (2005.1.21): Gairsain supporters arrested in State Assembly

DEHRA DUN, DHNS: Top leaders of the Uttarakhand Mahila Manch (UMM) were on Thursday, taken into custody in the State Assembly, upon raising slogans to make Gairsain the permanent capital of the hill state. As soon as the slogan shouting began in the visitors’ gallery,…

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PTI (2005.1.10): UKD activists clash with police

[India News]: Dehra Dun, Jan 10 : Activists of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD) today clashed with police, which used water canons to disperse them as they tried to gherao the assembly house on the opening day of the winter session demanding that Gairsain be made…

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