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…
[India News]: Dehradun, Dec 13 : Thousands of angry and disillusioned forest guards in Uttaranchal today organised a protest march till the State Assembly demanding protection from poachers, timber mafia and a salary hike, which, according to them, has remained unchanged for over 20 years.…
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…
[India News]: Gairsain (Uttaranchal), Nov 9 : For two days, Uttaranchal has been ablaze with effigies of Chief Minister N.D. Tiwari protesting his suggestion that citizens “forget” the killing of 12 people during an agitation for creating the state. On the fourth anniversary of the…
[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…
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,…
[India News]: Agar (Uttaranchal), Oct. 23 : Villagers living near a controversial dam are on hunger strike protesting the high tension power lines which pass over their houses and fields. The 800 kilo watt wires are to transmit power to northern Indian towns after the…
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…
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…
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…