26/11 martyr’s widow ready to send her sons to join armed forcesDEHRADUN - A year after the tragedy of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Vinita Bisht, widow of a martyred commando residing in Uttarakhand asserts that she does have any fears in sending her two sons to be enrolled in the nation’s armed forces. Security beefed up in Har Ki Pauri ahead of Maha Kumbh MelaHARIDWAR - Security has been beefed up at Har Ki Pauri, a sacred ghat on the banks of river Ganges, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela. Reverse motor driving record holder in Uttarakhand rues government apathyHALDWANI - A record holder in reverse-motor-driving, who has made it to the Limca Book of Records laments the lack of support from the state government in facilitating his bid to get into the Guiness Book of World Records. ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ to commence in JanuaryHARIDWAR - The ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ or the Great pitcher festival, celebrated once in every 12 years, here is expected to attract 10 million people. Women earning a living through stone craft in NainitalNAINITAL - Women belonging to a self-help group in Nainital are learning the craft of making toys out of unpolished stones and in the process making a decent livelihood. Nainital hails the colourful autumn festivalNAINITAL - To give the tourism sector a boost in the Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, the scenic Nainital city is hosting this year’s edition of the annual autumn festival named ‘Sharadutsav’. Vulture conservation gets a boost through Ramlilas in UttarakhandRAMNAGAR - With the vulture population declining alarmingly in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar area, which adjoins the Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary, a group of pro-wildlife activists and forest rangers are engaged in spreading public awareness about their conservation in the region. Handicraft industry facing closure in Uttarakhand villageMANA VILLAGE - The handicraft industry of Mana Village in Uttarakhand’s Chamboli district is struggling to survive. The local artisans lament the neglect by Government authorities. After Ladakh, Chinese incursions now reported in UttarakhandDEHRADUN - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has reportedly informed the Central Government about possible incursions by the Chinese in his state. Congress protests against Uttarakhand Government in DehradunDEHRADUN - Activists of Congress party on Monday protested against the Bharatiya Janata Party- led Government and accused it for ignoring the areas represented by the Congress here. Forest authorities in Uttarakhand transplant treesUDHAM SINGH NAGAR - Forest authorities here are transplanting trees, which were supposed to be cut in a road-broadening project. Heavy rains washed away ski slopes in UttarakhandAULI - Heavy and incessant rain washed away the ski slopes being prepared for the upcoming South Asian Winter Games at Auli in Uttarakhand. Violence in Uttarakhand following death of a local BJP leaderKALADHUNGHI - Violence was witnessed in Nainital district of uttarakhand on Sunday following death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Balawant Singh, which occurred on Saturday. Uttarakhand villagers marooned for over two yearsCHAI - Residents of Chai village in Uttarakhand are still struggling to cope up with the predicament, which they encountered nearly two years ago when water from a tunnel of a powerhouse project gushed into their homes. Heavy rainfall disrupts normal life in UttarakhandPIPALKOTHI - Heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life and triggered landslide along National Highway-58 in Uttarakhand. University of Uttarakhand develops seeds of silver carp fishesPANT NAGAR - The GB Pant University of Agriculture has developed seeds of high quality silver carp fishes, which can help in cleaning ponds and other water bodies in Uttarakhand. Demolition drive to knock down illegal structures in NainitalNAINITAL - Civic authorities in Naintal launched a fresh demolition drive of illegal buildings and structures, which were posing a threat to the fragile landscape and environment of the region, on Sunday. Pithoragarh landslide toll rises to 43PITHORAGARH - The death toll from the landslide in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district has risen to 43. Eight killed in cloudburst in PithoragarhPITHORAGARH - At least eight people were killed and 24 others trapped in debris after a cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district on Saturday. Lack of rainfall forces farmers to sow pulses instead of paddy in UttarakhandKURIYA - Lack of adequate rainfall has affected paddy cultivation in Uttarakhand’s Kuriya village, forcing farmers to sow soybean and other pulses instead of the more profitable paddy. Bhimtal Lake dries up in NainitalBHIMTAL - The famous Bhimtal Lake, a perennial lake in Bhimtal town in Uttarakhand, is drying up following human encroachment, silting and scanty rainfall. Apple crop hit hard by adverse weather in Uttarakhand
Visually impaired kids perform adventure sports with easeBARAPATTHAR - A group of visually challenged kids amazed everyone with their grit and determination when they performed activities like rock climbing, river crossing and trekking with apparent ease. Uttarakhand forest researchers develop a fast growing eucalyptusHALDWANI - Forest researchers and scientists at the Forest Research Institute of Haldwani in Uttarakhand have developed a fast growing variety of Eucalyptus. Devotees write letters to god in AlmoraALMORA - In a unique ritual, devotees in Almora district write letters to god and hung it at the Neleya Pant temple of lord Golu, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Congress wins Bardwali, BJP wins Kapkot by-pollsAGARTALA/ UTTARAKHAND - The Congress has won the by-polls in the Bardwali assembly constituency in Tripura. Six die as tourist bus falls into a gorge near MussorieBHATTA FALL - At least six persons, including a child, died after a tourist bus fell into a gorge here in the early hours of Sunday. Thirty-five persons were injured in the incident. UPA Govt. did everything possible for Tamil Sri Lankans: Sonia GandhiChennai (Tamil Nadu)/ RUDRAPUR - Congress President and United Progress Alliance chairperson on Sunday said that the UPA Government did whatever was possible to end hostilities against the Tamil Sri Lankans. Underprivileged girl students learn theatre skills in UttarakhandSITARGANJ - Girl students at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Sitarganj in Uttrakhand are learning theatre and drama skills for their personality development. Fire in Uttarakhand forestCHAMOLI/GOCHAR/DEVPRAYAG/HRISHIKESH - Forest areas have catught fire in Uttarakhand, destroying forest and disturbing wildlife. |
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UTTARAKHAND - Adverse weather conditions have hit hard the apple crop in Ramgarh in Uttarakhand.
