Lack of rain and snow dries up crops in Uttarakhand - 15 Jan 2009
Buraaskhanda (Uttarakhand), Jan 15 (ANI): Lack of rain and snow dried up crops in Uttarakhand, raising spectre of drought in the region. The fields, which... to state Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri, Uttarakhand. The crops hit by lack

Uttarakhand fishermen adopt modern technology - 25 Dec 2008
Pantnagar (Uttarakhand), Dec 25 (ANI): A new fish mincing machine installed on the campus of the GB Pant University which brought a new dawn for the fishermen in the region.  Fish mince produced by the machine is becoming popular

Water mills, an effective employment source in Uttarakhand - 03 Jan 2009
Dehradun, Jan 3 (ANI): Iron turbine-driven watermills are providing more employment opportunities in Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The iron-turbine has replaced the wooden turbine in water mills here. Though a small step, it is proving

Uttarakhand sets up water police posts and trains them in scuba diving - 18 Jan 2009
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Jan.18 (ANI): Police in Uttarakhand have formed water... for us that in Uttarakhand police have set upine centers of water police. And today... festivals," said Subash Joshi, Director General of Police (DGP), Uttarakhand

Threat to blow up Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand railway stations - 19 Jan 2009
in Uttar Pradesh and three in Uttarakhand, officials said. J.S. Dwivedi... have also been forwarded to the respective home secretaries of Uttarakhand

Vulture population on rise at Jim Corbett national park - 22 Jan 2009
Jim Corbett (Uttarakhand), Jan.22 (ANI): Forest experts at Jim Corbett national park in Uttarakhand are delighted over the rising number of vultures... National Park.  Located in Uttarakhand's Nainital district, the park acts

Tourists head for Corbett Park to celebrate New Year's in the wild - 31 Dec 2008
Ramnagar (Uttarakhand), Dec.31 (ANI): Several tourists from different parts of the country have arrived at the Jim Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand to celebrate New Year amidst the wildlife. Most of them said

Rare botanical garden in Nainital - 30 Dec 2008
' in the hilly region of Uttarakhand consisting of rare medicinal plants is receiving the attention of conservationists. The hilly areas of Uttarakhand known... Uttarakhand," said Neha Verma, Forest Silviculturist, Himalayan Botanical

Snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarkhand intensifies cold in north India - 04 Jan 2009
Srinagar, Jan.4 (ANI): Moderate to heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have intensified the cold wave conditions in north India on Sunday.  About one-and-a-half feet of snow was recorded in the high

Microchips to identify elephants in Jim Corbett National Park - 21 Jan 2009
Jim Corbett National Park, Jan 21 (ANI): Elephants in Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand have been installed with microchips, which will act as their identification proof. Installed with the help of a syringe, these chips

Tendulkar supports government's decision to call off Pakistan tour - 25 Dec 2008
Mussoorie (Uttarakhand), Dec 25 (ANI): Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar today said that he respects the Government's decision to call off Pakistan tour in the wake of the recent Mumbai terror attacks. Tendulkar, who

Physically disabled helping smugglers across India-Nepal border - 12 Jan 2009
Gorakhpur, Jan.12: (ANI): Trade routes between India and Nepal, which pass through the north Indian states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are misused by smugglers who employ physically disabled persons. Many people from

Advani to meet NDA chief ministers - 04 Jan 2009
, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, ruled by the BJP, and Orissa (ruled

Bajaj Auto launches new bike - 21 Jan 2009
will take place in Bajaj's Pantnagar facility in Uttarakhand.  

Uttar Pradesh police bust inter-state fake drugs gang - 03 Jan 2009
fake drugs to various states including Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand

Rahul Gandhi raises concern over rebels in Congress party - 21 Jan 2009
about 3-5 lakh new members in Uttarakhand and Punjab, and both states went through

Six held for fake currency racket in Uttar Pradesh - 10 Jan 2009
states, including Uttarakhand, Bihar and Jharkhand, Singh added.  Fake

Advani to discuss security with NDA chief ministers - 04 Jan 2009
Pradesh and Uttarakhand, ruled by the BJP, and Orissa (ruled by the Biju Janata Dal

NDA to cite 'loopholes' in new terror laws during PM's meet - 06 Jan 2009
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Gujarat, while Orissa, Punjab and Bihar

Government creates 12 new central universities through ordinance - 09 Jan 2009
and the Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University at Srinagar in Uttarakhand would

Joint signature campaign launched in India, Pakistan - 09 Jan 2009
of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Goa, Himachal Pradesh

Uttaranchal waits for foreign investment - 02 Jan 2009
Chauhan, Director, Digvijay Real Estate Development Private Limited, Uttarakhand

Afghani woman alleges fraud marriage by Major, Army starts probe - 30 Dec 2008
at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, but did not get a favourable response from him.   

PIL filed against killing order of Uttar Pradesh tiger - 21 Jan 2009
;Wildlife enthusiast and member of the Uttarakhand State Wildlife Board

India launches project to save endangered snow leopards - 20 Jan 2009
Himalayan states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim

Kalam urged to return to EMRI governing board - 21 Jan 2009
, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Assam. 

Chill, fog continue to disrupt life in Uttar Pradesh - 05 Jan 2009
conditions were attributed to snowfall in neighbouring Uttarakhand, leading

78,000 Indian women die in pregnancy, childbirth annually: Unicef - 15 Jan 2009
- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkand, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh

Free electricity to families affected by Himachal hydropower projects - 10 Jan 2009
Uttarakhand become operational, Himachal Pradesh will have the rights to the 40

Top names quit board of Raju promoted body - 13 Jan 2009
- Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Assam. 

Indians get ready for a holiday this R-Day weekend - 22 Jan 2009
destinations - Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Goa - as well... in Ahmedabad are taking trips to the cold climes of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh

Raju-promoted EMRI to make financial details public - 13 Jan 2009
year extended to seven other states - Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Tamil Nadu

Positive signs in Indian politics in 2008 (Yearender - 3) - 24 Dec 2008
, Uttarakhand and Karnataka seemed to have ended in December with its defeats