The mercury surged up to over 35 degree Celsius, about three degree above the normal, in Dehradun with the weather officials predicting a further rise in the maximum temperature in the city on Thursday. However, there is a possibility of light rain lashing some parts of the state, particularly the higher reaches in districts like Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh on April 14. ...

Former chief minister Harish Rawat termed as unfortunate, the decision of the state government to terminate a contract with a helicopter service enterprise in the state. He said that the previous state government had worked on it with full transparency under inter-state connectivity plan. Interacting with mediaperson before quitting government accommodation Rawat said that the government’s decision to cancel the ...

A day long seminar on addressing gender inequalities through active involvement of men and boys in the process was organised by Pragati organisation at the Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK). Uttarakhand human rights commission member Hemlata Dhaundiyal said that in the 48th Conference, Brazil, 2004-2005, the need was felt that both men and boys are needed for women empowerment. ...

The year 2016-17 is in real sense Exceptional Year with Exponential Growth for THDC India Limited (THDCIL). The Corporation has excelled in almost all the areas such as Capacity Addition, Energy Generation, Revenue Realization, Fiscal management. In Renewable Sector the Corporation has successfully Commissioned 02 Wind Projects (50MW Patan & 63 MW Dwarka in Gujarat) registering its presence in Western ...

To make the Transfer Act and Lokayukta Act more comprehensive, the selectcommittee led by the state parliamentary affairs minister Prakash Pant convened its first meeting in Dehradun on April 12 after the state Assembly referred the two bills to the committee to have an in-depth study of them.  During the meeting, the committee has asked the people to suggest things meant ...