Uttarakhand is known for the famous Chipko movement throughout the world. It has acted like a beacon of hope for environment conservation and inspired conservation efforts across the globe down the decades. March 26 is   a  landmark day   in the history of this hill region which brought it on the global environment conservation  map. In fact, it was on this ...

Class XI student Gayatri, who lives in the Deepnagar area of Dehradun elicited the attention of prime minister Narendra Modi who also talked of her complaint about the pollution in Rispana river in the provisional state capital. Some locals are hoping that, the issue being taken cognisance of the prime minister even in mentioning might encourage the state government to ...

For the assembly session, which formally began with governor’s address on March 24 with the actual session slated to be held with vote of thanks on governor’s address on March 27, Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party met the BJP State head office on Sunday. In the meeting, the first time MLAs were apprised about the house proceedings and how to raise questions ...

Considered to be among the most experienced MLAs in the state, Haldwani MLA and former cabinet minister Indira Hridayesh was unanimously chosen as the leader of the Congress legislative party in the provisional state capital Dehradun. The All India Congress Committee general secretary and party state in charge Ambika Soni announced that Hridayesh had been chosen for the post on Sunday and ...

The death of a beat watcher run over by a tractor trolley employed in illegal quarrying at Jwalavan area of the Kosi river belt has elicited strong condemnation from political and other some other circles. The authorities have taken action, transferring the officials concerned of the forest department and police following the incident in the Ramnagar area on Friday after ...

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has categorically said that he has blown bugle against corruption and in coming days many more harsh decisions will have to be taken. He said that for this if he needs to administer bitter medicine then he would not hesitate because his sole objective is to provide corruption-free governance to the people of the state. ...

The State Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj has categorically said that he would lay emphasis on how to promote tourism in the state. For this he would promote religious, adventure and medical tourism as well. He would try to develop animated destination in Dwarhaat. He said that it is believed that Dwarika was to be  established in Dwarhaat but could not ...

The transport, social welfare and minority welfare Minister Yashpal Arya has ordered removal of all position holders and nominated members in social, minority and tribal welfare departments appointed in previous Congress regime. The minister gave these orders while taking review meeting of the social welfare department on Sunday at Vidhan Sabha auditorium.  Taking stern note of the encroachment of Waqf board properties ...

Following the instruction of urban development minister Madan Kaushik, the state urban development department has terminated the terms of   all  the nominated  members of municipal corporations,  municipality councils and other local bodies with immediate effect on Saturday.Soon after officially assuming charge, the newly appointed urban development minister had convened a review meeting of the department officials on late Friday  evening during which ...

Taking a strong note of the death of Pahalwan Singh, a forest beat watcher who was allegedly trampled to death by a dumper in Rampur Tarai falling under the west forest division on Friday, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has attached DFO and Forest Ranger to the forest headquarters with immediate effect. He instructed chief secretary to book them if their ...