BHAG CHAND, Cook, H/199410. 19 Indian General Hospital. Indian Hospital Corps. Missing 1st January – 31st December 1942. Son of Daulu and Khimli, of Koe, Garhwal, India; husband of Ginori, of Koe. Column 347. BHOLA DATT, Nursing Sepoy, N/1653. 17 Combined General Hospital. Indian Hospital Corps. Prisoner of War, died in captivity 15th February 1942. Son … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and to Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, asking them to take effective steps to prevent the spread of epidemics in flood-hit and other areas in the two States. Spring water in still a major source of Drinking water in Himalayan villages In their public interest writ … Read more
ICICI Group today made a contribution of Rs 15 crore towards the Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Ms Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank, met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Vijay Bahuguna to present the cheque to aid the relief work in the disaster-struck state. Commenting on the situation in the state, Chanda Kochhar said: … Read more
Water has privilege over all other natural resources as it determines the system of production and growth in an ecological zone. Use and management of this water for economic benefit has been practiced in all over the world since antiquity. Today, due to high population and economic growth demand of water has increased tremendously all … Read more
Current Science: Recent climate changes have had significant impact on high-mountain glacial environment. Rapid melting of snow/ice and heavy rainfall has resulted in the formation and expansion of moraine-dammed lakes, creating a potential danger from dammed lake outburst floods1. On 16 and 17 June 2013, heavy rains together with moraine dammed lake (Chorabari Lake) burst … Read more
उत्तराखण्ड की लोक परम्परा का उत्सव राजजात जो गढ नरेशों की अराध्य देवी नन्दा पवित्र की स्मृति में प्रति 10 वर्षों में एक बार आयोजित की जाती है, मान्यता है कि 9वीं शताब्दी में इस यात्रा की परम्परा शुरू हुई थी। नन्दा उत्तराखण्ड में गढवाल कुमाऊँ की अराध्य देवी के रूप में पूजी जाती है। … Read more
ANAND SINGH, Lance Naik, SR/767745. Royal Indian Army Service Corps. Prisoner of War, died in captivity 15th February 1942. Son of Sawal Singh and Sharda, of Huna, Almora, India; husband of Janki, of Huna. Column 329. AUTAR SINGH RAWAT, Sepoy, 12706. Indian Army Ordnance Corps. Missing 1st January – 31st December 1942. Son of Bhup Singh … Read more
The recent news of the suspension of a professor of Aligarh Muslim University for allegedly having consensual sex with a rickshaw puller at his home in the university campus has raised the some social and legal issue in the country. The news has also raised the issue of HIV/AIDS in the country as men having … Read more
The recent announcement by the RJD supremo Lalu Prasad that he would reward party tickets to only those who have served a jail term, reminds me of similar criteria for jobs for people who were active in the political movement for the separate state of Uttarakhand. Here too the candidates had to authenticate their involvement … Read more
Pioneer corps was also known to people by the name of …Coolie Corps ADARU KOLI, Pioneer, 164128. Indian Pioneer Corps. Prisoner of War, died in captivity 1st January – 31st December 1942. Son of Sitalu Koli, of Nail, Garhwal, India; husband of Kali, of Nail. Column 362. AKALU LOHAR, Pioneer, 164721. 13th Bn. Indian Pioneer Corps. … Read more