The migratory trends and settlement pattern in the state of Uttarakhand has not changed despite the creation of the new state. The emerging nuclear families, changing support system and new occupational patterns are changing the values, beliefs and relationships. All these are influencing the behaviour and adjustment of the nuclear family and hence also changing … Read more
Historically farmers used the soil bacteria bacillus Thuringiensis or Bt to kill pests like moths and worms which were destroying their crops. It was part of pest control and useful in organic farming. The problem started when the gene from this bacterium was isolated and used in Genetically Modified (GM) crops as method to control … Read more
The Infant Mortality in the state of Uttarakhand is a cause of concern, as the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-III), has revealed. The survey reports that the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of the state has in fact increased from the previous years. It is a matter of serious concern as the new state was expected … Read more
The recent debate or shall we call it ‘Halla’ between minister of state for women and child development Renuka Chowdhury and the Planning Commission over her ministry’s proposal to introduce packed pre-cooked food for children under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, well known under the acronym ICDS, in government and development sector, has been limited … Read more
The time has come when human resources management needs to have a complete paradigm shift. All along the organizations have straitjacketed thinking on the potential use of the employees for the benefit of the owners, which is channeled though what is often called the Management. The management thinks plans and executes only in the best … Read more
The Uttarakhand high court’s July 4 order to cancel land allotments along riverbeds within a week and remove erected structures in 60 days has rattled the state government, especially with the assembly also being located on the banks of the Rispana river. High tension power transmission structure on Bindal river Following the June flood disaster, … Read more
In many hill villages of Uttarakhand, the agricultural activities have been reduced considerably. The unused and abandoned agricultural fields have been invaded by Lantanas. These Lantanas has also entered/occupied much of the village forest area. It has become a big menace for the people/Families, which are still staying behind for various reasons. I don’t know … Read more
The rains and cloudbursts of June 16 caused unimaginable damage to the northern hill-state. People died in thousands, entire villages were swept away and even the shrines could not escape devastation. The calamity also crushed the backbone of the state’s economy — tourism — leaving thousands of locals like Tiwari, who are dependent on this … Read more
We compiled a list of University in Uttarakhand and we hope that user will be get benefited from this list. before the carving of Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh there are very few University in Uttarakhand. now after one decade of development in various sector also fueled the growth of higher education sector in Uttarakhand which … Read more
Brigadier Thenphunga Sailo ..born 1Jan 1922, commissioned Nov.1942..IMA Dehradun. Initially with the 2nd. Punjab Regiment and later with the Assam Regiment. While asking about his early days in Army, Particularly in the second world war period in the Burma front against the Japanese forces, Brig Sailo mentioned about his book, ‘A Soldier’s Story“, which has … Read more