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MoEF urged by Civil Society Organization to suspend clearance to 6 Uttarakhand hydel projects
Leading environment organizations from all parts of the country including Uttarakhand and some activists have written to the Ministry of Environment and Forests that it is now beyond doubt that existing and under construction hydro power projects in Uttarakhand have played a significant role in increasing the proportion of disaster in the state in June … Read more
Look Beyond the Char Dhams
The Uttarakhand state is also known as the devbhumi-the abode of gods and people in large numbers come here for chardham yatras. A small segment also comes here for mountaineering, trekking and river rafting besides general tourism in holiday seasons. One generally sees many temples of various gods and goddess all over the region. While … Read more
Freedom Fighter Jitendra Pal
Freedom Fighter and journalist Jitendra Pal, born 26 Feb.1914 in a village in Comilla ( now in Bangladesh), He was arrested in 1929, 1931, 1933 and 1937 by the British Government for taking part in the freedom movement. Later he escaped to Tripura state. From 1949 to 1984 he was an active Journalist based in … Read more
British officer of Garhwal Rifles
A British officer of the Royal Garhwal Rifles who died here in Imphal in world war -2 fighting the Japanese forces.
mandir Kohima
Met Pandit Mala Sharma in Durga Mandir in Chandmari Kohima. The temple was maintained by 3rd. Assam Rifles, when the 3AR was permanently based in Kohima. His father came here in 1925 and Mala was born in Kohima on 11 July 1946. He studied here in government high school and later took the work of … Read more