News for '-uttaranchal'

N D Tiwari suffers mild heart attack

N D Tiwari suffers mild heart attack

Rediff.com12 Dec 2002

The Uttaranchal chief minister is under observation at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Dry springs in Rudraprayag are flowing again

Dry springs in Rudraprayag are flowing again

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

BARC worked for nearly three years to find the source, origin, route and recharge zone of the spring.

Smaller states to be investment havens

Smaller states to be investment havens

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Tax holidays, cheaper labour and lower land costs would enable the smaller states of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand to emerge as preferred destinations for investment, industry body Assocham said.

Tehri dam oustess begin indefinite sit-in

Tehri dam oustess begin indefinite sit-in

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

Nearly 125 villages along the historic old Tehri town would be submerged in the next one or two months, following closure of the last diversion tunnel of the Tehri dam on October 29.

'Mahajan will pull through'

'Mahajan will pull through'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Is Jairam Ramesh tipped to be next FM?

Is Jairam Ramesh tipped to be next FM?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh was taken by surprise on Tuesday when Uttaranchal Chief Minister N D Tiwari complimented him saying he is being tipped to become the next Finance Minister in place of P Chidambaram.

How these states gear up for polls

How these states gear up for polls

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Manipur, Goa, Gujarat, UP, Uttaranchal and Punjab are going for polls in 2007.

India, US plan biggest-ever war games in Jan

India, US plan biggest-ever war games in Jan

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

India will also buy specialised armaments worth $ 29 million for special forces to enhance its counter-terrorism capabilities.

Trade through Nathu-la starts after 44 years

Trade through Nathu-la starts after 44 years

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

Marking a historic occasion, Nathu La, the famous Himalayan pass at 14,500 feet on the Sino-India border in Sikkim reopened after 44 years this morning for trade between the two neighbours.

Realty boom in small towns

Realty boom in small towns

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Italian marble floors, bar, modular kitchen, a state-of-the-art bathroom and a swimming pool in the backyard: luxury has just got redefined, and that too for the middle class as far as housing is concerned.

How they brought water to their fields

How they brought water to their fields

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

How locals of a remote village in Uttaranchal took the initiative to bring water to their fields.

Jharkhand to adopt VAT in Jan

Jharkhand to adopt VAT in Jan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

The resistance to VAT in Uttar Pradesh has been declining after the tax's success in 21 states.

'Self defence right can't be used for retaliation'

'Self defence right can't be used for retaliation'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

The right to self defence cannot be used as a pretext for a retributive offence to kill the other person, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Bajaj plans big spread in 3 states

Bajaj plans big spread in 3 states

Rediff.com8 May 2006

Ludhiana-based Bajaj Group of Industries said on Monday it plans to pump over Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) to set up new manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra, Uttaranchal and Ludhiana.

70% quota for Uttaranchalis

70% quota for Uttaranchalis

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Woodland plans 60 new stores in India by 2008

Woodland plans 60 new stores in India by 2008

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Woodland has embarked upon a major expansion plan that envisages doubling production capacity and setting up 60 to 70 new retail stores in the next two years.

Buniyaad, Hum Log writer dead

Buniyaad, Hum Log writer dead

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

Renowned writer Manohar Shyam, Joshi who redefined Indian television with the popular soap opera, Buniyaad passed away in New Delhi.

Govt approves 6 AIIMS-like institutes

Govt approves 6 AIIMS-like institutes

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

The government on Thursday night decided to set up six AIIMS-like institutions in 'under-served' states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal at a total capital cost of Rs 1,992 crore.

Do we care for our wildlife?

Do we care for our wildlife?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

Do our laws really protect our wildlife? What are we doing as citizens to protect our animals?

Microsoft to award teachers in India

Microsoft to award teachers in India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Microsoft Corporation India has instituted 'Innovative Teachers Leadership' award for teachers under its India education program.

Perfetti wants bigger bite of India

Perfetti wants bigger bite of India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

M&M to invest Rs 1000 cr on expansion

M&M to invest Rs 1000 cr on expansion

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

Mahindra & Mahindra is planning to invest Rs 1,000 crore on capacity expansion in the next three years, and was also planning to set up assembly units in Russia and Malaysia, according to Pawan Goenka, president (automotive sector) of M&M.

19 new ministers in Manmohan team

19 new ministers in Manmohan team

Rediff.com29 Jan 2006

Naxalism: 13 states discuss strategy

Naxalism: 13 states discuss strategy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Ramdev vs Karat: who's right?

Ramdev vs Karat: who's right?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

As charges and allegations fly thick and fast, what do you think the government must do?

Char Dham pilgrimage begins

Char Dham pilgrimage begins

Rediff.com11 May 2005

The famous Char Dham pilgrimage began on Wednesday with the reopening of the Gangotri and the Yamnotri shrines in the Garhwal Himalayas after a period of six months.

Plan panel members allotted work

Plan panel members allotted work

Rediff.com12 Jul 2004

No VAT, if states not ready: FM

No VAT, if states not ready: FM

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Leyland plans Rs 5250 cr expansion

Leyland plans Rs 5250 cr expansion

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has lined up investment worth Rs 5,250 crore (Rs 52.5 billion) to enhance its production by 1,40,000 units over a period of next four to five years.

CBSE Class XII results declared

CBSE Class XII results declared

Rediff.com26 May 2004

The results were declared for Delhi and Allahabad regions covering seven states, and Class X results were declared for Ajmer and Chennai regions.\n\n\n\n

Nainital: Bus falls into gorge, 15 dead

Nainital: Bus falls into gorge, 15 dead

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

The bus was on its way to Nainital from New Delhi.

$20 mn US loan for 3 states

$20 mn US loan for 3 states

Rediff.com19 May 2004

The United States Agency for International Development said on Wednesday it would extend $20 million (Rs 90 crore) to Uttaranchal, Jharkhand andKarnataka to improve their fiscal management systems.

Careers in the oil business

Careers in the oil business

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies is a statutory university. It will be India's first university dedicated for petroleum and energy studies.

Brinda Karat launches fresh attack on Baba Ramdev

Brinda Karat launches fresh attack on Baba Ramdev

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

The CPI-M leader accused the yoga guru of violating labour laws in his pharmacy and the Uttaranchal goverment of covering it up.