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Sonia Gandhi holidaying in Kumaon hills

Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi is holidaying in picturesque Kausani in Kumaon hills in Uttaranchal.Gandhi, on a private visit, is staying with the family of Suman Dubey, a close friend of her......

Scottish-born travel writer Bill Aitken dies in Dehradun at 90

Noted Scottish-born travel writer Bill Aitken, known for his writings on Indian mountains, rivers, and railways, died here at a hospital on Wednesday night. IMAGE: File image of noted......

8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours in U'khand; Army joins IAF to douse fire

The firefighting operation in Uttarakhand's forests with the help of an Indian Air Force helicopter continued for the second day on Sunday with the blaze being brought under control in several......

IAF chopper roped in to douse massive forest fires in U'khand

An IAF helicopter was pressed into service to extinguish the raging forest fires in Uttarakhand's Nainital district on Saturday, a day after the flames reached the High Court Colony in the Pines......

2 security personnel injured in gunfight in Manipur

Two security personnel, including an Army jawan, were injured in a gun-battle with militants in Manipur's Bishnupur district, officials said. IMAGE: Security personnel patrol in Churachandpur......

How govt can save the ravishing hills of Kumaon

Uttarakhand's Kumaon hills are setting new standards in dirt and poor solid waste management, says Anjuli Bhargava. A few weeks ago, Madhya Pradesh’s Indore won the award for the cleanest......

Uttarakhand plans IIM at Kashipur

The Uttarakhand government is planning to set up an Indian Institute of Managementin Kumaon region of the hill state. For this purpose, the government has identified two sites-- Escort Farms in the......

The 2 billion dollar boom town

If you haven't heard of Rudrapur, you've probably already missed the boat. With $2 billion in investments, this foothill town is the next big address for industry. A little over four centuries ago,......

Monsoon getaways are cheaper on your pocket

Image: Uttarakhand's Valley of Flowers. Photograph: Araghu/Wikimedia Commons Hotels, airlines offer discounts to attract customers during lean season; attractions include treks, nature trails,......

'Thank You, Earth, For Every Sunrise, Every Breeze...'

Bollywood stars are celebrating #EarthDay by posting pictures and important messages. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shilpa Shetty/Instagram Shilpa Shetty is 'Earthing - try doing it every day.' ......

Tubelight Review: Salman doesn't seem to be having fun

'How can you blame poor Kabir Khan for the Tubelight fiasco?''We know that his Job Description expects him to work below full capacity, to sell his soul, and we know his SOP-sheet has the title:......

The National Anthem inspires this Olympian

'I would not be running had it not been for the army.''I learned to value my time only after I was posted in Kashmir.''I was posted there for three months. In those three months I learned......