While dengue is threatening to take epidemic proportions in Dehradun, the Health Department officials engaged in much-hyped anti-dengue drive took a cool off from their duty on Wednesday on account

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has exhorted scientists of the Forest Research Institute to help in the restoration of ecological and spiritu

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that the Eco Sensitive Zone, which was announced by the previous Central Government, needs to be rev

One of the leading farmer activists of the land consolidation movement in the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand has criticised the State Government accusing it of not being serious about ensuring

The 100-kilometre stretch between Gaumukh and Uttarkashi, which was notified as an eco-sensitive zone in December 2012 raised the ire of the local population due to lack of awareness regarding the

Concerned over the pollution from slag produced by iron and steel units, the National Green Tribunal today directed the authorities to prepare a restoration plan for Sigaddi river near Jasodhapur I

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shiv Prasad Vs Union of India & Ors regarding working of the industrial units in Jasodhapur Industrial Area in Kotdwar district of Uttarakhand established by SIDCUL has been questioned on the ground of continuous pollution generated by the industries in form of toxic emissions and slag.

In an attempt to boost capital infusion in agricultural sector the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has decided to provide refinance facility with a repayment period of

Matra Sadan founder Swami Shivanand today cornered the Uttarakhand government’s lackadaisical attitude towards quarrying issue by citing a Nainital High Court judgment, wherein the court directed t

The strenuous and concerted efforts of Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar yielded positive results.

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