The Lokayukta Bill passed recently by the Uttarakhand Assembly is closer to Team Anna’s Jan Lokpal version than the one drafted by the UPA.

Team Anna on Wednesday hailed the Lokayukta bill passed by the BJP government in Uttarakhand saying it was “cent per cent” identical to its anti-graft draft and would be superseded if Parliament br

Since its establishment in February 2003 the Uttarakhand Bio Technology Department has undertaken different works for facilitating conservation of the State’s ecology, environment and rich bio-dive

The Ganga, a symbol of religious and spiritual faith of India, is one of the most polluted rivers in India today.

Six cheetals, a species of deer, were on Monday killed after being hit by a speeding train at Ampokhara range of Terai (west) forest division in Nainital district, an official said.

Amidst much uproar in the House, the Uttarakhand Government tabled the supplementary budget worth `1,636.46 crore on Wednesday.

The Uttarakhand High Court's decision striking down the law restricting purchase of agriculture land by outsiders to 250 square metres is likely to have far-reaching implications. According to observers here, the decision will force the Uttarakhand Government to rectify longstanding lacunae in the existing land law.

Alarmed by the increasing number of dengue cases being reported from Haridwar district, the State Health Department have sounded a high alert in the entire district.

For the first time in India, scientific tests will be conducted on the Himalayan glaciers in Uttarakhand to measure the impact of carbon soot on glaciers.

The Uttarakhand Health Department has deployed the rapid action team in village Sultanpur and nearby areas of Haridwar district following nine more persons testing positive for dengue fever on Sunday. With this, the total number of dengue patients in the village rose to over 25, action team leader Gurnam Singh said.