It is not right to put it on hold because drinking water needs can't be ignored’

Taking cognisance of the media report about complaints regarding shortage of drinking water in certain areas in Dehradun and increase in patients of diarhhoea due to consumption of contaminated dri

Land meant for Coca-Cola plant should be returned to panchayat, says HC.

The death of 21 highly endangered Himalayan Griffon vultures in a Haldwani village has come as "very shocking news" for the Uttarakhand wildlife department.

With a draft industrial policy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) being fine-tuned and the Centre extending a capital subsidy scheme, the Uttarakhand government is getting ready to set

With new tigers, some of them man-eaters, being sighted everyday in west UP, the debate around tiger corridors has gained more immediacy than ever.

An Illegal Mining Vigilance Force has been set up in Uttarakhand to rein in the illicit trade.

Climate change : Evidence, impact on vector borne diseases and remedial measures - A presentation by Ramesh C Dhiman at the 4th National Research Conference on Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, October 26-27, 2013.

Mining had been stopped in 22 rivers following alleged illegal activities and growing environmental concerns

The Supreme Court has permitted mining in 22 rivers including that of Kosi in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna announced on Wednesday.
Bahuguna also said the government would undertake the extraction or quarrying of sand and other small minerals from these 22 rivers in a transparent manner allowing no illegal activities.

A Special Mining Vigilance Force will be constituted in the State in the wake of rampant illegal mining, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said here on Wednesday.

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