Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
The loss of more than Rs1 crore per day due to ‘illegal’ collection of the riverbed materials from the Gola river in Haldwani comes as a serious cause of concern for the State Government. Alleged nexus between the officials concerned and traders associated with the collection of riverbed material has …
One of the heaviest spells of snowfall has left 30 people dead in Uttarakhand in the last two days. According to the State Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre, 13 have died in Kumaon alone. Administration sources said while three people died in Nainital, two collapsed due to the biting cold …
With collection of riverbed materials and mining starting in the district from November 1, 2014, the Nainital district administration has asked the officials concerned to take necessary steps to stop illegal mining. An FIR will be registered against those who are found indulging in illegal mining activities, asserted the district …
Haldwani: In an attempt to check and prevent illegal sand mining in the city, the revenue and mining departments last week cracked whip on a stone crusher firm and slapped a penalty of Rs 20 lakh. The mining department is now learnt to have prepared a list of offenders and …
Order of the Uttaranchal High Court in the matter of Prof. Ajay Singh Rawat Vs Union of India & Others regarding encroachments from different Nalas carrying rain water to Naini Lake as well as from the roads and other public properties, Nainital District, Uttarakhand dated 28/08/2014.
Agricultural land in Uttarakhand is shrinking, a response to an RTI query has revealed, as many farmers both in the hills and in the lowlands of the state are opting to change land use and sell off their land to industry owners. The agriculture department, in response to an RTI …
It is not right to put it on hold because drinking water needs can't be ignored’ Lok Sabha MP from Nainital, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, wants the Centre to expedite the Jamrani Dam project on the Gola river and follow the government’s agenda of developing low-cost airports in Uttarakhand to give …
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 drinking water in Nainital district, State Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi has sought explanation from the State Government. He mentioned that media …
Land meant for Coca-Cola plant should be returned to panchayat, says HC. The Nainital High Court’s order on Monday that land meant for a Coca-Cola plant should be returned to the Chharba gram panchayat has brought relief to the locals. The villagers have been opposing the setting up of the …
The death of 21 highly endangered Himalayan Griffon vultures in a Haldwani village has come as "very shocking news" for the Uttarakhand wildlife department. The birds, sighted in the state after a gap of several years and cause of much cheer for bird lovers and the wildlife department, were reportedly …
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 up a new industrial estate exclusively for the MSME sector at Lal Kuan in the Kumaon region. An announcement to …
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. Human encroachment in and around 13 corridors of Terai region - referred to as the Terai Arc Landscape -- is taking a heavy toll on the …
An Illegal Mining Vigilance Force has been set up in Uttarakhand to rein in the illicit trade. The Force has been given enough powers so that it can take effective steps to rein in illegal mining in the state, an official release quoting Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister S.S. …
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 …
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. Mr. Bahuguna said: “Seven places, including Vikas Nagar, Haldwani, Haridwar, Kotdwar, and Kashipur, have been marked for the Vigilance Force to watch over the …
The Himalayas are depicted in popular iconography as the tough guys who stand tall—tallest, actually—protecting the subcontinent from invasions, both human and climatic. They command the monsoon clouds to rain over the subcontinent, bringing sustenance. There is just one little, but crucial, error in this imagery. The Himalayas are anything …
Adoption of animal health care practices remains poor and there is no centralized agency to monitor the animal health care scheme in Kumaon region. To investigate some of the root causes, a study on farmer participation in animal health and vaccination camps and factors affecting its participation was conducted. The …
This study is an attempt to study the issue of food security in 25 villages in three blocks in Nainital district, Uttarakhand. Further attempts have been made to study of penetration of various government schemes like PDS, ICDS, MDM, MNERGS, Annapoorna, and Antodaya in these villages. This study reveals the …
The Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M;) group and Volkswagen—the two auto major groups—have evinced interests in setting up new manufacturing facilities in Uttarakhand, claimed a government official from the hill state. “We have received two proposals from the two auto companies (M&M; and Volkswagen) for setting up new manufacturing facilities in …
