Uttarakhand
Yamuna Nama: a book review
Posted on 22 Dec, 2013 05:51 PMThe Yamuna Manifesto -or Yamuna Nama- is a bilingual book with passages in both Hindi and English, published as part of the Yamuna Elbe project. In five deceptively short sections, the book takes us from the birth to the river to its future.
Indian troops polluting Siachen glacier: Pakistan
Posted on 09 Dec, 2013 08:24 AMRemove troops from Siachen: Pakistan
Vacancies for various posts, Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project (UDRP), Government of Uttarakhand
Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 04:09 PMTo view more on the Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC), click here.
For details on the various vacancies open, click here.
The press advertisemnet for the openings and the application form can be downloaded from below.
Invite to a conference on 'Farmers First for conserving soil and water resources in Northern Region', Indian Association of Soil & Water Conservationists, Dehradun
Posted on 06 Nov, 2013 03:14 PMFor more information on the organisers, Indian Association of Soil & Water Conservationists (IASWC), please click here and here.
Walk in interviews for 'Research personnel', The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun
Posted on 04 Nov, 2013 01:12 PMFor more information on 'The Wildlife Institute of India (WII)', please click here.
For further details on the various openings with the institute, click here.
Vacancies for the posts of 'Scientist & others', Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun
Posted on 02 Nov, 2013 01:30 PMFor more information on the organisation, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, please click here.
Details of the various vacancies may be viewed here.
The advertisement notice may be downloaded from below.
Minor mineral, major mafia
Posted on 29 Sep, 2013 04:05 PMPahanbarri was a small village of 3000 people in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district. The 200-year old village was known for its fertile soil, thanks to being located on the banks of the Tawa, a tributary of the Narmada river. On August 1 this year, the river changed its course, broke its bank and entered the village.
Resurrecting the dying 'gharats' of Uttarkashi
Posted on 14 Sep, 2013 05:30 PMGharats are water-powered grinding mills found in Himalayan villages. Though these are owned and managed by individuals, they are considered to be the common property of the entire village.
Applications invited for Certificate course on 'Soil and water conservation and watershed management', Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, Dehradun
Posted on 04 Sep, 2013 12:26 PMFor more information on the details on Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, please click here.
For details of the training programme please view the attachment below.
Food Security Bill sees light of the day
Posted on 01 Sep, 2013 10:28 PMPOLICY MATTERS
Food security bill passed