Uttarakhand
Centre provides relief fund to drought and flood-hit states
Posted on 05 Jan, 2016 11:19 AMRelief assistance to drought-hit Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and flood-hit West Bengal
The Last Builder of Naulas in Chatola, Nainital
Posted on 03 Jan, 2016 05:57 PMNo temple is as venerated in Uttarakhand as the little unassuming naulas. These small hut-like structures dot the mountains and hold within them a great treasure--water. Usually made of stone masonry with pyramid-like slate roofs, every naula respresents within it a residing spirit which can range from a simple stone piece to an ornately carved statue.
The importance of women in natural resources management
Posted on 16 Dec, 2015 12:40 PMAlthough the state of Uttarakhand is rich in water and forest resources, its watersheds are under threat of wasting and erosion due to decreased forest cover, faulty agricultural practices, hydrologic imbalances and natural calamities. The growing population is further increasing the pressure on natural resources.
A thousand streams spring back
Posted on 15 Dec, 2015 12:58 PMGovind Ram has seen the worst and best that man can do to nature.
Wildlife Board panel not to consider projects in and around protected areas
Posted on 11 Nov, 2015 08:23 PMPanel not to consider projects until eco-zones are clearly demarcated
State Government's slow response caused 2013 flash floods: CAG
Posted on 11 Nov, 2015 08:19 PMCAG report blames Uttarakhand Government for 2013 flash floods
Why seeds sprout 'hope'
Posted on 31 Oct, 2015 05:09 PMBeej Bachao Andolan (Save the Seed Movement) is not an organisation nor is it a registered entity. It does not take on projects nor does it crave funding.
Srinagar's Dal Lake shrinks by 36% in the last 37 years
Posted on 26 Oct, 2015 09:43 PMStudy shows half of Srinagar's water bodies have disappeared in the past century
Community conservation of forests is successful when women participate
Posted on 24 Oct, 2015 04:34 PMWhen I first spoke with Bhagoti Devi, I attempted to break the ice by telling her how warmly our mutual acquaintances spoke of her. She was nonchalant. "Of course they will recommend you speak to me”, she said. “After all, it took a lot of hard work to have such a thick forest standing here.”
Environment Ministry allowed to clear hydel projects in Uttarakhand, except in Alaknanda-Bhagirathi basins
Posted on 20 Oct, 2015 07:10 PMMoEFCC can approve hydel projects in Uttarakhand, except in Alaknanda-Bhagirathi river basins: SC