archive for April, 2005

ANI (2005.4.23): NRSA report says 1200 villages in Uttaranchal prone to landslides

Published 23rd April 2005 In disasters Closed

Dehradun | April 23, 2005 9:31:09 PM IST
A recent report published by National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), has given sleepless nights to the residents and government of Uttaranchal government. The report says that about 1200 villages in the state are highly prone to the landslide disaster.
“The report has indicated risk zones from the landslide point [...]

75th Anniversary of Peshawar Incident

Published 22nd April 2005 In articles, culture & history, personalities Closed

by Chandan Dangi
April 23 has a special meaning for all Uttarakhandis. On this day in 1930, the British rulers asked Garhwal Rifles to march forward and crush an agitation of SALT SATYAGRAHA by the Baluch people (PATHANS) in Peshawar. Havildar Chandra Singh Garhwali refused to open fire on the demonstrators and he ordered his soldiers [...]

ANI (2005.4.6): Rajaji Park beefs up security to save its tiger population

Published 7th April 2005 In forests & wildlife Closed

India News, Rajaji Park (Uttaranchal), Apr.6 : Authorities of Rajaji National Park in Uttaranchal have beefed up security after more than two dozen tigers vanished from another wildlife sanctuary in less than two years.
Concerned over the fast dwindling tiger population, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last month ordered a police investigation and formed a new task [...]