Forests are far too serious a matter to be left to ideologues. The PM must heed the voice of the forester
MAHESH N BUCH
Indian Express, Saturday, May 28, 2005
The protagonists of the Bill now wants to jeopardize remaining forests. The entire water regime in peninsular India is dependent upon the health of the watershed forests.The dry [...]

Although a full-fledged community radio movement has still to become a reality in India, villagers in various rural pockets all over the country are using the airwaves to voice their concerns about various issues
Uttaranchal Community Radio is serving as an important development tool for creating awareness, spreading information and facilitating communication, despite the absence of [...]

by T Manjul (Navhind Times)
THE mahila thikanas in Pauri Garhwal look like the other small houses dotting the hill region of Uttaranchal. But a mahila thikana (house for women) is an important place — it represents the women’s right to privacy and independence. It is here that they discuss their feelings, fears and future plans. [...]

People’s Association for Himalayan Area Research (PAHAR) in association with Doodhatoli Lok Vikas Manch, Uffrainkhal will be organizing a three day long seminar at Uffrainkhal in Pauri district of Uttaranchal from June 10-12, 2005. Various issues concerning Uttaranchal and its existence as a separate hill state will be discussed at the seminar. [more]

Our Regional Bureau / Dehra Dun May 19, 2005
For the first time, Garhwal, an economic backwater in Uttaranchal, will step into the world of fashion and textile designing by launching its own new brand.
After a great deal of deliberation, local textile designers in Garhwal are shortly launching “Blue Burans”, a new brand for designing ethnic [...]

Dehradun | May 16, 2005 7:35:57 PM IST
In a shocking case of power theft, vigilance sleuths in the state have cracked down on a police station stealing po