Govt. announced that the Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) subsidy scheme to be being extended to 78 more districts in July 2013. DBT: Rolled out in 43 districts in...
From January 1, 2013, Uttarakhand government enforced the ban on sale, purchase and storage of gutka and tobacco-based pan masala. The decision was taken by the Cabinet nearly...
The first chief minister of Uttarakhand, Nityanand Swami (85) passed away. He was chief minister a BJP led government from November 2000 to October 2001.
Uttarakhand (scored 0.8123) topped the list of best-performing States and Union territories in terms of environmental performance. As per the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released by Planning Commission:...
As per an analysis titled ‘Composition of Outstanding Investments Across States,’ carried out by Assocham, Gujarat has the biggest share of 12.5% in total outstanding private sector investments...
To celebrate the 137th birth anniversary of legendary conservationist Jim Corbett, Amar Chitra Katha will release a his graphic biography in bookstores across the country on July 25,...
2nd Sustainable Mountain Development Summit begins in Gangtok in Sikkim. ‘Sikkim Declaration’ that will highlight key concerns of the Himalayan region will conclude the summit. Following the Summit,...
Uttarakhand has recently become the first state to set up Special Agricultural Zones (SAZs) to promote integrated farming approach. The objective is to turn the hill state into...
Khanduri returns as Uttarakhand CM Mr. Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri was sworn in as the new Uttarakhand Chief Minister replacing Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Mr. Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri CM...
Abbreviations:USAID: United States Agency for International DevelopmentISKCON: International Society for Krishna Consciousness Awards & Honors:Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Award – Vilas Rao TopeVilas Rao Tope the great grandson...
