-The Hindustan Times Mumbai: The adverse effects of climate change are being felt on more than a fourth of India's landmass over the last four decades. While some parts of the country have turned arid, others have witnessed more rainfall. A study by the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) at Hyderabad has revealed that about 27% of the country's geographical area has been directly impacted by climate change, a result...
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Now, Uttarakhand helpline on illegal mining -Vikram Rautela
-The Times of India DEHRADUN: Apparently taking a cue from the Aam Admi Party (AAP) government's recently launched helpline in Delhi for complaints against corrupt officials; the Uttarakhand government has come up with a similar helpline for dealing with illegal mining in the hill state. With this, Uttarakhand has become the only state in the country to have a dedicated helpline for complaints against illegal mining. The Uttarakhand Special Mining Vigilance Force...
More »Uttarakhand disaster survivors left to fend for themselves -Seema Sharma
-The Times of India DEHRADUN: Residents of flood-hit villages near Uttarakhand's Guptkashi have been left with no option but to live in their damaged houses or temporary one room huts in the biting cold. Erratic power supply has made matters worse with cuts lasting five-six hours. "The state government gave me meager financial assistance of Rs 15,000 for the house repair. Hence, I could not fully repair my house," said Nathe Singh,...
More »'Political will needed to make RTE work'
-The Hindu Educationists emphasise importance of public participation Chennai: The Right to Education (RTE) Act guarantees children a place in school but it requires political will and public participation in running schools and sensitive bureaucrats who understand the needs of children to make it effective, say education activists. At a discussion organised by The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy here on Wednesday, eminent persons associated with children's education spoke of the...
More »U'khand Govt to Rent Out Shops to Unemployed Youths
-Outlook Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government will soon launch a self-employment scheme for the unemployed youths of the state by building 3,5000 shops and giving them to the beneficiaries on interest-free loans repayable in ten years. To be built in clusters of 10 shops each on a piece of land identified by the District Magistrate concerned, each of the shops will be available at a cost of Rs 2 lakh, official sources said...
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