Tag: Uttarakhand-government

Uttarakhand government to convert abandoned school buildings in homestays to boost tourism.

Source – newindianexpress.com DEHRADUN: In an attempt to boost tourism, the Uttarakhand government has proposed to develop abandoned school buildings on the Char Dham Yatra and trekking routes into homestay facilities.  The proposal aims to utilise abandoned schools on way to the revered shrines and the trek routes as homestay facilities.  Satpal Maharaj, the state

Uttarakhand High Court stays ‘deemed forest’ definition of government.

Source – newindianexpress.com DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand high court on Tuesday Uttarakhand government’s office order which defined deemed forests as as ‘a land patch of 10 hectares or above with 60% canopy density and 75% native plant species’. Rajeev Singh Bisht, counsel for the petitioner said, “The honourable court has stayed this office order of the state

Uttarakhand bans alcohol sale at eight places including Char Dham.

Source – newindianexpress.com DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand government has banned sale of alcohol in 8 religious areas including Char Dham on Thursday. A government order issued through a notification stated that no liquor shop will be allowed within limits of 1.6 kms municipal limits of the religious places like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Nanakmatta, Puran Kaliyar, Hemkund Sahib,

Uttarakhand: Despite High Court Order, Private Ayurvedic Colleges Continue With 170% Fee Hike.

Source – thelogicalindian.com Students from various medical colleges in Uttarakhand have been staging protests at the Parade Grounds in Dehradun for over 40 days. From marches across the city to hunger strikes and clashes with police, the students have stood their ground and opposed the 170% fee hike in private Ayurvedic medical colleges. The High