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Everything you need to know about Nainital Kutchert Nainital: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Nainital Kutchert Nainital: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Escape fest - where music meets fashion

May 21, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Dehi, May 21 (IANS) Designer Bal Chauhan will bring in style statement at the 'Escape' music festival by showcasing some of his creative designs under his label Bhootsavar.

Nainital zoo takes care of two orphaned leopard cubs

May 2, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), May 2 (ANI): A zoo in Nainital is taking full care the two leopard cubs that were separated from their mother.

Nearly one percent children diabetic: Health minister

April 29, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A sample survey by the government, conducted in schools in three cities, has shown that more than one percent of children suffer from diabetes, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Lok Sabha Monday.

Floriculture department in Nainital encourages farmers for Lilly production

April 14, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), April 14 (ANI): The floriculture department in Chafi area on the outskirts of Nainital encourages the farmers to shift their focus from traditional crops to cultivation of Lilly flower, as surge in the sales of flowers yield profits for the growers.

106 new trains announced in railway budget

February 26, 2013 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday announced 106 new trains, including 67 express trains and 26 passenger trains, in the railway budget for 2013-14.

Valentine's Day market in India pegged at Rs.15 bn

February 13, 2013 at 1:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) An industry body has valued the Valentine's Day (V-Day) market in India at $27 million (Rs.15 billion) based on a survey involving 800 executives in major metros and 1,000 students from 150 educational institutions.

ADB's USD 100 m loan to provide sustainable urban services to five Uttarakhand towns

January 31, 2013 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 31 (ANI): India today signed an agreement for a 100 million dollar loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a second tranche of the Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program.

Delhi people use extended January weekend for vacation

January 24, 2013 at 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Taking advantage of the three-day extended weekend beginning Friday, several Delhi residents would be out on vacation with family or friends with budget holidays to nearby destinations the hot favourites.

India to make world's largest solar telescope

January 5, 2013 at 12:47 PM

Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) India is likely to begin construction of the world's largest solar telescope on the foothills of the Himalayas in Ladakh to understand the fundamental processes taking place on the Sun by year-end, a senior official said Saturday.

Indian firm bags Russian order for scientific equipment

December 18, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Bangalore, Dec 18 (IANS) Multi-technology group firm Hind High Vacuum Ltd (HHV) has bagged an order from Moscow State University to supply a machine for re-coating giant mirror of a telescope in the Caucasus mountain observatory of the Sternberg Astronomical Institute.

Nainital Zoo authorities provide food supplements, medicine to keep animals warm

December 18, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Nainital, Dec. 17 (ANI): With temperatures plummeting, authorities at the Nainital Zoo are providing food supplements and medicines to the animals to keep them warm during the winter.

K.C. Pant is dead; PM, Antony, Gadkari offer condolences (Fourth Lead)

November 15, 2012 at 11:14 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India's former defence minister and Planning Commission deputy chairman Krishna Chandra Pant died of a heart attack here Thursday. He was 81.

K.C. Pant is dead; PM and Antony offer condolences (Third Lead)

November 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India's former defence minister and Planning Commission deputy chairman Krishna Chandra Pant died of a heart attack here Thursday. He was 81.

K.C. Pant is dead; Antony mourns death

November 15, 2012 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India's former defence minister and Planning Commission deputy chairman Krishna Chandra Pant died Thursday morning here. He was 81.

Uttarakhand promotes adventure sports training as a career option

October 10, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Oct.10 (ANI): The Department of Tourism in Uttarakhand organised a five-day long adventure sports training programme to promote it as a career option among the youth.

I am recreating the traditional storytelling art: Neelesh Misra (Interview)

September 18, 2012 at 12:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Journalist, scriptwriter and lyricist Neelesh Misra dons many hats. And now as a radio jockey, he hopes to revive the traditional storytelling culture, which he says has faded into oblivion due to technology.

Scanty rains destroy apple crops in Nainital

July 14, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Nainital, July 14 (ANI): Scarce rainfall during the growing season has resulted in poor produce of apples here.

Tourists rush to Corbett Waterfalls to get respite from heat wave

June 25, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Naya Gaon (Uttarakhand), June 25 (ANI): Tourists are flocking to the Corbett Waterfalls to get some respite from the intense heat wave.

Venus transit stuns sky gazers, astronomers across India

June 6, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Guwahati/Hyderabad/Lucknow/Naintal, June 6 (ANI): The rare astronomical event of Planet Venus passing directly between the Sun and Earth, the century's last transit, stunned sky gazers and astronomers across India on Wednesday.

Horticulturists take to Zantedeschia farming in Uttarakhand

June 4, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Nainital, June 4 (ANI): In a bid to boost the production and export of Zantedeschia flower, the horticulturists here have engaged themselves in growing its seeds through the innovative process of tissue culture with multiple techniques.

Last veteran of 1971 war Gen. Ghosh retires

May 31, 2012 at 5:59 PM

Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) 'As the last veteran of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, I hang up my uniform and pay my solemn gratefulness to our brave soldiers who laid down their lives for our tomorrow,' Lt. Gen. Shantanu Ghosh wrote in the visitor's book as he stepped down as the head of the Indian Army's Western Command on his retirement after over 40 years of service.

Ecological imbalance drying up Naini Lake: Expert

May 30, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Nainital, May 30 (ANI): An environmentalist has said that the Naini Lake in Nainital, Uttarakhand, is drying up because of ecological imbalance.

'Escape' to Naukuchiatal - where the music played on

May 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Naukuchiatal (Uttarakhand), May 23 (IANS) The hills of Naukuchiatal were alive with the sound of music with bands, painters and graffiti artists from all over the world gathering at the serene banks of the lake here for the annual Escape festival of music and art this weekend.

Diabetes screening in schools, says Azad

May 16, 2012 at 3:54 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Concerned over the increase in diabetes among children and adolescents, the union health ministry has initiated a school-based screening programme for diabetes on pilot basis in six districts in the country, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Wednesday.

Cleanliness drive launched to restore Naini's glory

May 11, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Nainital, May 11(ANI): A cleanliness drive to restore the Naini Lake was organized by the district administration here.

Te Aroha - for hilly holiday with colonial feel (Feature)

May 10, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Mukteshwar (Uttarakhand), May 10 (IANS) Looking for a colonial style holiday spot in the mountains? Nestled in Dhanachuli village, a few kilometres from this popular destination, is the Te Aroha resort.

Buddha's birth anniversary celebrated across country

May 6, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Nainital, May 6(ANI): Scores of Buddhist devotees from across India celebrated Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, with fervour and gaiety on Sunday.

Nainital residents hail government's initiative to set up biogas plants

May 3, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), May 3 (ANI): Residents in the rural regions of Kumaon in Uttarakhand are an elated lot after the state government commenced setting up biogas plants in their villages under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) .

Delhiites head for the hills for extra-long weekend

April 4, 2012 at 7:04 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The capital's weekend travellers have packed their bags to flee the rising temperatures, work e-mails and Blackberry messages from bosses, thanks to two holidays lined up just before the weekend.

Delhiites head for the hills for extra-long weekend

April 4, 2012 at 7:04 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The capital's weekend travellers have packed their bags to flee the rising temperatures, work e-mails and Blackberry messages from bosses, thanks to two holidays lined up just before the weekend.

Zoo authorities in Nainital introduce pram facility for tourists visiting with children

February 12, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Nainital, Feb 12 (ANI): Nainital zoo authorities in Uttarakhand have introduced pram facility for tourists visiting with children, since the zoo is situated at high-altitude making it difficult for parents to carry children in arms.

Zoo authorities in Nainital introduce pram facility for tourists visiting with children

February 12, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Nainital, Feb 12 (ANI): Nainital zoo authorities in Uttarakhand have introduced pram facility for tourists visiting with children, since the zoo is situated at high-altitude making it difficult for parents to carry children in arms.

Pre-Valentine's Day flower sales surge across India

February 10, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Nainital/Chennai, Feb 10 (ANI): Florists across India are enjoying brisk business, as the surge in flower sales has increased with Valentine's Day round the corner.

Uttarakhand locals threaten to boycott upcoming polls

January 2, 2012 at 9:17 PM

Amritpur (Uttarakhand), Jan 2 (ANI): Locals in Uttarakhand's Amritpur town on Monday threatened to boycott the upcoming legislative elections complaining about the delay in construction of a bridge connecting the area to the city.

Sugar free strawberries cultivated in Uttarakhand

December 29, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Ramnagar, Dec 29 (ANI): Farmers in Ramnagar in Uttarakhand's Nainital District have taken up sugar free strawberry cultivation with an aim to ensure that the patients suffering from diabetes are able to consume it.

Chinese candles offering stiff competition to Nainital made candles

December 23, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Nainital, Dec 23 (ANI): With Christmas round the corner, local candle-makers in Nainital, Uttarakhand are facing tough competition from Chinese candles.

BJP accuses Congress of compromising Mahatma Gandhi's principles on FDI issue

December 5, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Nainital, Dec 5 (ANI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the ruling Congress Party of compromising with the principles of Mahatma Gandhi on the issue of foreign direct investment (FDI), as he was against foreign goods.

Ailing tiger dies in Nainital Zoo

September 17, 2011 at 3:19 PM

Nainital, Sep.17 (ANI): A tiger has died at the G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo in Nainital, Uttarakhand, on Friday.

Religious fair, cultural carnival commences in Haldwani

September 10, 2011 at 9:16 PM

Haldwani (Uttarakhand), Sep.10 (ANI): Residents of Haldwani, Uttarakhand, participated in the annual Nanda Devi Fair, the cultural carnival that is of immense religious and cultural significance and symbolises the economic and cultural prosperity of the region.

'Rusty Spotted Cat', the new addition in Jim Corbett National Park

August 13, 2011 at 9:31 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Aug 13(ANI): The 'Rusty Spotted Cat' (Felis rubiginosa) is a new addition to the list of cat species in the Jim Corbett National Park, the oldest national park in India.

CBI grills Ramdev's key aide Balakrishna in fake passport case

August 6, 2011 at 12:26 PM

Dehradun, Aug 6 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned Balakrishna, a close aide of yoga guru Baba Ramdev, for around seven hours here on Friday in connection with a fake passport case.

Yet another call to save the Himalayas

July 21, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Pithoragarh, (Uttarakhand) July 21 (ANI): The Himalayan region is a treasure-trove of bio-diversity, of abundant natural resources and a people who live their lives in tune with nature.

Uttarakhand Govt. issues red alert as heavy rains wreak havoc

July 1, 2011 at 5:44 PM

Dehradun, July 1 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Government has issued a red alert with the arrival of the monsoons to counter the effect of floods and landslides in the region.

Indian Army organizes yachting competition in Nainital

June 4, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Nainital, June 4(ANI): In a bid to revive the sport of yachting, the Indian Army in conjunction with the Nainital Yacht Boat Club organized the Surya Sailing Regatta, a yachting competition, in Nainital, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand government promoting eco tourism

May 29, 2011 at 8:36 PM

Nainital, May 29(ANI): The Uttarakhand government is taking steps to endorse eco-tourism by building small bamboo huts and providing rich flora at botanical parks for tourists' visual treat.

Animal welfare organizations carry out sterilization campaign for dogs in Uttarakhand

May 22, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Nainital, May 22(ANI): Concerned with the growing numbers of dogs in the region, animal welfare organizations have initiated a sterilization campaign in Uttarakhand's Nainital district.

Entertainment tax disappoints boat operators in Nainital

May 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), May 7 (ANI): Boat operators in Nainital District have expressed disappointment over a state government decision to levy 20 percent entertainment tax on paddle boats.

Students get mountain-biking training in Nainital

May 2, 2011 at 2:12 PM

Nainital, May 2 (ANI): With the aim of attracting youth towards adventure sports and to make them aware of its scope, the adventure-tourism wing of the tourism authority of Uttarakhand organising a five-day-long mountain-biking camp for school children at Nainital.

Silk production increases in Uttarakhand

April 19, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Nainital, Apr 19 (ANI): The new technology adopted by scientists at the regional Oak Tasar Research Centre here has resulted in increased production of silk.

Herbal medicine becoming source of livelihood for Nainital women

April 10, 2011 at 5:17 PM

Nainital, Apr.10 (ANI): A self-help group in Uttarakhand has held a workshop to train women in preparing herbal medicines in Nainital to make them self-reliant.round 65 women from across the state participated in the workshop where they were given training in the preparation of basic herbal medicines.

Uttarakhand villagers construct check dam to conserve water

April 9, 2011 at 4:24 PM

Nainital, Apr 9 (ANI): Villagers of Alchona village in Uttarakhand have constructed check dams to save their farms from water problems.

Nainital Tourism to greet summer vacationers

March 24, 2011 at 5:19 PM

Nainital. Mar.24 (ANI): As the summer begins, people in the tourism business in Nainital are busy making preparations to greet vacationers coming to the hill station.

Six poachers arrested from Jim Corbett National Park in Rampur

February 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM

Rampur , Feb 16 (ANI) : A joint operation by the Forest Rangers and the Uttarakhand Police resulted in the arrest of six poachers from the Jim Corbett National Park located in the Kumaon region of Nainital.

Forest officials rescue 39 smuggled tortoises in Nainital

February 13, 2011 at 3:09 PM

Nainital, Feb 13 (ANI): Uttarakhand forest officials rescued 39 smuggled tortoises and arrested four smugglers in Nainital.

Tiger found dead near Jim Corbett National Park

February 6, 2011 at 7:42 PM

Nainital, Feb 6(ANI): A tiger was found dead in the western Terrai forest divisions bordering the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand on Sunday.

Karmapa Lama appears before his followers in Dharamsala

February 3, 2011 at 1:55 PM

Dharamsala, Feb 3 (ANI): Appearing for the first time before his followers since raids were conducted at the Gyuto monastery, Karmapa Lama said he has full faith in the Indian law and people will soon know the truth about the recovery of huge foreign currencies from his transit home.

Nainital Zoo authorities take steps to protect animals from cold

January 19, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Nainital, Jan 19 (ANI): As the temperature dipped across the country, animals in the Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Zoo in Nainital are being given proteins and mineral in their diet by authorities to combat the cold.

Creating Wealth from Waste in Uttarakhand

January 18, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Dehradun, Jan 18 (ANI): One of the most enduring images of the hilly regions in northern India is the ubitiqous 'Pine' trees that cover the undulating landscape. Yes there are several other trees in the area, the 'deodhar', the silver oak but somehow the pine predominates. There is a flip side to the pretty picture that greets the visitor to the hills. Called ' Cheed' in the local language, it is the bane of the area.

Tourists flock to hilly resorts to celebrate New Year

December 30, 2010 at 8:21 PM

Dharamshala/ Nainital, Dec.30 (ANI): Tourists from all across the country are flocking to hilly resorts of Dharamshala and Nainital in the hope of celebrating the New Year in pristine snow.

Tourism picks up in Nainital

November 11, 2010 at 7:37 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Nov.11 (ANI): Tourism has picked up in Nainital, as the hill station is experiencing a rush of tourists.

National Highway gets new route after rains damage roads in Nainital

September 29, 2010 at 1:05 PM

Nainital, Sep 29 (ANI): National Highway 87 in Nainital got a new route after landslides and heavy rains badly damaged the road.

Sonia Gandhi tours flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand

September 21, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Dehradun, Sep 21 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi surveyed the flood and cloudburst hit areas of Uttarakhand today.

Water level continues to rise in dams in Uttarakhand

September 21, 2010 at 12:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21(ANI): Rising water levels in the Tehri dam continue to put the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh at risk.

Uttarakhand forest department initiates tree transplantation drive

September 5, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Haldwani (Uttarakhand)., Sep.5 (ANI): In a unique display of bionomical sensitivity, forest officials in Uttarakhand's Haldwani district have decided to transplant old trees instead of felling them.

Cleaning of Naini Lake begins in Nainital

August 14, 2010 at 4:19 PM

Nainital, Aug 14 (ANI): Authorities began clean-up operations at the Naini Lake here, which is getting polluted due to garbage and sewage water.

Authorities in Uttarakhand resort to bio-fencing to prevent accidents

August 9, 2010 at 10:54 PM

Nainital, Aug 9 (ANI): Various authorities in Uttarakhand have come together to prevent accidents by taking up bio fencing along the state's accident-prone highways.

Changing climate damages apple crop in Uttarakhand

July 13, 2010 at 8:34 PM

Dhana Chuli (Uttarakhand), Jul 13 (ANI): The apple crop has been damaged in Dhana Chuli in Nanital district of Uttarakhand due to deteriorating climatic conditions.

Changing climate damages apple crop in Haldwani

July 13, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Haldwani (Uttarakhand), July 13 (ANI): The apple crop has been damaged in Haldwani in Uttarakhand owing to poor climatic conditions.

Ginger Gold apple promises bumper stock in Uttarakhand

July 5, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Dehradun July 5: (ANI) The Horticulture Department of the state has imported a new breed of the apple that can grow at a lower altitude in Nanital, Uttarakhand.

Workshop on 'natural disasters' rescue course in Himachal Pradesh

June 27, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Nainital, June 27(ANI): A three-week long training on hill disaster rescue is being held in Nainital, Himachal Pradesh.

Anti poaching operations in Uttarakhand

April 21, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Nainital. Apr 21 (ANI): Forest officials of Uttarakhand have started an anti- poaching operation to curb illegal hunting of animals.

Tourists flock to Nainital to beat the heat

April 17, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Nainital, Apr 17 (ANI): With the mercury levels on a rise, people from across India are flocking to Nainital to get a little respite in the summer season.

Tourists flock to Nainital to beat the heat

April 17, 2010 at 2:44 PM

Nainital, Apr 17 (ANI): With the mercury levels on a rise, people from across India are flocking to Nainital to get a little respite in the summer season.

Uttarakhand villages facing acute water shortage

April 13, 2010 at 1:28 PM

Nainital, Apr 13 (ANI): Residents of several villages near the tourist town of Nainital are facing an acute water shortage, and are travelling to travel about two kilometres to fetch drinking water.

Uttarakhand farmers adopt eco-friendly ways to get rid of pests

April 5, 2010 at 4:04 PM

Nainital, Apr 5 (ANI): Nainital farmers are adopting eco-friendly methods to get rid of pests by using insect trappers instead of chemical pesticides.

Monkey menace troubling Nainital residents, administration

March 28, 2010 at 5:32 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Mar 28 (ANI): The grey langur population is growing in Nainital and causing trouble for both residents and administrators.

Nainital prepares for the tourist season

March 22, 2010 at 9:45 PM

Nainital, March 22 (ANI): Hoteliers and local traders in Nainital, one of the country's favourite tourist destinations in Uttarakhand state, are gearing up ahead of the approaching tourist season (April to June).

TERI launches "Kumaon Vani" community radio service in Uttarakhand

March 13, 2010 at 9:37 PM

Kumaon (Uttarakhand), Mar 13 (ANI): Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva on Saturday inaugurated the first community radio of the state, the 'Kumaon Vani.'

Herbal medicine makes Uttarakhand rural women self-reliant

January 27, 2010 at 3:48 PM

Nainital, Jan 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand women have formed a self-help group where they make and sell herbal medicine from the plants found in the forests around there.

Nainital schoolchildren to clean Bhimtal lake

December 11, 2009 at 7:16 PM

Nainital, Dec. 11 (ANI): Concerned with polluting water streams in Uttarakhand, schoolchildren in Nainital have pledged to clean the Bhimtal lake during their holidays.

School children in Nainital learning parasailing

November 25, 2009 at 6:10 PM

Nainital, Nov. 25 (ANI): As part of the Uttarakhand Government's newly constructed adventure sports wing, a batch of school children are being trained in parasailing in Nainital.

Bamboo fencing on Nainital's hillside roads to prevent mishaps

November 21, 2009 at 6:21 PM

Nainital, Nov.21 (ANI): Following various incidents of mishaps due to accidents or vehicles falling off the high cliff into the deep gorges, accident-prone hillside roads are being fenced with bamboo along Kathgodam-Nainital National Highway in Nainital.

Women earn their living through stone craft in Uttarakhand

November 18, 2009 at 12:29 PM

Nainital, Nov 18 (ANI): Women belonging to a self-help group here are making a living by learning the craft turning out toys from unpolished stones.

Women earning a living through stone craft in Nainital

November 17, 2009 at 9:23 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Nov 17(ANI): Women belonging to a self-help group in Nainital are learning the craft of making toys out of unpolished stones and in the process making a decent livelihood.

Nainital hails the colourful autumn festival

November 6, 2009 at 8:54 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Nov 6(ANI): To give the tourism sector a boost in the Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, the scenic Nainital city is hosting this year's edition of the annual autumn festival named 'Sharadutsav'.

Five dengue cases reported in Nainital

September 22, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Nainital, Sep. 22 (ANI): At least five cases of dengue have been reported from Nanital district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

Women launch cleanliness drive in Nainital

September 21, 2009 at 5:06 PM

Nainital, Sep 21 (ANI): Women in the hill station of Nainital have launched a cleanliness drive.

Authorities promote blackberry production among Uttarakhand farmers

September 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM

Nainital, Sep 9 (ANI): In an initiative to promote European blackberry production in Uttarakhand, the state government have authorities distributed saplings of the fruit among farmers across the street.

Rare animals getting old in Nainital zoo

August 25, 2009 at 11:55 AM

Nainital, Aug 25 (ANI): Ageing of rare animals in the zoological park in Nainital becomes a cause of concern for the authorities.

Violence in Uttarakhand following death of a local BJP leader

August 23, 2009 at 9:43 PM

Kaladhunghi (Uttarakhand), Aug 23(ANI): Violence was witnessed in Nainital district of uttarakhand on Sunday following death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Balawant Singh, which occurred on Saturday.

Demolition drive to knock down illegal structures in Nainital

August 9, 2009 at 8:45 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Aug. 9 (ANI): Civic authorities in Naintal launched a fresh demolition drive of illegal buildings and structures, which were posing a threat to the fragile landscape and environment of the region, on Sunday.

Bhimtal Lake dries up in Nainital

July 27, 2009 at 12:02 PM

Bhimtal (Uttarakhand), July 27 (ANI): The famous Bhimtal Lake, a perennial lake in Bhimtal town in Uttarakhand, is drying up following human encroachment, silting and scanty rainfall.

Landslide in Nainital claims three lives

July 10, 2009 at 9:18 PM

Nainital, July 10 (ANI): Incessant overnight rains resulted in landslide at Nainital in Uttarakhand on Friday.

Honey stolen from Corbett National Park

June 23, 2009 at 1:45 PM

Nainital, June 23 (ANI): Forest Department officials and rangers of Jim Corbett National Park have arrested three persons on charges of setting fire in the forest for scaring away the bees from their hives and collect honey.

Nainital's Bhimtal lake has an island aquarium

June 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM

Nainital, June 13 (ANI): Nainital's Bhimtal Lake is home to a large variety of aquatic species. There is an island in the centre of the lake that used to have a restaurant, which fascinated a lot of tourists until its beauty was ruined due to public's leftovers.

Yachting competition in Nainital

June 8, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Nainital, June 8 (ANI): Indian army organised a yachting competition to popularise the sport and give a fillip to tourism in Nainital on Sunday.

Horse flu in Nainital

May 23, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Nainital, May 23 (ANI): Veterinary doctors in Nainital have launched a drive to create awareness about equine influenza (horse flu) among horse owners. recent report suggests that the disease has claimed the lives of 43 horses in other parts of the country.

The Singhs of 7 RCR: Another five years in spotlight

May 21, 2009 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) They are a close-knit, unassuming and publicity shy lot -- very much like pater familias Manmohan Singh, 76. As he assumes charge as prime minister for the second time, his wife and three daughters, who were self-confessedly 'not interested in politics' at one time, are set for another five years of life in a bubble.

Diving, rock climbing, trekking this summer, for the differently abled

May 17, 2009 at 9:38 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Nothing's going to stop a clutch of children who are visually handicapped or have multiple disabilities from going diving, trekking and even rock climbing this summer.

Lok Sabha poll a litmus test for Khanduri (Poll Curtainraiser - Uttarakhand)

May 12, 2009 at 12:31 PM

Dehradun, May 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled hill state of Uttarakhand, which goes to the polls Wednesday to elect five representatives to the Lok Sabha, is in the grip of a strong anti-incumbency factor with a large section of the voters unhappy with Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri's 'undemocratic' ways.