Uttarakhand: Actress Himani Shivpuri returns to birthplace, adopts village for growth

Uttarakhand: Actress Himani Shivpuri returns to birthplace, adopts village for growth

Rudraprayag: In a heartfelt homecoming after 53 years, celebrated Bollywood actress Himani Shivpuri has returned to her roots in Bhatwadi village, Rudraprayag district, with a mission of development and upliftment. The actress, known for her versatile roles in Indian cinema, has adopted her birthplace with the intention of transforming it and addressing the pressing issues … Read more

Uttarakhand: 80-year-old ‘Pyre’ heroine to attend world premiere; worries for buffalo

Uttarakhand: 80-year-old ‘Pyre’ heroine to attend world premiere; worries for buffalo

Pithoragarh: As Uttarakhand grapples with mass migration from its several parts leaving houses abandoned and old people deserted, an 80-year-old woman Hira Devi played a main lead in a movie based on migration showing plight of old people left behind in the deserted houses of Ghost villages. A resident of a ‘Ghost village’ Gadtir in … Read more

Outsiders exploit weak land laws in Uttarakhand, purchasing unlimited lands in Almora

Outsiders exploit weak land laws in Uttarakhand, purchasing unlimited lands in Almora

Almora: Most of the hilly areas in the state are getting deserted because of migration of people lacking at education, employment and medical facilities. While, people coming from different places have been purchasing their vacant lands at the nominal prices, taking advantage of the existing weak land laws in the state. In the past few … Read more

Uttarakhand govt faces challenges to stop migration & implement strict land laws

Uttarakhand govt faces challenges to stop migration & implement strict land laws

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government will seek suggestions from the local people through Sub-divisional magistrates and Tehslidar from across the state before introducing a rigorous land law in the hill state. The state government has already made it clear that the draft of the local land law will be prepared keeping in mind the requirements of local … Read more