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Power projects on Bhagirathi hang fire
The state government has put on hold two projects — Pala Maneri and Bhaironghati — on Bhagirathi river following an indefinite fast by noted environmentalist GD Agarwal in June 2008
A picture, released by Professor GD Agarwal, of phase-II of Maneri Bhali project on Bhagirathi river near Uttarkashi where the water flow is minimal Dehradun, February 1
The approaching Lok Sabha elections and resumption of indefinite fast by noted environmentalist Prof. GD Agarwal has delayed the two hydro-electric projects on Bhagirathi river — Pala Maneri and Bhaironghati

A picture, released by Professor GD Agarwal, of phase-II of Maneri Bhali project on Bhagirathi river near Uttarkashi where the water flow is minimal.

TB prevails as state lab awaits kick-off
Dehradun, February 1
The world’s most difficult form of TB to treat - multiple drug resistant TB (MDR) - which has been accounting for several cases in Uttarakhand, remains undetected by the state. Despite setting up a laboratory to test the prevalence of MDR in the office of the Director General of Health here, the work has not yet started.

EARLIER EDITIONS

	It’s double trouble for irrigation officials February 1, 2009
	Towering violations belittle govt claims January 31, 2009
	Raingods turn their back on farmers January 30, 2009
	Hill farmers get to bank smart January 29, 2009
	Hill farmers in troubled waters January 28, 2009
	Soon, bypass through Rajaji January 26, 2009
	Sikh studies project begins anew January 25, 2009
	Springs of change in hill villages January 24, 2009
	Builders eat into fruit belt January 23, 2009
	No room for cultural affairs January 22, 2009

Electronic money order to curb hawala transfers
Dehradun, February 1
The electronic money order (eMO) is expected to take the sting out of the hawala transactions thriving on account of long delays caused by the manual system in post offices.

Miracle ‘shivling’ attracts devotees in Mussoorie
Mussoorie, February 1
A stone shaped exactly like a ‘shivling’, found here during construction work, has attracted the attention of hundreds of devotees. The stone was found by workers while digging rocks for construction of a building at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration in Mussoorie recently.

Good old days of snow
Snowfall in the “Queen of the Hills” has become a cherished memory of the past. Helpless January, the month of hope, has given way to February and spring has already started knocking on heaven’s door, yet there are no signs of snow in Mussoorie.

Wildlife Institute gets Earth Heroes Award
Dehradun, February 1
Dehradun based Wild Life Institute of India’s Ranthambore-Sariska Tiger Relocation team has won the Earth Heroes Award 2008. The WII team that has got the award in Wild Life Service Award Category had undertaken one of the most scientific tiger relocation exercise of the world.

Double Click

Two Japanese tourists click photographs in Haridwar on Sunday. Tribune photo: Rameshwar

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