Ailing Author, Journalist looks to Govt. for assistance

Sudhir Thapliyal the ailing  author of famous Book "Mansuri Macabre"  has returned from DDN operation to his residence in Mussoorie. the former chief Minster BC Khanduri visted him day before .Leader of...

Village women weave anti-allergic scarves from giant nettle plant

" Anti-allergic scarves woven by Panchachuli women from giant nettle plants have become immensely popular among tourists and residents alike here. The increase in the demand for these scarves can been gauged by...

Uttarakhand Farmers at receiving end due to natural disasters

The recent flash floods and cloud burst incident have devastated the farmers who were already reeling under the near drought situation in summers.The articles points out the whole grim story and the government apathy towards the food grain providers of the state. "...

national Summit to control indiscipline held in Mussoorie

St. Georges  College organised one day national summit on ways to control indiscipline in Mussooire   " More than 40 principals across the country gathered at a national summit of school principals...

Housing problem leads to demand for New Mussoorie

The Housing problem in mussoorie has become alrming as day passes by the story looks into the problem and the solutions to it."Mussoorie, August 1 Need for enhanced housing in the hill resort of Mussoorie...

Gulf Oil Spill: Toxic rain causing skin inflamations

I received an account which states that on a fishing trips in Nebraska and Missouri, the eyewitness went fishing in rain storms and returned home to find that the parts of his body exposed to the rains (arms and legs) became extremely swollen and painfully inflamed quickly...

Remembering Jim Corbett in Mussoorie

Jim Corbet Hunter turned conservationist was born on 25th July In India. A Tiger reserve in Uttarakhand is named after him."Local historian Gopal Bhardwaj recollected the contribution of legendary...

Mussoorie Town Hall to be sold by Palika President

" Daily wage labourer Rajesh (name changed) was in low spirits when he got the news of the conversion of the Town Hall into a large auditorium-cum-community centre here. He had planned marriage for his...

historian fed up with state govt apathy

"Mussoorie-based historian Gopal Bhardwaj fed up with the apathy shown by the state government, which has declared Sanskrit as the second language, is planning to burn the two Sanskrit manuscripts, namely “Panchang” and “Bhagwat Puran Tika”, dated 1590-95 and 1806 AD,...

Garhwal community fishing festival to be celebrated today

" here is a popular saying that “a bad day at fishing is better than a great day at work”. Keeping this in mind, villagers from the Yamuna-Aglar valley will converge on the banks of the two rivers to celebrate the only fishing festival of Garhwal called Maund on June 28....

The Mosque in Mussoorie with Afghan connection

This is the tale of a Mosque called Amania Juma Masjid which hads deep rooted connections with Afghan History.Afghans arrived for peace conference in 1920 and donated for a mosque here. " The deep voice of...

Mussoorie receives first snow of season

MUSSOORIE, 13 Jan: Nature bestowed the best gift possible on the hill town as it was engulfed with white snow, changing the landscape to the delight of the tourists and residents alike. The long wait for...

“Maroj” Festival of Jaunpur Rawain celebrated in Mussoorie

" MUSSOORIE, 9 Jan: The Rawain-Jaunpur-Jaunsar community converged in large numbers at a wedding point, here, to celebrate the Magh Festival popularly called “Maroj”, organised by the Aglar Yamuna Ghati...

Recharging battery at Rishikesh Ganga Aarti

An invitation was a blessing in disguise to embark on a Journey to Parmarth Niketan Ashram and was accepted gladly, not for any religious reasons, but out of sheer admiration and reverence for the mighty River...

Maund festival celebrated with fervour in Aglar Valley

MUSSOORIE/AGLAR, 28 June: The shouts of Macchi! Macchi!(fish! fish!) heralded the fishing festival popularly called “Maund” in the Aglar Valley, 30 kms from Mussoorie as thousands gathered for the...
 

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