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Dehradun, Mar 31 : The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday threatened to launch a nation-wide movement if the National Security Act (NSA) invoked against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, was not withdrawn immediately.

"We strongly demand the withdrawal of NSA against Varun Gandhi or we will launch a big movement across the country," VHP President Ashok Singhal told reporters here.

Singhal alleged that the voice of Hindutva was being suppressed.

Dehradun, Mar 11 : For providing loans and other financial facilities to needy women, a group of women here in Uttarakhand have opened a bank named the Mahila Bachat (Women’s Saving) Bank.

A group of women started the bank and put their savings here. They can even apply for loans at the bank.

The bank has made women here self-reliant. Some have even started their own ventures after taking loans.

Efforts to relocate a tigress to Sariska tiger reserve from Ranthambhore national park are proving a real headache for the forest department officials and the scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Dehradun.

Trapping the tigress has become tough because the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had clearly directed the officials involved in the process to trap and relocate only transient big cats and not to disturb those which have marked territory in the sanctuary area.

Transient tigers are usually in search of territory and as such are recommended to be relocated.

Dehradun, Feb 23 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister B. C. Khanduri on Monday ordered authorities to resume work on the 120 MW Vyasi hydel power project after a lapse of
16 years.

This project is to come up over the Tons Rriver, and is to be completed by December 2011.

The project cost is Rs. 758.59 crore and it would earn the revenue of Rs. 105.29 crore for the state.

On the occasion, Khanduri said the government is committed to formulating a rehabilitation policy for locals.

Dehradun, Jan 2 : Real estate of Uttaranchal is vying for sufficient foreign investments for its development.

The real estate in Dehradun is growing at a frantic pace. It opens up opportunities in industry, tourism, commerce and investment.

The state is swarmed by dozens of real estate builders.

Most builders have already come up with various theme townships in the state. Though, commercial and residential properties in major locations like Dehradun look for land in these tourist spots.