Nainital schoolchildren to clean Bhimtal lake

NAINITAL - 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

NAINITAL - 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

NAINITAL - 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

NAINITAL - 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

NAINITAL - 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

NAINITAL - 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’.

Women launch cleanliness drive in Nainital

NAINITAL - Women in the hill station of Nainital have launched a cleanliness drive.

Situated at an altitude of 2000 feet above sea level and surrounded by green hilltops, Naini Lake is a gift of Mother Nature.

Army hosts yacht training camp for school children

NAINITAL - With an aim to revive yacht sailing in the country, a 15-day camp is being organised in Nainital district of Uttarakhand where in school children are being trained in yacht sailing.

Rare animals getting old in Nainital zoo

NAINITAL - Ageing of rare animals in the zoological park in Nainital becomes a cause of concern for the authorities.

Demolition drive to knock down illegal structures in Nainital

NAINITAL - 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.

Honey stolen from Corbett National Park

NAINITAL - 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

NAINITAL - 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

NAINITAL - Indian army organised a yachting competition to popularise the sport and give a fillip to tourism in Nainital on Sunday.

Horse flu in Nainital

NAINITAL - 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.

Ghulam Nabi Azad says all options of post-poll alliance open

CHENNAI/NAINITAL - Ghulam Nabi Azad, a senior leader of the Congress Party, has said the party has kept all options open for a post-poll alliance.

Uttarakhand farmers get credit cards

KURIYA VILLAGE - Farmers in Uttarakhand can now avail loans from banks through ‘Kisan’ credit cards.

Authorities in Nainital install CCTV cameras as a security measure

NAINITAL - Authorities in Nainital have decided to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at several crowded places as precautionary measure and to prevent untoward incidents.bout five CCTV cameras have been installed across the hill resort for keeping a watch on the everyday incidents and also to solve problems like traffic jams and pick-pocketing.These cameras have been really beneficial for us. We have placed the cameras in the crowded place to avoid any incident like pick pocketing or scuffle. These cameras have been very beneficial in finding out if people are facing any problem especially in crowded places,” said K S Hayanki, inspector in charge, Nainital.

Nainital Research Centre achieves world record in breeding silkworm eggs

NAINITAL - Nainital-based Regional Oak Tasar Research Centre has created a world record in the field of silkworm egg laying.

Rainwater harvesting in Uttarakhand

NAINITAL - A couple in Nainital district of Uttarakhand has set an example of innovativeness by adopting rain water harvesting without using any artificial device.

Bulbs of flowers from Holland now being grown in Uttarakhand

NAINITAL - Bulbs of flowers, which were earlier imported from Holland, are now being grown in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand farmers benefit from hi-tech farming

NAINITAL - Farmers in Uttarakhand are reaping it rich by cultivating vegetables, fruits and flowers by using hi-tech methods like greenhouse farming.