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उत्तराखंड के किसान की किस्म 'नरेंद्र 09' गेहूं को सरकार से मिली मान्यता, जानिए क्या हैं खासियतें
उत्तराखंड के किसान की किस्म 'नरेंद्र 09' गेहूं को सरकार से मिली मान्यता, जानिए क्या हैं खासियतें

By Divendra Singh

उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल जिले के किसान नरेंद्र सिंह मेहरा की कई साल की मेहनत रंग लायी, उनके प्रयासों से गेहूं की किस्म 'नरेंद्र 09' को भारत सरकार की तरफ से मान्यता मिल गई है।

उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल जिले के किसान नरेंद्र सिंह मेहरा की कई साल की मेहनत रंग लायी, उनके प्रयासों से गेहूं की किस्म 'नरेंद्र 09' को भारत सरकार की तरफ से मान्यता मिल गई है।

Three ways in which over-tourism is hurting Uttarakhand
Three ways in which over-tourism is hurting Uttarakhand

By Anoop Nautiyal

Days before this year's Char Dham Yatra started, the state government had set a daily limit of 47,500 pilgrims for the Yatra, which it withdrew in the face of protests. Urgent action is needed to reverse the existing, destructive model of over-tourism.

Days before this year's Char Dham Yatra started, the state government had set a daily limit of 47,500 pilgrims for the Yatra, which it withdrew in the face of protests. Urgent action is needed to reverse the existing, destructive model of over-tourism.

A Science Educator Travels with His Telescope to Cultivate Scientific Temper in Rural Kids in Uttarakhand
A Science Educator Travels with His Telescope to Cultivate Scientific Temper in Rural Kids in Uttarakhand

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

Rakesh Bisht organises story telling sessions related to astronomy and has also set up an observatory, Kasar Nakshatra Observatory, in Almora.

Rakesh Bisht organises story telling sessions related to astronomy and has also set up an observatory, Kasar Nakshatra Observatory, in Almora.

Uttarakhand: Activist Calls For Better Disaster Management Response, Demands Data Transparency on Joshimath
Uttarakhand: Activist Calls For Better Disaster Management Response, Demands Data Transparency on Joshimath

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Almost five months after an unprecedented public outrage over deepening cracks in the Joshimath area in Uttarakhand, a think tank called for better preparedness to come up with an organised disaster management response. Also, it pointed out the lack of transparency of data about the geological conditions in the area. Details here.

Almost five months after an unprecedented public outrage over deepening cracks in the Joshimath area in Uttarakhand, a think tank called for better preparedness to come up with an organised disaster management response. Also, it pointed out the lack of transparency of data about the geological conditions in the area. Details here.

Gaon Connection Launches ‘Connection’ — a Bilingual Magazine for Children
Gaon Connection Launches ‘Connection’ — a Bilingual Magazine for Children

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In a world of Instagram reels and YouTube shorts, where things don’t require more than a few minutes of attention, Gaon Connection has launched a free-to-download magazine in Hindi and English to connect the worlds of rural and urban children.

In a world of Instagram reels and YouTube shorts, where things don’t require more than a few minutes of attention, Gaon Connection has launched a free-to-download magazine in Hindi and English to connect the worlds of rural and urban children.

Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities
Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities

By Megha Prakash

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Birds of Uttarakhand and their 'paan-beeri-cigarette' or 'teen-tola-teetaras'
Birds of Uttarakhand and their 'paan-beeri-cigarette' or 'teen-tola-teetaras'

By Asad R. Rahmani

The book, Birds of Uttarakhand, has nearly 500 bird illustrations, their qualities vary from artists to artists but most are good enough to help in identification of the species. Sometimes bird call is transcribed in word as the locals hear it.

The book, Birds of Uttarakhand, has nearly 500 bird illustrations, their qualities vary from artists to artists but most are good enough to help in identification of the species. Sometimes bird call is transcribed in word as the locals hear it.

Small rivers, that have big significance, are dying a slow death
Small rivers, that have big significance, are dying a slow death

By Hridayesh Joshi

Locals who live in the hills say rampant deforestation has led to the “forest rivers” going dry. These small rivers and streams used to be the major source of water for people living in the hills. Now locals are forced to look at other options

Locals who live in the hills say rampant deforestation has led to the “forest rivers” going dry. These small rivers and streams used to be the major source of water for people living in the hills. Now locals are forced to look at other options

The Kiwi Farmers of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand
The Kiwi Farmers of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand

By Megha Prakash

Farmers from eight villages in the Shama cluster are associated with a growth centre that processes and sells kiwi products. The fruit is locally grown by the hill farmers. In 2021, nearly 20 quintals of kiwi were pulped for juice. The sale of these products has increased the income of farmers.

Farmers from eight villages in the Shama cluster are associated with a growth centre that processes and sells kiwi products. The fruit is locally grown by the hill farmers. In 2021, nearly 20 quintals of kiwi were pulped for juice. The sale of these products has increased the income of farmers.

The Kiwi Farmers of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand
The Kiwi Farmers of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand

By Gaon Connection

Farmers from eight villages in the Shama cluster are associated with a growth centre that processes and sells kiwi products. The fruit is locally grown by the hill farmers. In 2021, nearly 20 quintals of kiwi were pulped for juice. The sale of these products has increased the income of farmers.

Farmers from eight villages in the Shama cluster are associated with a growth centre that processes and sells kiwi products. The fruit is locally grown by the hill farmers. In 2021, nearly 20 quintals of kiwi were pulped for juice. The sale of these products has increased the income of farmers.

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