Doon Valley

Rediff.com » News » Doon Valley

News for Doon Valley

News
Business
Movies

The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

'I was exhausted, hungry, unshaven and despondent.''My mouth was full of sores due to dehydration.''My clothes were in tatters due to walking through bushes and sliding down thorny slopes,'......

Ruskin Bond's India

The banyan tree and the green chilli; the crow and the beetle; the rose and the mango; the informality and good humour of its people...Beloved author Ruskin Bond continues Rediff.com's special......

Extensive anthropogenic interference, as part of developmental activities, is a significant factor that increases this hazard manifold. As a result, the landscape in the Himalayan, north-eastern......

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

The Supreme Court has cleared the decks for the Chardham highway project, which will connect four holy places in the hills of Uttarakhand through 900-km all-weather roads, by modifying a National......

The disconnect between urban and rural schools

We have all seen the spectacle put up by the television networks put out when Aakriti Bhatia, a 17-year old girl student of Delhi's Modern School died some two weeks ago. The sadness of the death......

Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood

Relaxing on a cozy sofa at their "Khukhri" factory on the outskirts of Dehra Dun, the capital of Uttarakhand, Sudhir Windlass and his son Ranit chat about Iron Man, the Hollywood film that the two......

Coke's Dehradun plan fizzes over green fears

Chharba-Langha Road, 30 km from Dehradun city, is a green industrial belt. This patch on the western fringes of the Doon Valley is also known for its lush green khair and sheesham trees. In many......

Despite downturn, Doon auto bulb industry thrives

For GBPL Industries, which produces auto bulbs in Dehra Dun, the recession seems good news. GBPL registered a 25 per cent growth this financial year despite the slowdown in economy and auto sector......

Proud father to gift five-star hotel to Abhinav

For the 50-odd employees of the Bindra Farm here, there is a special reason to rejoice the Olympic gold medal victory of ace shooter Abhinav Bindra. Tucked away in the Doon Valley, the 9-acre......

India poised to become world's healthcare centre

India, with its immense expertise, sophisticated infrastructure and low costs, is poised to become the healthcare destination of the world, Dr Anupam Sibal, medical director, Indraprastha Apollo......

Aran is worth a watch

Director Major Ravi who has had first hand experience in commando operations in Jammu and Kashmir directs a feature film for the first time -- Aran in Tamil and Keerthichakra in Malayalam.......

Rediff News

Doon Valley

News for Doon Valley

The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

Ruskin Bond's India

Danger in the hills

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

The disconnect between urban and rural schools

Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood

Coke's Dehradun plan fizzes over green fears

Despite downturn, Doon auto bulb industry thrives

Proud father to gift five-star hotel to Abhinav

India poised to become world's healthcare centre

Aran is worth a watch

Top Coverage News

World Test Championship 2023

Manipur's Tragedy

IPL 2023

Sri Lanka's Tour of India 2023

GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS