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What Is Jakhiya Aloo: The Pahadi Dish Served At The Recent Rashtrapati Bhavan Banquet
Jakhiya Aloo is a traditional potato preparation from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. It was recently featured on a special Himalayan menu curated for a state banquet hosted at Rashtrapati Bhavan for EU leaders.
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In Kasar Devi, Uttarakhand: A Luxury Boutique Hotel That Dissolves Into The Landscape
Under the main temple in Kasar Devi, Uttarakhand, Swami Vivekananda had experienced currents of power he described as "rare and potent"
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Kumaoni Raitaa: This Cucumber Raita Recipe From Uttarakhand Is A Showstopper
With its roots in the hills of Uttarakhand, this raita defines the food culture of the people of Kumaon.
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Tiger Kills, Eats Man In Corbett Reserve
A man was killed by a tiger in Kalagarh area of the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, forest officials said on Tuesday.
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Government Ration In Short Supply, Uttarakhand Tribals Buy 'Chinese Food'
Short supply of government ration has forced tribals in some border villages in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region to depend on Chinese foodgrains bought from Nepal. "The quota of ration supplied by the state government falls short of our requirement. So much so that some of the villagers have had to depend on Chinese foodgrains bought from markets in Nep...
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Uttarakhand Food: A Beginner's Guide to the Cuisines of Kumaon and Garhwal
The food in all the regions of Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal) remains simple, basic fare. Whatever is locally grown is consumed, which are now being deemed as superfoods.
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Jim Corbett: A Hunter Who Had Great Respect For The Beast He Stalked
Today, the state of wildlife and environment continues to be a matter of concern and the words of Jim Corbett echo far more urgently. The anthropological thread which runs through his tales is an inspiration not only for environmentalists and wildlife conservationists, but also for any writer who wants to understand life in the Himalayas and redisc...
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Uttarakhand Election 2017: 68% Overall Voter Turnout In 69 Assembly Constituencies As Voting Ends
Voting has ended in Uttarakhand's 69 constituencies spread across 13 districts (7 in Garhwal region and the remaining 6 in Kumaon region of the state). Residents of Uttarakhand voted today to decide who will form the next government in the state. The overall voter turnout was 68%, which is 1.2% higher than the 2012 Assembly election (66.8%). The BJ...
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Uttarakhand Elections 2017: A Twist In The Tale As Chief Minister Harish Rawat Files Nomination For Kumaon Seat
In the season of rebellion in the Congress ranks in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat faced a peculiar situation as he filed nomination from the Kichcha Assembly constituency in Kumaon on Wednesday. A senior Congress leader, Shilpi Arora, resigned from the party with a tweet explaining why she was quitting and launching a ferocious attack on...
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For India, US Soldiers Training Together, Working Around English
Indian Army soldiers of the Kumaon regiment rushing into a building at a US army Base in the state of Washington. Crouching, observing, running, firing and communicating on their radio sets - this could be a scene right out of a Hollywood movie. But in fact, it's training for the real thing - handling a terrorist situation.
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Infiltrators From Pakistan Are Deadlier Than Ever Before
Less than 50 metres to the left of a section of jawans of the Kumaon regiment, right at the bottom of a precipice, is the Line of Control.
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What Is Jakhiya Aloo: The Pahadi Dish Served At The Recent Rashtrapati Bhavan Banquet
Jakhiya Aloo is a traditional potato preparation from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. It was recently featured on a special Himalayan menu curated for a state banquet hosted at Rashtrapati Bhavan for EU leaders.
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In Kasar Devi, Uttarakhand: A Luxury Boutique Hotel That Dissolves Into The Landscape
Under the main temple in Kasar Devi, Uttarakhand, Swami Vivekananda had experienced currents of power he described as "rare and potent"
-
Kumaoni Raitaa: This Cucumber Raita Recipe From Uttarakhand Is A Showstopper
With its roots in the hills of Uttarakhand, this raita defines the food culture of the people of Kumaon.
-
Tiger Kills, Eats Man In Corbett Reserve
A man was killed by a tiger in Kalagarh area of the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, forest officials said on Tuesday.
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Government Ration In Short Supply, Uttarakhand Tribals Buy 'Chinese Food'
Short supply of government ration has forced tribals in some border villages in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region to depend on Chinese foodgrains bought from Nepal. "The quota of ration supplied by the state government falls short of our requirement. So much so that some of the villagers have had to depend on Chinese foodgrains bought from markets in Nep...
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Uttarakhand Food: A Beginner's Guide to the Cuisines of Kumaon and Garhwal
The food in all the regions of Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal) remains simple, basic fare. Whatever is locally grown is consumed, which are now being deemed as superfoods.
-
Jim Corbett: A Hunter Who Had Great Respect For The Beast He Stalked
Today, the state of wildlife and environment continues to be a matter of concern and the words of Jim Corbett echo far more urgently. The anthropological thread which runs through his tales is an inspiration not only for environmentalists and wildlife conservationists, but also for any writer who wants to understand life in the Himalayas and redisc...
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Uttarakhand Election 2017: 68% Overall Voter Turnout In 69 Assembly Constituencies As Voting Ends
Voting has ended in Uttarakhand's 69 constituencies spread across 13 districts (7 in Garhwal region and the remaining 6 in Kumaon region of the state). Residents of Uttarakhand voted today to decide who will form the next government in the state. The overall voter turnout was 68%, which is 1.2% higher than the 2012 Assembly election (66.8%). The BJ...
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Uttarakhand Elections 2017: A Twist In The Tale As Chief Minister Harish Rawat Files Nomination For Kumaon Seat
In the season of rebellion in the Congress ranks in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat faced a peculiar situation as he filed nomination from the Kichcha Assembly constituency in Kumaon on Wednesday. A senior Congress leader, Shilpi Arora, resigned from the party with a tweet explaining why she was quitting and launching a ferocious attack on...
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For India, US Soldiers Training Together, Working Around English
Indian Army soldiers of the Kumaon regiment rushing into a building at a US army Base in the state of Washington. Crouching, observing, running, firing and communicating on their radio sets - this could be a scene right out of a Hollywood movie. But in fact, it's training for the real thing - handling a terrorist situation.
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Infiltrators From Pakistan Are Deadlier Than Ever Before
Less than 50 metres to the left of a section of jawans of the Kumaon regiment, right at the bottom of a precipice, is the Line of Control.
