Roorkee Kutchery

Everything you need to know about Roorkee Kutchery: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Roorkee Kutchery: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

A bridge too far in Himachal Pradesh!

April 17, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Shimla, April 17 (IANS) A bridge in Himachal Pradesh seems too far for over 34,000 people - in spite of Rs.21 crore spent on it, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found.

Malaysian magician considers India his second home

March 3, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Aligarh, March 3 (IANS) Noted Malaysian magician Andrew Lee Sunday said India was like a second home for him because of the "love and affection" he has received from the people here.

ADB's USD 100 m loan to provide sustainable urban services to five Uttarakhand towns

January 31, 2013 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 31 (ANI): India today signed an agreement for a 100 million dollar loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a second tranche of the Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program.

IIT students to coach students in Maoist hit villages

January 21, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Bihar Police have roped in IIT students to provide free coaching to students in Maoist-affected villages to wean them away from rebels, a police official said Monday.

Apex court slams DJB for dirty Yamuna, ropes in experts

December 11, 2012 at 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday roped in experts from the Indian Institutes of Technology at Delhi and Roorkee to draw up plans for cleaning the polluted Yamuna river and slammed the Delhi Jal Board for its "pathetic" work.

SC frowns over lax Yamuna clean-up

December 4, 2012 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday fumed over the fact that even after spending hundreds of crores of rupees, untreated effluent was flowing into river Yamuna and departments mandated to check pollution were fighting each other.

Uttarakhand to drop Ponty associate Namdhari as panel chief

November 20, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Dehradun/New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has initiated steps to remove Sukhdev Singh Namdhari, amongst those present at the south Delhi farm house of liquor baron Ponty Chadha when he was shot dead, as chairman of the Uttarakhand Minority Commission.

22 get bail in 2009 Delhi Metro pillar collapse case

July 23, 2012 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday granted bail to 22 people, including 10 serving officials of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in 2009 Zamrudpur Metro pillar collapse case, which claimed lives of six workers.

Threat to heritage hotel stops construction work in Shimla

July 20, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Shimla, July 20 (IANS) The ongoing construction of lawyers' chambers, which triggered landslides and threatened the foundation of the Oberoi Group's prime British-era hotel here has been stopped, an official said here Friday.

Exide open to acquiring more firms in home inverter segment

July 17, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) Exide Industries Ltd, India's largest lead acid storage battery manufacturer and stored energy solutions provider, which had recently diversified into the home inverter segment, is now looking for further acquisitions here to consolidate business.

India, Australia collaborate for scientific research

June 26, 2012 at 8:59 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Top scientists in India and Australia will receive funding for cutting-edge research in fields of environment science, materials science, stem cells and vaccines as part of a joint multi-million programme, the Australian envoy to India said Tuesday.

Rishabh Jain AIPMT 2012 Topper Success Story

June 6, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Rishabh Jain AIPMT 2012 Topper says he prepared for the exam alongside his school studies. For him, the school studies and coaching classes for preparations both were important.

India Water Week to be celebrated as annual international event

April 9, 2012 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): The Ministry of Water Resources since this year has endeavoured to celebrate India Water Week annually as an international event to focus on water issues.

Himachal keen to expand airports

April 6, 2012 at 1:29 PM

Shimla, April 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is keen to expand its existing airports in Kullu and Kangra districts to strengthen air connectivity, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Friday.

CBI probing NRHM scam is 'politically motivated', feels Mayawati

January 23, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Roorkee, Jan 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday charged the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam of working at the behest of the ruling Congress Party.

Sonia slams BJP in Uttarakhand for failing to fulfill its promises

January 18, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Tehri, Jan 18 (ANI): Slamming ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttarakhand for not fulfilling its promises, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said that her party had drawn major plans for the township of Tehri for improving the conditions of the locals.

Sonia slams BJP in Uttarakhand for failing to fulfill its promises

January 18, 2012 at 11:35 AM

Tehri, Jan 18 (ANI): Slamming ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttarakhand for not fulfilling its promises, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said that her party had drawn major plans for the township of Tehri for improving the conditions of the locals.

Jayalalitha writes to PM again on Mullaperiyar Dam row

December 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM

Chennai, Dec.21 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday took strong exception to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) forming a team of experts to draw up a contingency response plan for the Mullaperiyar Dam, saying it was nothing but "succumbing to the subterfuge" of Kerala.

Kerala CM restates demand to decommission Mullaperiyar Dam

December 8, 2011 at 11:29 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 (ANI): Pressing their demand to decommission the Mullaperiyar Dam and construct a new one, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that the state is preparing a report analyzing the magnitude of the disaster, which might occur if the dam collapses.

IIT Delhi top university for IT graduates in India

March 8, 2011 at 6:33 PM

Bangalore, March 08 (ANI/Business Wire): Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, which has been created as a centre of excellence for higher training, has been ranked as India's top university for IT graduates, according to GILD report.

President Patil hopes Nepal's new Constitution would be ready soon

February 17, 2010 at 12:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday hoped that the new Constitution in Nepal would be ready soon.

Nepal President accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

February 16, 2010 at 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav, who is on a four-day visit to India, was on Tuesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Nepal President arrives on four-day visit to India

February 15, 2010 at 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav arrived here today on a four-day visit.

Nepal President to visit India today

February 15, 2010 at 9:51 AM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav will visit India on a four day state visit starting from today.

Nepal President to arrive on a four-day visit to India on Monday

February 13, 2010 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav will visit India on a four day State visit starting from Monday.

Pachauri hopes binding agreement on climate change in Mexico

January 3, 2010 at 8:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI): Nobel laureate Rajendra Kumar Pachauri on Sunday expressed hopes that countries would reach a time bound agreement to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases at climate change summit in Mexico City.

Yoga improves heart health, confirm Indian researchers

November 10, 2009 at 11:52 AM

Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee, in Uttrakhand, India, have confirmed that yoga keeps heart healthy.

Alarming rise in groundwater levels in Jodhpur

July 25, 2009 at 9:37 AM

Jodhpur, July 25 (ANI): Alarming rise in groundwater level in Jodhpur has become a cause of concern for the residents and the administration.

Women bag top three ranks in civil services examinations

May 6, 2009 at 2:23 PM

Kullu/Ghaziabad, May 6 (ANI): Girl candidates have outsmarted the boys to bag the top three ranks in civil services examinations.

Women bag top three positions in civil services exam

May 4, 2009 at 9:36 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) It was woman power all the way in the civil services (main) examination 2008, as they took the top three positions in one of the toughest competitive exams in the country, officials said Monday.

Women bag first three positions in civil services exam

May 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) It was woman power all the way in the civil services (main) examination 2008, as they took the top three ranks in one of the toughest competitive exams in the country, officials said Monday.

Dhulia had to cut short film shoot in Roorkee cantonment

January 18, 2009 at 8:29 AM

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Director Tigmanshu Dhulia had to cut short shooting for his bio-pic 'Pan Singh Tomar', starring Irrfan Khan as an armyman, in the army cantonment of Roorkee in Uttar Pradesh as permission from the defence ministry was delayed.

Suspected Pakistani spy arrested in Uttar Pradesh

January 10, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) A suspected agent of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district with documents related to the Indian Army, police said Saturday.

Special cells to study climate change effect on water resources

January 7, 2009 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Three special cells have been set up to conduct studies on the effect of climate change on water resources, it was announced Wednesday.

Biopic on soldier-turned-dacoit being shot at army bases

December 11, 2008 at 8:37 AM

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) The biopic on Pan Singh Tomar, the soldier-turned-athlete who later became a dacoit, is being shot at army bases and at the Chambal ravines in Madhya Pradesh, says director Tigmanshu Dhulia.

Attero recycling raises series a funding of 6.3 million dollar

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Noida, Aug 21 (ANI/Business Wire India): Attero, a Noida-based start-up in the business of E-Waste Management, today announced that it has attracted 6.3 million dollar in funding from venture capital firms NEA-IndoUS Ventures and Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

IIT alumnus offers way to make 'nanojewels' of different colours, optical properties

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, July 31 (ANI): An Institute of Technology, Roorkee has discerned how different nanoparticles of various sizes can produce "nanojewels" of various colours that display different optical properties.

Bihar scripts name in golden letters in IIT

June 2, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The mines of brain-Bihar always be on top either for bad or good news. The state again showed that it can be poor economically, but