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  Udham Singh Nagar District in India
The district of Udham Singh Nagar was named in the memory of Sri Udham Singh who was a great freedom fighter, famous for slaying General Dyre after the brutal Jaliyanwala Bagh massacre.
Udham Singh Nagar is connected to Delhi, Lucknow and Kolkata by direct rail broad gauge line.
The Pant Nagar Airport is 11 km from the district headquarters, Rudrapur.
www.india9.com /i9show/20938.htm   (159 words)

  
 The Tribune
BAJPUR (Udham Singh Nagar district), July 12 — As the Constitutional process for the creation of a new Uttaranchal state gets under way, indications point towards the eventual transfer of Udham Singh Nagar district to the proposed hill state.
Udham Singh Nagar district which lies in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh was part of Nainital district in Kumaon division till 1995 when the then state Chief Minister, Ms Mayawati, carved out the new district.
“Udham Singh Nagar is in the plains and considering its socio-economic background and culture there is no logic in including it in the proposed hill state,” he said.Moreover, 90 per cent of the people in this district belonged to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Bihar, he said.
www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98jul13/head2.htm   (863 words)

  
 Uttarakhand News Archive: October 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
UDHAM SINGH NAGAR: About 84 per cent of the elected members and chiefs of the 336-odd gram panchayats of district Udham Singh Nagar have expressed desire for non-inclusion of their district in the proposed Uttarakhand state.
Kalyan Singh maintains that these amendments were not brought about with the intention of curbing the decision-making capacity of the proposed new state's administration and denies charges that have been made against him that he wants to reduce the powers of Uttaranchal to that of a autonomous state council.
Udham Singh Nagar district, source of discord between the Akalis and the BJP, houses a large number of flour and sugar mills, the raw material of which is provided by the other districts.
www.bostonglobalaction.net /UK/news-1998-10.html   (13580 words)

  
 Udham Singh Nagar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Udham Singh Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to Delhi, Lucknow and Calcutta by direct broad gauge line.
Udham Singh Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to important towns and cities of the country and nearby area.
The district was named in memory of Late Shri Udham Singh who was a great freedom fighter and who killed General Dyre after the brutal Jaliyanwala Bagh massacre.
www.gmvnl.com /districts/udham/information.html   (162 words)

  
 Update on Udham Singh Nagar Land Usurpations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
As you may remember, statehood was originally held up by opposition from big landowners living in Udham Singh Nagar.
The government at the time bent over backwards to placate the community which has settled Udham Singh Nagar in the last 40 years, mainly through the illegal acquisition of land and dispossession of the original tribal inhabitants.
Anyways, 4 years on, the the Uttaranchal government is still at the mercy of the powerful landowners of Udham Singh Nagar.
www.bostonglobalaction.net /UK/kundeshwari-update.html   (312 words)

  
 Udham Singh Nagar : Nanak Matta, Nanak Sagar : Uttaranchal Tourism : Travel Guide Uttranchal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Udham Singh Nagar district was carved out of Nainital district in October 1995 and was named after Shri Udham Singh, a great freedom fighter, who killed General Dyer and took revenge for the Jalianwala Bagh massacre.
Rudrapur : Rudrapur is the headquarter of the Udham Singh Nagar district.
Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to important towns and cities of the country and nearby area.
www.euttaranchal.com /uttaranchal_tourism/udhamsinghnagar.php   (674 words)

  
 History Of Udham Singh Nagar
Udham Singh Nagar was a portion of district Nainital before the Tarai belt was separated to form the present Udham Singh Nagar on 30/09/1995.
According to Historians, hundreds of years ago village Rudrapur was established by a devotee of lord Rudra or by Hindu tribal chief called Rudra, which has passed through phases of development to take the shape of city Rudrapur.
The importance of Rudrapur has increased as it is the head quarter of district Udham Singh Nagar.
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Violence may erupt in UP hills over Udham Singh Nagar Lucknow: With tension mounting over the question of inclusion of Udham Singh Nagar in the proposed new hill state of Uttrakhand, intelligence sources are apprehending large scale violence in the otherwise quiet Himalayan foothill region.
Mann traversed every nook and corner of the long strip of Udham Singh Nagar that was sliced off the famous hill resort of Nainital to me made an independent district some three years ago.
While Udham Singh Nagar is still the boiling point, the BJP government has given rise to fresh trouble by declaring the inclusion of Haridwar too in Uttarkhand.
inhome.rediff.com /news/1998/aug/13uttar.htm   (848 words)

  
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Rajinder Singh, a farmer who bought 8.1 ha with three others, said that the signatories to the sale deed included the Chief Minister's son, Sukhbir Singh Badal, who is the Union Minister of State for Industry, and six others.
Gyanendrajit Singh, who belongs to one of the families that settled in the Terai in the 1950s, said that immediately after Independence the Government had offered land to the hill people but the majority of them did not want to take up the challenge posed by the harsh physical conditions in the region.
Among USNRS activists, there is a stream of opinion that Udham Singh Nagar can be part of Uttaranchal if more areas from the plains, such as portions of Hardwar, Bareilly and Bijnore, are included in the new State.
www.thehindu.com /fline/fl1515/15150320.htm   (1414 words)

  
 Indiainfo Law: Legal News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Breakaway Akali Dal leader Gurucharan Singh Tohra and independent member of Parliament Balwant Singh Rramoowalia accused the government of ignoring the sentiments of the people of Punjabi-dominated Udham Singh Nagar.
Udham Singh Nagar has seen sustained protests against its inclusion in the new state.
Voicing the fears of the Punjabi settlers in Udham Singh Nagar, Lakshman Singh (Congress) demanded a commitment from the government that land ceiling laws would not be changed in the new hill state.
law.indiainfo.com /legal-news/uttaranchal-bill.html   (440 words)

  
 News Headings
Despite Mr Surjit Singh Barnala being a signatory to the Cabinet decision conveyed to the President on Uttaranchal state with Udham Singh Nagar district included, Mr Parkash Singh said he (Mr Surjit Singh) had endorsed the PAC decision taken today.
Mr Parkash Singh said "unconditional" support to the BJP was meant to convey that "petty issues" would not be allowed to cloud the relationship between the two.
Replying to a host of questions on the reported Akali Dal threat to withdraw support on inclusion of the district of Udham Singh Nagar in the proposed state of Uttaranchal, the BJP general secretary, Mr M.Venkaiah Naidu, said "we have taken note of it and have conveyed to the Prime Minister".
www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98aug07/head.htm   (1157 words)

  
 Latest News
On January 7, 2002 PS Khatima, district Udham Singh Nagar, 2 persons were arrested with an Astdhatu idol of Mahavir Digamber Jain weighing 2.75 kg, costing approximately Rs.10 lakh.
Dinesh Kumar Sharma of district Udham Singh Nagar;UNNP Mr.
Govind Lal of 46 Vahini, PAC Udham Singh Nagar; Constable/72/Mr.
www.uttaranchalpolice.com /other/news4.htm   (606 words)

  
 Uttaranchal, with hopes and fears
Harbhajan Singh Cheema, the president of the Akali Dal's U.P. unit, said that what the committee had actually seen at Udham Singh Nagar was an overwhelming response from the people against inclusion in Ut taranchal.
Former Union Minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia has moved in the Rajya Sabha two amendments to the Bill, seeking the exclusion of Udham Singh Nagar from the new State and the constitution of a select committee to look into the economic, political and soci al viability of the proposed State.
One of the apprehensions of the big farmers of Udham Singh Nagar is that Uttaranchal would have land ceiling laws that would be differe nt from the one that exists in U.P. and thus their holdings will be taken over by the government.
www.flonnet.com /fl1717/17170350.htm   (1981 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Tussle over Udham Singh Nagar could lead to violence in tranquil UP hillside
The question of including Udham Singh Nagar in the proposed new hill state of Uttaranchal may give rise to violence in the otherwise quiet and serene hills of Uttar Pradesh.
In fact, that is the psyche clearly reflected in the remark of Satwant Singh, a young modern farmer, educated in a posh public school of Nainital.
With sentiment brewing on both sides, and the BJP's sworn political foes like Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and his ardent CPI-M supporter Harkishen Singh Surjeet stoking the fire, the stage is surely set for a serious confrontation that could disrupt the peace and calm of the otherwise tranquil Himalayan belt.
www.indiaabroad.com /news/1998/jul/13udham.htm   (677 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: 11 Akali MPs petition President against including Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand
The Shiromani Akali Dal, an alliance partner of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, has taken strong exception to the Union Cabinet's decision to include Udham Singh Nagar in the proposed hill state of Uttaranchal, and all its members of Parliament have petitioned President K R Narayanan for a revision of the decision.
The letter, released to the media in New Delhi, said the previous yardstick of reorganisation of states on the basis of language, culture and traditions, did not fit in the case of inclusion of Udham Singh Nagar into the proposed state since the mixed population of the district had nothing common with the hill people.
Singh also expressed serious concern over the falling law and order in Punjab, rising prices and increase in the power tariff and bus fares.
www.indiaabroad.com /news/1998/aug/05uttar.htm   (876 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Akalis' visit to Udham Singh Nagar sparks off apprehensions
Mann traversed every nook and corner of the long strip of Udham Singh Nagar that was sliced off the famous hill resort of Nainital to be made into an independent district some three years ago.
Udham Singh Nagar, to jog one's memory, was carved out of Nainital by none other than the then chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party leader, Mayawati.
Meanwhile, the Shiromani Akali Dal appears to have softened its stand on the withdrawal of support to the A B Vajpayee government on the Udham Singh Nagar issue and is now emphasising that the party would oppose the Uttaranchal bill as and when it comes up before Parliament.
www.rediff.com /news/1998/aug/13uttar1.htm   (869 words)

  
 Udham Singh Nagar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Himalayan ranges that surround Udham Singh Nagar are perfect in beauty and serenity.
Udham Sing Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to Delhi, Lucknow and Calcutta by direct broad gauge line.
Udham Sing Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to important towns and cities of the country and nearby area.
www.indyahills.com /kumaon/usn/pl_uk_usn.html   (126 words)

  
 UDHAM SINGH NAGAR
The district was named in memory of Late Shri Udham Singh who has a great freedom fighter and who killed General Dyre after the brutal Jaliyanwala Bagh massacre.
Whereas on the one hand, Udham Singh Nagar is basically an Industrial district and many industry related professions are prevalent here, it is a perfect example of 'Unity in Diversity' for which India is so widely known.
Road : Udham Singh Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to important towns and cities of the country and nearby area.
www.uttranchalpradesh.com /udhamsinghnagar/index.html   (298 words)

  
 News Headings
CHANDIGARH, Oct 6 — With a meeting between the Prime Minister and the Akali leaders on Udham Singh Nagar scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Wednesday, the meeting of the Working Committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) held at Punjab Bhavan today became irrelevant.
The SAD leaders reiterated their known stand on the Udham Singh Nagar issue and said nothing ought to be done against wishes of the people in a democracy, where public opinion mattered.
Thus with the major issue of Udham Singh Nagar being deferred till after the talks tomorrow, it remains to be seen how the two sides placate their political constituencies and continue their alliance.
www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98oct07/head.htm   (1262 words)

  
 Kumaon: Places to visit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Udham Singh Nagar / Rudrapur is newly created district in Tarai region of Uttranchal.
It is named after famous martyr Udham Singh.
Pant Nagar is known for "Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology".
www.himalayanhills.com /kumaon7.html   (120 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab
In a press note, Mr Avtar Singh Mulanpuri and Mr Paramjit Singh, President and General Secretary of the party respectively, said that both the SAD and the Congress were saying that they were helping the Sikh community, but both parties were shedding crocodile tears on the issue.
Prof Balwant Singh, Secretary of the state unit of the CPM, addressing a press conference here today, said the decision of the FCI not to procure paddy in the state was an anti-farmer action of the Union Government.
However, Mr Parmpal Singh Sidhu, SSP said it was yet to be ascertained whether the girl was kidnapped or had gone along with her consent before she was gang-raped.
www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20000803/punjab.htm   (9361 words)

  
 Udham Singh Nagar
Udham Singh Nagar The district of Udham Singh Nagar was a part of District Nainital and gained the identity of a separate district in October 1995.
The district was named in memory of the Late Shri Udham Singh, martyr of the freedom movement, who avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Udham Singh Nagar is, both, an industrially advanced district as also in the forefront of the green revolution.
www.uttaranchalpolice.com /organisation/district_udamnagar.htm   (118 words)

  
 Udham Singh Nagar bandh over Uttaranchal issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
UDHAM SINGH NAGAR, July 9: Even as protest over keeping this district with Uttar Pradesh is getting more pronounced with each passing day, a cabinet sub-committee formed to decide on geographical boundaries of the proposed Uttaranchal state has recommended otherwise.
The vypar mandal activists also held a meeting at the main crossing and vowed to wage a relentless war to ensure that Udham Singh Nagar is not tucked with the proposed Uttaranchal.
All the four MPs Buhavn Chand Khanduri, Manvendra Shah, Bachi Singh Rawat and Ila pant (All BJP) have already talked to the Prime Minister and suggested that Udham Singh Nagar should be included in the new district at all costs.
www.indianexpress.com /ie/daily/19980710/19150414.html   (479 words)

  
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The agitation in Udham Singh Nagar and the Uttarakhand hills as well as "the opposition of the BJP's alliance partners such as the Akali Dal (see box) to the formation of the State as envisaged" were among the reasons cited.
Significantly, the language used at the meeting was reminiscent of the arguments of the USNRS in support of its demand: the USNRS said that the Terai belt, which included Udham Singh Nagar, was not culturally and geographically compatible with the hill districts.
The reason, according to him, was the perception in the rest of Uttar Pradesh that including Udham Singh Nagar in the new State would be as good as taking prosperity out of Uttar Pradesh and from the hands of the plainspeople.
www.thehindu.com /fline/fl1516/15160360.htm   (1120 words)

  
 Freeindiamedia.com, Express your impartial, radical, grassroot views on current issues.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
But none can deny that Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar was once a part of Nainital district named as Kashipur and Hardwar has historic roots in the Uttaranchal.
These big landholders create a reign of terror in this region which has spread from Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar to Pilibhit, the constituency of another saffronite Menka Gandhi whose only qualification to win the seat is her being a Sikh woman.
In district Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar, it is the Dalits who are facing starvation.
www.freeindiamedia.com /human_rights/9_aug_04_human_rights.htm   (2025 words)

  
 Excelsior... Nation
As many as 220 panchayats falling in Udham Singh Nagar were against its inclusion in Uttaranchal, Badal said after dedicating a Heart Institute to the state.
A delegation of people from Udham Singh Nagar would soon meet George Fernandes, head of a three-member panel on Uttaranchal, to express its views, he said.
According to Dr I D Singh, organising secretary of the workshop, more than a hundred oil companies and R and D institutions would be represented at the workshop from all over the country.
www.dailyexcelsior.com /00may23/national.htm   (2829 words)

  
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It was hoped that Badal would easily educate Fernandes that the fertile Udham Singh Nagar farms developed over a period of four decades from a virgin jungle, by the Sikh pioneer/farmers blood, sweat and toil is the prize which is coveted by the Hindu majority of the new state.
A settler, Sardar Gurbakash Singh Brar, broke down while explaining the situation when he pointed out that 305 out of the 327 panchayats, seven out of nine local bodies and five out of six urban areas in the Udham Singh Nagar district had passed resolutions against their transfer to Uttaranchal.
Brar sahib is also correct in expressing fears of ethnic cleansing in Udham Singh Nagar which activity under official patronage has already begun with the nine unsolved murders - all Sikhs - since April 2000 in Udham Singh Nagar district.
www.khalistan-affairs.org /main/K_Calling/kc08082000.htm   (588 words)

  
 Udham Singh Nagar tours,Udham Singh Nagar pilgrimage travel,Udham Singh Nagar kumaon,pilgrimage tour to Udham Singh ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In the vicinity of the spectacular Kumaon lies the district of Udham Singh Nagar which was a part of district Nainital before it gained the identity of a separate district in October 1995.
Rail: Udham Singh Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to Delhi, Lucknow and Calcutta by direct broad gauge line.
Road: Udham Singh Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to important towns and cities of the country and nearby area.
www.tourmyindia.com /states/uttaranchal/udham.html   (605 words)

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