Haldwani, Apr 6 : People in large numbers are flocking to Tata showroom at Haldwani in Uttarakhand to have a glimpse of the world''s cheapest car Tata ''Nano''.

"It is a marvelous car. I am just waiting to drive this car. I hope I will get this car soon. Both my children will enjoy the ride with me," said Reena Bhardwaj, a resident.

Dehradun, Mar 31 : The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday threatened to launch a nation-wide movement if the National Security Act (NSA) invoked against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, was not withdrawn immediately.

"We strongly demand the withdrawal of NSA against Varun Gandhi or we will launch a big movement across the country," VHP President Ashok Singhal told reporters here.

Singhal alleged that the voice of Hindutva was being suppressed.

Dehradun, Mar 28 : Farmers in Uttarakhand are benefiting from a unique financial institution named Kisan Bank, mooted by the Central Government.

Instituted a year ago, this bank has facilitated farmers to achieve their desired aims and progress.

Kisan Bank can be termed as a single window institution catering to the needs of farmers. It helps the tillers to buy various inputs like quality seeds, fertilizers and farm equipments.

To strengthen its GSM reach, Reliance Communications (RCom) has rolled out its post paid GSM services in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

While making the announcement, Mr. Salim Haq, RCom Regional Head UP and Uttarakhand, stated that the post paid customers in both the states would be offered three plans.

Under the first plan that costs Rs 129 monthly, subscribers can make all local and STD calls at the rate of Rs 1 per minute.

Ramnagar (Uttarakhand), Mar 24 : A self-help group is training rural women in herbal farming and medicines in Uttarakhand to make them self reliant.

Women of the Ramnagar area of Nainital District have joined the Navjyoti self-help group and are being trained in herb farming. They have created a small garden to grow herbs and from these herbs they are making medicines.

The self-help group consists of 19 women where they make various tonics, syrups and herbal oils.

Nainital, Mar. 22 : Farmers in Uttarakhand are reaping it rich by cultivating vegetables, fruits and flowers by using hi-tech methods like greenhouse farming.

Government's Horticulture Technology Mission has initiated several benefiting schemes for the farmers in Padampuri region near Nainital.

The schemes include providing good quality seeds, fertilisers and insecticides at subsidised rates to the farmers. Technical and financial aids are also given to set up poly greenhouses to cultivate various fruits and flowers.