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Mumbai, April 5, 2013 :  The Uttaranchal Mahasangh, one of the biggest organizations of Uttarakhandi people in Mumbai and its environs, has introduced 12 new faces into its management team to help expand its reach and build strong community linkages amongst Uttarakhandis living in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.   The new appointees come from all walks of life such as professionals, self-employed, businessmen and home-makers. The Mahasangh has given weightage to youth in the new appointments with a view to attract Uttarakhandi youth in the region to make them acquainted with the Himalayan-state’s unique culture and connect with  their  roots. The new appointees are Shri Devesh Ratudi, Shri Ramesh Godhiyal, Smt Saroj Lingwal, Shri Vinod Devrani, Smt Shanti Ghildiyal, Shri Lokendra Ojha, Shri Prakash Saun, Shri Papu Barthwal, Shri Aryan Rana, Shri Sunil Naudiyal, Smt Pushpa Shah, Smt Vijaya Pant Tuli, Smt Kamla Gusai and Shri Shambhu Prasad Chamola. Smt. Anandi Gairola,

Dehradun: Devotees across the country and abroad can watch the famous Nanda Devi Raj Jaat Yatra live on television, as the Uttarakhand government has given the direct telecast rights for the pilgrimage to Indian Space Research Organisation.   The 19-day long Yatra scheduled to be held in August this year for the first time after the creation of Uttarakhand, will be telecast live by ISRO, state Science and Technology Minister S S Negi told reporters here yesterday.   Upon accepted a proposal sent by the Uttarakhand Space Application Centre, ISRO has also constituted a team headed by senior scientist Virendra Kumar to oversee live coverage of the event, also known as the Kumbh of the Himalayas, Negi said after a meeting with ISRO officials here.   Satellite terminals will be set up by ISRO for live coverage along the Chamoli route of the yatra which is held every 12 years in Garhwal Himalayas, he added.   The minister said ISRO will also provide extended C-Band f