Uttarakhand

State in northern India

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Uttarakhand, also known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabar and the Terai regions. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north; the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal to the east; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The winter capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a rail head. Bhararisain, a town in Chamoli district, is the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital.

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Uttarakhand jolted by 4.5 magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in Delhi \| Oneindia News *News An earthquake of 4.5 magnitudes jolted the hill state of Uttarakhand on Sunday. The tremors were felt in the national capital Delhi also. #Earthquake #Uttarakhand #Uttarkashi Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:43Published 3 weeks ago

PM Modi launches ‘Rozgar Mela’ employment drive for 10 lakh people \| Covid-19 \| Oneindia News*News PM Modi addresses Covid's ‘side-effects’ on employment at massive job fair launch; Political strategist Prashant Kishor today challenged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar; Supreme Court directs.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:34Published on October 22, 2022

Supreme Court directs 3 states to treat hate speeches as criminal cases \| Secularism \| Oneindia News Yesterday, the Supreme Court told three states that the country is secular and directed three states to take action against people who deliver hate speeches. The apex court directed Delhi, Uttar.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:48Published on October 22, 2022

Uttarakhand government brings big police reform post Ankita Bhandari case \| Oneindia News*News Yesterday, Uttarakhand government decided to bring all revenue police areas under the ambit of the regular police, weeks after the Ankita Bhandari M-urder case. #AnkitaBhandariCase.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:37Published on October 13, 2022

Uttarakhand :Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Puja at Auli Military Station \| Oneindia news * news Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday performed ‘Shashtra Puja’ to mark the celebrations of Vijaya Dashami, or Dussehra. Singh performed the rituals with the weapons at the Auli Military.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:15Published on October 5, 2022

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Corbett tigress strays, shot dead in Almora High drama unfolded in Almora on Monday night as an Uttarakhand forest department team chased a tigress that had strayed from the jungles and dashed into a market place. Panic-stricken locals and.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Strong likelihood of big earthquake in Himalayan region, need to prepare better: Scientists Scientists on Wednesday said there is a strong possibility of a major earthquake in the Himalayan region and underlined the need for better preparation to minimise the damage to life and.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
BREAKING: Another earthquake hit India, tremors felt in Uttarakhand The depth of the earthquake was 5 km below the ground, the National Centre for Seismology reported on Wednesday morning. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
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Supreme Court allows 30% job quota for Uttarakhand women The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Uttarakhand government to continue with its 16-year-old decision granting 30% horizontal reservation in public employment exclusively to state-domiciled women.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 4, 2022
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Uttarakhand cancels psychiatry test for MBBS students IndiaTimes - Published on November 4, 2022
Psychiatry test for medical seat in Uttarakhand college As word spread and students began raising questions, authorities clarified that “having a mental health condition” won’t get in the way of a student’s admission, “it will simply help the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 1, 2022
Uttarakhand man marries lover he met on social media, she turned out to be transgender on 'suhagraat' Uttarakhand: The man has alleged that a person of the third gender demanded lakhs of rupees to divorce him. DNA - Published on November 1, 2022	Uttarakhand set to rename all places, roads, buildings with British ring IndiaTimes - Published on October 30, 2022
All symbols of colonialism will be renamed in Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2022	Aim is to ensure progress of far-flung areas to fulfil country’s security needs: Rajnath In a statement, a defence spokesperson said, "These 75 projects — 45 bridges, 27 roads, two helipads and one carbon neutral habitat — are spread across six states and two Union Territories (UTs)... IndiaTimes - Published on October 28, 2022
PM Modi to visit soldiers in border village of Mana in Uttarakhand on Diwali Continuing his tradition to spend Diwali with the troops, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit soldiers in the border village of Mana in Uttarakhand on October 24. IndiaTimes - Published on October 23, 2022	Now 121: Snow leopard numbers rise in Uttarakhand IndiaTimes - Published on October 22, 2022
Tribal community in Uttarakhand gifts PM Modi 'Bhoj Patra' Prime Minister Narendra Modi was gifted a unique 'Bhoj Patra' on Friday by the tribal community from border regions of Joshimath during his visit to Uttarakhand. IndiaTimes - Published on October 21, 2022	'Four-lane expressways from Delhi, drone delivery system': PM Modi's vision for Kedarnath, Badrinath PM Modi offered prayers in Kedarnath and Badrinath temples and talked about the future of Uttarakhand during his address. DNA - Published on October 21, 2022
PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple, lays foundation stone for ropeway project Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the famous Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district and laid the foundation stone for the Gaurikund-Kedarnath ropeway project on Friday... IndiaTimes - Published on October 21, 2022	Uttar Pradesh: 8 terror suspected arrested by ATS for links with Al-Qaeda Eight suspects were arrested by police from various locations in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, according to officials. DNA - Published on October 11, 2022
Will it rain in Delhi on Sunday? Here's IMD's weather forecast for Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Andhra, Kerala Parts of Uttarakhand, UP, Madhya Pradesh, and coastal Andhra may experience thunderstorms and swift winds. DNA - Published on October 8, 2022	IMD weather update: Heavy rainfall in UP, Uttarakhand and other states, check full forecast The national capital would experience similar rainy spells over the weekend, according to a prediction made by the India Meteorological Department. DNA - Published on October 8, 2022
10 more bodies recovered from Uttarakhand avalanche site IndiaTimes - Published on October 7, 2022	Uttarakhand: Did mild tremor two days before avalanche trigger tragedy? IndiaTimes - Published on October 6, 2022
Uttarakhand avalanche tragedy: 12 bodies found, toll now 16 Multi-agency search and rescue teams -- including a 14-member team from the Army’s High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) at Gulmarg -- on Thursday reached Draupadi ka Danda in Uttarkashi, the site of.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 6, 2022	Uttarakhand: 15 avalanche-hit climbers rescued, 27 still missing A day after a massive avalanche barrelled into a group of 61 mountaineers of Uttarkashi-based Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) during a training expedition to the Draupadi ka Danda peak in.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2022
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Saddened by loss of lives in bus accident in Uttarakhand: President Droupadi Murmu "Saddened by many casualties when a bus fell into a valley in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this accident. I wish the injured a speedy.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2022	Uttarakhand: 25 found dead, 21 rescued as bus carrying marriage party falls into gorge in Pauri Garhwal Uttarakhand bus accident: The police are coordinating with the family members of the accident victims. DNA - Published on October 5, 2022
Bus carrying nearly 50 people falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal IndiaTimes - Published on October 4, 2022	Uttarakhand: Bus carrying 45-50 people falls into gorge in Pauri Garhwal, casualties feared Uttarakhand: The incident took place on Rikhnikhal-Birokhal road near Simdi village in Pauri Garhwal district. DNA - Published on October 4, 2022
Elephants get Shivalik habitat back as Uttarakhand drops airport expansion plan IndiaTimes - Published on October 2, 2022	Video: Huge avalanche near Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand, no damage reported Kedarnath temple is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand in the lap of the Garhwal Himalayas. DNA - Published on October 1, 2022
Feast in village to celebrate Anil Chauhan's appointment as CDS Uttarakhand is celebrating the appointment of Lt Gen Anil Chauhan as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), and the fact that Chauhan and his predecessor, Gen Bipin Rawat, not only hail from the hill.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 29, 2022	Two villages in Pauri, hours apart, give 'back-to-back' defence chiefs Uttarakhand is celebrating the appointment of Lt Gen Anil Chauhan as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), and the fact that Chauhan and his predecessor, Gen Bipin Rawat, not only hail from the hill.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 29, 2022
Ankita murder case: Lawyers from Uttarakhand's Kotdwar refuse to represent accused, bail hearing deferred The matter will now come up for hearing on October 6, when the judicial custody of the three accused will get over. DNA - Published on September 28, 2022	Uttarakhand receptionist murder case: Efforts on to identify VIP guest mentioned in victim's chat The victim had mentioned in a chat with a friend that she was asked to offer "extra service" for money to a VIP guest at the Uttarakhand resort. DNA - Published on September 28, 2022
Ankita Bhandari murder case: Demolition of resort destroyed crucial evidence, says former Uttarakhand police chief Lal said the administration had destroyed the resort in a hasty fashion in order to appear as effective. DNA - Published on September 28, 2022	For ₹500/night, Uttarakhand offers real 'jail experience' The jail administration in Uttarakhand's Haldwani has come up with a unique idea to help people ward off "bad karma" - for a nominal fee of Rs 500 per night in prison. IndiaTimes - Published on September 27, 2022
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Uttarakhand teen murder: Govt shuts down five resorts for flouting norms, CM Dhami orders in-depth investigation Dhami said he wanted to make it clear that those who disturb the atmosphere in the state will not be tolerated, no matter how influential they are. DNA - Published on September 24, 2022	Uttarakhand receptionist murder: Angry locals set resort on fire, vandalise BJP MLA's car Ankita Bhandari murder case: Visuals emerged of Pulkit Arya's Vantara resort located in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh being set on fire by angry locals. DNA - Published on September 24, 2022

Uttarakhand

State in northern India

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