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Uttarakhand: State in northern India
Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in northern India. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The winter capital and largest city of the state is Dehradun, which is also a railhead. On 5 March 2020, Bhararisain, a town in the Gairsain Tehsil of the Chamoli district, was declared as the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital, but is to be moved to Haldwani in future.

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Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis Continue as 11 Congress Rebels, Flee to Uttarakhand| Oneindia News [Video]

Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis Continue as 11 Congress Rebels, Flee to Uttarakhand| Oneindia News

Eleven Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six rebels, shifted to Uttarakhand, signaling internal strife within Congress. Amidst BJP accusations of destabilization, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu denied..

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Haldwani Violence: Key accused Abdul Mailk arrested from Delhi, confirm Uttarakhand Police |Oneindia [Video]

Haldwani Violence: Key accused Abdul Mailk arrested from Delhi, confirm Uttarakhand Police |Oneindia

Haldwani violence case in Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand Police has made significant strides in the investigation, announcing the arrest of the key accused, Abdul Malik, along with two others. The..

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Haldwani Violence: DM Nainital Vandana Singh addresses issue; 4 casualties reported | Oneindia News [Video]

Haldwani Violence: DM Nainital Vandana Singh addresses issue; 4 casualties reported | Oneindia News

Haldwani violence: DM Nainital, Vandana Singh says, "The demolition drive started peacefully, the force was deployed for prevention...Stones were pelted on our Municipal Corporation's team...It was..

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Haldwani Riots: Violence erupts in Uttarakhand after madrasa demolition; internet shutdown |Oneindia [Video]

Haldwani Riots: Violence erupts in Uttarakhand after madrasa demolition; internet shutdown |Oneindia

The situation in Uttarakhand's Haldwani has intensified. In a shocking turn of events, after officials razed an illegal madrasa near Banbhulpura police station, chaos erupted on Thursday, leading to..

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UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand: All India Muslim Personal Law Board member shares opinion| Oneindia [Video]

UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand: All India Muslim Personal Law Board member shares opinion| Oneindia

Lucknow: On the UCC bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly, Executive Member, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali says "As far as UCC is concerned, we are of..

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UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand| CM Dhami Advances Toward Historical Legislation | Oneindia News [Video]

UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand| CM Dhami Advances Toward Historical Legislation | Oneindia News

The Uttarakhand government introduces the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, fulfilling BJP's electoral pledge. The UCC aims to standardize legal aspects like marriage and inheritance across religions...

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UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand: Hema Malini says she is proud of the government | Oneindia [Video]

UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand: Hema Malini says she is proud of the government | Oneindia

On the UCC bill in Uttarakhand Assembly, BJP MP Hema Malini says, "We are very happy. It is good news for women irrespective of Hindu, Muslim, Christian or Sikh. They were deprived of many things for..

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UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly: BJP MLA Shiv Arora calls it historic | Oneindia [Video]

UCC Bill Tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly: BJP MLA Shiv Arora calls it historic | Oneindia

On the UCC bill tabled in the Uttarakhand Assembly, Uttarakhand BJP MLA Shiv Arora says, "This is a historic moment for us... What can be a greater happiness than UCC? It gives equal rights to the..

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Uttarakhand UCC Explained| Adopts Live-in Relationships, Bars Triple Talaq and More| Oneindia [Video]

Uttarakhand UCC Explained| Adopts Live-in Relationships, Bars Triple Talaq and More| Oneindia

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code committee, led by retired judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, submitted a 750-page draft entirely in Hindi to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The proposal recommends..

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Here’s The List Of All States That Have Declared Holiday For Ram Mandir Inauguration| Oneindia [Video]

Here’s The List Of All States That Have Declared Holiday For Ram Mandir Inauguration| Oneindia

As India anticipates the Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya on January 22, numerous states declare holidays or half-days to honor the historic event. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, Haryana,..

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