Uttarakhand

State in northern India

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Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devabhumi" due to 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 Pradesh 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. Gairsain, 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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Jal Shakti Ministry joins hand with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to clean Ganga The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will increase participation in the initiatives of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and the Minister of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:42Published 2 days ago

Motorway connecting Uttarakhand's Dharchula to China border closed due to damage Motorway connecting Dharchula to China border is closed from past 20 days due to damage in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district. It is causing trouble to Indian Army and locals. While speaking to ANI,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:01Published 3 days ago

Rescue operation done by helicopter in flood affected areas in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh Rescue operation has been done in several flood affected areas with the help of helicopter in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district. Food items and tents were distributed in the flood affected villages of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 4 days ago

Uttarakhand's Valley of Flowers opens for tourists Uttarakhand's Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been opened for tourists by the state government. Tourists have to show their 72-hour old COVID-19 negative report to enter the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published 1 week ago

Watch: Cong MLA has narrow escape while crossing flooded rivulet in Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Congress MLA Harish Dhami had a narrow escape after he slipped and fell into a flooded rivulet in Dharchula area of Pithoragarh. MLA Harish Dhami, however, escaped with minor injuries after.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:56Published 1 week ago

Watch: Landslide at Badrinath highway as incessant rains lash Uttarakhand A massive landslide occurred in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday. Landslide took place at Badrinath national highway in Bajpur city. Landslide was triggered by incessant rainfall. Traffic.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:39Published 1 week ago

Congress MLA Harish Dhami slips and falls into flooded rivulet in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh Congress MLA Harish Dhami slipped and fell into flooded rivulet in Pithoragarh due to sudden rise in water level in Dharchula area. People accompanying him managed to get him out of the flowing.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 1 week ago

Portion of bridge built across Gosi River collapses in Uttarakhand The portion of a bridge built across Gosi River, under Pithoragarh and Bangapani tehsils has been collapsed on July 28. It has been collapsed following overnight heavy rainfall. Movement of people have.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:19Published 2 weeks ago

Former captain of wheelchair cricket team works as labourer to make both ends meet amid COVID-19 A former captain of the Indian wheelchair cricket team started working as a labourer in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh to earn a living for his family amid COVID-19 pandemic. Rajendra Singh Dhami is working.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:38Published 2 weeks ago

Congress holds nationwide protest against BJP over Rajasthan political crisis The Congress staged a nationwide protest in front of the Raj Bhavans of various states with the slogan 'Save Democracy and Save Constitution" against the actions of the BJP amid the ongoing political.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:23Published 2 weeks ago

People in Uttarakhand's Chamoli risk their lives to cross river People in Chamoli district are facing troubles while crossing a river via damaged bridge. Some people are using temporary bridge which dangerous in this monsoon season in Uttarakhand. Locals said that.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:15Published 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM welcomes HC's decision in favour of Char Dham Devasthanam Board Uttarakhand High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy, challenging the validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:08Published 3 weeks ago

5 houses washed away due to incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand's Dharchula 5 houses were washed away in Dharchula's Munsyari on July 19. Incident occurred after water level increased in the Gori River due to incessant rainfall. Pithoragarh DM, VK Jogdande said, "All affected.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:04Published 3 weeks ago

Houses in Uttarakhand's Munsyari damaged due to overflowing Gori river At least five houses have been damaged due to overflowing Gori River following heavy rainfall in Chhoribagar of Munsyari. Local administration said, "We have been working since night, we have also.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:31Published 3 weeks ago

Watch: Leopard enters house, takes away puppy in Nainital A leopard entered a house in Uttarakhand's Nainital and took away a puppy. There have been incidents of wild cat entering residential areas in hill town. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra halted due to landslides The region observed frequent landslides due to continuous heavy rains in the mountainous regions of the state. DNA - Published 22 hours ago
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J&K, Manipur, Nagaland, Uttarakhand join 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme: Paswan Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Nagaland and Uttarakhand have joined the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme, taking the total number of states and union territories connected under the scheme to 24, food.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

3 more states join 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme: JP Nadda BJP chief JP Nadda on Saturday said that three more states - Manipur, Nagaland, Uttarakhand - along with the UT of J&K have joined the 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme of the Centre. Nadda.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Indian Army conducts rescue ops in Uttarakhand's Dharchula, provides medical aid to locals Troops of the Indian Army conducted rescue operations in Uttarakhand's Dharchula on Saturday following heavy rains in the region, informed the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand to receive heavy rainfall: IMD The coming rains could be very devastating for the state of Assam, currently reeling from a flood situation. Over 35 lakh people across 28 of the state's 33 districts are now affected due to flooding,.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago

Kumbh Mela 2021 to be held in Haridwar on schedule: Uttarakhand CM The Kumbh Mela will be held in Haridwar as scheduled in 2021, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Wednesday DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Assam flood misery worsens as toll nears 90; rain-related incidents kill 5 in UP, Uttarakhand The flood situation in Assam deteriorated Wednesday as waters entered into new areas, killing two more persons and affecting over 26 lakh people, even as five deaths were reported in rain-related.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
NDRF deploys 122 teams in country for flood, rain rescue works A spokesperson said these teams are positioned in 20 states with a maximum of 19 in Bihar, followed by 12 in Assam, the two states facing flood situation. Nine teams have been deployed in Gujarat,.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Haridwar: 150 employees of Hindustan Unilever test positive for coronavirus At least 150 employees of multinational company Hindustan Unilever in Uttarakhand's Haridwar have tested positive for coronavirus. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago

India's COVID-19 case fatality rate amongst lowest in world, falls below 2.5% Centre, the State/UT governments have ramped up the testing and hospital infrastructure by combining public and private sector efforts, health ministry went on to say. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
India's COVID-19 fatality rate drops below 2.5%; now amongst lowest in the world Centre, the State/UT governments have ramped up the testing and hospital infrastructure by combining public and private sector efforts, health ministry went on to say. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
PM Modi inquiries about Covid-19 positive servicemen; asks Uttarakhand CM, Army to ensure treatment Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and received information regarding servicemen who have contracted Covid-19. The Prime Minister asked the state.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	COVID 19 crisis: Lockdown imposed in 4 districts of Uttarakhand on weekends to contain spread of deadly virus In Uttarakhand, there are 1030 active COVID-19 cases, with 51 deaths and 3021 recoveries. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Thunderstorm, rain likely in parts of Uttarakhand, Haryana:IMD "Latest satellite imagery shows moderate to intense convection over parts of Uttarakhand, North Rajasthan, South Punjab, Haryana, West UP, Bihar, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Uttarakhand to impose complete lockdown on weekends to stop spread of COVID-19 Uttarakhand government on Friday said it will impose strict lockdown on weekends to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said the guidelines will be issued.. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Uttarakhand govt denies reports of complete lockdown, to take action against those spreading rumours The Chief Minister has directed SSP Dehradun to take action against those who are spreading rumours of lockdown. DNA - Published on July 15, 2020	Uttarakhand: At least three dead, three rescued alive after buliding collapses in Dehradun The injured have been sent to a local hospital. DNA - Published on July 15, 2020
Large projects on to augment India's border infra: Gadkari To augment India's border infrastructure, a large number of highway projects are underway including in Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, both by the BRO.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 5, 2020	Kanwariyas barred from entering Haridwar; 14 days quarantine on arrival Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage of Lord Shiva's devotees known as Kanwars, who visit Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy waters of the River Ganga.. DNA - Published on July 2, 2020
Uttarakhand govt to begin Chardham Yatra for residents of state from July 1 The Chardham Yatra for residents of Uttarakhand will begin from July 1. DNA - Published on June 29, 2020	Alternative bridge opened for traffic near China-India border in Uttarakhand: BRO official IndiaTimes - Published on June 27, 2020
Patanjali took licence to make immunity booster: Uttarakhand IndiaTimes - Published on June 24, 2020	Uttarakhand govt to send notice to Patanjali over coronavirus 'cure' The Uttarakhand government is serving a notice to yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved for launching a drug claiming to be cure for Covid-19 when it had only applied for a licence to manufacture an.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 24, 2020
Patanjali didn't have permission for coronavirus drug: Uttarakhand official IndiaTimes - Published on June 24, 2020	Nepal stations bombard Uttarakhand villages with anti-India songs Residents of Uttarakhand villages bordering Nepal that can catch the frequency of radio stations in the neighbouring country are being treated to a sudden surfeit of anti-India songs that call for.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 20, 2020
Kawad Yatra to be postponed in view of COVID-19 crisis The CMs of UP and Uttarakhand held a detailed discussion over Kawad Yatra via video conferencing on Saturday. DNA - Published on June 20, 2020	Nainital-based ARIES of science ministry to organise live telecast of upcoming solar eclipse on social media The Nainital-based Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) of the Union science & technology ministry will on Sunday organise live telecast of upcoming solar eclipse through.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2020
Galwan Valley Stand-off: Security increased from Nabhidhang to Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh Pithoragarh DM said that the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel are constantly patrolling the area along with the night vision cameras. DNA - Published on June 17, 2020	'Deepest' solar eclipse in India on Sunday India will witness its “deepest” annular solar eclipse of this century this Sunday (June 21), with the Sun appearing as a necklace of pearls for around 30 seconds during the maximum phase along a.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 17, 2020
Uttarakhand’s ‘ghost villages’ spring back to life, CDS Rawat’s too IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2020	India will sort out 'misunderstanding' with Nepal through dialogue: Rajnath Singh Asserting that the road built by India till Lipulekh Pass is very much in its territory, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that his government believed in sorting out the "misunderstanding".. IndiaTimes - Published on June 15, 2020
Uttarakhand govt to screen entire population for COVID-19 in 10 days In order to achieve the task, the help of Asha workers and Anganwadi will be taken by the officials. DNA - Published on June 14, 2020	Rainfall activity expected next 4-5 days, conditions favourable for further advancement of Southwest Monsoon: IMD Isolated heavy falls also very likely over Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh and South Rajasthan during next 24 hours, IMD forecast said. DNA - Published on June 5, 2020
Centre releases financial aid for health sector improvement in Uttarakhand For the financial year 2020-21, the Central government has released grants-in-aid worth Rs 1,66,53,00,000 for Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Flexipool and other Health System activities from.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 4, 2020	SC rejects plea seeking to declare Gairsain as capital of Uttarakhand The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Uttarakhand govt to declare Gairsain as the capital of the state and Pratap Nagar as a new district, saying these are "policy.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 2, 2020
States wary of crowds, major shrines to stay shut for now A day after the Union home ministry’s “Unlock 1” plan provided the green signal for places of worship to reopen on June 8, Uttarakhand was the only state to officially spell out on Sunday that.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 31, 2020	Uttarakhand reports 22 new Covid-19 cases "With 22 more positive cases of coronavirus, the total count in the state stands at 749," read an official statement issued by the State Health Department. IndiaTimes - Published on May 30, 2020
102 new Covid-19 cases in Uttarakhand, count at 602 A total of 102 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Uttarakhand on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 602 in the state, the State Control Room COVID-19 said. IndiaTimes - Published on May 29, 2020	COVID-19 in live updates: Uttarakhand reports 102 new cases, total climbs to 602 Maharashtra has the highest number of cases with nearly 60,000 positive cases of infection and close to 2,000 deaths. DNA - Published on May 29, 2020
Army chief hints at China's hand behind Nepal’s protest against the link road to Lipulekh Pass Nepal’s strong protest against India’s new link road to the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand is probably at the behest of "someone else", said General M M Naravane on Friday, hinting that Beijing could.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 15, 2020	One more tests positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand, tally rises to 70 IndiaTimes - Published on May 13, 2020
Not fair to ask gram pradhans for food, lodging of migrant workers: Congress The Congress on Monday flayed the Uttarakhand government for making gram pradhans responsible for arranging food, lodging and quarantine facilities for workers returning to the state amid the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 11, 2020	Nepal raises objection over India inaugurating crucial link road passing through Lipulekh Pass Nepal on Saturday raised objection over India inaugurating a strategically crucial link road connecting the Lipulekh pass at a height of 17,000 feet along the border with China in Uttarakhand with.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 9, 2020
Four new cases of Covid-19 reported in Uttarakhand today IndiaTimes - Published on May 9, 2020	Rajnath Singh inaugurates strategically crucial road in Uttarakhand IndiaTimes - Published on May 8, 2020
Indian citizens stranded abroad to be brought back from May 7: Centre to SC The government informed about the measures taken to address the issues of stranded Indian citizens to a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan which was hearing through video-conferencing a plea seeking.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 5, 2020	Uttarakhand govt to boost immunity of corona warriors with homeopathic, ayurvedic medicines Uttarakhand Cabinet minister Madan Kaushik has said that the state government has approved Rs 2.48 crore to boost the immunity of corona warriors against the deadly virus. The decision was taken at a.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 30, 2020
Tourists stuck at Uttarakhand resort urge govt to send them home A group of 27 tourists from West Bengal stuck here for over a month due to the lockdown on Saturday requested the district administration to send them home, saying they had run out of money and.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 25, 2020	No COVID-19 case from 60 districts in last 14 days, doubling rate in India improves to 7.5 days Three districts - Mahe (Puducherry), Kodaggu (Karnataka) & Pauri Garhwal (Uttrakhand) - have not reported any fresh cases during the last 28 days. DNA - Published on April 20, 2020

Uttarakhand

State in northern India

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