Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devabhumi" due to a large number of Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India, being carved from the Himalayan districts of Uttar Pradesh. It borders 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 interim capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a railhead. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital.
The state exchequer has been bearing the burden of income tax of the serving chief ministers and their council of ministers in five states, apart from UP. These states are Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,.. IndiaTimes - Published
Most of the states are considering notifying lesser fines for traffic offences than the stiff penalties in the amended Motor Vehicles Act, barely a day after the Gujarat announced reductions between 25.. IndiaTimes - Published
The narcotics department within the revenue wing of the Union finance ministry has sanctioned a research and development project on cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - two natural.. IndiaTimes - Published
Arif Mohammad Khan, a vocal opponent of triple talaq and who had resigned from the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet in protest against the enactment of a law to nullify the SC verdict in the Shah Bano case, has.. IndiaTimes - Published
BJP leader and former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, 77, has been appointed the governor of Maharashtra, while BJP's Tamil Nadu chief Tamilisai Soundararajan, 58, moves to the Raj.. IndiaTimes - Published
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh on Friday. The weather forecasting agency has also predicted heavy downpour.. IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA
"Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over Uttarakhand, West Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Kutch, Konkan and Goa, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka and Kerala and Mahe," the weather.. IndiaTimes - Published
An internal study of the Wildlife Institute of India reveals climate change will adversely affect around 150 native fish species of the Himalayan states, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu.. IndiaTimes - Published
A total of 56 pilgrims were headed to Mansarovar on this route. As per the officials, six of eight pilgrims, who left the Yatra, have blamed bad roads in the upper Himalayan region. The pilgrims were.. IndiaTimes - Published
Life in Uttarakhand has been thrown out of gear as parts of the state is witnessing torrential downpour as monsoon is unleashing its fury DNA - Published
Heavy showers lashed Uttarakhand and Jammu leaving nine people dead in landslides, while rescue and relief operations continued in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat on Monday. The death toll.. IndiaTimes - Published
IMD also stated that Uttarakhand, Gujarat region, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura and Andaman and Nicobar Islands will also witness heavy downpour throughout the.. DNA - Published
In an exclusive interview to ANI, Grylls said the Prime Minister, as a world leader, is calm in a crisis, as he braved all odds, including inclement weather, as they embarked on their journey through.. IndiaTimes - Published
The farmers are supposed to place their cultivation of apples in the boxes given by the state government, but the boxes are not yet made available to them DNA - Published
The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the Uttarakhand government's proposal for construction of a road through Rajaji National Park after it was alleged that no wildlife clearance was taken to build it.. IndiaTimes - Published
During his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Modi said, "I appeal to all to visit those tourist spots within our country whose scenic beauty is to behold during the monsoon season.".. IndiaTimes - Published
The weather department has predicted heavy rainfall in Nainital, Pithoragarh, Haridwar, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri Garhwal regions in Uttarakhand DNA - Published
Shortly after the video went viral, BJP national media in-charge Anil Baluni had says that Pranav's behaviour was condemnable and that the party will take strict action against him for it DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
Incidentally, the video surfaced just days after the BJP MLA was suspended from the party for three months for threatening a journalist DNA - Published
Flagship explorer ONGC is on its second clean-up drive to rid glaciers and river beds of garbage in select areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal. It is also deepening 15 lakes in Gujarat and clearing a.. IndiaTimes - Published
Heavy rains lashed parts of northern India on Tuesday, with two district of Uttarakhand receiving the maximum of 222 mm of rainfall. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh also received.. IndiaTimes - Published
This particular meditation session carried out by the PM came as a big boon for the government of Uttarakhand and particularly an organisation called Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam DNA - Published
Whether it is pilgrims going on Char Dham Yatra, adventure sports lovers or those planning gala wedding events with the Himalayas as the backdrop — everyone may soon have to mandatorily pay a.. IndiaTimes - Published
Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat announced his resignation as the Congress general secretary in-charge of Assam on Thursday. Rawat said as the in-charge of party affairs in Assam, he was responsible.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Wednesday brought down the bodies of seven climbers who were hit by an avalanche in May, from Nanda Devi to Munsyari. Out of seven, three bodies will be brought.. IndiaTimes - Published
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