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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Govt deceived farmers of UP, Uttarakhand, no point staying in Burari: Sardar Singh Addressing a press conference in the national capital on December 02, the national convenor of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), Sardar VM Singh spoke on farmers' protest... Credit: ANI Duration: 02:14Published 17 hours ago

'Govt didn't invite All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee for talks on Dec 01': Sardar Singh Addressing a press conference in the national capital on December 02, the national convenor of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), Sardar VM Singh spoke on farmers protest... Credit: ANI Duration: 02:28Published 20 hours ago

'No objection over any discussion': Narendra Tomar on meeting with farmers' leaders Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal held meeting with farmers'leaders in the national capital. They held meeting with farmers' leaders of Haryana,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:05Published 2 days ago

Govt will hold meeting with delegations from UP, Haryana and Delhi at 7:00 pm today: Rakesh Tikait Farmers continued their protests against the farm laws on December 01. Speaking to ANI, farmer leader and national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Rakesh Tikait said, "Government has.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:43Published 2 days ago

Uttarakhand gets special 'eco-bridge' for reptiles Uttarakhand Forest Department built one-of-its kind bridge across Ramnagar Forest Division. They have built an eco-bridge across a highway in Kala Dungri range. This eco-bridge is 90-ft long and 5-ft.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:27Published 2 days ago

Suryadhar reservoir inaugurated in Uttarakhand Suryadhar reservoir in Doiwala near Dehradun was inaugurated by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on November 29. Reservoir will fulfil drinking water and irrigational needs of nearby.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:42Published 3 days ago

Watch: Auli hills covered in white sheet after fresh snowfall Fresh snowfall covered the mountains in Uttarakhand's Auli on November 25. Dipped temperature left tourists in chills. Auli artificial lake also froze as temperature dropped. Higher altitude is famous.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:32Published 1 week ago

Uttarakhand govt to provide legal aid to parents of gang-rape, murder victim Uttarakhand government to provide legal aid to the parents of woman who was gang-raped and killed in Delhi in 2012. He said, "Uttarakhand government will provide legal aid to the parents of a woman who.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:34Published 1 week ago

Uttarakhand's Chamoli receives fresh snowfall Uttarakhand's Chamoli district received fresh snowfall on November 23. Famous Badrinath Dham and Auli Sports Adventure spots were covered with thick blanket of snow. Badrinath is situated at an.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:21Published 1 week ago

CM Yogi, Uttarakhand counterpart interact with Jawans in Chamoli Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat visited Mana village in Chamoli district on November 17. CM Yogi distributed sweets among jawans during.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:51Published 2 weeks ago

Handed over Haridwar's Hotel Alaknanda to Uttarakhand govt to end years of conflict: CM Yogi Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended foundation stone laying ceremony of a guest house in Badrinath in presence of Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat on November 17. They both participated.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:07Published 2 weeks ago

Winter is here! Temperature drop alert amid rising COVID-19 cases Temperature in the national capital is set to fall in coming days amid COVID-19 rising cases. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) the western disturbances would cause temperatures in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:51Published 2 weeks ago

Fresh spell of snowfall in JandK's Doda, temperature drops significantly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir received rain and fresh snowfall. The region was seen covered in a thick layer of the white blanket of snow. With this, the temperature in the area dropped further... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Rawat, UP CM Yogi offer prayers at Badrinath Temple Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Badrinath on November 17. They visited Badrinath Temple upon their arrival. Yesterday, they.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:17Published 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, UP CM Yogi Adityanath arrive in Badrinath Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Badrinath on November 17. They were stuck at Kedarnath on Nov 16 due to weather conditions.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

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COVID-19: Uttarakhand government allows curfew to be imposed in 13 districts The government has given the right to impose curfew power to District Magistrates as per the requirement in their districts. DNA - Published 3 days ago
COVID-19: Uttarakhand bans holy dip in Ganga on Kartik Purnima; seals Haridwar border till Nov 30 This year, devotees coming from other states shall not be allowed to enter Haridwar to combat the COVID-19 spread. DNA - Published 4 days ago
Uttarakhand travel guidelines: COVID-19 test mandatory for people coming from Delhi The Uttarakhand Police on Saturday announced that they would monitor details of the movement of people from other states to Uttarakhand. DNA - Published 4 days ago

Uttarakhand allows ‘catch & release’ fishing in 8 rivers for tourism Two years after Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to ban angling — catching fish using hooks and releasing them back into rivers and ponds in forests — the decision has been.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat says Kumbh Mela in Haridwar to be held despite COVID challenges Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said that despite the practical problems that COVID-19 will be in its divine form. DNA - Published 1 week ago
Eye on 2024 polls, Nadda to go on 120-day nationwide tour from December BJP president J P Nadda will embark on a 120-day nationwide tour to tone up the party's formidable organisational machinary with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, as the saffron dispensation looks to.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Harsh Vardhan asks 7 states to focus on effective management of Covid cases to reduce deaths Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday advised seven states, including Maharashtra and Uttarakhand, to focus on enhanced testing, especially in districts with higher Covid-19 positivity and places.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

NGT widens ambit of firecracker pollution cases beyond NCR, notices to 18 states, UTs The green panel sought response from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya,.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 4, 2020
SC stays Uttarakhand HC order directing CBI probe against CM The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed Uttarakhand high court order directing CBI probe against state chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat into corruption allegations against him. The apex court said.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2020
Income Tax department busts Rs 500-crore racket; raids 42 locations across India The Income Tax Department has seized cash over Rs 2.3 crore and jewellery worth Rs 2.8 crore during searches at 42 locations in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa. DNA - Published on October 27, 2020	International Suspension Bridge at Uttarakhand's Dharchula opens for Nepali nationals IndiaTimes - Published on October 22, 2020
Untimely fires raze 10 hectares of Uttarakhand forest in 2 days IndiaTimes - Published on October 20, 2020	'It has no locus standi to comment on India's internal matters: MEA rejects China's claim on Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh The remark came a day after Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 strategic bridges in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir. DNA - Published on October 15, 2020
Chardham panel chief's letter to SC puts road ministry and Uttarakhand govt in a fix The chairman of the Supreme Court appointed high powered committee (HPC) for the Chardham road project has written a fresh letter to the apex court alleging violation of the SC order and reiterating.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 14, 2020	Army chief to visit Nepal next month amidst chill in bilateral ties Army chief General M M Naravane will be visiting Nepal in the first week of November, in the first such high-level visit since Kathmandu issued a new political map that claimed Kalapani, Limpiyadhura.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 14, 2020
Rajya Sabha Elections 2020: Voting on 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand will be held on November 9 Election Commission has announced the election schedule for 11 seats of Rajya Sabha. All seats will be voted on November 9. 11 seats of Rajya Sabha will be vacant in November due to the completion of.. DNA - Published on October 13, 2020	Polls to 11 Rajya Sabha seats in UP, Uttarakhand on Nov 9 Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and one in Uttarakhand, falling vacant next month, will be held on Nov 9, the poll panel announced on Tuesday. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, SP.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 13, 2020
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In big push to clean Ganga, PM Modi to inaugurate 6 mega projects in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange today These projects include construction of a 68 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP), upgradation of the existing 27 MLD at Jagjeetpur in Haridwar and construction of an 18 MLD STP at Sarai in Haridwar. DNA - Published on September 29, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes	PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate six mega projects in Uttarakhand under 'Namami Gange', first museum on Ganga IndiaTimes - Published on September 28, 2020
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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 on July 22, 2020	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 on July 21, 2020

Uttarakhand

State in northern India

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