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Uttarakhand: Several injured after bus carrying 39 passengers falls into deep gorge in Mussoorie

Several people were injured after a roadways bus carrying 39 passengers fell into a deep gorge near the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Academy in Mussoorie on Sunday afternoon, said ITBP.... read..

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Dhami participates in 7th meeting of NITI Aayog Governing Council

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday participated in the 7th meeting of the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to attend 7th NITI Aayog meeting on August 7

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will attend the seventh meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog that will be held in New Delhi on August 7.... read..

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Dhami to attend NITI Aayog Governing Council meet

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will attend the seventh meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog to be held in New Delhi on August 7.... read..

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U'Khand: First Himalayan spice garden inaugurated in Ranikhet

A Himalayan spice garden, a first of its kind in the entire Indian Himalayan Region and country, was inaugurated by noted historian Shekhar Pathak in Uttarakhand's Ranikhet on Friday.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Badrinath highway blocked due to falling boulders, restoration work underway

The Badrinath National Highway-7 in Karnprayag on Thursday was blocked for several hours due to the falling of boulders from the hill near Panchpulia.... read..

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Har Ghar Tiranga: ITBP installs 72 feet-high national flag in Mussoorie

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in association with the Flag Foundation of India (FFI) on Thursday installed a 72-feet-high national flag at ITBP Academy near Nag Mandir in Mussoorie.... read..

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Uttarakhand STF detects Rs 225-crore forgery through fake int'l call centre based in Dehradun

The special task force (STF) of Uttarakhand has detected a forgery amounting to Rs 225 crore through a fake international call centre.... read..

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IIT Roorkee, DRDO join hands to develop indigenous defence equipment

With the aim to develop defence technology and produce indigenous defence equipment, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee.... read..

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Uttarakhand on alert: National Health Mission issues guidelines on Monkeypox

Uttarakhand Health Department on Tuesday issued an advisory to all the District Magistrates and Chief Medical Officers of the state regarding Monkeypox.... read..

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Uttarakhand HC recalls its order in contempt matter against Justice L Narasimha Reddy

In a rare and unprecedented development, the Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday recalled its own orders passed in November 2021, in a contempt matter of then Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Chairman, Justice L Narasimha Reddy, on the basis of recall ... read..

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Uttarakhand Police starts a campaign to stop child begging

With the aim to effectively prevent children from begging and create awareness against it, Uttarakhand Police started "Operation Mukti" on Monday across the state.... read..

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NVHCP conducts free Hepatitis B, C check-up campaign in Uttarakhand jails

The Medical Health and Family Welfare Department of Uttarakhand on Sunday said that free Hepatitis B and C check-up campaign is being held in jails of the state.... read..

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Uttarakhand rains: Part of Badrinath NH-7 washed away

Amid the ongoing orange alert in the northern state of Uttarakhand, a part of the Badrinath National Highway-7 (NH-7) was washed away due to the rising water in the Khachda drain located at Lambagad, said officials.... read..

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PM Modi launches Renovated Distribution Area Scheme via video conference in Uttarakhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Renovated Distribution Area Scheme in Uttarakhand via video conferencing.... read..

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JP Nadda appoints Mahendra Bhatt as new President of BJP Uttarakhand

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Mahendra Bhatt as the president of the party's Uttarakhand unit.... read..

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CM Dhami pledges to make Uttarakhand drug-free by 2025

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in a meeting with the Narco Coordination (NCORD) at the secretariat on Friday said that the goal of Drug-Free Devbhoomi is to be achieved by the year 2025.... read..

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Uttarakhand to set up 22 parking spaces inside tunnels to overcome problem of parking in hilly districts

The Uttarakhand Cabinet has decided to set up parking inside tunnels to overcome the problem of parking in the hilly districts in the state. 22 such parking lots will be made in the first phase.... read..

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U'khand govt to ensure speedy implementation of 13 central schemes: CM Pushkar Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said the state government will ensure speedy implementation of all the 13 central schemes that are top priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He added that he would himself look after their im... read..

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: CM Dhami pays tribute to war heroes

On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid homage to the fallen heroes of the Kargil War in a program organized at Gandhi Park here. The Chief Minister also honoured the families of the fallen heroes of the ... read..

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Kanwar Yatra: Over 3 crore 'kanwariyas' visited Haridwar so far

More than three crore Shiva devotees have visited Haridwar till now to collect the holy Ganga water to be offered as 'Jalabhishek' to Lord Shiva, the district magistrate said on Tuesday.... read..

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Sawan's Shivratri: Devotees throng Daksheshwar Mahadev temple in Uttarakhand

A large number of devotees flooded the Daksheshwar Mahadev temple to celebrate Shivratri on Tuesday. Considered to be the most auspicious day of the holy month of Sawan, people offered prayers to Lord Shiva and performed 'Jalabhishek' ie offer holy water ... read..

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Uttarakhand plans to double state GDP in next 5 years, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his guidance in the development of Uttarakhand and said that the state government is committed to developing Uttarakhand as per the PM's d... read..

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Dehradun District Magistrate suspends four employees for illegal plotting of land

Taking cognizance of the complaint of illegal plotting of land at Rajpur Road, Dehradun, District Magistrate Sonika went to the spot, inspected the site, took immediate action and suspended four officers/ employees.... read..

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Uttarakhand govt directs districts to increase surveillance to control COVID spread in state

The Uttarakhand government on Sunday directed all the districts in the state to increase surveillance to prevent new cases of COVID-19.... read..

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Uttarakhand plans to double state GDP in next 5 years: CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his guidance in the development of Uttarakhand and said that the state government is committed to developing Uttarakhand as per the PM's d... read..

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SIT to probe alleged rigging in Uttarakhand SSSC exam held last year

The Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) on Friday, filed a police complaint on suspicion of rigging in the December-2021 graduation level recruitment examination.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM holds meeting of Rural Development and Migration Commission

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the Rural Development and Migration Commission, which was formed with the objective of preventing migration from rural areas, should be named Migration Prevention Commission.... read..

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Uttarakhand govt tightens all precautionary measures amid rising COVID cases

The Uttarakhand government has been following all COVID-related guidelines amid rising cases in the state, the official informed on Thursday.... read..

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Heavy rain alert in Uttarakhand, CM Dhami takes stock of situation in state

Amid the heavy rain alert in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Disaster Control Room at the Secretariat and took stock of the situation in the state.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Under-construction bridge collapses in Rudraprayag; several feared trapped

In a tragic incident, more than half a dozen labourers have been injured after the collapse of an under-construction bridge near Narkota area, which is 6 kilometres from Rudraprayag on Rishikesh-Badrinath highway.... read..

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Meat shops on Kanwar Yatra route to remain shut: Haridwar administration

In view of Kanwar yatra, meat shops on the pilgrimage route will remain shut while liquor-store counters facing the road will open in the opposite direction, said Haridwar District Magistrate Vinay Shankar Pandey on Tuesday.... read..

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Journalists Welfare Fund to be increased by Rs 2 crore, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that the Journalists Welfare Fund (corpus fund) would be increased by Rs 2 crore, said the Chief Minister's Office.... read..

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Bus coming from Kedarnath overturns on road near Kodiala

A bus carrying 31 passengers from Kedarnath, crashed near three streams under the Devprayag police station and overturned on the road, near Kodiala on Monday.... read..

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CM Dhami hails PM Modi's leadership for steering India's successful COVID inoculation drive

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the biggest and most successful campaign of Covid vaccination has been conducted in India.... read..

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Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's Chamoli damages NH-7

Due to the heavy rainfall in Chamoli district, the road at National Highway-07 has been extensively damaged.... read..

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Kanwar Yatra: Schools in Haridwar to remain shut from July 20 to 26

District Magistrate of Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Sunday declared a six-day holiday in all the schools and Anganwadi centres of the district, in the increasing number of devotees for Kanwar Yatra and the possibility of the closure of the roads for the move... read..

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Initiative to make Dehradun clean and Green: CM Dhami on Harela festival

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday asserted that an initiative to make Dehradun clean and green has been laid by the city's municipal body.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM thanks PM Modi after NMCG approves industrial and sewerage pollution abatement projects worth Rs 38 cr

After the Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved the industrial and sewerage pollution abatement projects with an estimated cost of around Rs 38 crores in Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thur... read..

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Uttarakhand expects over 5 crore pilgrims during Kanwar Yatra: CM Dhami

Expecting a footfall of more than 5 crore pilgrims during the holy month of Shravan, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday assured that all arrangements for a safe Kanwar Yatra have been made by the state administration.... read..

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Kanwar Yatra: Uttarakhand bans swords, tridents, other harmful objects

Uttarakhand administration has said that pilgrims with swords, tridents and other such harmful objects will not be allowed during the Kanwar Yatra, which is scheduled to start tomorrow.... read..

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Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's Sonprayag halts Kedarnath Yatra once again

Amid the ongoing heavy rainfall from Sonprayag onwards in Uttarakhand, the Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped once again for ensuring the safety of the pilgrims amid the apprehensions of untoward incidents, the Rudraprayag district administration informed o... read..

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9 killed, 1 rescued as car washed away in Uttarakhand

At least nine people were killed and one person was rescued alive after a car in which they were travelling in, was washed away in the Dhela river of Uttarakhand's Ramanagar on Friday morning, police said.... read..

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NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu to visit Uttarakhand on July 11

NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu will visit Uttarakhand for mustering support from the state.... read..

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Uttarakhand Special Principal Secy chairs meet aiming to promote local artists, tourism

Uttarakhand Special Principal Secretary Abhinav Kumar has instructed the state Information Department that filmmaking should be made practical and simple in the special context of the state.... read..

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Uttarakhand Special Principal Secy chairs meet aiming to promote local artists, tourism, Uttarakhand Spl Principal Secy chairs meet

Uttarakhand Special Principal Secretary Abhinav Kumar has instructed the state Information Department that filmmaking should be made practical and simple in the special context of the state.... read..

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'Virat will be back with a bang', says childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma

After India's star batter Virat Kohli failed to showcase his brilliant performance in the fifth Test against England, his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma backed him and said that the former skipper will be back with a bang.... read..

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Met Department predicts heavy rain in Uttarakhand for next four days

The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in Uttarakhand for the next four days.... read..

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Won't tolerate religious frenzy, says Uttarakhand CM over Udaipur beheading incident

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that the state government won't tolerate religious frenzy in the state after violence erupted in parts of Rajasthan over Udaipur beheading case.... read..

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Uttarakhand Police remains vigilant, day after violence erupted in parts of Rajasthan over Udaipur beheading case

Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar said that vigil is being maintained in Uttarakhand and all the superintendents of police in the districts have been instructed to remain alert, a day after violence erupted in parts of Rajasthan over Udai... read..

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India, Australia hold 9th Army to Army Staff Talks in Dehradun

The 9th Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between the Australian Army and Indian Army were conducted in Dehradun on Wednesday.... read..

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