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Nine booked for irregularities in UKPSE exam, CM Dhami says "culprits won't be spared"

A case has been registered against nine people at Haridwar's Kankhal police station on Friday after an investigation by Police's Special Investigating Team (SIT) for the irregularities in AE/JE exam under Uttarakhand Public Services Examination (UKPSE), a... read..

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Uttarakhand will be drug free by year 2025, says CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called upon people in the state to work to come forward to help the government in its resolution to make the state drug-free by the year 2025.... read..

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IIT Roorkee organizes National Conference on Tribal Development in India

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute Of Technology- Roorkee, organised a National Conference on Tribal Development in India- Prospect and Retrospect, an official statement issued on Friday said.... read..

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Budget 2023 a step towards strong India, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that India's role has become that of a global leader under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... read..

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Joshimath land subsidence: Relief amount of Rs 439 lakh distributed to 750 people whose houses developed cracks

Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana on Thursday said that as advance relief to the affected families in Joshimath, relief amount of Rs 439.03 lakh was distributed to 750 affected people whose houses had developed cracks due to land subsidence.... read..

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UKSSSC paper leak case: STF to appeal in Uttarakhand HC against bail to accused

The Special Task Force (STF) Uttarakhand will be appealing in the Uttarakhand High Court for cancellation of the bail of the accused in Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSC), the Uttarakhand DGP Headquarters informed in a statement... read..

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CM Dhammi announces Rs 50,000 to each Uttarakhand tableau artist for winning 1st prize in Republic Day parade

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a reward money of Rs 50,000 each to the artists of Uttarakhand tableau which was awarded the top prize at this year's Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path.... read..

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CM Dhami announces Rs 50,000 to each Uttarakhand tableau artist for winning 1st prize in Republic Day parade

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a reward money of Rs 50,000 each to the artists of Uttarakhand tableau which was awarded the top prize at this year's Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path.... read..

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Chamoli DM inspects construction work of pre-fabricated shelters

Chamoli District Magistrate (DM) Himanshu Khurana on Thursday conducted an on-site inspection of the prefabricated shelters being constructed for the rehabilitation of the affected families migrating due to land subsidence.... read..

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Uttarakhand Police busts fake employment centre in Laksar, arrests 4 for duping people for govt jobs

Uttarakhand Police has busted a fake employment centre in Laksar area in the district and arrested four people for allegedly cheating youths of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing them government jobs, a senior official said.... read..

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Anushka Sharma shares playful picture of Virat, Vamika from their trek in Rishikesh

After visiting Swami Dayanand Giri Ashram, Anushka Sharma with her husband- cricketer Virat Kohli and daughter Vamika went trekking during their Rishikesh trip.... read..

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Killings of Indira, Rajiv Gandhi "not martyrdom but accidents": Uttarakhand Minister's barb on Rahul Gandhi

The killings of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were not "martyrdom but accidents", Uttarakhand Minister Ganesh Joshi said on Tuesday, stoking a political controversy.... read..

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Virat, Anushka take spiritual break in Rishikesh ahead of Test series against Australia, see pics

Ahead of India's Test series against Australia, cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma embarked on a spiritual trip to Rishikesh.... read..

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Joshimath disaster package best so far: Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman

Joshimath disaster package announced by the Uttarakhand government is the "best" so far, Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Ajendra Ajay said on Tuesday.... read..

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Three houses gutted in massive fire in Uttarakhand's Uttarakashi

Three houses were destroyed in a fire incident reported in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi on Tuesday.... read..

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IIT Roorkee researchers working on technologies to tackle Plastic, e-Waste

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, researchers are developing sustainable technologies to tackle plastic and e-waste, informed the institute on Tuesday.... read..

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U'Khand CM Dhami attends in BJP state working committee meeting in Dehradun

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is attending the BJP's State Working Committee meeting at Raiwala (Dehradun) today.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Temple wrapped under heavy snow

Kedarnath Dham got wrapped in a blanket of snow after receiving snowfall, officials informed on Monday.... read..

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Uttarakhand's Gangotri Temple enveloped in thick blanket of snow

Gangotri Temple premises were covered in a thick blanket of snow on Monday amid fresh snowfall in the region.... read..

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U'Khand govt to construct 50,000 poly houses in state: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday stated that the government plans to construct 50 thousand poly houses in Uttarakhand in the next two years.... read..

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Uttarakhand BJP state working committee to begin today

Before the two-day meeting of BJP's State Working Committee, a meeting of BJP state office bearers was held in Dehradun's Raiwala in Uttarakhand on Sunday.... read..

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Uttarakhand: ED to crack down on accused of several recruitment scams

Enforcement Directorate will now take action in several recruitment scams in Uttarakhand, Special Task Force said on Sunday.... read..

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We will always fight for women empowerment: CM Dhami on 30 pc reservation bill

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that the decision to implement 30 per cent reservation in jobs for women in the state was very "a difficult one" and achieved after a long legal struggle in the Supreme Court.... read..

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Ankita Bhandari murder case: Polygraph-narco test of Pulkit Arya to be conducted in Delhi

Additional Director General V Murugesan on Saturday stated that the accused Pulkit Arya would be presented for a polygraph test in Delhi on February 1 in the Ankita Bhandari murder case.... read..

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Joshimath: No. of buildings with cracks hasn't increased in recent past; cracks noticed in 863 buildings

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday informed that the number of buildings with cracks has not increased and till now 863 buildings with cracks have been noticed due to land subsidence and landslides in the Joshimath town area of Utt... read..

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'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign changed attitude of people in society towards daughters: Uttarakhand CM

Highlighting the work done by the State government for women's empowerment, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that the "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" campaign changed the attitude of people in society towards daughters.... read..

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Ankita Bhandari Murder case: Polygraph, narco test of accused Pulkit Arya to be held from Feb 1-3

Uttarakhand Police Headquarters spokesperson ADG V Murugesan on Saturday announced the date of the polygraph and narco test of the expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader's son Pulkit Arya, the main accused in Ankita Bhandari murder case.... read..

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Fire breaks out at Nainital's Vikram Vintage Hotel

A sudden fire ravaged Nainital's Vikram Vintage Hotel on Friday evening.... read..

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Water discharge in Joshimath reduced to 171 LPM: Disaster Management Secy

Giving respite to the sinking town of Joshimath, Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha on Friday said that the water discharge in the town has reduced to 171 litres per minute (LPM).... read..

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Animal Husbandry Dept distributing compact feed blocks, silage for animal fodder: Chamoli DM

District Magistrate of Uttarakhand's Chamoli, Himanshu Khurana said on Friday that a prefabricated cow shed has been prepared for the animals affected due to land subsidence in the Joshimath town.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Gangotri, Yamunotri Dhams to open on April 22 while Kedarnath Dham to open on April 26

The doors of Kedarnath Dham will open on April 26 and those of Gangotri and Yamunotri will open on April 22, after winter break, informed the temple committee on Friday.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami attends PM Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023'

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023' online at Laxman Vidyalaya Inter College Dehradun.... read..

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We are making preparations for Char Dham Yatra 2023: Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday stated that the sacred Char Dham yatra, one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages that takes place annually in the Garhwal Himalayas will draw in record number of devotees this year.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Badrinath Dham doors to open on April 27

After the winter break, the doors of Shri Badrinath Dham will open on April 27.... read..

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Pakistan will be divided into four parts, Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan will merge with India: Yoga guru Ramdev

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Thursday said Pakistan will soon be divided into four parts, its occupation of PoK will cease and Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh will merge with India.... read..

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U'khand CM Dhami honours driver, conductor who saved Rishabh Pant's life

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on the occasion of Republic Day, honoured the driver and conductor of the Haryana Roadways bus who came to the rescue of cricketer Rishabh Pant during a road accident near Roorkee.... read..

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Chardham 2023: Sacred portals of Badrinath to open on April 27

The sacred portals of Shri Badrinath Dham would open on April 27 while the 'Gaadu Ghada Kalash Yatra' would begin on April 12, confirmed the Badri-Kedar Temple Committee on Thursday.... read..

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Joshimath land subsidence: 70 pc normalcy has returned, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said 70 per cent normalcy has returned to Joshimath and the state government is preparing for the Char Dham Yatra.... read..

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Joshimath crisis: Emaar India CEO Kalyan Chakraborty meets U'khand CM Dhami, promises to help people

Emaar India CEO Kalyan Chakraborty has met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami here and said the group will made 100 to 150 pre-fabricated huts for the people affected by land subsidence-hit Joshimath, according to an offical statement.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Review meeting to be held every 15 days to expedite recruitment process, says CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi that a review meeting should be held every 15 days at the government level to expedite the recruitment process, said a statement from Chief Minister's Of... read..

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Land selected for building pre-fabricated huts for Joshimath victims: Chamoli DM

The District Magistrate of Chamoli, Himanshu Khurana, said on Tuesday that the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) has been building one, two, and three BHK model pre-fabricated huts for the displaced families of Joshimath's land subsidence-affecte... read..

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Fresh cracks reported on Badrinath highway: Chamoli DM

Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana on Monday said fresh cracks have been reported on the Badrinath Highway.... read..

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Joshimath land subsidence: Prefabricated houses for disaster-hit migrating families under construction

Work for temporary rehabilitation, pre-fabricated houses, for the affected families migrating from Uttarakhand's Joshimath due to land subsidence, has started by Central Building Research Institution (CBRI), Roorkee, the government said on Monday.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM reviews relief work in land subsidence-hit Joshimath

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday reviewed the relief and rescue works in land subsidence-hit Joshimath.... read..

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Artistes parade Uttarakhand tableau "Manaskhand" in Delhi ahead of Republic Day

Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, several Uttarakhand artistes dressed in traditional attire paraded the state tableau on the theme of "Manaskhand" on the premises of National Theatre Camp, New Delhi on Sunday.... read..

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3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred 23km north-northwest of Pithoragarh, on Sunday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).... read..

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Joshimath: So far 863 buildings identified where cracks found due to land subsidence

Chamoli District Magistrate (DM) Himanshu Khurana conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the land identified in the Dhak village of Joshimath in Chamoli District, affected by the land subsidence on Saturday.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Dhami calls for corrupt-free system, govt issues toll-free number to fight corruption

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday called for a corrupt-free system and released a toll-free number 1064 to register corruption complaints against any government worker, the government said in a press note.... read..

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It's our moral responsibility to make Uttarakhand corruption free: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami has given instructions to effectively control corruption and wrongdoing at various levels in the state government, an official statement said.... read..

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Cracks in Joshimath buildings widened after snowfall: Chamoli DM

Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana said that reports have been received that in a few areas cracks in buildings have widened, days after Joshimath, which is facing land subsidence, in Uttarakhand received heavy snowfall.... read..

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Uttarakhand; Banbasa PS honoured as one of top-3 police stations of country

Banbasa police station in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand was honoured as one of the country's top-3 police stations at the DGsP/IGsP Conference-2022 in the national capital.... read..

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