Tag: Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand’s landslide: 300 stranded, crucial Lipulekh-Tawaghat road cut off

The incident occurred on the Lipulekh-Tawaghat road, situated approximately 45 kilometers above Dharchula near Lakhanpur, where a significant portion of the hill collapsed onto the road.

June 1, 2023

Uttarakhand: Himalayan herbs at high risk due to untimely rains, snowfall

Scientists expressed concern that if this phenomenon continues for a few more days, many valuable herbs will reach the verge of extinction.

May 30, 2023

West Bengal prohibits confinement of mother pigs

The decision has been taken following an appeal by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India to prohibit the manufacture

May 26, 2023

PM Modi to flag off Uttarakhand’s first Vande Bharat Express today

PM will be flagging off the Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Dehradun.

May 25, 2023

PM to flag off Dehradun-Delhi Vande Bharat train, the first for Uttarakhand

The train is scheduled to run regularly between Dehradun and Delhi from May 28. Earlier on Tuesday, this eight-coach train successfully completed its trial run.

May 24, 2023

Uttrakhand CM approves hike in DA of govt employees, pensioners

The cabinet had authorized CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to take a decision on increasing the DA of the personnel.

May 23, 2023

“Under PM Modi’s leadership spirit of cultural nationalism re-awakened in country”: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the flag of Sanatan culture is hoisting all over the world."

May 18, 2023

Uttarakhand CM Dhami pays tribute to jawan killed in Rajouri encounter

Lance Naik Ruchin Singh Rawat who was killed in an explosion during the encounter hailed from Garsen in Chamoli district of the state.

May 6, 2023

QR codes for donations from devotees near Kedarnath, Badrinath Dham not put up by committee: BKTC president Ajendra Ajay

The temple of Badrinath Dham is a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu and this place is one of the most sacred places mentioned in this religion, an ancient temple.

May 1, 2023

Uttarakhand: Portals of Badrinath Dham opened for devotees

The temple of Badrinath Dham is a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu and is one of the most sacred places mentioned in this religion.

April 27, 2023

2 gangsters held while plotting kill Uttarakhand businessman

One of the accused revealed that Arsh Dala assigned him the task to kill Kashipur-based businessman and asked him to meet his associate, who is currently lodged in Haldwani Jail, for logistic support.

April 24, 2023

‘We will be first with UCC’

In 2001, Dhami served as an adviser to Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, then chief minister of Uttarakhand. He started his political career in 1990 with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the BJP. He also served as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha until 2008. During this time, he was credited with compelling the state government to reserve 70 per cent of opportunities for the local youth in industries of the state. On 3 July 2021, Dhami was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, after the resignation of Tirath Singh Rawat.

April 22, 2023

Tiger terror in Uttarakhand: Curfew imposed in several Pauri villages

The district administration has imposed an 11-hour night curfew in Rikhanikhal, Dhumakot tehsil area of Lansdowne assembly constituency till further orders.

April 17, 2023

‘Inclusive development and balanced development is our credo’

In an exclusive interview with Anjali Bhatia of The Statesman, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke about his government’s policies and programmes.

April 17, 2023

Uttarakhand: 44 prisoners found HIV-positive in Haldwani jail

According to Dr Singh, the number of HIV-positive prisoners in jail is increasing continuously which has created a stir in the jail administration.

April 10, 2023

Uttarakhand: Fire breaks out at market in Chamoli, under control; no casualties

Fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze before it could spread, they said, adding no loss of life reported.

April 6, 2023

Uttarakhand: ITBP rescues 26 people after bus falls into gorge on Mussoorie-Dehradun road

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Sunday rescued 26 people from a roadway bus which lost control and rolled down 150 feet gorge on the Mussoorie-Dehradun highway.

April 2, 2023