In view of the power crisis in the state, the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) is buying expensive electricity to normalize the supply quota as per the demand, UPCL administration informed on Wednesday. On Tuesday, 2.3 million units of electricity were purchased at the rate of 7.56 paise per unit. The UPCL administration said that there […]
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Dehradun may face power cut in 120 areas, Keep your electronics charged
People of Dehradun please take note. If you are not able to live without mobile and other electronics even for a moment, then keep it charged, because the coming two weeks are going to be difficult for the electricity consumers. Consumers may have to deal with power cuts. Energy CorporationThe […]
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Uttarakhand Transport Minister Yashpal Arya, and his son left BJP rejoin Congress
In a major jolt to the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand, a senior cabinet minister in the Pushkar Singh Dhami government, Yashpal Arya along with his son Sanjiv Arya, also a sitting BJP MLA from Nainital, joined the Congress on Monday. Yashpal Arya, who was transport minister in the Uttarakhand government, is a […]
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Conversion of Hindus for marriage is wrong, need to instil pride in their religion in them: RSS chief
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that conversions of young Hindu girls and boys are wrong and that there is a need to instil pride in their own religion and traditions in them. “How do conversions happen? How do Hindu girls and boys adopt other religions for petty […]
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NITI Aayog partner in development of Uttarakhand: Dr Rajiv Kumar
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson Dr Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said that the think tank is playing the role of partner in the development of Uttarakhand and added that floating population should also be included in the parameters of central schemes. “NITI Aayog is determined to become more and more helpful in the development of Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh […]
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Amit Shah to visit Uttarakhand on Oct 16, 17 to discuss upcoming assembly polls: Sources
Ahead of Assembly elections in Uttarakhand scheduled to be held next year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the state for two days, that is, October 16 and 17 to meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers for the discussion of upcoming polls, said sources on Saturday. “Home minister Amit […]
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Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off ‘Doon Drone Mela’ in Uttarakhand
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia along with the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, General (Retd.) V.K. Singh flagged off the Doon Drone Mela 2021 in Dehradun. Scindia flagged off the event with a paragliding demonstration and also interacted with the drone companies exhibiting their prototypes at the Doon Drone […]
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New terminal building of Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport inaugurated
A new terminal building of Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport was inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday. Developed with the project cost of Rs 325 crore, the newly inaugurated building is spread in an area of 28,729 Sqm, it will be able to handle 1,200 passengers […]
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Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates new terminal at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday inaugurated the new terminal at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. Speaking on the occasion, Scindia praised the beauty of Uttarakhand and said that he feels honoured to have done his schooling there. “When I was coming here today, I promised myself that I will definitely […]
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Independent MLA from Uttarakhand’s Bhimtal joins BJP
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttarakhand scheduled for next year, independent MLA from Bhimtal Ram Singh Kaira on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kaira joined BJP in presence of Union Minister Smriti Irani at the party headquarters in the national capital. Meanwhile, BJP leader Sabyasachi Dutta on Wednesday joined Trinamool Congress (TMC). (ANI)
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PM Modi dedicates 35 PSA oxygen plants to nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants established under PM CARES across 35 states and Union Territories (UTs) at AIIMS Rishikesh. Uttarakhand Governor Gurmeet Singh, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya are present on the occasion. According to […]
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PM Modi to visit Uttarakhand today to dedicate 35 PSA oxygen plants to nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the ‘Devbhoomi’ of Uttarakhand on Thursday for dedicating 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants across India. Taking to Twitter, he called the oxygen plants “vital healthcare infrastructure’ and said, “I would be in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand tomorrow, 7th October. 35 PSA Oxygen Plants […]
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Uttarakhand: Jim Corbett National Park may be renamed as Ramganga National Park
Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand may be renamed as ‘Ramganga National Park’. Jim Corbett National Park Director Rahul on Wednesday informed that Ashwani Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has recently visited the park and said that it will be renamed as Ramganga National Park. “Ashwani […]
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Uttarakhand govt announces new SOP for Char Dham Yatra
The Uttarakhand government has announced a new SOP for Char Dham Yatra after the Nainital high court removed the cap on the number of pilgrims. The new SOP does away with the requirement for locals to register on the smart city portals before undertaking the yatra. Only those traveling from […]
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami visits Kedarnath Temple
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday visited the Kedarnath Temple. The Chief Minister prayed at the Himalayan shrine and also took stock of the ongoing reconstruction works underway at Kedarnath. The Uttarakhand high court had lifted its stay on Char Dham yatra, which officially started from September 18, with a capping on the number of pilgrims […]