Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated Hunar Haat Mela at Race Course Dehradun on Friday, informed the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). More than 500 handicraftsmen and skilled craftsmen from more than 30 states and union territories are participating in the Hunar Haat Mela. On this occasion, along […]
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Amit Shah likely to visit Dehradun on October 30
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Dehradun on October 30, Uttarakhand minister Dhansingh Rawat informed on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, Rawat said, “On October 30, Amit Shah will launch the state government’s ambitious ‘Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana’ at Bannu School in Dehradun.” After this launch event, Shah will address the public meeting after releasing the departmental magazine […]
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Uttarakhand : Elephant attacks 6 women in Nainital village, 1 sustains serious injuries
An elephant attacked six women in the Amdanda Khatta village of Nainital district, leaving one with serious injuries. As per Ranger Binder Pal, these women had gone to collect fodder for cattle in Bijrani Zone on Monday when they encountered an elephant who was infuriated by their presence. One women was picked up and […]
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2022 Assembly polls: Sonia Gandhi to hold meet with core Congress leaders in Delhi today
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi will be presiding over a meeting with core party leaders to discuss the upcoming Assembly elections to Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, among other issues. The meeting will be held at party headquarters. As per the party sources on Monday, “a meeting of […]
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Uttarakhand CM slept for 36 hours, did not take preventive measures ahead of heavy rains: Harish Rawat
Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat on Monday slammed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for not taking preventive measures despite Union Home Minister Amit Shah inquiring about the preparedness of the state to deal with incessant rains. “I am grateful to Amit Shah, that asked the state government to take precautionary […]
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Uttarakhand CM to form high-powered committee to monitor reconstruction work after damage by rainfall
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that the state government will constitute a high-powered committee to monitor reconstruction work after the damage caused by incessant rainfall. Dhami said, “We will constitute a high-powered committee to monitor reconstruction work of the damage caused by the calamity. The committee […]
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Sonia Gandhi to meet Uttrakhand Congress leaders tomorrow
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has called Uttarakhand Congress leaders to Delhi on Tuesday. According to sources, Sonia Gandhi will discuss preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections with the leaders of the state. She will also review the disaster relief work in Uttarakhand. State Congress sources said that in this meeting the high command will also decide which leaders […]
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Char Dham Yatra continues in Uttarakhand amid fresh snowfall
Char Dham Yatra continues in Uttarakhand amid snowfall in the state, informed Devasthanam Management Board on Monday. The snowfall has started in the high peaks of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham. The cold also increased in the low-lying areas including both the places of Uttarkashi district. The roads and the helipad here have been covered with a layer of snow and […]
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Uttarakhand rains: Death toll climbs to 72, four people still missing
The death toll due to rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand has mounted 72 and four people are still missing, said the Uttarakhand government on Sunday. As per the report, 26 people were injured in the disaster from October 17 to 19. The rain triggered landslides, house collapses and deluge caused large scale devastation and loss […]
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Uttarakhand CM says PM Modi enquired about rescue, relief work in calamity-affected areas
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to him on the phone and inquired about rescue and relief work underway in calamity-affected parts of the state. “Not long ago, Prime Minister Shri.@narendramodi called and inquired about the ongoing relief, rescue and construction […]
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Lamkhaga Pass tragedy: Bodies of 12 trekkers found so far, 4 still missing
A total of 12 bodies of trekkers from two trekking groups who had gone missing in two separate places near the Lamkhaga Pass have been recovered, officials said on Saturday adding that six trekkers have been rescued while four continue to be missing. The climbers were reported missing on the […]
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces to donate month’s salary to CM relief fund
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday announced that he would contribute his salary for the month of October 2021 towards the Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF). His contribution to the CMRF was announced in the wake of the natural calamity that struck the state recently. Amid torrential rains, the hilly state has witnessed flooded roads, buildings, landslides […]
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Uttarakhand: Air ambulance service employed to rescue people from remote, inaccessible areas
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed officials to start air ambulance service to rescue people from remote villages and inaccessible areas following incessant rains. In another tweet, he also ordered to airlift three people who have been injured in Chamoli district’s Maithana village. Those injured have been shifted to Dehradun hospital for better treatment. […]
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met families of 2 people who went missing in Chamoli landslide
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met families of two people who went missing in the landslide in the Dungri village of Chamoli district. He comforted both the families and assured them of government assistance, according to a statement by chief minister’s office. Two people went missing as heavy rain triggered a […]
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Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand tragedy: 5 trekkers dead; 2 Rescued
Army on Thursday recovered five bodies and rescued two people from snow in a rescue operation with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), informed Abid Hussain Sadiq, Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur. “ITBP & Army started rescue operations on Thursday for 11 trekkers who went missing. They had started their expedition from Uttarakhand. Army rescued two people & recovered five bodies […]