Gangotri MLA and senior BJP leader Gopal Rawat died of cancer on Thursday. He was 62 years old and undergoing treatment in a Dehradun-based hospital since December last year. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. His mortal remains will be consigned to flames in Uttarkashi […]
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At least 55 students of Dwarahat engineering college have tested positive for Covid 19
Almora| At least 55 students of Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology Dwarahat have tested positive for Covid-19. All the infected students have now been isolated in the campus hostel. Dr Ravi, in-charge of the Dwarahat Community Health Centre, said, “As many as 450 students of the engineering college were […]
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Uttarakhand registered a record number of 4,807 new cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours
Uttarakhand registered a record number of 4,807 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday. While 34 patients succumbed to the disease, a total of 894 patients were discharged from hospitals after being cured on the same day.The State now has 24,893 active Covid cases with a sample positivity rate of 3.91 […]
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Uttarakhand Govt launched Telemedicine, virtual OPD service
The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday launched the ‘ Doctor at your doorstep’ service in order to enable access to doctors’ advice to people living in remote areas. A communique from the CM’s office said that the objective of the service is to enable patients in home isolation to consult doctors. […]
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Covid-19:Uttarakhand records it highest daily spike of 3,012 cases, 27 people die in a day
Dehradun| Uttarakhand reported its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a day on Tuesday with 3,012 people testing positive for the disease taking the infection tally in the state to 1,29,205. Its previous biggest single-day spike of cases was recorded on April 17 when the state reported 2,757 infections. Also, […]
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Night Curfew Timings Extended In Uttarakhand, Shops to Shut at 2 pm
On Tuesday, In a major decision, the Uttarakhand government decided that the night curfew across state would start from 7pm and continue till 5am. Besides, there will be a weekly lockdown on Sunday in all 13 districts. The order to this effect issued by the chief secretary said that all […]
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Uttarakhand: Colonel(retd) Ajay Kothiyal Joined Aam Aadmi Party
On Monday, colonel (retd) Ajay Kothiyal took the plunge and finally joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at the Mission Uttarakhand Navnirman event of the party. Kothiyal joined the party in the presence of the state in-charge of the party, Dinesh Mohaniya and the state president of AAP, S S […]
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Uttarakhand Vidyalaya Shiksha Parishad canceled Exam for class X; postponed for class XII
The Government of Uttarakhand has also decided to postpone the exams of class 12 while canceling the examination of class 10. This information has been tweeted by Education Minister Arvind Pandey On Sunday morning. He said that in order to safeguard and protect the students in view of the corona […]
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Former Union Minister of State Bachi Singh Rawat Expire
Ex BJP State president and former union minister of State, Bachi Singh Rawat expired at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh on Sunday night. He had been airlifted from Haldwani to AIIMS Rishikesh a day ago with lung infection. Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat, BJP state […]
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COVID-19: Night curfew in all districts of Uttarakhand imposed
In the wake of rising coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand, the state government on Saturday declared that a night curfew has been imposed in all districts to contain the spread of the deadly virus, a PTI report said. Om Prakash, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary said, “In view of increasing COVID-19 cases, a […]
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Uttarakhand: Night curfew timings changed for Dehradun
Night curfew timings in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun were changed on Tuesday to 10.30 pm for the convenience of residents during the month of Ramzan and Navratras. With a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Uttarakhand Cabinet had on Friday last decided to impose night curfew in the Dehradun Municipal Corporation area from 10 pm […]
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No comparison between Markaz, Kumbh: Uttarakhand CM
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Tuesday said that there is no comparison between Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi and Kumbh in Haridwar as the former was held in a closed space while the latter is being held in a vast open area. Briefing the media persons, Rawat said, “There is no comparison between Markaz and Kumbh. Markaz was in a closed […]
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Kumbh 2021: Devotees participate in third ‘Shahi Snan’ in Haridwar
Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country, devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar on the occasion of the third ‘shahi snan’ in Kumbh on Wednesday. The first bath was held on March 11 on the occasion of Mahashivratri, while the second took place on April […]
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Uttarakhand Meteorological department issues yellow alert for April 16, 17
The Uttarakhand Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for April 16 and 17 in view of thunderstorms and lightning in the hills. According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of thunderstorms and lightning in the hills on April 16 and 17 whereas high-speed wind may hit about 30 to 40 […]
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Uttarakhand allows up to 200 people to attend wedding ceremonies outside containment zones
In a view of a spike in coronavirus cases, the Uttarakhand government has allowed marriage gatherings with up to 200 people outside containment zones in the state. In a statement, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash said that weddings outside containment zones will have a gathering of 200 people, who will have to abide by COVID-19 appropriate behavior. The state has imposed a […]