A banner prohibiting the entry of non-Hindus has been put up outside a temple in Ghanta Ghar area of Uttarakhand’s Dehradun. “This premise is a holy place of Hindus. Entry of non-Hindus impermissible here,” the banner reads. Similar posters have also been put up in several other temples across the state, as […]
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Over 200 women riders take to Doon streets for bike rally
The second edition of Uttarakhand women’s bike rally, organised by social organisation Trikon Society, was flagged off by governor Baby Rani Maurya on Friday. The rally saw participation of around 200 women from all walks of life. On the occasion, Baby Rani Maurya said that a women’s bike rally under the theme ‘Drive […]
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Uttarakhand govt working to enhance capacity of Anganwadi workers
Uttarakhand’s Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development and Meraki Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve pre-school/foundational learning of children in the state. Signing the MoU on March 15, the collaborative effort between the department and Meraki will work on multiple fronts including capacity building of Anganwadi Workers and Integrated Child […]
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Uttarakhand govt to withdraw Covid-19 rules violation cases against 4,500 persons
Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Monday said that the Uttarakhand government has decided to withdraw cases registered in connection with COVID-19 rules violation during lockdown against over 4,500 individuals, who were distributing food or helping people. “We had decided to withdraw cases registered in connection with COVID19 rules violation during lockdown […]
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Complete lockdown in areas of Mussoorie
In view of rising COVID-19 cases, Dehradun district magistrate (DM) on Saturday ordered complete lockdown in Galway Cottage and St. George’s School, Barlow Ganj areas in Mussoorie. In the official notification, the DM said all shops and offices will remain shut in the areas, sale of essential items to be arranged […]
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Uttarakhand: Congress leader Indira Hridayesh faints at rally, admitted to Devprayag hospital
Leader of Opposition in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly and Congress leader Indira Hridayesh has been admitted to Devprayag hospital in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district. The LoP will be shifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh later. According to the reports, Hridayesh fainted during the ‘Jan Aakrosh’ rally in the Srinagar area of Pauri […]
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Dehradun-Delhi Shatabdi Express caught Fire at coach, all passengers safe
A fire broke out in a coach of the Dehradun-Delhi Shatabdi Express on Saturday but all the passengers were safe, the Railways said. According to officials, coach C5 caught fire due to a short circuit. “The affected coach has been detached… Guard has informed that all passengers are safe and […]
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Uttarakhand CM expands state cabinet: 11 ministers take oath
A total of 11 ministers, including eight of cabinet rank, and the rest ministers of state, were administered the oath of office and secrecy by governor Baby Rani Maurya in a function at Raj Bhawan on Friday evening. Out of the 11, four are new faces in the present government although all […]
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Uttarakhand govt to withdraw all cases related to Covid-19 violation guidelines
The newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat decided to withdraw all cases registered in connection with COVID-19 violations. Rawat made the decision during his first cabinet meeting on Friday. The 56-year-old BJP’s Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal, on Wednesday, took oath as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, replacing Trivendra Singh […]
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Madan Kaushik appointed Uttarakhand BJP president
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Madan Kaushik replaced Banshidhar Bhagat as the BJP president of Uttrakhand on Friday. In a tweet in Hindi, Kaushik said: “I have been appointed as the state BJP President of Uttarakhand by the party. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. I am committed to forming […]
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Kedarnath temple portals to open on May 17
The authorities of Char Dham Devasthanam Board, on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, announced that the portals of the Kedarnath shrine — which is currently closed for winter — would be opened at 5 am on May 17. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Badri Kedar Temple Committee (BKTC) […]
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More than 32 lakh take holy dip on first ‘shahi snan’ in Haridwar on Maha Shivaratri
More than 32 lakh devotees gathered in Haridwar — as per estimates put forth by officials — to take part in the first ‘shahi snan’ of the Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Thursday. The pilgrims were allowed to take a dip in the Ganga from early morning hours till 8 am. Thereafter, seers from […]
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Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat likely to expand cabinet today
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat is expected to expand his cabinet on March 12, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Bansidhar Bhagat said on Thursday. Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn-in as the Uttarakhand chief minister on Wednesday. Governor Baby Rani Maurya administered the oath of office to him alone at a simple function […]
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Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar on Maha Shivratri
Thousands of devotees took holy dip at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Thursday morning. “Up to 22 lakh devotees have performed ‘snan’ till now. We are going to begin the process of emptying this ghat as ‘akharas’ are getting ready for ‘shahi snan’,” said Sanjay Gunjyal, Inspector General […]
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Tirath Singh Rawat to be new CM of Uttarakhand
Tirath Singh Rawat will be the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand This decision has been taken in the meeting of the BJP Legislature Party in Dehradun. Yesterday, Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.