The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday suspended Dehradun District Judge Prashant Joshi on charges that he used his official ‘District Judge’ board in a private car while he travelled to Mussourie to attend the camp court on December 21 and 22. The High Court said that a First Information Report (FIR) is registered against […]
Youth Congress raises slogans against Uttarakhand Govt near Assembly over unemployment
Some Youth Congress workers raised slogans against the Uttarakhand Government over the issue of unemployment in the State which led to clashes between the Youth Congress workers and Police on Monday, near the Vidhan Sabha. The slogans were raised near the Assembly on the first day of Vidhan Sabha’s Winter Session held yesterday. Later, all the […]
Elephant dies after getting electrocuted in Uttarakhand
A male elephant was likely electrocuted in a village near Lalkuan in Nainital district on Monday morning, said forest officials. RP Joshi, range officer of Gaula range in Terai east forest division, said, “We rushed to the spot after villagers said that an elephant had been electrocuted. We informed the […]
Uttarakhand: Sec 144 imposed within 300 metres of Vidhan Sabha building
In view of the Uttarakhand Assembly Session on Monday, Section 144 has been imposed within 300 meters radius of the Legislative Assembly building. Dehradun District Magistrate Dr Ashish Shrivastava issued orders in this regard on Sunday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Speaker of the Assembly had informed that all the members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will only be […]
Leopard with leg injury rescued in Uttarakhand
A leopard with a leg injury was rescued in the Tanakpur area in Uttarakhand’s Champawat. Babu Lal SDO Khatim Forest range said, “The leopard has an injury in its leg. It is undergoing treatment at a rescue centre and will be released in forest area after recovery.” In October this year, a man-eater […]
Uttarakhand CM asks officials to ensure necessary preparation for COVID-19 vaccination
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday instructed all district magistrates to ensure necessary preparation to start COVID vaccination on time in the state. An official release said the Chief Minister reviewed the arrangements related to prevention of COVID-19 infection through video conferencing. He gave instructions for fixing the priorities and ensuring a complete […]
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat tests positive for Covid-19
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday and isolated himself at his residence. Sharing this on his Twitter handle in the afternoon, Rawat tweeted, “I had got Covid test done. And my report has come positive. My health condition is fine and I don’t have any symptoms […]
Uttarakhand HC issues notice to CAT Chairman on IFS officer’s plea
The Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice to the Central government and Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Chairman Justice L Narasimha Reddy on a petition filed by Indian Forest Services Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Alok Kumar Verma on Wednesday issued a notice on […]
Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna extends supports to farmers
Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna on Friday extended his support to the farmers protesting against the three farm laws. In a video message released by the Bahuguna family, Bahuguna said, “I support the demands of the ‘annadatas.’ The farmers are the real soldiers of the country’s food security, the concern of the farmers are […]
Covid-19 test report must for Uttarakhand MLAs to attend upcoming assembly session
Uttarakhand MLAs will have to mandatorily carry Covid-19 negative test reports with them to attend the upcoming three-day assembly session from December 21-23, assembly Speaker Premchand Agarwal said. Agarwal announced the rule while inspecting the arrangements being made in the assembly for the session on Wednesday. “Considering the ongoing pandemic, […]
Centre felicitates two Uttarakhand cops for good work
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Wednesday felicitated two Uttarakhand Police personnel for doing commendable work in the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) and Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), according to headquarters of state Director General of Police. Uttarakhand Police Inspector Rachna Shrivastava and lady constable Anita, who is posted in […]
Uttarakhand Congress chief launches ‘Dhanyawaad Jawaan’ campaign on ‘Vijay Divas’
Uttarakhand Congress chief Pritam Singh launched ‘Dhanyawaad Jawaan’ campaign on ‘Vijay Divas’ on Wednesday to express gratitude to the armed force personnel of the state. A Uttarakhand Congress release said Singh is scheduled to visit the families of serving and retired soldiers across all the districts of the state over next two months. “We have […]
Ancient sculptures found during excavation in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar
Ancient sculptures have been found during the excavation at Ramnagar of Dunda development block in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday. According to the villagers, earlier similar sculptures were found during the excavation near the same place. “Different kinds of sculptures, pillared shaped-stone, and sculptures of the temple were seen […]
Uttarakhand CM pays floral tributes to fallen soldiers on Vijay Diwas
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday paid floral tributes to the fallen soldiers here at Gandhi Park on the occasion of Vijay Diwas. Rawat in an official statement said, “I pay tribute to all the soldiers of the Indian Army who forced Pakistan’s 93,000 soldiers to surrender on this day in 1971. It […]
Uttarakhand Health Secretary Amit Negi tests positive for COVID-19
Uttarakhand Health Secretary Amit Negi has tested positive for COVID-19. The information was provided by RS Uniyal who is the private secretary of health secretary on Wednesday. The secretariat management officer has been informed in this regard. Two other officers working at the State Secretariat along with the Health Secretary have tested positive […]