Over a month after the Centre asked Uttarakhand government to search for alternate land for extension of the runway at Dehradun airport, the state government has replied saying that no such land was available for the exercise. In October, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had written […]
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Dehradun gears up for weekly shutdown on Sunday
The Uttarakhand state capital is preparing for a weekly lockdown of all market places on Sunday with the exception of shops selling essential items. The Dehradun district administration has issued orders for closure of all market places in Dehradun due to surge in COVID-19 cases in the city, the District Magistrate on […]
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Uttarakhand won’t use Chinese equipments, devices: Rawat
The Uttarakhand government will not use any Chinese equipment or devices, said Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday, amid calls for boycotting Made in China goods after Galwan Valley clash last month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. “We had already taken the decision that we will not use Chinese equipment and devices,” Rawat […]
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Uttarakhand govt sanctions Rs110 crore to provide self-employment to migrant workers
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has sanctioned Rs110 crore to all district magistrates to provide self-employment opportunities to migrant workers who have returned to the state. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, in a statement, said his government is dedicated to helping the migrant workers who returned to their villages amid the […]
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Commandant’s parade held at IMA Dehradun
The Commandant’s parade was held at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) here on Thursday which marked the culmination of training of 333 Indian and 90 Gentlemen Cadets from nine foreign countries. Owing to COVID-19 precautionary guidelines, only the IMA staff and other the trainees witnessed the parade on June 11. “IMA Commandant, Lieutenant General […]
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Uttarakhand: COVID-19 tally rises to 120 after nine test positive
Nine more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand on Wednesday taking the number of cases to 120. The latest cases were reported from Uttarkashi (1), Haridwar (1), Udham Singh Nagar (4), Almora (1) and Nainital (2) districts, a state health department bulletin said. Most of these cases have a […]
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Specially-abled people in Dehradun preparing masks, face shields for Corona warriors
Specially-abled people in Dehradun are preparing masks and face shields to help frontline warriors battling COVID-19 pandemic. The hand-stitched masks are being used by health workers, policemen and sanitation workers. “We are providing these masks to doctors, police personnel and sanitation workers in Dehradun. These specially-abled people are working hard […]
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Uttarakhand has suffered a setback of Rs 7,000 crore in the ongoing financial year : Madan Kaushik
On Wednesday Uttarakhand’s urban development minister and government’s spoke person Madan Kaushik Said The state has suffered a setback of Rs 7,000 crore in the ongoing financial year. He, however, denied calling the entire amount as a financial loss as it also comprises of the funds that were to be […]
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Violation of traffic rule results death in Dun
Violation of traffic rules proved fatal for a person in Patelnagar area of Dehradun on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Naveen Kumar Jain, resident of Mandi Bazaar. According to the information provided by the police, a scooty and a motorbike collided near Chaman Vihar, in which the scooty […]