The Chamoli district administration in Uttarakhand is making all efforts to develop Benital in Karnaprayag block as an ‘astro-village’. As per officials, a team headed by District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana visited Benital recently to explore options and what else can be done in the region to generate interest among tourists. The spot located at an altitude […]
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ITBP rescues 4 people in Uttarakhand from 12,000 feet
Going beyond its mandated criteria to guard the India-China border, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel rescued four villagers here from 12,000 feet as they were stuck for over seven hours due to the overflow of a mountain river. The villagers were rescued at around 2 pm on Wednesday by the […]
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Uttarakhand govt begins distributing financial aid to hotel industry workers
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Thursday informed that the state government has started giving Rs 2,000 to employees of hotels, restaurants and homestays registered with the tourism department. It will be distributed for five months through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). “This comes under the Covid relief package announced […]
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5 killed, 2 missing due to cloudburst near India-Nepal broder in Pithoragarh Uttarakhand
Five people died and at least two went missing after several houses were flattened by torrential rain following a cloudburst in a village along the India-Nepal border in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand Two severely injured people were also airlifted to a hospital on Monday. According to officials in the district disaster control room, […]
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108 roads remain blocked due to Heavy Rain across Uttarakhand
Nearly 108 roads, including 2 national highways connecting Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, continued to remain blocked in Uttarakhand on Sunday. The highways have been blocked due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall since the past few days. While the Gangotri and Yamunotri highways have been obstructed for the past three days […]
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Delta Plus AY-12 Covid variant cases in Pauri Garhwal Uttarakhand
Pauri Garhwal district reported its first case of Delta Plus AY-12 variant of coronavirus on Monday. The case of the Delta Plus AY-12 variant of coronavirus was reported in Kotdwar in Pauri Garhwal. According to the State Health Department, necessary guidelines have been issued and the patient has been quarantined at home. […]
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Uttarakhand Covid curfew extended till September 7
The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the ongoing Covid-induced curfew in the state by another week, till September 7. The restrictions have been extended in view of the coronavirus situation. As per the new order, the Covid curfew will come into effect from August 31, 6 am and will remain […]
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami tells 3 bodies of children recovered after landslide in Pithoragarh
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said three bodies of children have been recovered from the seven people who went missing after a cloud burst incident in Pithoragarh district. “Due to bad weather, I could not go to Jumma in Pithoragarh where three children have died and their bodies have been recovered and the […]
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Delta Plus Covid variant cases in Rudraprayag Uttarakhand
The number of Delta Plus COVID variant cases in Rudraprayag has risen to 15 after a fresh case was reported, said the district health department on Monday. According to the Health Department, the virus has been confirmed on August 27 by the patient’s test report. The patient has no symptoms so far […]
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meets Maharashtra Governor in Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made a courtesy call on Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Bijapur guest house in Dehradun on Sunday. “Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri @BSKoshyari is welcome in the state. Your company and blessings are a source of inspiration for me,” Dhami tweeted. आज मुख्यमंत्री आवास में महाराष्ट्र के माननीय राज्यपाल श्री […]
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National Highways NH 94 and 58 blocked in Tehri Garhwal Uttarakhand after heavy rains
National Highways (NH) 94 and NH 58 in Tehri Garhwal district were blocked due to the boulders and rubbles following heavy rainfall. People take alternate routes for commuting risking their lives after road wash out in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal. A large part of the road in Phakot on NH 94 was […]
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Uttarakhand: SDRF team rescues villagers in Vikasnagar
A team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued 20-30 villagers and helped them cross a raging river in Tauli Bhud of Vikasnagar on Friday. Very heavy downpour has caused waterlogging in several parts of the state, damaging roads and other infrastructure. Earlier in the day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an on-site inspection […]
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Uttarakhand government lifts freeze on payment of DA for employees
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the lifting of a freeze on the payment of dearness allowance (DA) to its employees. According to information by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the increased 28 percent DA will be given from the month of September. Earlier, on April 24, 2020, the Uttarakhand government […]
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STF Uttarakhand arrests Cameroon national from Bengaluru in cyber fraud case
The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttarakhand Police in an operation in Bengaluru arrested a Cameroon national in a Rs 66 lakh cyber fraud case, informed the STF on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Ding Bobga Clowes alias Bobby Ibrahim. Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh said, “Electronic gadgets, more than […]
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SDRF rescues over 200 people after landslide in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli
A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Monday rescued over 200 people after they got trapped in the Tamas area near Raini village in Chamoli district due to a landslide yesterday The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand for five days from August 24 […]