The Uttarakhand government on Monday announced that fully vaccinated air travellers will be allowed to enter the state without a mandatory negative RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen test report. Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal said, “If passengers coming by air have got both the vaccine doses, then they will be allowed to come to the state without negative […]
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Kanwar Yatra: Uttarakhand govt allows states to take ‘Ganga jal’ in tankers
Uttarakhand government on Saturday allowed states to take ‘Ganga jal’ from Haridwar in water tankers days after the state government cancelled the Kanwar Yatra in light of COVID-19. Additional Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan said that if there is a demand for carrying ‘Ganga jal’ from the states, then the state government will give full cooperation. […]
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Harela: All you need to know about Uttarakhand’s folk festival
Harela, the festival commemorating the new harvest in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, was celebrated in several areas on Friday. Harela is celebrated as the monsoon starts and is considered one of the most important festivals in the entire Kumaon region. Uttarakhand, which is believed to be the mythological abode […]
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Uttarakhand: Haridwar police warns of action against those trying to enter district for Kanwar Yatra
Two days after the Uttarakhand government’s decision to cancel the Kanwar Yatra, the Haridwar Police on Wednesday asked people not to arrive in the district for the yatra, warning that those who try to enter the district, their vehicles will be confiscated and legal action shall be taken against them under the Disaster Management Act […]
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Uttarakhand govt orders DMs to control weekend crowd at tourist places
After a large number of tourists flocked to Uttarakhand, the state government has ordered the District Magistrate to control the weekend crowd in all the tourist places of the state. According to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by Chief Secretary Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on Monday, the district administration has been […]
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Light-moderate rains likely to occur in parts of Haryana, UP, Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday informed that light to moderate rains is likely to occur in parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand today. In a tweet by the weather department, it read, “12/07/2021: 08:00 IST; Light to moderate rain would occur over isolated places of Saharanpur, Atrauli, Moradabad (U.P), Roorkee (U.K), Yamunanagar(Haryana) and adjoining […]
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BJP’s agenda is ‘development’ not election: Uttarakhand CM slams Kejriwal over free electricity promise
Newly sworn-in Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his promise of 300 units of free electricity in the hill state if Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is voted to power after Assembly polls next year. He said AAP’s agenda can be elections but the BJP works for the development of Uttarakhand. […]
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Uttarakhand CM orders 50 pc occupancy capping in hotels amid tourists’ rush
As the tourist’s influx has increased in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said the state government has issued an order regarding 50 percent occupancy capping in hotels in Nainital and Dehradun. Speaking to ANI, Dhami SAID, “We have issued an order regarding 50per cent occupancy capping in […]
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Decision on Kanwar Yatra after discussion with other states, says Uttarakhand CM
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the Kanwar Yatra is not a one-state affair and the state government will take the decision regarding the yatra after discussing with other states, including Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Dhami said, “Kanwar Yatra is not a one-state affair. We […]
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Six tourists held for smoking hookah at Uttarakhand’s Har-ki-Pauri
Haridwar Police has arrested six persons for allegedly smoking ‘hookah’ at Har ki Pauri ghat. Speaking to the Superintendent of Police of City, Haridwar, Kamlesh Upadhyaya said, “Some tourists were found smoking hookah at Har-ki-Pauri on July 7. They have been arrested by the police.” “A case has been registered and an investigation into this matter […]
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Uttarakhand government announces free electricity scheme ahead of Assembly polls
The Uttarakhand government has announced plans to provide free electricity to the people of the state. According to state’s Power Minister Harak S Rawat, people consuming 100 units per month will be given electricity free of cost. They will not be required to pay any bill. The decision will benefit […]
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Youngest Uttarakhand CM Dhami’s tightrope walk with older colleagues
Pushkar Singh Dhami has been given the responsibility of leading the BJP into Assembly elections that are now only months away in Uttarakhand. Adding to the formidable political task before the new Chief Minister is the fact that he is only 45 years old — the youngest to occupy the post in the state — […]
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Uttarakhand extends Covid-19 curfew till July 13
The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the COVID-19 curfew till July 13. “COVID-curfew extended till 6 am of July 13, 2021. Malls to reopen at 50% capacity and markets to remain closed on weekends,” said Uttarakhand Govt Spokesperson Subodh Uniyal He further said that the remaining provisions of COVID-19 lockdown have been kept the same, which […]
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Newly-appointed Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami chairs his first cabinet meeting
After taking oath as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired his maiden cabinet meeting on Sunday. Briefing mediapersons, the chief minister said, “I have been working among youngsters and I understand the issues very well. COVID-19 has impacted their livelihood. We will try to make the situation better for them and […]
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To fulfil regional aspirations, Uttarakhand may get deputy CM from Garhwal
To adequately address the regional aspirations of Garhwal and Kumaon, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may appoint a deputy Chief Minister from the Garhwal region, along with the swearing-in of Pushkar Singh Dhami as new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, sources said on Sunday. “Discussions are going on within party to appoint a deputy Chief Minister from Garhwal region to give […]