Uttarakhand
State in northern India
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Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the northwest, Tibet to the north, Nepal to the east, Uttar Pradesh to the south and southeast, with a small part touching Haryana in the west. Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,483 km2 (20,650 sq mi), equal to 1.6% of the total area of India. Dehradun serves as the state capital, with Nainital being the judicial capital. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The forest cover in the state is 45.4% of the state's geographical area. The cultivable area is 16% of the total geographical area. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and its tributary Yamuna, originate from the Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers respectively.
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'Aapda party does the opposite of what they say': Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami attacks AAP ahead of Delhi pollsUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday participated in a public meeting in Delhi's Moti Nagar area organised in support of BJP candidate Harish Khurana from the Moti Nagar assembly..IndiaTimes - Published | In Uttarakhand, rugby gives girls of farmer, labourer, hawker a ticket to freedomIn rural Uttarakhand, young women are breaking barriers in rugby. Despite societal resistance, players like Shivani, Jasvinder, Radhika, and Anjali are making significant strides in the sport. With..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Uttarakhand government signs MoU with ITBP to promote tourism in border villagesUttarakhand government partners with Indo-Tibetan Border Police to boost tourism in border villages through the 'Vibrant Village' programme. The initiative aims to enhance infrastructure, expand..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand teacher gives students half-day leave for Friday prayers, suspendedA teacher in Uttarakhand was suspended for allowing special category students to leave after the fifth period for Friday prayers. The suspension came after protests by VHP and Bajrang Dal, who claimed..IndiaTimes - Published |
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