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 53,566Ā km2 (20,682Ā sqĀ mi), equal to 1.6 per cent 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 per cent of the state's geographical area. The cultivable area is 16 per cent 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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Monsoon mayhem: Landslide blocks Chamoli's Badrinath national highway, commuters run in panic. WatchHeavy rains in Uttarakhand caused landslides, blocking Badrinath Highway near Patalganga Langsi Tunnel, Yamunotri Highway at Pagal Nala, trapping many. Panic in Joshimath was captured on video...IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Weather Forecast: IMD issues 'red' alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, check forecast for other statesIMD has issued a red alert for heavy rain in Uttarakhand today, leading to the suspension of the Char Dham Yatra and heightened vigilance by state authorities.DNA - Published | |
Watch Video: Massive avalanche hits Gandhi Sarovar in Uttarakhand's KedarnathEarlier this month, Kedarnath Dham saw an influx of devotees of around 700,000 by June 6th.DNA - Published | Drunk official mows down 3 in UttarakhandIndiaTimes - Published |
NGT issues notices to Centre, Uttarakhand as wildfires rageNational Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change, principal chief conservator of forests, Uttarakhand, and chairman and chief executive..IndiaTimes - Published | Probe into Uttarakhand crash that killed 15 reveals driving test fraudAn inspection report on the Rudraprayag accident highlighted fraud suspicions in the driver's fee payment and safety lapses. The incident involved a Tempo Traveller plunging into the Alaknanda river,..IndiaTimes - Published |
14 dead, several injured after vehicle falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's RudraprayagUnion Minister Ajay Tamta said that the state government, under the guidance of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami has admitted them to Rishikesh AIIMS.DNA - Published | 14 die as tourist vehicle falls into Uttarakhand riverIn one of the worst accidents this summer in Uttarakhand, 14 people died and 12 others were injured when a vehicle in which they were travelling from Delhi-NCR fell into a 200m gorge near the Alaknanda..IndiaTimes - Published |
Uttarakhand government suspends CCF, DFO for Binsar fire that killed 4Three senior forest department officials faced the consequences - the chief conservator of forests (North) and divisional forest officer of Almora were suspended, while the chief conservator of forests..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand CM Dhami thanks PM Modi, FM Sitharaman for releasing tax devolution fund to StateUttarakhand's Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has extended his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for allocating Rs. 1562.44 crore to the state..IndiaTimes - Published |
5 trekkers feared dead, 4 missing in UttarakhandIndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand: Itās a five-star performance by BJP, and a hat-trick tooIndiaTimes - Published |
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After wildfires, rain brings relief in parts of UttarakhandIndiaTimes - Published | Hot hills: Mercury at record high in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J&KHimalayan states Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir are experiencing record-breaking temperatures this May. Dehradun hit 43Ā°C, matching its 2012 record, with temperatures exceeding..IndiaTimes - Published |
Govt starts granting citizenship under CAA in West Bengal, Haryana, UttarakhandIndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand to enlist live-ins online, notify parents of 18-21-year-oldsUttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code, led by former chief secretary Shatrughan Singh, plans online registration for live-ins. Training for govt employees, including sub-registrar office staff, is crucial.IndiaTimes - Published |
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SC stays big hotel project in forested area of UttarakhandSupreme Court stays hotel project at Jilling Estate due to ecological concerns. Birendra Singh challenges HC's approval, citing lack of environmental clearance for construction on 20,000 sq ft forested..IndiaTimes - Published | Wildfires claim another life in Almora; toll 6A man died in a wildfire near Khai Katti village in Almora. The forest department found Mahendra Singh's charred body. The toll from forest fires in Uttarakhand is now six fatalities. The fire was in..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Supreme Court pulls up Uttarakhand government, seeks report on wildfiresSC asked Uttarakhand govt to report on forest fire status, fund allocation, vacancies in foresters and forest guard posts, non-payment of wages to workers, reasons for non-payment, National Forest Fire..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Lackadaisical approach': SC slams Uttarakhand on controlling forest firesThe top court was hearing a plea on raging forest fires in Uttarakhand.DNA - Published |
'Approach lackadaisical': SC pulls up Uttarakhand govt over forest firesIndiaTimes - Published | Sudden rain throws life out of gear; yellow alert in Uttarakhand till MondayāThe downpour threw normal life out of gear in the Someshwar area of Almora district, too, where debris entered several houses. The Almora-Kausani highway that connects Almora with Bageshwar district..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Forest fires claim another life in Uttarakhand -- 4th casualty in 3 days; jungles across state burning, over 1100 ha guttedIndiaTimes - Published | 5 students killed as SUV falls into Uttarakhand gorgeIndiaTimes - Published |
Uttarakhand forest fires: Air services remain suspended for 2nd day due to poor visibilityIndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand forest fire claims third life in 24 hoursThree labourers from Nepal, including an unidentified woman, all aged 30, who were working at a pine resin factory in Syunrakot, Almora, died within the past 24 hours after being trapped in a forest..IndiaTimes - Published |
Misleading ad case: Uttarakhand suspends licenses of 14 Patanjali products; check listUttarakhand suspends 14 products' manufacturing licenses by Patanjali Ayurveda ltd and Divya Pharmacy due to repeated violations of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act. The state licensing authority..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand suspends licences of 14 products sold by Baba Ramdev's Patanjali citing...In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, the licensing body said that it had suspended the license of 14 products manufactured by Patanjali's Divya Pharmacy in the misleading advertisement caseDNA - Published |
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