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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Corbett forest cameras spying on women, says study; probe orderedUttarakhand’s forest department is investigating claims by a University of Cambridge study that camera traps and drones at Corbett Tiger Reserve infringe on the privacy and rights of local women. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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SC notice to UP, Uttarakhand on gender discriminatory lawsThe Supreme Court has requested responses from the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments regarding a petition challenging gender-biased inheritance laws. The petition highlights provisions that..IndiaTimes - Published | CM Dhami inaugurates 'Uttarakhand Niwas' in New Delhi, showcasing state’s rich folk art and architectureUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated 'Uttarakhand Niwas,' a new state guest house in New Delhi, designed in the traditional Pahari style. The guest house aims to provide a homely..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Weather update: IMD issues 'red' alert in Uttarakhand for heavy rainfall, 'orange' alert in...; check detailsA warning of 'depression' has also been issued for Madhya Pradesh and adjoining states. The weather is expected to impact these states for the next 9 hours.DNA - Published | CM Dhami equates Rahul Gandhi's statement on Sikhs with separatist languageUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami criticized Rahul Gandhi for his comments in the US, equating them to pro-Khalistan separatist rhetoric. Dhami accused Gandhi of trying to undermine..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Uttarakhand rains: IAF's Chinook, MI17 helicopters aid rescue operations as death toll rises to 14, check IMD alertAccording to an official, 10 pilgrims were safely airlifted by MI17 helicopter on Friday morning and dropped at Gauchar airstrip.DNA - Published | Monsoon fury: 20 missing after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh, heavy rains in Uttarakhand tooThe cloudburst has disrupted road access in the vicinity, prompting the rescue teams to trek to the affected area.DNA - Published |
