Uttarakhand

Communal harmony being maintained in Uttarkashi: State to Uttarakhand HC

Amid the ongoing dispute over a mosque in Uttarkashi, the state has submitted before the Uttarakhand High Court that communal harmony was being maintained in the town and any attempt to disturb it would be viewed strictly with necessary steps. The state government's submission was made before a division bench of acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Justice Pankaj Purohit by additional government advocate J S Virk on December 16, when a petition seeking protection of the mosque was again heard. The high court previously directed the district magistrate and the superintendent of police of Uttarkashi to maintain law and order in the vicinity of the mosque and keep the court apprised of the situation. The disputed mosque is situated on Bhatwari Road. Right wing outfits said the mosque was illegal whereas the petitioners claimed the contrary. The petitioner Alpasankhyak Seva Samiti moved court in November, a few days ahead of a Mahapanchayat by right wing outfits, scheduled to b

Uttarakhand CM Dhami recalls sacrifices of war veterans on Vijay Diwas

Vijay Diwas for the 1971 Liberation War is celebrated nationwide on December 16 to commemorate India's victory against Pakistan in the 13-day war

CM Dhami meets MPs as BJP prepares for upcoming Municipal polls in U'khand

discussion was held in the presence of BJP National General Secretary and State In-charge Dushyant Kumar Gautam

Delhi-Dehradun expressway to be completed within three months: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that the Delhi-Dehradun expressway, which is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to two hours, will be completed within the next three months. Currently, the travel time between the two cities is five to six hours Addressing 'Times Network India Economic Conclave 2024', Gadkari further said that construction of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is expected to be completed within two months. The travel time between the two metropolitan cities is expected to reduce to 12 hours with the completion of the expressway from the present 24 hours. The road transport and highways minister said Delhi-Dehradun highway project has two packages. "A Rs 10,000 crore project has been approved for Delhi's Kalindi Kunj, extending to Faridabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the project within the next 15-20 days," Gadkari said. Gadkari also said that the Modi government is working to reduce air pollution, lower the import of

Uttarakhand's mining revenue doubles to Rs 650 crore in FY 2024-25

The state government has taken steps to make the mining sector transparent and robust using modern technology

Ayurveda has potential to strengthen healthcare systems globally: PM Modi

The 10th World Ayurveda Congress and AROGYA Expo began here on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the ancient Indian system of medicine has the potential to strengthen the global healthcare systems. In a message read out at the inaugural function of the event, Modi also reiterated the government's commitment to promote Ayurveda. Ayurveda has the potential to strengthen the global healthcare systems as it focuses on providing comprehensive remedies to various health problems and lays equal emphasis on prevention, nutrition and mental health, the prime minister said. Modi expressed confidence that the four-day meet will expedite the promotion of Ayurveda at the global level and asked the delegates to come out with a new blueprint for the purpose. The event is being attended by over 5,500 delegates, including about 350 overseas delegates from 54 countries. Addressing the event, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the state government is working

25% discount on GMVN hotels for tourists in winter season, says CM Dhami

The Chief Minister directed the officials to promote the winter tourist destinations and other hidden destinations in the state

U'khand to impose green cess on out-of-state vehicles; EVs, bikes exempted

The Uttarakhand government will soon impose a green cess on out-of-state vehicles, an official said on Saturday. The amount ranges from Rs 20 to Rs 80 and will apply to commercial and private vehicles alike, he said. Two-wheelers, electric and CNG vehicles, those registered in Uttarakhand and those engaged in essential services like ambulances and fire brigades will be exempted, the official said. The tendering process for implementing the cess levying system has been initiated, Joint Commissioner (Transport) Sanat Kumar Singh said. "Our target is to operationalise the system by the end of December," he said. Automatic number plate recognition cameras will identify vehicles registered outside Uttarakhand and the amount will be deducted directly from the FASTag wallet of the vehicle owners, the official said. Three-wheelers will be charged Rs 20, four-wheelers Rs 40, medium vehicles Rs 60 and heavy vehicles Rs 80, the Joint Commissioner said. The cess will be charged based on ...

Rock bolt tech speeds active landslide treatment in Uttarakhand hill zones

The rock bolt technology is successfully treating active landslide zones in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand, an official of the Border Roads Organisation said here on Saturday. Landslides occur almost regularly in the hill areas of the state, especially during the monsoon season, blocking roads and causing inconvenience to Chardham pilgrims, and often claiming lives, he said. Active landslide zones on Gangotri and Yamunotri highways have been a major issue for the Chardham pilgrims as well as the local people for years, the official said. The Australian rock bolt technology is being used at present in the treatment of active landslide zones in Raturisera and Bandarkot on Gangotri highway in Uttarkashi district, BRO Commander Vivek Srivastava said. The technology was used earlier too in the treatment of Nalupani and Chungi Badethi landslide zones which had long been active along the highway and the good results at the two points encouraged authorities to apply it elsewhere too, he ..

Rishikesh in list of 40 major global tourist spots, CM expresses gratitude

Earlier on Friday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved an amount of Rs 66.12 crore for the construction of roads and bridges in various assembly constituencies

CM Dhami inaugurates 168 crib centres for construction workers' children

CM also distributed 60 computers, funded by CSR, to the Labor Department and Employees State Scheme Offices

CM Dhami thanks PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah for Rs 139 cr disaster relief

Approval was made by a high-level committee chaired by Amit Shah, which approved Rs 1115.67 crore for disaster reduction and capacity-building projects for various states, including Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand bypoll: 57.64% turnout in Kedarnath, 8.8% drop from last poll

A voter turnout of 57.64 per cent was recorded in the Kedarnath Assembly bypoll in Uttarakhand till 6 pm on Wednesday. "The bypoll went off peacefully with no untoward incident reported from the constituency. Till the end of polling at 6 pm, 57.64 per cent of the electorate cast their votes," Chief Electoral Officer BVRC Purushottam said. After a slow start at 8 am, the number of voters at polling booths swelled as the day progressed. A total of 173 polling booths were set up in the constituency, 130 of them equipped with CCTV cameras. The booths were monitored by the offices of the district and chief election officers as well as the Election Commission through webcasting, Purushottam said. In the last Assembly polls in Uttarakhand in 2022, Kedarnath recorded 66.43 per cent polling, officials said. Earlier in the day, district electoral officer Saurabh Gaharwar visited polling booths to ensure voting was going on smoothly. He also appealed to people to come out in large numbers to

Chalo India campaign will energise diaspora ambassadors: Gajendra Shekhawat

Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called on the Indian diaspora in the UK to embrace the Chalo India campaign to encourage more travellers to explore the abundance of tourist sites on offer in the country. During his visit to London for the World Travel Market (WTM) last week, the minister highlighted the Chalo India initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year to support members of the Indian diaspora around the world in showcasing the rich bounty of destinations on offer in India. I feel with this Chalo India campaign you are going to work as travel and tour ambassadors of our great nation, Shekhawat said during a special Indian-themed gathering on the sidelines of WTM. All our diaspora Bharatiya in the UK will be brand ambassadors of this initiative and invite their non-Indian friends to witness new India in all its glory, he said. Shekhawat highlighted his ministry's offer of one lakh gratis e-tourist visas for foreign guests travelling unde

U'khand govt will make PM Modi's '9 requests' basis of development: Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said the state government will make the 'nine requests' made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people and tourists of the state on Uttarakhand Foundation Day the basis of development. The chief minister said Prime Minister Modi has shown his affection towards Uttarakhand by expressing concern over the state's dialect, preservation of languages ??as well as migration. The state government will move forward by considering the prime minister's 'nine requests' as the basic mantra of development, he added, according to a statement issued here. In his video message on Saturday on the occasion of Uttarakhand entering its Silver Jubilee year, Prime Minister Modi had made five appeals to people of the state and four appeals to the tourists and pilgrims visiting the state. He urged the people of Uttarakhand to teach dialects like Garhwali, Kumauni and Jaunsari etc. to their future generations for their identity, plant 'one tree in the name of

Migration to be eradicated by creating job opportunities: U'khand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said the day is not far when the problem of migration will be eradicated from the state through the creation of employment opportunities. Addressing a function at the police lines here on the occasion of the state's foundation day, Dhami said Uttarakhand is progressing rapidly in various sectors, including tourism, agriculture, horticulture and industry, due to which businesses, self-employment and job opportunities, in general, are on the rise. "The day is not far when we will be able to eradicate the problem of migration from the state by increasing employment opportunities," the chief minister said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted the people of the state on the occasion through a video message, saying a 'mahayagna' of development is currently underway in Uttarakhand. He showered praises on the state government, saying policies begun by it are serving as models for other states. "Uttarakhand is proving that thi

Villages with population of 50 and above to get roads by 2030: CM Dhami

A special process will be created to determine the responsibility of contractors and engineers to improve the quality of roads

UKPSC lecturer recruitment 2024: Exam application deadline ends today

UKPSC lecturer recruitment 2024: Candidates can apply for 613 lecturer posts on the UKPSC 's official website, psc.uk.gov.in

ADB commits $200 mn to upgrade water supply, other services in Uttarakhand

Government of India and the Asian Development Bank on Wednesday signed a USD 200 million (about Rs 1,680 crore) loan to help upgrade water supply, sanitation, mobility, and other urban services in Uttarakhand. The signatories to the loan agreement for the Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project were Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Mio Oka, country director of India Resident Mission, for ADB, a joint statement said. Mukherjee said the project aligns with Government of India's urban development agenda as well as the Uttarakhand government's initiatives to enhance urban services, aiming to boost livability and sustainability in cities. "The project aims to create urban infrastructure that is resilient to climate and environmental risks such as floods and landslides, ensuring the safety and health of Uttarakhand's population," said Mio. It will also build the capacity of the state agencies in project management, climate and ..

Bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora; 36 dead