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EaseMyTrip, Uttarakhand govt sign MoU to make state a global tourism spot

Online travel tech platform EaseMyTrip and the government of Uttarakhand have signed a memorandum of understanding worth Rs 250 crore to elevate Uttarakhand's tourism sector

Panic grips north India as four earthquakes shake Nepal in an hour

Four earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick succession on Tuesday with tremors reverberating through parts of north India, including Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. An NCS official said the first quake of magnitude 4.6 struck west Nepal at a depth of 10 km at 2:25 pm, followed by the 6.2 magnitude jolt at 2:51 pm. Two more quakes (magnitude 3.6 and 3.1) hit the same region at a depth of 15 km and 10 km at 3:06 pm and 3:19 pm, respectively. The epicentre of the strongest quake was located in Dipayal district in west Nepal, 206 km southeast of the pilgrimage town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand and 284 km north of Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. "The events were recorded by more than 60 broadband seismic stations installed by the National Centre for Seismology. The analysis of seismic data shows that the events occurred on the North Almora Thrust (NAT), which provides a very suitable location for triggering the mainshock due to

Push to investment will create fresh employment opportunities: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami returned here on Saturday from his five-day UK visit and said the push to investments in the state will create fresh employment opportunities for the local youth. "We inked MoUs for investments worth more than Rs 12,500 crore with international firms during the visit. A large number of investors, which also include NRIs, are keen to invest in the state. Many of them are coming to attend the Global Investors Summit being held in December," Dhami told reporters soon after his arrival at Bannu School ground in race course area here. "It is all very exciting for us. The coming of more investors to the state will create fresh employment opportunities for the local youth. It will also help double the state's GDP in the coming years," Dhami said. The chief minister was accorded a welcome by cabinet ministers Satpal Maharaj, Subodh Uniyal, Ganesh Joshi, Rekha Arya and Pradesh BJP president Mahendra Bhatt. Dhami had left for his UK tour on ...

UK visit was successful, proposals worth Rs 12,500 cr signed: CM Dhami

He said that the way the Indian Diaspora welcomed him with Uttarakhandi customs and musical instruments at Heathrow Airport, was in itself a special experience

MoUs for investments worth Rs 3,000 crore in Uttarakhand signed in UK

Agreements for investments worth Rs 3,000 crore in Uttarakhand were signed on Thursday, the third day of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's current tour of the UK to invite investors. An MoU for investment worth Rs 2,000 crore was signed with Aager Technology and another for investment worth Rs 1,000 crore with Fira Barcelona, an official release here said. Aager Technology will invest in Lithium battery plants in the state. Fira Barcelona is an European group engaged in event management with expertise in organising world-class business fairs. Two MoUs were also signed with Ease My Trip to promote Uttarakhand internationally as a tourist destination. The chief minister also met around 250 entrepreneurs in Birmingham and extended an invitation to them to participate in the forthcoming Global Investors Summit to be held in Uttarakhand in December.

Uttarakhand CM assigns new roles to state leaders, names 10 appointees

The Uttarakhand government, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, released the names of candidates who have been given new responsibilities in the state ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Uttarakhand govt signs MoU worth Rs 3800 cr with Kayan Jet in London

On this occasion, an agreement was reached with Kayan Jet to develop skiing resort projects in the famous tourist areas of Devbhoomi, Auli, Dayara Bugyal and Munsiyari

65% houses impacted, Rs 565 cr damage in Joshimath subsidence: NDMA panel

The total cost of reconstruction is projected to be Rs 422 crore, with 472 houses estimated at 91 crore and 931 houses at 331 crore

Rajasthan's JJM connections may be better than many states, says PHED

Rajasthan has established more than 3.5 million new connections since the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019

65% houses in Joshimath impacted by land subsidence, shows govt report

Land subsidence has affected around 65 per cent of the houses in the pilgrimage town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, according to a report by government agencies. Starting January 2, a number of houses and civil structures in an area located near Joshimath-Auli road began to display major cracks due to land subsidence, prompting the relocation of 355 families. According to local residents, land subsidence had been noticed over several years but became increasingly severe from January 2 to January 8. A 35-member team conducted a "Post Disaster Needs Assessment" from April 22 to April 25 to assess the damage caused and to identify the assistance required for the long-term recovery and reconstruction of the affected sectors. The team consisted of professionals from the National Disaster Management Authority, UN agencies, Central Building Research Institute, National Institute of Disaster Management, and other agencies. According to the assessment report, 1,403 of the total 2,152 houses

Uttarakhand govt signs MoU of Rs 2,000 crore with cable car company

Uttarakhand govt signed MoU of Rs 2,000 crore with the French cable car company POMA ropeways for investment in the state under the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit in London on Tuesday

Absence of building permit system led to destruction in Joshimath: Report

The absence of a building permit system is cited as one of the primary reasons for the extensive damage to houses in the subsidence-hit area of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, according to a post-disaster needs assessment conducted by government agencies. Starting January 2, a number of houses and civil structures in an area located near Joshimath-Auli road began to display major cracks due to land subsidence, prompting the relocation of 355 families. According to local residents, land subsidence had been noticed over several years but became increasingly severe from January 2 to January 8. A 35-member team consisting of professionals from the National Disaster Management Authority, UN agencies, Central Building Research Institute, National Institute of Disaster Management, and other agencies conducted a "Post Disaster Needs Assessment" from April 22 to April 25 to assess the damage caused and to identify the assistance required for the long-term recovery and reconstruction of the affecte

CM Dhami reaches London to invite industrialists to Global Investor Summit

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday morning reached London Airport to attract investors for the upcoming state Global Investor Summit slated to be held in Dehradun in December

Morainic foundation, building pressure behind Joshimath subsidence: Report

Scientific and technical institutions studying land subsidence in Joshimath have attributed the crisis to the hill town's location on a slope over morainic deposits or loose sediments, population pressure, construction of multi-storeyed buildings and the absence of a system for proper disposal of water coming from the upper reaches. Though the reports are separate and approach the problem from different angles, they are largely in concurrence with each other on the combination of factors that may have led to the aggravation of the situation in Joshimath early this year. Joshimath's susceptibility to land subsidence because of being located on a foundation of loose sediments coupled with increasing population pressure and multi-storeyed buildings, including hotels, in the town are some of the factors cited in nearly all the reports submitted by eight different institutions. The Central Building Research Institute, Central Ground Water Board, Geological Survey of India, Indian ...

'PM Modi always kept Rajasthan in his priority' says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dhami further said that this time People of Rajasthan have made up their minds for a change

Cong silence on MLA's misconduct amounts to tacit endorsement: U'hand BJP

The BJP in Uttarakhand on Wednesday criticised the Congress for its silence over its MLA Madan Singh Bisht's misbehaviour with a government engineering college director, saying it amounts to a tacit endorsement of his misconduct. Bisht was Sunday booked for allegedly creating a ruckus at the residence of the director of the Dwarahat-based Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology (BTKIT) KKS Mer and verbally abusing him. Appealing to Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh to initiate action against the MLA, BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt said, "The Congress' silence over the ruckus created by the MLA at the institute director's residence and the use of abusive language for him amounts to a tacit endorsement of his gross misconduct." BJP workers in Dwarahat burnt an effigy of Bisht on Tuesday, demanding action against him. The case against the MLA was lodged under sections of the IPC, including 506 (criminal intimidation), 452 (house trespass to cause hurt), 427 (mischief causing

Uttarakhand to seek Rs 2.5 trn in investments at Dec business summit

Dhami said that at present a land bank of about 6000 acres is available in Uttarakhand for setting up industries in various sectors

Mahindra Holidays signs pact with U'khand govt to invest Rs 1,000 crore

Leisure hospitality company Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (MHRIL) on Thursday said it has inked an agreement with the Uttarakhand government to invest Rs 1,000 crore and build 4-5 large marquee resorts over the next few years in the state. This is the company's biggest investment in any state and part of its plans to expand to 10,000 keys from the current 5,000 keys by 2030, the company said in a statement. "Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (MHRIL), India's leading vacation ownership and leisure hospitality company under the flagship brand Club Mahindra, has signed an MOU today with the Government of Uttarakhand (UK) to invest Rs 1,000 crore and build 4-5 large marquee resorts over the next few years in Uttarakhand," it said. This investment will more than double the company's footprint in Uttarakhand, with Club Mahindra already operating resorts in Jim Corbett, Mussoorie, Kanatal and Binsar, according to the statement. "We see a huge opportunity in Uttarakhand, and our planned ...

U'khand govt approves service sector policy offering subsidies to investors

The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday approved the formulation of a policy offering land and subsidies to investors to give a push to sectors such as healthcare, traditional medicine, education, films and media in the state. The state cabinet in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved the promulgation of Uttarakhand Service Sector Policy-2023 offering land and capital subsidy to investors. Chief Secretary SS Sandhu said the promulgation of the policy will give a boost to the service sectors such as healthcare, wellness, traditional medicine, education, film, media, sports and skill education facilities like never before and its economy (barring tourism) will grow by USD 27 billion by 2030. After the promulgation of the policy, the service sector will make a contribution of at least 40 per cent to the state GDP, he said. With this policy Uttarakhand will attract investments worth Rs 60,000 crore in the service sector by 2030. The state has set a target of

PM Narendra Modi likely to visit Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh in Oct

On October 12, the Prime Minister will visit Adi Kailash located on the China border and will also visit Jeolikang in the Vyas Valley