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Uttarakhand: Modi hits out at Oppn for 'manufacturing, spreading rumours'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at hit out at the Opposition for "manufacturing and spreading rumours".Addressing a public rally after the inauguration of various projects here, the Prime Minister said, "Due to the people who want to keep you from prosperity and happiness, Manaskhand that was the entry gate of Mansarovar did not get a road. Now that the public knows their (Opposition) truth, these people have started a new business of rumours, by manufacturing, spreading, and then screaming about it. These Uttarakhand rebels are spreading rumours about the Tanakpur-Bageshwar rail line as well.""After Independence, the people of Uttarakhand have seen two streams. One which keeps the mountain region from development. The other works for the development of the mountain region. The people of Uttarakhand and the country have exposed the people who brought destruction and now known their truth," the Prime Minister added.PM Modi today laid the foundation stone of the ...

PM lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 17,500 cr in Uttarakhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore here ahead of the assembly elections in Uttarakhand. The unveiling of projects by Modi included the inauguration of six worth Rs 3,420 crore and laying the foundation stones of 17 others worth Rs 14,127 crore. The inaugurated projects include three different stretches of the Chardham all-weather road which have been widened, Nagina-Kashipur National Highway, Suring Gad hydel project and sewage works under the Namami Gange programme at Nainital. Lakhwar multi-purpose hydro-electricity project worth Rs 5,747 crore, an AIIMS satellite centre for Kumaon worth Rs 500 crore, Moradabad-Kashipur four-lane road, improved road connectivity with Nepal and an Aroma Park in Kashipur are among the key projects whose foundation was laid by the prime minister. The Lakhwar multi-purpose project will produce 300 MW of electricity. The 330 million cubic metres water in its reservoir

4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh; no damage reported

An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude struck Pithoragarh district post-midnight on Thursday but no damage has been reported. The earthquake that occurred at 12.39 am had its epicentre at a depth of 10 km in Askot, District Disaster Management Officer Bhupendra Mahar said. "No damage has been reported so far as the earthquake was of mild intensity," Mahar said.

PM Modi to visit Uttarakhand today to lay foundation stone of 23 projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haldwani in Uttarakhand to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 23 projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore.

PM Narendra Modi in Haldwani on Thursday to launch multiple projects

He is also likely to address people during the programme in the poll-bound state

Defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates border bridges in Uttarakhand

These bridges were part of 27 border infrastructure projects inaugurated by Singh on Tuesday

Badrinath shrine, hill station Auli receive fresh spell of snowfall

The Badrinath shrine and Auli in the high altitude areas of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand witnessed fresh snowfall early on Monday morning.Visuals showed tourists enjoying the fresh spell of snow in the hill station Auli.At around 5: 30 am on Monday, minus 2.89 degrees Celsius was reported in the hilly areas of Auli.Meanwhile, the state capital Dehradun reported a minimum temperature of 6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which is 1 degree less than the normal temperature during this time of the year.According to IMD's extended-range forecast, very light to light rain or snowfall is likely to occur at a few to many places during this week and maximum temperatures are likely to remain appreciably below normal to below normal during this week.

Uttarkhand has favourable environment for industries, says CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that there is a favourable environment for industries in the state

CM Pushkar Dhami is my younger brother: Uttarakhand minister Harak Rawat

Putting to rest speculation about his resignation, Uttarakhand Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat said Pushkar Singh Dhami is his younger brother who has always stood by him through thick and thin

2 more booked in Haridwar Dharam Sansad hate speech case

Haridwar Superintendent of Police (SP) City Shekhar Suyal on Saturday said that two more persons have been named in the FIR in connection with the alleged hate speech in the Dharma Sansad in Haridwar.The police have named Dharm Das and Annapurna, a woman in the hate speech case.Earlier on Wednesday, police said it had booked Wasim Rizvi aka Jitendra Tyagi, and others under Section 153A Indian Penal Code in the case.Meanwhile, Anand Swaroop, an attendee of Dharma Sansad told the mediapersons, "We stand by our statements that are well thought out. If a person rapes our sister, won't we kill him? Speakers talked about killing such persons, not ordinary Muslims who are our friends. No one can stop India from becoming Hindu Rashtra".

Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat likely to return to Congress

Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat is in touch with Congress and is likely to join the party, said sources in the party.According to sources in Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has had several meetings with Congress MLA Pritam Singh in the recent past.Notably, Rawat was a candidate of Congress from Garhwal in the 2014 general election.This development comes after Rawat walked out of the state Cabinet meeting of the ruling BJP at the secretariat on Friday as he was reportedly upset over alleged "government inaction" over a proposed medical college in his constituency, Kotdwar.Rawat had joined the BJP in 2017.

Hate speech incidents will not be tolerated, warns Uttarakhand DGP

Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Friday said that incidents of 'hate speech' will not be tolerated in the state

Uttarakhand reports first case of Omicron; authorities warn of night curfew

After the first case of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus was detected in Uttarakhand on Wednesday

Cong leader Harish Rawat targets own party, wonders if it's time to rest

Uttarakhand goes to assembly polls early next year and the Congress is trying to return to power in the hilly state

Cricketer Rishabh Pant appointed as Uttarakhand's brand ambassador

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the state.

Uttarakhand: Weak economy that could get crippled without Centre's support

The hilly state going to polls early next year needs to set its finances in order, and address the employment challenge

SC allows double lane for Chardham road project over security concerns

The SC on Tuesday allowed double lane widening of roads for the Chardham project in view of security concerns.

Vaccine supply from Centre crucial for rapid coverage as some states lag

States with faster vaccination rates are those that received a greater quantum of doses from the Centre

Uttarakhand declares 3-day mourning after death of CDS General Bipin Rawat

The Uttarakhand government declared a three-day state mourning over the death of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.

Uttarakhand polls 2022: Pushkar Singh Dhami flags off 'Vikas Rath Yatra'

Ahead of 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly polls, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off 'Vikas Rath Yatra' from Dehradun