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U'khand to issue Chardham Yatra guidelines for pilgrims from 3 districts

As Uttarakhand has allowed state residents to undertake the Char Dham Yatra from July 1 amid Covid, the state government will be issuing guidelines for the pilgrimage for people from three districts

Uttarakhand SIT notice to 3 firms in alleged Covid testing scam in Kumbh

In the backdrop of allegations over irregularities in Covid-19 testing in Uttrakhand during the recently-concluded Kumbh, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday issued notices to three firms

Covid lockdown extended for one week more in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand government on Sunday decided to extend the Covid lockdown in the state for another week from June 22 but allowed hotels, restaurants and bars to open at half their capacities.

Uttarakhand: Covid-19 curfew till June 29; hotels and restaurants to open

Uttarakhand government on Sunday announced the extension of the Covid-19 curfew from June 22 to June 29 with certain relaxations, Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal informed.

U'khand Police sets up SIT to probe fake Covid testing during Kumbh

The Uttarakhand Police has set up a special investigation team to probe allegations that fake Covid tests were conducted during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela. One of the world's largest religious gatherings, the Kumbh was held in the state from April 1 to 30, and the notified area for the congregation covered various places in Haridwar, Dehradun and Tehri districts. The special investigation team (SIT) was constituted by Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Senthil Avoodai Krishna Raj S on Friday, a day after a case was registered against Max Corporate Service and private laboratories Dr Lalchandani Lab and Nalwa Laboratories for allegedly conducting the fake Covid tests during the Kumbh. The SIT has been constituted for a speedy probe, Krishna Raj said. Max Corporate Service and the two other labs have been booked under the Epidemic Act , the Disaster Management Act besides sections 120 B (criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Co

Uttarakhand CM Rawat says fake Covid testing scam not from his term

Tirath Singh Rawat became Chief Minister of the state on March 10 while the Kumbh Mela was held from April 1 to April 30.

Covid-19 pandemic in Haridwar: Tell-tale signs of Kumbh as super spreader

Haridwar recorded only 149 daily Covid-19 cases on April 1, but on April 23, the figure jumped to 1,115. Between April 23 and April 30, more than a thousand Covid cases were reported daily

Cong Uttarakhand leader Indira Hridayesh passes away in Delhi

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Uttarakhand Assembly, Indira Hridayesh passed away at Uttarakhand Sadan in Delhi on Sunday.

IMD predicts thunderstorm, rain in UP, Uttarakhand in next 2 hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted a thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain at many places over Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh during the next 2 hours."Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over Kasganj, Bijnor, Roorkee, Hastinapur, Chandpur, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Kithaur, Gharmukteswar, Sambhal, Chandausi and adjoining areas during next 2 hours," IMD said in a tweet at 9 am.Further, IMD has also issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Pauri, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Dehradun, Rudraprayag, Nainital and Champawat districts of Uttarakhand.The weather forecasting agency has predicted that the monsoon can reach Uttarakhand between June 15 and 20.

Black fungus cases in Uttarakhand reach 356 with 21 news cases, 6 deaths

Dehradun reported 21 new cases of black fungus and six deaths on July 10, informed the state Health Department on Friday

Uttarakhand disaster was caused by massive rock and ice avalanche: Study

February 7 disaster in Chamoli district, that resulted in over 200 dead or missing, was result of an avalanche that dropped about 27 mn cubic metres of rock and glacier ice from nearby Ronti Peak

Uttarakhand govt to provide Rs 3,000/month to children orphaned by Covid

The Uttarakhand Cabinet gave its nod to the Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana, which aims to help children who lost their parents or the earning member of their family during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dehradun reports 20 new cases of black fungus, 3 deaths during treatment

Uttarakhand's Dehradun district on Sunday reported 20 new cases of black fungus and the death of three patients during treatment

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat may take Gangotri route to enter Assembly

He was made the chief minister replacing Trivendra Singh Rawat in March this year, a move few foresaw

Centre releases Rs 894 crore for Uttarakhand's health sector

The Government of India has released an amount of Rs 894 crore for strengthening of health services of Uttarakhand and operation of important public health services in the state

U'khand Forest Dept conserves 73 rare, threatened, endangered plant species

The research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department on Saturday informed that it conserved 73 rare, threatened and endangered plant species as well as 54 plant species

Uttarakhand tourism industry seeks relief package to tide over Covid crisis

The coronavirus battered tourism industry of Uttarakhand is pinning its hope on a relief package for those who are facing a livelihood crisis

Uttarakhand CM inaugurates 500-bed Covid hospital set up by DRDO

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Wednesday virtually inaugurated a 500-bed hospital set up for COVID-19 patients in Haldwani, the defence ministry said.

Bihar, Chhattisgarh extend lockdowns; Covid curfew to continue in Andhra

Bihar, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh on Monday extended Covid-induced lockdown or curfew though there would be some relaxation in curbs

In Uttarakhand, Covid-19 pandemic wave presents uphill task for BJP

The new chief minister has rescinded some unpopular decisions of his predecessor