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Uttarakhand government rolls out heavy fines for noise pollution
The Uttarakhand government on Friday decided to levy heavy fines on noise pollution
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Black fungus: Uttarakhand receives 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B
Uttarakhand has received 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, the drug used for treating patients with black fungus, from a Rudrapur-based pharmacy company, late on Thursday
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100 beds reserved for mucormycosis patients at AIIMS in Rishikesh
Amid rising cases of mucormycosis or black fungus in Uttarakhand, the AIIMS here reserved 100 beds, including 10 ICU beds, on Monday for patients suffering from the deadly disease.
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India's 8 poorest states may spend 30% health budget on Covid vaccination
India's most socioeconomically backward states may have to spend as much as 30% of their health budgets to procure Covid-19 vaccines for their populations, an IndiaSpend analysis.
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Black fungus declared notifiable disease in Uttarakhand amid rising cases
So far, 64 people have been infected with black fungus in the state and of them, four have died.
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HC issues instructions to Uttarakhand, central govts on coronavirus spread
Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a set of instructions to the state and central governments while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in connection with the spread of coronavirus
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HC slams Uttarakhand for Covid norms' violation at Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra
The Uttarakhand High Court came down heavily on the state government for not ensuring that protocols were followed while holding religious events in the midst of the pandemic.
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NBCC bags a contract worth about Rs 597 crore in Uttarakhand
State-owned construction firm NBCC (India) Ltd said it has bagged a contract worth about Rs 597 crore in Uttarakhand
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Badrinath temple opens amid traditional rituals after winter closure
The famous temple of Badrinath in the upper Himalayan region of Uttarakhand opened after the winter break early on Tuesday amid traditional rituals
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Uttarakhand extends Covid curfew till May 25 due to prevailing conditions
The Uttarakhand government on Monday announced that it has extended Covid curfew till May 25 due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the state
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Portals of Kedarnath open in Uttarakhand; first puja held on behalf on PM
The portals of Kedarnath opened on Monday after a six-month winter break with the first puja being held by priests on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Uttarakhand govt directs hospitals to provide data of Covid-19 deaths daily
The Uttarakhand health department has given strict instructions to hospitals to provide data of Covid-19 deaths to the State Control Room on the same day
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Covid-19: Uttarakhand to distribute Ivermectin tablets to all residents
The Uttarakhand Government has ordered officials for mass distribution of Ivermectin tablets to all residents as a preventive medicine against the spread of Covid-19, a senior official said.
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Uttarakhand wants to import vaccines, says it needs 100,000 doses daily
Amid rising cases of Covid-19, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash on Monday said the state needs 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine per day.
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Negative RT-PCR report must to enter high Himalayan valleys in Uttarakhand
People going to the high Himalayan valleys of Darma, Vyas and Chaudas in Dharchula sub division will now have to produce a negative RT-PCR report not older than a week, officials said on Monday.
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Vaccination of people in 18-44 age group to begin on May 10 in Uttarakhand
The coronavirus vaccination of people aged 18-44 years will begin on May 10
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Uttarakhand allots Rs 100 Cr for Covid vaccination of people aged 18-44
Rs 100 Crores have been allotted from the Uttarakhand's Chief Minister's relief fund for Covid-19 vaccination of citizens between 18-44 years of age in the state
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States to get Rs 15,000 cr more from Centre to boost capital expenditure
This is in the wake of the economy facing headwinds on account of a second Covid wave
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U'khand CM gives district-wise responsibilities to ministers to curb Covid
In order to stem the spread of Covid-19 cases, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has entrusted the district-wise responsibilities to the cabinet ministers of the state
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Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand deferred as Covid-19 spreads in India
Conducting the yatra amid the raging pandemic is not possible, says chief minister.