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Uttarakhand: People queue up as bypoll to Salt Assembly seat begins

Bypoll to the Salt Assembly seat in Uttarakhand's Almora district began Saturday morning with people queuing up outside polling booths to cast their votes

Covid-19: Uttarakhand govt restricts entry of people in state secretariat

Amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Uttarakhand government has restricted the entry of people in the state secretariat

Adventure sports institute inaugurated in Uttarakhand's Tehri

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated a water sports and adventure institute on the bank of the Tehri lake here on Friday

Shahi snan in Haridwar: Lakhs ignore Covid concerns to take holy dip

Throwing caution to the wind amid rising cases of coronavirus, lakhs of people congregated Wednesday on the ghats in Haridwar to take a dip in the Ganga during the third shahi snan of the Kumbh mela

Second wave of Covid-19 pandemic hits small businesses at the Kumbh

Showing no signs of let-up, the second wave threatens to be fatal, spreading faster than the first, albeit with a lower mortality rate. This leaves smaller businesses gasping for air

Worsening wildfires

Local tribes should be involved in forest upkeep and management

Shahi snan in Haridwar: Thousands ignore Covid concerns to take hold dip

Thousands of seers congregated on Wednesday at Har ki Pairi in Haridwar to take a dip in the Ganga

1,925 new coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand, highest this year

Uttarakhand recorded the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases and deaths this year as 1,925 more people tested positive and 13 patients succumbed to the pathogen, the Health Department said

Coronavirus vaccination drive halted at 178 centres in Uttarakhand

Covid-19 vaccination drive was halted at 178 vaccination centres in four districts of Uttarakhand oas stocks of vaccines ran out and were resumed on Sunday after officials went and sourced more doses

Tirath reverses Trivendra's decision, takes 51 temples out of state control

Set up during former Uttarakhand CM's term, the Devasthanam Board was assigned the management of 51 temples of the state, including the four famous Himalayan shrines

Centre approves Rs 1,210 crore highway projects in Uttarakhand: Gadkari

The Centre has approved 28 highway projects worth Rs 1,210.17 crore in Uttarakhand, union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

Uttarakhand: 88 students of IIT Roorkee test coronavirus positive

Nearly 88 students of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district have tested positive for coronavirus, an institute official said on Thursday

Up in smoke: Uttarakhand looks to the clouds, forest fires rage on

In the last 2 or 3 days, forest fires have broken out with seething frenzy in many areas of the hill state, and are threatening to destroy the rich plant and animal wealth of the Himalayan region

Huge crowds unlikely on major bathing days during this Kumbh: Officials

Kumbh Mela officials have made all arrangements for the three key bathing dates on the banks of Ganga but said they do not expect any huge turnout of devotees due to anti-Covid restrictions

Rishikesh's Bharat Bhoomi Tourist complex to be set up as Covid care centre

The Dehradun district administration has acquired Bharat Bhumi Tourist complex under Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam in Rishikesh to utilise it as a Covid care centre

Uttarakhand: DGP warns of strict action in case of violation of Covid norms

With coronavirus cases on the rise in Uttarakhand, Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Monday appealed to people to strictly follow Covid-19 protocols and stay safe or face action

Uttarakhand DGP directs strict enforcement of Covid protocol as cases rise

The Director-General of Police of Uttarakhand has directed all policemen in all districts to strictly implement the Covid Protocol Enforcement in view of the fast-growing cases of Corona infection.

Uttarakhand DGP administers oath to personnel for conducting safe Kumbh

Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar on Sunday administered an oath to over 10,000 police personnel and paramilitary staff on the banks of the Ganga here to conduct a safe and grand Kumbh Mela

Covid-19: Uttarakhand CM appeals to people to celebrate Holi at their home

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has appealed to the people of the state to celebrate Holi at their home while adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat tests positive for coronavirus infection

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Monday said he has tested positive for Covid-19