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Several feared missing as glacier breaks in Uttarakhand's Joshimath

Several labourers working at the Rishi Ganga hydroelectric power project were feared missing after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley in Joshimath on Sunday morning, sources said.

No blockade in Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand; unions ask protestors to be peaceful

Protesting farmers will not block roads in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during the nationwide 'chakka jam' on Saturday

Schools for classes 6 to 12 in Uttarakhand to reopen from February 8

All schools of Uttarakhand will reopen from February 8 for classes 6 to 12, Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik said

Around 25,000 tractors to participate in 'kisan parade' on Republic Day

Routes of the rally will be decided by the police of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana and details will be released by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha after a final decision, Tikait said

Uttarakhand increases number of working days from 100 to 150 under MGNREGA

The move aims to encourage employment opportunities

Uttarakhand CM orders probe into irregularities in animal husbandry dept

Gandhi had recently written to the chief minister alleging misappropriation of funds in the board in the purchase of food for sheep and goats in Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh districts

Bird flu: Nearly 200 birds found dead in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, Rishikesh

Amid an avian influenza scare in several states, nearly 200 birds, mostly crows, have been found dead in Uttarakhand's Dehradun and Rishikesh, officials said on Monday

Kumbh Mela: Nainital HC asks Uttarakhand govt to present SOPs by Jan 11

The Nainital High Court, while hearing a petition filed against the "poor condition" of the quarantine centers, has directed the Uttarakhand government to present SOPs by January 11 for Kumbh Mela

SC to examine state laws on religious conversion due to interfaith marriage

The Supreme Court agreed to examine controversial new laws of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand regulating religious conversions due to inter-faith marriages

L&T construction arm is lowest bidder for Uttarakhand railway project

The Rs 3,338 crore order is a contract from Rail Vikas Nigam for package-4 of a new broad-gauge line between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag

Uttarakhand CM recovering from Covid-19, will be discharged soon: AIIMS

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat who was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS hospital for treatment is showing improvement in health and will be discharged soon

Uttarakhand: India's first pollinator park comes up at Haldwani

The park has over 40 species of butterflies, honeybees, birds and insects

Covid-19 positive Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat shifted to hospital

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, who had tested positive for Covid-19 recently, was shifted to the Government Doon Medical College after developing fever

Uttarakhand BJP asks farmers to guard against opposition's web of lies

Uttarakhand BJP president Bansidhar Bhagat on Friday asked farmers to guard against the opposition's "web of lies".

Covid: Christmas, New Year celebrations banned in public places in Dehradun

The district administration has banned collective celebrations like parties at hotels, bars, restaurants and other public places on Christmas, New Year's Eve andNew Year to stop the spread of Covid-19

Uttarakhand to give free Covid-19 vaccine to 93,000 health workers

More than 93,000 health workers of Uttarakhand will be given free coronavirus vaccine, the state Health Secretary Amit Negi said

TVS Srichakra to invest Rs 1,000 cr to expand manufacturing capacity

Tyre maker TVS Srichakra Ltd on Tuesday announced a Rs 1,000 crore investment over a period of three years to ramp up its manufacturing capacity. The capital expenditure of Rs 1,000 crore will be used to ramp up manufacturing at its Madurai and Pantnagar plants, the company said in a statement "This investment is planned to be made over a three-year period. The investment, when fully made, will result in an increase in two and three-wheeler tyre capacity by 25-30 per cent and doubling of off-highway tyre capacity from current levels," it added. TVS Srichakra has manufacturing facilities at Madurai in Tamil Nadu and Pantnagar in Uttarakhand with a production capacity of over 3 million tyres a month. Commenting on the planned investment, TVS Srichakra Limited Director S Ravichandran, said, With a wide distribution network in India, growing international presence and building state-of-the-art capabilities in R&D and product development, we are further strengthening our manufacturing .

Uttarakhand reports 498 more coronavirus cases; tally to 65,036

Uttarakhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 65,036 with 498 more persons testing positive, a state health department bulletin said

Uttarakhand sanctions Rs 29 cr for infra facilities for 38th National Games

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat sanctioned Rs 29.83 crore for developing infrastructure facilities for the 38th National Games slated to be held in Uttarakhand during 2021

Cong protests in Dehradun, demands resignation from Trivendra Singh Rawat

Congress took out a protest march from Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters to Raj Bhawan in Dehradun demanding resignation from Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat over allegations of bribery