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Uttarakhand: Residents of rain-hit villages worried about livelihood

Rain-hit villagers living in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district are worried about their future as they have lost their livelihoods with their cultivable land getting submerged under floodwaters

In pictures: Things to know about the cleanest nagar panchayat in India

Nandprayag nagar panchayat in Uttarakhand has been adjudged the best in the country in a cleanliness survey of urban civic bodies conducted under the Rashtriya Swachhata Mission

Uttarakhand coronavirus update: State reports 325 fresh Covid-19 cases

A total of 325 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Uttarakhand, taking the infection tally to 11,940 while the death toll rose to 151 with four more fatalities

IMD predicts rain in parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand on Wednesday morning."Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Shamli, Karnal, Roorkee, Khataoli, Hastinapur, Chandpur, Nazibabad, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Agra, Tundla, Deeg, Mathura and Muzaffarnagar during the nest two hours, Light rain would occur over a few isolated places of East-Delhi, South-Delhi, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad during the nest two hours," tweeted IMD at 5.56 am on Wednesday morning.In another forecast, IMD informed that rainfall activity is very likely to continue over Jharkhand, parts of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Rayalaseema and Andaman and Nicobar Island."Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalaseema, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Rainfall activity is ..

Uttarakhand CM Rawat inaugurates helipad at AIIMS, Rishikesh premises

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday inaugurated a newly built helipad at AIIMS, Rishikesh saying it will help airlift the sick to the healthfacility in times of emergency. Citing the vulnerability of Uttarakhand's hilly areas to natural disasters during monsoon, Rawat said a helipad within the precincts of AIIMS will be of immense utility for the people as they can be ferried directly to the hospital incase of a crisis. After landing at the AIIMS, Rishikesh helipad a patient can be transported to the trauma centre of the hospital in just nine minutes, Rawat said. Over the last three years, lives of over 100 people have been saved by airlifting them directly to health facilities in helicopters, he said. AIIMS, Rishikesh is the first hospital in the country with a helipad located within its premises, Rawat said. Expressing concern at the surge in coronavirus cases, Rawat asked senior doctors at AIIMS to pay special attention to COVID patients. He said the pr

Uttarakhand BJP to celebrate Ram temple's 'bhoomi pujan' by lighting diyas

The BJP will celebrate the foundation stone-laying of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on August 5 by lighting diyas in Uttarakhand.

Army conducts rescue ops in Uttarakhand, provides medical aid to locals

Troops of the Indian Army conducted rescue operations in Uttarakhand's Dharchula on Saturday following heavy rains in the region

No lockdown this weekend in 4 districts of Uttarakhand ahead of festivals

There will be no lockdown this weekend in Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand in view of the upcoming festivals, officials said on Friday

Landslide at Badrinath national highway as incessant rains lash Uttarakhand

A landslide occurred at Uttarakhand's Badrinath national highway in Bajpur of the Chamoli district on Thursday, due to incessant rainfall

UK Board result out ubse.uk.gov.in: Know Class 10th, 12th toppers' list

UK Board result 2020: Around 135,000 students appeared in the Class 12 exams and 140,000 students took the Class 10 exams

Uttarakhand coronavirus update: 244 more test positive, tally reaches 5,861

Uttarakhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 5,861 on Saturday with 244 more people testing positive for the disease, while another coronavirus-related fatality took the death toll to 63

Religious tourism hit hard by cancellation of kanwar fair, char dham yatra

The cancellation of kanwar yatra has come as the last nail in the coffin for traders in Haridwar

In pictures: Flooding in Assam, Bihar and Uttarakhand displaces millions

The floods in Assam have affected 24 districts, causing damages to 1,09,600.53 hectares of crop area and affecting over 2.4 million people in the state

PM Modi dials CMs, discusses Covid-19 situation amid spike in cases

During the conversation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami apprised the PM that 48,000 Covid-19 tests - a national high - were being done daily

110 army personnel test positive for Covid-19 in Dehradun: Uttarakhand CM

As many as 110 army personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dehradun

Covid-19: Complete weekend lockdown in four districts of Uttarakhand

The districts of Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar have reported the highest number of coronavirus cases over the past few days

Uttarakhand High Court issues notice to Centre on Ashok Leyland's petition

The high court directed the Union government to file a counter affidavit and rejoinder while listing the matter after five weeks for hearing

Uttarakhand won't use Chinese equipments, devices: CM Trivendra Rawat

Uttarakhand gov will not use any Chinese equipment or devices, said Chief Minister Rawat amid calls for boycotting Made in China goods after Galwan Valley clash last month

Uttarakhand coronavirus update: Active cases reach 534, recovery rate 81.34%

Uttarakhand on Wednesday reported 28 new Covid-19 positive cases, taking the total number of cases to 3,258

Centre sanctions Rs 909.85 crore for permanent NIT campus in Uttarakhand

An official statement said Rs 831.04 crore sanctioned will be spent on building a permanent campus at Sumari village in the district and Rs 78.81 crore on upgrading facilities