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End of lockdown in Dehradun: All normal activities to resume from June 29
All normal activities will be allowed in Dehradun between 5 am and 8 pm every day from June 29, said the Dehradun District Magistrate.
Govt approves additional Rs 1,691 cr for highway works in J&K, Uttarakhand
A total of Rs 340 crore ceiling has been approved for Uttarakhand for national highways, according to the communication dated June 24
 "Govt approves additional Rs 1,691 cr for highway works in J&K, Uttarakhand")
Six Uttarakhand districts likely to receive heavy rain on June 18, 19: IMD
Rainfall likely to be accompanied by strong winds is expected in Nainital and Pithoragarh districts today and tomorrow
 "Six Uttarakhand districts likely to receive heavy rain on June 18, 19: IMD")
Aussie Merino sheep wool gets local in Tehri
Aussie Merino sheep wool gets local in Tehri
 "Aussie Merino sheep wool gets local in Tehri")
Gairsain in Chamoli district declared summer capital of Uttarakhand
CM Rawat had made the announcement about Gairsain being made the summer capital of Uttarakhand during the budget session of the state assembly there on March 4
 "Gairsain in Chamoli district declared summer capital of Uttarakhand")
Uttarakhand CM, other ministers home quarantined after Cabinet minister tests COVID-19 positive
Earlier today Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said that a total of 22 people including Satpal Maharaj's family members and staff had also tested positive for COVID-19
Uttarakhand Police to file FIR against those spreading forest fire rumours
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said old pictures of forest fires in Chile and China are being circulated on social media platforms to claim that fire broke out in the forests
 "Uttarakhand Police to file FIR against those spreading forest fire rumours")
Migrants' return can help Uttarakhand boost socio-economy of ghost villages
Around 350,000 residents were estimated to have migrated from the state between the 2001 and he 2011 censuses, leaving 1,048 villages totally uninhabited
 "Migrants' return can help Uttarakhand boost socio-economy of ghost villages")
Border dispute: Nepal's new map includes parts of Indian territory
The move announced by Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali came weeks after he said efforts were on to resolve the border issue with India through diplomatic initiatives.
 "Border dispute: Nepal's new map includes parts of Indian territory")
Nepal objected to Lipulekh road link at someone else's behest: Army chief
Gen Naravane said the ToD will help the Army in cutting down revenue expenses on account of payment of pensions and other benefits
 "Nepal objected to Lipulekh road link at someone else's behest: Army chief")
Uttarakhand hikes prices of fuel, alcohol to boost revenue amid lockdown
The price of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) has been increased to Rs 20-Rs 200 per bottle, imported liquor by Rs 475 per litre and country-made liquor
 "Uttarakhand hikes prices of fuel, alcohol to boost revenue amid lockdown")
Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, a simple man with astute political acumen
He holds a master's degree in English and was a teacher and a journalist. He has also published two books
 "Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, a simple man with astute political acumen")
Rate of cases doubling slows to 7.5 days against 3.4 before lockdown: Govt
As per data on April 19, 18 states and UTs have shown an improvement than the national average doubling rate, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a briefing.
 "Rate of cases doubling slows to 7.5 days against 3.4 before lockdown: Govt")
Uttarakhand declares coronavirus an epidemic; shuts colleges, cinema halls
The decision was taken at a meeting of the state council of ministers in Dehradun late on Saturday night
 "Uttarakhand declares coronavirus an epidemic; shuts colleges, cinema halls")
300 rural women in Uttarakhand spoilt for choice with 'Khushi Ka Ek Din'
Founder of the project, Pankaj Wadhwa, also one of the sponsors of the event, hopes that this exposure could end up being an "invaluable seed" sown in many other minds.
 "300 rural women in Uttarakhand spoilt for choice with 'Khushi Ka Ek Din'")
Uttarakhand stations to replace Urdu with Sanskrit on railway signboards
Sanskrit was made the second official language of Uttarakhand in 2010 during the chief ministership of Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
 "Uttarakhand stations to replace Urdu with Sanskrit on railway signboards")
Competition versus reservations
Reservations have eroded human capital in the Indian government, regulatory and public sector institutions
 "Competition versus reservations")
Govt likely to extend 15th Finance Commision's term by six months
Officials say there have been discussions on whether the treatment given to J&K will be unfair to Delhi and Puducherry
 "Govt likely to extend 15th Finance Commision's term by six months")
UTET 2019 admit card released on ubseonline.uk.gov.in: Steps, details here
The Uttarakhand TET 2019 exam will be held on 6 November 2019 in two parts
 "UTET 2019 admit card released on ubseonline.uk.gov.in: Steps, details here")
Over 22 dead in HP, 8 missing in Uttarakhand as rains ravage north India
Delhi witnessed rains with the maximum temperature settling at 29.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average
 "Over 22 dead in HP, 8 missing in Uttarakhand as rains ravage north India")