Criteria for Agniveer aspirants from Uttarakhand needs relook: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami In an exclusive conversation with The Times of India · Aug 27, 2022
World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydropower project Residents of a village have alleged that the muck threatens a historic temple and construction has affected their livelihood and access to water The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022
A box of apples to help Tons Valley farmers ride the storm Between bouts of heavy rains and landslides, the apple farmers of Uttarakhand’s upper Tons Valley are rapidly packing boxes of freshly plucked fruit The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022
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Recruitment scam | Uttarakhand CM Dhami asks officials to cancel all UKSSSC examinations after irregularities surface Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said a new chairman of the UKSSSC should be appointed soon so that it functions properly. The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022
Hemp is the newest Indian superfood in restaurants and cafés across the country In November 2021, FSSAI approved the use of hemp seeds in limited quantities in food and beverages The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022
India’s first observatory to monitor space activity to come up in Uttarakhand “This will improve the effectiveness of tracking and identifying pre-existing resident space objects, and will result in the creation of a hybrid data pool that will serve both the commercial and the defence sectors of the space industry,” said Anirudh Sharma, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Digantara The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022
Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues people trapped in Pauri Garhwal resort amid heavy rain SDRF rushed a team to a resort in Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand's Mohanchatti district after they received inputs of a family trapped amid heavy rains in the state, informed an SDRF spokesperson. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 21, 2022
25 killed as rain wreaks havoc near Himalayas Several arterial roads were blocked by debris, while gushing currents washed away bridges and vehicles The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022
YouTuber Bobby Kataria to be arrested for his alleged misconduct in Dehradun street YouTuber Bobby Kataria is soon to be arrested by Uttarakhand Police for drinking alcohol and threatening the police while sitting on a chair and stopping traffic in the middle of the road in the state capital Dehradun. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 19, 2022
18 arrested in UKSSSC paper leak case so far: Uttarakhand Police With the arrest of State District Panchayat member Hakam Singh, the Uttarakhand Police has arrested 18 persons so far in connection with the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) paper leak case. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 14, 2022
Uttarakhand govt removes secretary of Subordinate Services Selection Commission in paper leak case Taking stern action in the state Subordinate Services Selection Commission paper leak controversy, the Uttarakhand government removed the secretary of the commission, Santosh Badoni on Sunday. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 14, 2022
Gurugram-based vlogger booked for drink-on-road stunt in Uttarakhand A Gurugram-based vlogger's social media antics - videos show him lighting up on a plane and drinking in the middle of a road - have drawn outrage after they recently came to the notice of a wider audience, beyond his considerable following, and led to a police case against him… The Times of India · Aug 12, 2022
Uttarakhand: Panic grips Kashipur after leopard breaks out of cage RUDRAPUR: Residents of Kashipur’s Kaushambi Colony are panic-struck as an adult female leopard has broken out of her cage and is on the prowl in the area. The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022
The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022 Cricketer Rishabh Pant named as Uttarakhand's brand ambassador DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday named cricketer Rishabh Pant as the brand ambassador of the state.
The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022 'Instagram influencer' blocks busy Dehradun road to pour himself a drink in viral clip, DGP orders probe DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand's director general of police Ashok Kumar has ordered a probe after a viral video purportedly showing an Instagram "influencer" consuming liquor on a busy Dehradun road triggered widespread anger and condemnation in the hills, with hundreds of people demanding that "outsiders not be allowed to sully Devbhoomi".
The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022 Paper leak: State secretariat staffer arrested by STF DEHRADUN: The STF, in its ongoing probe in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) question paper leak case, arrested an additional private secretary posted at the state secretariat on Wednesday evening.
The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022 Nigerian befriends man on Facebook, dupes him of Rs 60L DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand cyber cell nabbed a 45-year-old Nigerian man, identified as Olive, on Wednesday for allegedly duping a man from Ranikhet of Rs 60 lakh on the pretext of gifting him $1 lakh after befriending him on Facebook through a fake profile of a foreign woman. Olive was nabbed…
The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022 Covid cases on rise, booster dose is must: Uttarakhand health minister DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand, which has been reporting around 300 cases of Covid-19 daily on an average so far, after a steep rise in mid July, reported 221 new cases on Wednesday, as well as two deaths. With 1,485 active cases, the positivity rate stands at 9.79%.
The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022 ICAR develops vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle As of August 8, the disease has spread to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar and Uttarakhand
The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022 Fact check: As monsoon arrives, misinformation pours As monsoon rains lash several parts of the country, social media platforms are awash with weather-related misinformation.
The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022 Lumpy skin disease: Over 66,000 doses of goat pox vaccine procured by Punjab Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been hit by the outbreak of the disease.
The Times of India · Aug 6, 2022 Tele-consultation facility yet to kick off in medical colleges in Uttarakhand DEHRADUN: The facility of tele-consultation with doctors of the Government Doon Medical College and Hospital, which was scheduled to start from July 25, is yet to be rolled out. Hospital authorities said that they are still in the “testing phase”.
The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022 Uttarakhand govt to create Rs 2 crore fund for vigilance dept DEHRADUN: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in an event on Wednesday announced to create a revolving fund of Rs 2 crore to strengthen the vigilance department. He also directed authorities to ensure the felicitation of employees who deliver exemplary performance. Dhami said that since the launch of the 1064 app…
The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022 Landslide mitigation centre in Uttarakhand draws flak DEHRADUN: After the Uttarakhand cabinet recently gave approval to set up a Landslide Mitigation and Management Centre in the state, claimed to be the first-of-its-kind in the country, the proposal has drawn flak from geologists, who feel that they have been under-represented in a largely "engineer-driven" body.