Last year in September, Uttarakhand assembly passed a unanimous resolution seeking the “Rastra Mata” status for the cow and Opposition Congress also supported this. HIGHLIGHTS The commission has also given various recommendations towards amending ed changes in the State’s Protection of Cow Progeny Act 2007 Setting up of veterinary centres and shelters for stray cows […]
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Uttarakhand finance minister Pant launches app, says will look into grievances within 24 hours
The Uttarakhand finance minister has promised that he would look into the grievances of the people within 24 hours and resolve them. After chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat’s ‘TSR app’ that aims atmitigating the problems of the people related to civic amenities, Uttarakhand finance minister Praksh Pant launched the Prakash Pant official mobile app that […]
Scientists Warn Of Impending 8.5-Magnitude Earthquake In Himalayas
A new study says the “enormous stacking up of strain in the region portends at least one massive earthquake. HIGHLIGHTS Researchers say there’s “enormous stacking up of strain” in the Himalayas Researchers say an earthquake of 8.5 magnitudes or more is overdue Himalayas’ central region remained seismically quiet for 600-700 years Growing warnings by scientists […]
Uttarakhand Civic Poll Results LIVE: Independents Outshine BJP And Congress
Live Updates 9:49 PM IST Uttarakhand Civic Poll Results Live Updates: Counting of votes still underway. You can get the final result by visiting the official website of State Election Commission – Uttarakhand. 9:46 PM IST Uttarakhand Civic Poll Results Live Updates: Results declared on 66 seats of the total 84 urban local bodies show […]
Uttarakhand rains: 180 tourists rescued at Kempty Falls in Mussoorie, 100-metre-long lake formed near Tehri Garhwal-Dehradun border
Around 180 tourists were rescued by the police from the Kempty Falls in Mussoorie, which was flooded after heavy rain on Sunday. The 40-feet high waterfall in Tehri Garhwal District saw a deluge following heavy rains in the evening. The police helped rescue tourists after a sudden rise in the water flow at Kempty falls. “I have […]
Malaysian woman dies on way to Munsiyari
A 27-year-old Malaysian woman died allegedly after she complained of breathing problem while on her way to Munsiyari village, a major tourist attraction in Uttarakhand. Naveena Vadival was part of a group of four women travellers from Malaysia, Pithoragarh SP Ramchandra Rajguru said. She complained of breathing problem following which she was taken to a health […]
After HC ban, U’khand makes rafting safer
The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revised policy on adventure sports, imposing a total ban on the use of intoxicants by enthusiasts while rafting, kayaking or canoeing in the state. The revised policy, which also fixes a minimum qualification for raft operators, got the Cabinet’s nod at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra […]
NABARD regional office comes up in Dehradun
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Chairman Dr Harsh Kumar Bhanwala has reaffirmed NABARD’s commitment towards welfare of farmers in the country. Chairman NABARD was addressing the gathering after inauguration of new regional office building of NABARD in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun on Friday. Dr Bhanwala said bettering the lives of farmers continues to […]
Training in first aid, rescue & relief
A training workshop was organised for Mahila Mangal Dals and Yuvak Mangal Dals to equip them with the basic skill in the first aid and for mounting rescue and relief efforts in the event of any natural disasters by the State Disaster Management Authority in Rishikesh on Wednesday. Around 10,376 registered Yuvak Mangal Dals and […]
Alcoholism on the rise in Doon, Haridwar: Survey
The tourist districts of Dehradun and Haridwar are in the grip of an alcoholism crisis, a study published by AIIMS, Rishikesh, has said. About 50 per cent population of these two districts were consumers of alcohol with varying degrees of seriousness, it said. Further, the report stated that alcoholism is a rising trend among women. […]