Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the 49th Shri Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair on Monday in Tehri Garhwal's Narendra Nagar. CM Dhami also inspected departmental stalls and paid floral tributes at martyrs' statues and the Freedom Fighters' Memorial.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved allocation of Rs 4.16 crore for the reconstruction and improvement of the Laloori-Ghiakoti-Kyarda Motor Road under the Dhanaulti Assembly constituency in Tehri Garhwal district.
Taking note of the gravity of the allegations, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on September 24. The SIT has now proposed to hold public interaction meetings to hear concerns and gather information. These will be held on September 27 at the Haridwar District Collectorate
Rishikesh Falcons are all set to open their Season 2 campaign of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) on September 27, when they take on Tehri Titans in the second match of the day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, as per a release from UKPL.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued three people after the Chandrabhaga River in Rishikesh district swelled following heavy rains since Tuesday morning, causing water to reach the highway and prompting authorities to urge residents to remain cautious near rivers and streams.
In Dehradun district, Rs 60.00 lakh has been approved for replacing old and dilapidated pipelines in various lanes under Ward 86, Sewla Kalan, in the Dharampur Assembly constituency.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India yesterday signed a $126.42 million loan agreement to promote rural development through sustainable and climate-resilient tourism in the Tehri Lake region of Uttarakhand, as per a press release.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami approved government service appointments for the dependents of two martyred soldiers from Tehri Garhwal district, reaffirming state support to the families of fallen heroes.
The incident took place around 10:10 AM when the bus, carrying around 22 passengers and travelling from Ghuttu-Ghansali to Haridwar, lost control on a sharp curve about 12 km ahead of Chamba, hit a crash barrier and overturned, as per officials.
Following cloudbursts in Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Tehri, and Bageshwar, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami instructed District Magistrates to expedite rescue and relief. He emphasised immediate evacuation to safe places and restoration of essential services.
The State Emergency Operations Centre, Dehradun, on Sunday advised the District Magistrates of Dehradun, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri and Uttarkashi districts to take precautions, anticipating the risk of waterlogging and floods due to heavy rainfall.
Amidst the weather warnings issued by Indian Meteorological Department for heavy rains in several districts of Uttarakhand including Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainita and others, the Uttarakhand Police has requested the people to exercise caution and travel only as per as weather