A leading weather scientist and geological expert has warned that the Indian tectonic plate is moving about 5 cm every year, leading to accumulation of stress along the Himalayas and increasing the possibility of major seismic events -- earthquakes -- in the coming days.
The country's prestigious media house "Express Publication (Madurai) Pvt Ltd" will undertake the work of the first phase of expansion, beautification and reconstruction of Kotha Bhawan of Omkareshwar temple complex located at Ukhimath, the winter seat of Baba Kedarnath.
Given the unprecedented number of pilgrims who participated in the Char Dham Yatra last year, the government will undertake fresh preparations to ease the yatra this year.
Searches are going on in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Tamilanadu, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.
India's Garhwal Rifles from the Western Command participated in the exercise. And from Uzbekistan, the North Western Military command participated in the exercise. The exercise is biennial, meaning conducted once in two years.
The Uttarakhand government will not compromise with the dreams and aspirations of youth and irregularities in recruitment will not be tolerated, said Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday while taking part in the appointment letter distribution programme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is heavily investing in infrastructure in Uttarakhand to make life easier for people living in far-flung areas, besides generating a range of job opportunities.
The District Magistrate said that the buildings which have developed excessive cracks due to landslides should be evacuated and shifted to safer places.
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"Permission for mining in four prominent rivers of Uttarakhand; Kosi, Gaula, Sarda and Nandaur was extended for one more month till February. I have come to meet Forest Minister and request him to increase the permission for 10 years," said Dhami.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the puja program organized at Vankhandi Mahadev Temple located in Chakarpur, Udham Singh Nagaron on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI/PNN): On February 1st, students of the Parmanu Defence Institute in Dehradun hoisted the Indian flag on the highest peak of the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, Nag Tibba, in dedication to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Nag Ti