Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced financial assistance of Rs 1200 crore for Uttarakhand after he held a meeting in Dehradun, reviewing the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken due to damage caused by the flood situation in the state.
Nepali students studying in Dehradun have postponed their plans to return home during the holidays due to the violent protests in their country. Families in Nepal are also advising their children not to travel back at this time.
In the wake of anti-establishment protests led by Nepal's Gen Z across the country, Uttarakhand police reviewed the security arrangements along the Nepal border in Udham Singh Nagar and Champawat districts on Thursday.
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.
In his Chicago speech, Vivekananda emphasised that religious pluralism is embedded in Hinduism. He also spoke against Sectarianism, bigotry, and fanaticism.
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.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister on Wednesday said that the state is highly prone to disasters, particularly during the monsoon season, when landslides, floods, and waterlogging pose major challenges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand and chair a high-level review meeting with officials on Thursday.
The police have conducted joint patrolling and surveillance with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in the border areas of Pithoragarh, the Uttarakhand Police Headquarters informed ANI.