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Arrested in question paper leak case, Uttarakhand BJP expels Hakam Singh

The BJP Sunday expelled from the party Uttarkashi district panchayat member Hakam Singh Rawat after he was arrested in connection with the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission case

One who feels for India will hoist tricolour, says Uttarakhand BJP chief

Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhatt said his demand for photos of houses which have not hoisted the national flag was only meant for party workers and not for the general public

Cricketer Rishabh Pant appointed as brand ambassador of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday named cricketer Rishabh Pant as the brand ambassador of the state. The wicketkeeper-batter was born in Roorkee in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district. Naming Pant as the state's brand ambassador at Uttarakhand Sadan in Delhi, Dhami said his achievements in the world of cricket due to his strong willpower despite coming from a very ordinary background can be a source of inspiration for everyone. He has carved a niche for himself in the world of cricket. He has done both his state and the country proud. Honouring him as the brand ambassador will inspire young people in the field of sports to carve an identity of their own, Dhami said. Pant thanked the chief minister for conferring him with the honour and giving him an opportunity to serve the state.

Uttarakhand: NIM to host national sports climbing championship from Aug 12

The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering will host the national sports climbing championship here from August 12-14

Uttarakhand tourism department to develop 'Modi circuit' at Corbett reserve

The Uttarakhand tourism department is working on a plan to develop a "Modi circuit" at the Corbett Tiger Reserve, covering the places visited by PM Modi while shooting for a TV programme in 2019

First Himalayan spice garden inaugurated in Uttarakhand's Ranikhet

A Himalayan spice garden, a first of its kind in the entire Indian Himalayan Region and country, was inaugurated by noted historian Shekhar Pathak in Uttarakhand's Ranikhet on Friday

Over 250 roads blocked as incessant rains in Uttarakhand lead to landslides

Incessant rains lashed various parts of Uttarakhand on Saturday triggering a number of landslides in the hilly areas which blocked over 250 roads, including the national highways

Uttarakhand CM Dhami pays tribute to war heroes on Kargil Vijay Diwas

On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid homage to the fallen heroes of the Kargil War in a program organized at Gandhi Park

Fresh Covid-19 advisory issued in Uttarakhand following rise in infections

With COVID-19 cases on the rise again, a fresh advisory was issued here on Monday putting emphasis on the five-point strategy of testing, vaccination and compliance of Covid-appropriate behaviour

Uttarakhand plans to double state GDP in next five years: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that the state government is committed to developing Uttarakhand as per the PM's dreams and it plans to double the state GDP in the next 5 years

Uttarakhand govt tightens precautionary measures amid rising COVID cases

The Uttarakhand government has been following all COVID-related guidelines amid rising cases in the state, the official informed on Thursday

24 injured as bus overturns in Uttarakhand's Pauri, no casualty reported

An Uttarakhand Roadways bus turned turtle in Pauri district of the state Thursday morning, leaving 24 passengers injured, officials said

CM Dhami hails PM Modi's leadership for steering Covid inoculation drive

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the biggest and most successful campaign of Covid vaccination has been conducted in India

Automatic weather station comes up in Kedarnath for round the clock updates

The automatic weather station will help keep devotees visiting the temple during the Char Dham yatra updated with the weather conditions of the area, the officials said

Car falls into gorge in Uttarakhand, tourist from Delhi killed, 3 injured

A tourist from Ghaziabad was killed while three others were injured when their car fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Tehri district, police said on Tuesday

All states should enact Uniform Civil Code like Uttarakhand will: Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said all states should enact a Uniform Civil Code like Uttarakhand is going to

Char Dham pilgrims to get Rs 1 lakh accident insurance cover: Minister

Pilgrims of Char Dham Yatra will get an insurance coverage of Rs 1 lakh if they meet with an accident on the premises of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri

Pushkar Dhami sworn in as member of U'khand Assembly after Champawat win

Dhami had won the Champawat bypoll on June 3 by more than 55,000 votes

Uttarakhand bus mishap prompts MP govt to look into road safety issues

The death of 25 tourists in a bus accident in Uttarakhand has prompted the Madhya Pradesh government to look into road safety issues in the state

Heat wave conditions in several parts of India including Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, places in the Himalayan foothills - Dehradun, Pantnagar, Jolly Grant, and Khatima - registered maximum temperature more than 39 degrees Celsius