Page 28 - Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat may take Gangotri route to enter Assembly

He was made the chief minister replacing Trivendra Singh Rawat in March this year, a move few foresaw

Centre releases Rs 894 crore for Uttarakhand's health sector

The Government of India has released an amount of Rs 894 crore for strengthening of health services of Uttarakhand and operation of important public health services in the state

U'khand Forest Dept conserves 73 rare, threatened, endangered plant species

The research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department on Saturday informed that it conserved 73 rare, threatened and endangered plant species as well as 54 plant species

Uttarakhand tourism industry seeks relief package to tide over Covid crisis

The coronavirus battered tourism industry of Uttarakhand is pinning its hope on a relief package for those who are facing a livelihood crisis

Uttarakhand CM inaugurates 500-bed Covid hospital set up by DRDO

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Wednesday virtually inaugurated a 500-bed hospital set up for COVID-19 patients in Haldwani, the defence ministry said.

Bihar, Chhattisgarh extend lockdowns; Covid curfew to continue in Andhra

Bihar, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh on Monday extended Covid-induced lockdown or curfew though there would be some relaxation in curbs

In Uttarakhand, Covid-19 pandemic wave presents uphill task for BJP

The new chief minister has rescinded some unpopular decisions of his predecessor

Uttarakhand government rolls out heavy fines for noise pollution

The Uttarakhand government on Friday decided to levy heavy fines on noise pollution

Black fungus: Uttarakhand receives 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B

Uttarakhand has received 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, the drug used for treating patients with black fungus, from a Rudrapur-based pharmacy company, late on Thursday

100 beds reserved for mucormycosis patients at AIIMS in Rishikesh

Amid rising cases of mucormycosis or black fungus in Uttarakhand, the AIIMS here reserved 100 beds, including 10 ICU beds, on Monday for patients suffering from the deadly disease.

India's 8 poorest states may spend 30% health budget on Covid vaccination

India's most socioeconomically backward states may have to spend as much as 30% of their health budgets to procure Covid-19 vaccines for their populations, an IndiaSpend analysis.

Black fungus declared notifiable disease in Uttarakhand amid rising cases

So far, 64 people have been infected with black fungus in the state and of them, four have died.

HC issues instructions to Uttarakhand, central govts on coronavirus spread

Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a set of instructions to the state and central governments while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in connection with the spread of coronavirus

HC slams Uttarakhand for Covid norms' violation at Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra

The Uttarakhand High Court came down heavily on the state government for not ensuring that protocols were followed while holding religious events in the midst of the pandemic.

NBCC bags a contract worth about Rs 597 crore in Uttarakhand

State-owned construction firm NBCC (India) Ltd said it has bagged a contract worth about Rs 597 crore in Uttarakhand

Badrinath temple opens amid traditional rituals after winter closure

The famous temple of Badrinath in the upper Himalayan region of Uttarakhand opened after the winter break early on Tuesday amid traditional rituals

Uttarakhand extends Covid curfew till May 25 due to prevailing conditions

The Uttarakhand government on Monday announced that it has extended Covid curfew till May 25 due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the state

Portals of Kedarnath open in Uttarakhand; first puja held on behalf on PM

The portals of Kedarnath opened on Monday after a six-month winter break with the first puja being held by priests on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Uttarakhand govt directs hospitals to provide data of Covid-19 deaths daily

The Uttarakhand health department has given strict instructions to hospitals to provide data of Covid-19 deaths to the State Control Room on the same day

Covid-19: Uttarakhand to distribute Ivermectin tablets to all residents

The Uttarakhand Government has ordered officials for mass distribution of Ivermectin tablets to all residents as a preventive medicine against the spread of Covid-19, a senior official said.