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PM Modi dials CMs, discusses Covid-19 situation amid spike in cases

During the conversation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami apprised the PM that 48,000 Covid-19 tests - a national high - were being done daily

110 army personnel test positive for Covid-19 in Dehradun: Uttarakhand CM

As many as 110 army personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dehradun

Covid-19: Complete weekend lockdown in four districts of Uttarakhand

The districts of Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar have reported the highest number of coronavirus cases over the past few days

Uttarakhand High Court issues notice to Centre on Ashok Leyland's petition

The high court directed the Union government to file a counter affidavit and rejoinder while listing the matter after five weeks for hearing

Uttarakhand won't use Chinese equipments, devices: CM Trivendra Rawat

Uttarakhand gov will not use any Chinese equipment or devices, said Chief Minister Rawat amid calls for boycotting Made in China goods after Galwan Valley clash last month

Uttarakhand coronavirus update: Active cases reach 534, recovery rate 81.34%

Uttarakhand on Wednesday reported 28 new Covid-19 positive cases, taking the total number of cases to 3,258

Centre sanctions Rs 909.85 crore for permanent NIT campus in Uttarakhand

An official statement said Rs 831.04 crore sanctioned will be spent on building a permanent campus at Sumari village in the district and Rs 78.81 crore on upgrading facilities

End of lockdown in Dehradun: All normal activities to resume from June 29

All normal activities will be allowed in Dehradun between 5 am and 8 pm every day from June 29, said the Dehradun District Magistrate.

Govt approves additional Rs 1,691 cr for highway works in J&K, Uttarakhand

A total of Rs 340 crore ceiling has been approved for Uttarakhand for national highways, according to the communication dated June 24

Six Uttarakhand districts likely to receive heavy rain on June 18, 19: IMD

Rainfall likely to be accompanied by strong winds is expected in Nainital and Pithoragarh districts today and tomorrow

Aussie Merino sheep wool gets local in Tehri

Aussie Merino sheep wool gets local in Tehri

Gairsain in Chamoli district declared summer capital of Uttarakhand

CM Rawat had made the announcement about Gairsain being made the summer capital of Uttarakhand during the budget session of the state assembly there on March 4

Uttarakhand CM, other ministers home quarantined after Cabinet minister tests COVID-19 positive

Earlier today Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said that a total of 22 people including Satpal Maharaj's family members and staff had also tested positive for COVID-19

Uttarakhand Police to file FIR against those spreading forest fire rumours

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said old pictures of forest fires in Chile and China are being circulated on social media platforms to claim that fire broke out in the forests

Migrants' return can help Uttarakhand boost socio-economy of ghost villages

Around 350,000 residents were estimated to have migrated from the state between the 2001 and he 2011 censuses, leaving 1,048 villages totally uninhabited

Border dispute: Nepal's new map includes parts of Indian territory

The move announced by Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali came weeks after he said efforts were on to resolve the border issue with India through diplomatic initiatives.

Nepal objected to Lipulekh road link at someone else's behest: Army chief

Gen Naravane said the ToD will help the Army in cutting down revenue expenses on account of payment of pensions and other benefits

Uttarakhand hikes prices of fuel, alcohol to boost revenue amid lockdown

The price of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) has been increased to Rs 20-Rs 200 per bottle, imported liquor by Rs 475 per litre and country-made liquor

Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, a simple man with astute political acumen

He holds a master's degree in English and was a teacher and a journalist. He has also published two books

Rate of cases doubling slows to 7.5 days against 3.4 before lockdown: Govt

As per data on April 19, 18 states and UTs have shown an improvement than the national average doubling rate, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a briefing.