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Uttarakhand declares coronavirus an epidemic; shuts colleges, cinema halls
The decision was taken at a meeting of the state council of ministers in Dehradun late on Saturday night
 "Uttarakhand declares coronavirus an epidemic; shuts colleges, cinema halls")
300 rural women in Uttarakhand spoilt for choice with 'Khushi Ka Ek Din'
Founder of the project, Pankaj Wadhwa, also one of the sponsors of the event, hopes that this exposure could end up being an "invaluable seed" sown in many other minds.
 "300 rural women in Uttarakhand spoilt for choice with 'Khushi Ka Ek Din'")
Uttarakhand stations to replace Urdu with Sanskrit on railway signboards
Sanskrit was made the second official language of Uttarakhand in 2010 during the chief ministership of Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
 "Uttarakhand stations to replace Urdu with Sanskrit on railway signboards")
Competition versus reservations
Reservations have eroded human capital in the Indian government, regulatory and public sector institutions
 "Competition versus reservations")
Govt likely to extend 15th Finance Commision's term by six months
Officials say there have been discussions on whether the treatment given to J&K will be unfair to Delhi and Puducherry
 "Govt likely to extend 15th Finance Commision's term by six months")
UTET 2019 admit card released on ubseonline.uk.gov.in: Steps, details here
The Uttarakhand TET 2019 exam will be held on 6 November 2019 in two parts
 "UTET 2019 admit card released on ubseonline.uk.gov.in: Steps, details here")
Over 22 dead in HP, 8 missing in Uttarakhand as rains ravage north India
Delhi witnessed rains with the maximum temperature settling at 29.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average
 "Over 22 dead in HP, 8 missing in Uttarakhand as rains ravage north India")
U'khand hospital discharges rape survivor without proper treatment, makes her share vehicle with accused
The parents of a nine-year-old rape survivor here have alleged that their daughter was discharged from a hospital without proper treatment and then made to travel with the accused in a police vehicle to record her statement before the magistrate.The girl, who hailed from Tehri district, was allegedly raped in Nainbagh area on May 30.The Circle Officer (CO) of the area Uttam Singh has been suspended on charges of negligence of duty.The victim was admitted to Doon Medical College and Hospital. Her parents alleged that she was discharged from the hospital even before she could recover fully.According to parents, their daughter could not give her statement properly as her condition worsened after she travelled four hours with the accused.Meanwhile, Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya has expressed deep concern over the way the case has been handled."We will not spare the doctors, who discharged the victim without proper treatment. Strict action will be taken against police ...
Uttarakhand teen, set on fire by stalker, shifted to Delhi hospital
The man had been staking her after she had rejected his love proposals, police said, adding that he set her on fire after sprinkling petrol over her
 "Uttarakhand teen, set on fire by stalker, shifted to Delhi hospital")
Moily invites proposal from Uttarakhand CM for renovation of flood-affected Monuments
Moily invites proposal from Uttarakhand CM for renovation of flood-affected Monuments
India has taken more than 10,000 steps to boost ease of doing biz: Modi
'Last year, a national highway of around 10 thousand km was built in India, at a speed of around 27 kms everyday'
 "India has taken more than 10,000 steps to boost ease of doing biz: Modi")
Education, livelihood opportunity in Uttarakhand's Purkal transform lives
Even on the sanitary front, things were dismal. Open defecation was the norm. Toilets were unheard of and garbage would be strewn anywhere it found a corner
 "Education, livelihood opportunity in Uttarakhand's Purkal transform lives")
Animals have legal rights, duties of living person, rules Uttarakhand HC
The High Court stated that in order to protect and promote greater welfare of animals, they are required to be conferred with the status of legal entity/ legal person
 "Animals have legal rights, duties of living person, rules Uttarakhand HC")
Dwelling on act of questioning at a philosophy boot camp in Uttarakhand
Unsurprisingly, Jahanbegloo's most evocative session was on forgiveness and revenge, and the most hotly contested one on God and religion
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Uttarakhand to lose status of gold refining hub
Some 26 bullion or dore gold refineries were set up and they were getting a 0.75% tax benefit in the earlier tax regime
 "Uttarakhand to lose status of gold refining hub")
Uttarakhand: Schemes galore but no clear development road map
The Budget in the hill state has never been seen as a serious document
24 dead, 8 injured as bus plunges into deep gorge in Uttarakhand
The accident took place near Nalupani in Uttarkashi
 "24 dead, 8 injured as bus plunges into deep gorge in Uttarakhand")
7 human skeletons found in Kedarnath Valley, 4 yrs after Uttarakhand floods
Skeletal remains were found behind the Bairavnath temple
 "7 human skeletons found in Kedarnath Valley, 4 yrs after Uttarakhand floods")
Knitting human bonds
A small enterprise manufacturing woolen garments has helped empower women in Uttarakhand
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Sand mining saps the lifeblood along the Kosi
The first of a two-part series on sand mining at Uttarakhand's riverbeds
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