The Char Dham Yatra began this weekend with the opening of the portals of the Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarakhand. Over the next few weeks, hundreds of thousands of people will pass through small towns and mountain villages in the hill state, recharging the local economy but also exerting tremendous pressure on an already […]
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Apr
Apr
The disaster unfolding in Joshimath appears to now have a new dimension. Nearly 300 families living in relief camps are yet to hear anything about permanent resettlement, more than three months after they were driven out of their homes due to gaping cracks appearing in structures throughout the hill town. The culprit appears to be […]
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Oct
Oct
On October 16, 2022, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the National Education Policy-2020 for the academic session 2022-23 in higher education at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan at the Chief Minister’s residence in the state. Key Points Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that Uttarakhand has launched the […]