Uttarakhand
State in northern India
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Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the northwest, Tibet to the north, Nepal to the east, Uttar Pradesh to the south and southeast, with a small part touching Haryana in the west. Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,483 km2 (20,650 sq mi), equal to 1.6% of the total area of India. Dehradun serves as the state capital, with Nainital being the judicial capital. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The forest cover in the state is 45.4% of the state's geographical area. The cultivable area is 16% of the total geographical area. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and its tributary Yamuna, originate from the Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers respectively. Ranked 6th among the Top 10 Greenest States in India with Best AQI.
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India's longest rail tunnel breaks ground, to reduce journey from Rishikesh to..., connecting major cities, know details hereUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended the breakthrough ceremony of Tunnel T-8 of India's longest rail tunnel, Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line..DNA - Published | |
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Uttarakhand draws SC ire for failing to file Corbett, Rajaji eco zones affidavitIndiaTimes - Published | Decks cleared for Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib ropewaysThe cabinet has approved two ropeway projects in Uttarakhand, reducing travel time significantly. These projects, Sonprayag to Kedarnath and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib, will be implemented on a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Watch: Avalanche strikes Sarbal area of Sonmarg in J&K; no casualties reportedA massive avalanche struck the Sarbal area of Sonmarg in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday, with no casualties reported. A video by ANI captured the avalanche barreling toward a..IndiaTimes - Published | Pet dog fights off prowling leopard cub, saves mom-daughter duo in Uttarakhand's BageshwarA leopard cub attacked a woman and her daughter in their Uttarakhand home, prompting their dog to defend them for 20 minutes. The family members were injured but managed to escape and alerted the..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Uttarakhand avalanche: Amit Shah speaks to CM Dhami, assures swift action as rescue efforts intensifyUnion home minister Amit Shah said he spoke with Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the rescue of 57 workers trapped in Mana village after an avalanche in Chamoli. He also consulted ITBP and..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand: Over 50 workers trapped in avalanche near Mana in Chamoli, rescue teams rushed to spotThree to four ambulances have also been sent, but due to heavy snowfall, the rescue team is facing difficulties in reaching thereDNA - Published |
Should tweaks to UCC be considered: HC to UttarakhandIndiaTimes - Published | Silkyara tunnel heroes say Telangana battle tougher: 'Men trapped inside are silent'In Telangana's collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, rescuers, including veterans from the 2023 Uttarakhand disaster, are battling time to save eight trapped men. The operation faces challenges..IndiaTimes - Published |
