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Topic: Uttarakhand

Why Uttarakhand wants to revive 20 hydro-electric projects and dump 24 others

The projects to be revived are among those that were stopped by the apex court soon after the deadly 2013 flash floods; two undisputed projects being actively pursued with the Centre

Fears of lake burst in Uttarakhand village, authorities order inspection

Kuwari residents say the lake was likely formed because of a blockade in the path of the Shambhu river, a tributary of Pindar, Uttarakhand’s most turbulent river.

12-year-old ‘sold off twice for marriage’ in Uttarakhand rescued, is ‘two months pregnant’

Girl's mother allegedly sold her off twice in 6 months for Rs 10,000 each. Police have arrested mother and alleged second husband, while the minor is currently lodged at a shelter home.

Why Uttarakhand govt is cracking down on ‘illegal’ mazars, mosques, temples & churches in forests

Uttarakhand forest dept is identifying 'illegal' religious structures for 'anti-encroachment drive', weeks after CM Dhami said 'action will be taken against mazars on encroached govt land'.

Newer states are a boon for bureaucracy. But a critical factor can make or break them

The hype about the ‘growth miracle’ of Telangana isn't what it seems. Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh might want to take lessons from it.

Alarm in Uttarakhand govt as 125 pilgrims die in 1st month of Char Dham, ‘7 times average toll’

Uttarakhand has resumed Char Dham Yatra in full scale after 2 years of Covid-related curbs. Seventy-five of the pilgrims who have died so far were above 60.

Dhami govt announces panel for drafting Uttarakhand UCC, to be headed by retired SC judge

Other members of panel are former Sikkim HC Chief Justice Permod Kohli, former Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Shatrughna Singh, Doon University V-C Surekha Dangwal and social activist Manu Gaur.

Uttarakhand ultimatum to madrasas getting govt aid — get affiliated to state board or else

Affiliation drive, says Uttarakhand minister, is being pursued 'mainly to improve the quality of education in these institutions… should not be seen from political lens.

Uniform Civil Code very soon, other states should follow suit, says Dhami at RSS event 

At a media enclave organised by two RSS magazines, Dhami said UCC was a priority. He also said the deaths of Char Dham Yatra devotees were not because of 'administrative disorder'.

Section 144 imposed, 33 detained to stop ‘Hindu Mahapanchayat’ in Uttarakhand’s Dada Jalalpur

The village was witness to communal tension recently when a Hanuman Jayanti procession was pelted with stones there on 16 April.

On Camera

Why Amit Shah, more than PM Modi, needs to worry about RSS chief Bhagwat’s message

If Bhagwat’s Dussehra speech was about praising the Modi-led government and slamming ‘foreign powers’, cultural Marxists and wokes, his Monday’s address was an attempt to hold up a mirror to Modi-Shah.

India to drive growth in oil demand till 2030, transport fuels main reason

International Energy Agency says India's oil demand will be driven by diesel/gasoil requirements in contrast to the rest of the world, where EV boom will lead to lower demand.

Pune-based firm bags DRDO, Navy contract for development of underwater-launched UAV

Proposed ULUAV will be deployed to conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, and provide radio relays by seamlessly integrating into the existing fleet.

Muslims made their vote count. This time Hindus built a coalition with them

Muslim vote is BJP’s biggest worry. Knives are already out and probing its most critical fault line. Without recovering UP, BJP’s decline threatens to become chronic, and progressive.