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TopicUttarakhand

Topic: Uttarakhand

Why Kalapani is a bone of contention between India and Nepal

Both India and Nepal claim Kalapani as integral part of their territory — India as part of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district and Nepal as part of Darchula district.

BJP MPs will head back to villages to revive India’s ‘dying festivals’

To begin with, the party is experimenting with the idea in Uttarakhand where MP Anil Baluni is set to celebrate Igaas Bagwal in his village on 8 November.

Roopkund lake skeletons put a date to Nanda Devi Yatra origin — ‘before 7th Century’

DNA study of skeletons found in and around the Uttarakhand lake also suggests tourists from Greece, Crete visited Nanda Devi in 17th century.

3 killed after helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand, DGCA to conduct preliminary probe

The helicopter, which was on a relief & rescue sortie in the rain-hit Uttarkashi district, crashed after getting entangled in cables.

Uttarakhand govt’s new survey contradicts its own health department’s data on sex ratio

The previous survey falsely claimed that only boys were born in 133 villages of Uttarkashi district in three months.

Want to cure yourself of breathing ailments? Massage a cow, says Uttarakhand CM

In a viral video, CM Rawat also said he has conducted research on the benefits of cow dung and urine for various part of the human body.

BJP expels Uttarakhand MLA whose video of dancing with guns went viral

Uttarakhand MLA Pranav Singh Champion was among the Congress MLAs who had rebelled against Harish Rawat and then joined the BJP in 2016.

Want to be at the Kedarnath cave where Modi meditated? Pass a physical and prepare to wait

GMVN, which operates the Rudra cave near the Kedarnath Temple, has not started taking bookings yet. The rent is also expected to go up.

After 20 hours at Kedarnath, PM Modi prays for 20 minutes in Badrinath shrine

The prime minister reached Badrinath on an IAF helicopter, which landed at an army helipad near the shrine, and reached the temple by road.

Uttarakhand could see catastrophic floods if global warming targets are not met

Over 5,000 people died when an unprecedented spell of rain over four days flooded Uttarakhand during peak tourist season in 2013.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.