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Topic: Uttarakhand

BJP wins Kedarnath prestige battle as Asha Nautiyal clinches 3rd victory, beats Congress’s Manoj Rawat

The bypoll was necessitated by the death of Kedarnath MLA Shaila Rawat in July. Nautiyal is the Uttarakhand BJP Mahila Morcha president while Rawat is a former MLA.

Help! The mountains need saving, say authors & environmentalists at Himalayan Echoes lit fest

At the 2024 festival, several speakers emphasised the need to preserve the mountain system, stressing that the key to this is passing down knowledge and traditions through generations.

Valley of Words 2024 to explore diverse topics, from literature & history to military & medicine

This year will also see launch of VoW publication 'VoWels', featuring author interviews, reviews of shortlisted books & articles by curators of various verticals of the literary festival.

PM Modi celebrates 25 Years of Uttarakhand’s formation

The Prime Minister congratulated people, and highlighted the state's achievements.

36 killed after bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

The 43-seater bus plunged into a 200-metre gorge in Almora’s Marchula just 35 km before destination Ramnagar.

Slew of new projects shows Kedarnath bypoll is prestige battle for BJP after Ayodhya, Badrinath defeats

By-election, to be held on 20 November, was necessitated by the death of Kedarnath MLA Shaila Rawat in July. CM Dhami has announced 39 projects for constituency in short span.

ADB approves $200 million loan for Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project will improve water, sanitation, transportation, and other urban services in the state.

After CM Dhami’s ‘thook jihad’ remark, Uttarakhand advisory for CCTV in dhaba kitchens, up to Rs 1L fine

Move comes at a time when UP too is considering ordinances to prevent incidents of spitting in food. Congress asks why Dhami doesn't publicly remark on 'rapes & overall lawlessness too'.

Govt panel puts Silkyara tunnel collapse onus on NHIDCL, contractor in damning report. ‘Profound negligence’

In report to road ministry, committee led by BRO ADG notes how tunnel design was changed, ventilation system modified to cut costs etc, and recommends penal action, no force majeure.

Uttarakhand to host cyber security workshop for CISOs

Three-day event to focus on cybersecurity issues, governance, and risk management frameworks.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?