In recent years, the state has emphasised mining reforms and implemented progressive policies, resulting in Uttarakhand achieving the No. 1 position in the country's mining sector.
ISRO has released satellite images showing large-scale devastation in Uttarakhand’s Dharali and Harsil after flash floods killed at least five and left over 100 missing.
In a statement, the UCADA said that helicopter services for Kedarnath Dham will be resumed from Tuesday, June 17
Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi and Chamoli share their borders with China while Champawat and Udham Singh border Nepal. Pithoragarh shares its borders with both countries.
Speaking on the decision, Dhami emphasised that the name changes aim to honor India's historical and cultural legacy while inspiring people by commemorating the contributions of great figures who have preserved the country’s traditions.
While the proposed law bans outsiders to buy land in the state, the government assured that it would ensure no atmosphere of fear for industries and new investors.
Uttarakhand has made history as the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is set to launch a dedicated UCC portal, which will streamline processes related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and will registrations. The UCC aims to establish a unified set of personal laws for all citizens, although it will exempt certain communities like Scheduled Tribes. Despite opposition from the Congress party, which labels the UCC as illegal, the state government has completed necessary preparations, including rule approvals and training. The initiative fulfills a key commitment made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the 2022 elections. CM Dhami sees the UCC as a contribution to Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed, organized, and self-reliant India. One of the law's provisions mandates that all marriages be registered within 60 days, and those since March 26, 2010, within six months.
The Chief Minister said the Governor and subsequently the President gave their assent to the bill, making it an Act.
Project officials informed the chief minister that the length of the Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail project is 125 km. Sixteen tunnels and 12 stations are being built as part of it
According to Dhami, the Uttarakhand government has already completed its 'homework' and the UCC will be implemented across the state from January 2025.
The Sabarmati Report continues to captivate audiences and earn widespread praise for its poignant portrayal of a defining moment in India's history. As it enters its second weekend, the film maintains a strong box office presence. With considerable backing from the government, several states including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat have made the film tax-free, expanding its reach.
A panel headed by Singh was constituted after the presidential assent to the bill to draft the rules for its implementation which submitted its final report to the Chief Minister on Friday
The 17-year-old girl had slipped into the stream while bathing outside her home near Lal Pul in the Patel Nagar area of Dehradun on Monday
Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the UP's transformation, Dhami said criminals are moving out of the state due to the government's strict action, while industrialists are are investing heavily in the state.
Communal tensions and violence erupted in Haldwani after an illegal madrasa and an adjoining mosque were demolished; paramilitary forces have been deployed to control the situation.
The decision was taken at a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday.
Dhami made the request during a meeting with Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi, an official release said here.
UCC is a common code of personal laws for people of all religions.
"The expert committee we had appointed to draft the UCC has done its job. We will get its draft soon in the new year and will move in the direction of implementing it," Dhami said while addressing a gathering of seers in Haridwar.
The Cabinet approved the decisions of the drafting committee during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Secretary SS Sandhu told reporters.
Shah, while addressing the concluding session of the summit, also noted that India would become a $5 trillion economy by the end of 2025.
Kundan Green Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Uttarakhand government, the company said in a statement.
During a media interaction, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, expressed his belief that the Global Investors Summit would lead to an increase in investment and employment opportunities in the state.
The workers were kept under medical observation at a hospital in Chinyalisaur after their evacuation on November 28 night. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met them and handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to each of them.
He was briefing reporters about the latest hurdle in the operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in the tunnel for the past 13 days.