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Uttarakhand Govt aims to vaccinate 100pc population by December 2021
News | September 25, 2021 12:17 IST
Uttarakhand Government has aimed to vaccinate 100 per cent of its eligible population by December 2021. "Almost 95% of the eligible population have been vaccinated with the first dose and 40% with the second dose. We are aiming to vaccinate 100% of the eligible population by December," said State Health Minister, Dhan Singh Rawat. He further added, "We held a review meeting and instructed district authorities to conduct 100% COVID-19 testing in the districts where testing has been reduced."
Around 92 pc eligible population vaccinated with 1st dose: Uttarakhand CM
News | September 18, 2021 11:13 IST
Around 92 percent of COVID-19 vaccination eligible beneficiary in Uttarakhand have been inoculated with the first dose, informed state Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on September 17.
Dehradun officials warned to not keep phones switched off in wake of landslides, COVID emergencies
India | September 18, 2021 10:55 IST
At present, due to waterlogging, landslides, accidents triggered by incessant rainfall are causing accidents at various places.
Dehradun district authorities step up vigilance ahead of possible COVID 3rd wave
News | September 12, 2021 9:13 IST
Stepping up the vigilance to combat the possible third wave of COVID-19, Dehradun District Magistrate Dr R Rajesh Kumar and SSP Dehradun Janmaijai Prabhakar Kailash inspected the market, including Mussoorie Mall Road as the authorities received frequent complaints of violation of COVID-19 guidelines.
India to get 4 new airports, Scindia announces | What you need to know
India | September 09, 2021 17:21 IST
India will come up with at least four new airports, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Thursday. These will be constructed in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar and Jewar, Uttarakhand's Dehradun, Tripura's Agartala.
CDS General Bipin Rawat meets Uttarakhand CM, discusses issues concerning state
News | September 06, 2021 9:25 IST
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat met Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami at the CM's residence in Dehradun on September 05. Various topics related to the state interest were discussed during the meeting.
Negative RT-PCR report mandatory to enter Mussoorie
News | September 02, 2021 18:24 IST
Uttarakhand Administration is taking steps to prevent third wave of COVID-19. Number of tourists has been now restricted to 15,000 in weekends in Mussoorie. They will also have to show COVID-negative RT-PCR report to enter famous hill town.
Uttarakhand rains: Rani Pokhari Bridge collapses on Dehradun-Rishikesh highway | VIDEO
India | August 27, 2021 14:16 IST
A couple of cars also washed away after the Rani Pokhari Bridge collapsed on Dehradun Rishikesh Highway.
Watch: SDRF team rescues people caught in flash floods in Dehradun
News | August 25, 2021 11:52 IST
A team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued people from a flash flood in Dehradun on August 24.
3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Dehradun
India | August 10, 2021 16:23 IST
An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Tuesday.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Court asks NHAI to submit survey report over cutting of over 25,000 trees
India | August 08, 2021 16:48 IST
The government had given nod to the construction of an elevated expressway between Dehradun and New Delhi which will reduce the distance between the two cities to 180 kms.
Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Dhami visits cloudburst-hit villages
India | July 21, 2021 18:50 IST
The chief minister went from door-to-door, meeting residents of the two villages and assuring them of all help from the government.
Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal in Dehradun for teaser shoot of their maiden production venture
Celebrities | July 19, 2021 20:22 IST
In March 2021, Richa Chadha and boyfriend Ali Fazal announced the launch of their production house Pushing Buttons Studios. And now their first film as producers is all set to be directed by Suchi Talati.
'3rd Covid wave ready to knock on the door': IMA writes to Uttarakhand CM not to allow Kanwar Yatra
July 13, 2021 14:19 IST
In a letter adressed to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the IMA's Uttarakhand unit said that the third Covid wave is 'ready to knock on the door of the country'.
Pandya Store actor Akshay Kharodia's fairytale wedding with girlfriend Divya Punetha; see pics
TV | June 20, 2021 17:19 IST
Television popular show Pandya Store's actor Akshay Kharodia tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Divya Punetha on June 19 in Dehradun.
Jeetega India | Sanitation worker’s son gets commissioned as Army officer
News | June 14, 2021 20:22 IST
Bijendra Kumar still remembers the moment — some 10-odd year ago — when he had told people in his village in UP’s Chandauli district that he was sending away his son to a school in Rajasthan so he could study well and become an Army officer.
Uttarakhand: BJP Mahila Morcha state secretary arrested
India | June 14, 2021 12:09 IST
Uttarakhand Police on Monday arrested BJP Mahila Morcha state secretary Reena Goel alongwith her two sons and another colleague in Dehradun.
Uttarakhand govt to impose 'COVID Curfew' from May 11-18
India | May 10, 2021 8:59 IST
Lockdown will be imposed in Uttarakhand from May 11 to 18 to tide over Covid-19 crisis.
Video showing ABVP members inside COVID ward of Dehradun hospital goes viral
India | April 30, 2021 10:43 IST
A video showing members of RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in PPE kits purportedly inside the COVID ward of Doon Medical College Hospital here and offering juice to patients has gone viral on social media.
COVID 19: Weeklong curfew imposed in Dehradun district
India | April 26, 2021 9:15 IST
Dehradun district administration has imposed a week-long curfew in several areas