Uttarakhand Government

Uttarakhand To Introduce Law For Curbing Adulterated Liquor

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 12, 2019

Facing widespread criticism over a tragedy that left over 100 people dead after they consumed poisonous alcohol in Uttarakhand and neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday announced a house committee would probe the incident and it would also enact a stringent law against spurious liquor.

Dehradun Airport To Be Renamed After Atal Bihari Vajpayee

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 24, 2018

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday decided to rename the Dehradun airport after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, an official said.

3 Arrested For Duping Man Of 35 Lakh For Government Job: Police

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 13, 2018

Three people were arrested for allegedly duping a man of Rs 35 lakh on the pretext of appointing him as the chairman of the Uttarakhand government's Mines Corporation, police said on Friday.

Uttarakhand Government Ordered To Provide Reservation To Transgenders

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 29, 2018

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions and public appointments.

Uttarakhand Government Asked To Compensate Wife Of Doctor Killed On Duty

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 12, 2018

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to pay Rs 1.90 crore to the family of a doctor shot dead while on duty in 2016.

Green Panel Forms Committee To Check Illegal Constructions In Haridwar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttarakhand government to check illegal constructions in Haridwar Forest Division and formed an oversight committee for the same, after a plea alleged rampant violations of forest laws.

Uttarakhand Government Announces Rs 5 Crore Aid To Flood-Hit Kerala

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 28, 2018

The Uttarakhand government today handed over a cheque of Rs 5 crore to the Kerala resident commissioner in New Delhi, an official statement said.

Uttarakhand Denies Helicopter Rides To Be Chargeable During Rescues

India News | ANI | Sunday July 15, 2018

The Uttarakhand government on Sunday denied reports that it had issued an order that stated passengers would be charged for availing helicopters during rescue operations at the time of disasters.

UKSSSC Recruitment 2018: Direct Recruitment For 1218 Forest Guard Posts; Apply Now

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday May 23, 2018

Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has advertised direct recruitment of 1218 Forest Guard posts.

EESL Hands Over 20 Electric Cars To Uttarakhand Government

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday April 25, 2018

The procurement is part of the Central government's National Electric Mobility Plan (NEMP) under which it targets to achieve 60-70 lakh sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year from 2020 onwards.

In 9 Months, Uttarakhand Government Spent Rs 68 Lakh On Tea, Snacks: RTI

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday February 7, 2018

The BJP government in Uttarakhand, headed by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, has spent over Rs 68 lakh in nine months on tea and snacks, a Right To Information or RTI has revealed.

In Suicide Blaming GST At BJP Office, Uttarakhand Government's First Crisis

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Tuesday January 9, 2018

A businessman who reached the BJP office in Uttarakhand after drinking poison two days ago died in a hospital today in state capital Dehradun. The transporter's suicide has reignited criticism of the centre's demonetisation decision and the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax that the transporter blamed for ruining him.

To Bypass Highway Law For Bars, Uttarakhand Government Does This

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 28, 2017

The Uttarakhand government has brought bar licences under the service sector, paving way for the reopening of a number of restaurants and bars which had shut shop following a Supreme Court order banning the sale of liquor within 500 metres of highways.

National Green Tribunal Slams Uttarakhand Government On New Assembly Building

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 15, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today slammed the Uttarakhand government for initiating construction of a new legislative assembly building of the State without mandatory clearances.

Uttarakhand To Set Up Training Centres For NDA, CDS Aspirants

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Sunday November 19, 2017

The Uttarakhand government has decided to set up two centres to train youths to make them prepare for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) and National Defence Academy (NDA) exams.