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UTTARAKHAND Nepalese FM radio stations start giving weather bulletins of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura After Nepal’s parliament endorsed the political map that shows the disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiadora as part of its territory earlier this month, some Nepalese FM radio stations close to India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh have started giving … Read more 18.06.20 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Noted Uttarakhand folk singer Heera Singh Rana passes away in Delhi Noted folk singer of Uttarakhand Heera Singh Rana died at the age of 78. Heera Singh Rana was born in 1942 in Manila Dandholi village of Almora. He began singing in various forums since the age of 15. Recently he was … Read more 17.06.20 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM approes Rs 110 crore to facilitate self employment The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has approved a sum of Rs 110 crore for the district magistrates to facilitate self employment for migrants who have returned to Uttarakhand. Rawat said that the State Government will provide all assistance to those who have returned … Read more 16.06.20 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand govt gets permit for sand mining, extraction of other minor minerals till June 30 With the state’s coffers running dry due to Covid-19-incduced lockdown, the Uttarakhand government got permission for sand mining and extraction of other minor minerals till June 30 this year to tide over the crisis. This year in March and April, minor … Read more 14-15.06.20 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND NCDC approves loan of Rs 3,340 cr to U’khand The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has approved a loan of Rs 3,340 Crore for cooperative farming, dairy development, horticulture development and fisheries in Uttarakhand. For effective implementation of the scheme and to ensure that its benefit reach to the ground level, the … Read more 13-06-2020 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand records presence of elephants in middle Himalayas for the first time The latest survey of jumbos in Uttarakhand has revealed that contrary to popular belief, elephants, too, can climb mountains. Till now, it was believed that elephants are present in only the Terai and Bhabar zones in the foothills of the state. But … Read more 12-06-2020 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND U’khand’s three capitals: Summer, temporary and a permanent one that never was Despite 20 years of its existence, the state of Uttarakhand is yet to get a ‘permanent’ capital. The difficulty here is not one that stems from having few options, rather it’s a paralysing problem of too many choices. The hill state … Read more 11-06-2020 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Gairsain becomes Uttarakhand’s summer capital Gairsain in Chamoli district was formally declared as the summer capital of Uttarakhand , with chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat saying it would be developed as an ideal seat of the administration. Rawat had announced making Gairsain the summer capital, besides Dehradun, during the budget session of the assembly on March 4. Rawat said an action … Read more 10-06-2020 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Now, mountaineering schools to start online theory classes The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) in Uttarkashi, one of India’s premier mountaineering institutes, will start offering digital classes next month. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute – India’s oldest mountaineering institution set up in 1954 in Darjeeling – also has similar plans. The online courses include … Read more 09-06-2020 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand govt starts “Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana” for returnee migrants To retain the migrants who have returned to the state during the lockdown, Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana. It is self-employment opportunities to youth and a boost to reverse migration, especially entrepreneurs returning to Uttarakhand and encouraging … Read more 08-06-2020 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs