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UTTARAKHAND Rise in mercury spells warning bells for forest fires in Uttarakhand The hill state is likely to witness above-normal temperatures in the coming five to six days, raising concerns of increased forest fires in the region. The state forest department is already battling intermittent infernos at a time when its beat watchers … Read more 28.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Govt plans to open new colleges: min The State Government is planning to open new Colleges in Dehradun and Haridwar as there is big student load on the existing colleges, said the higher education minister Dhan Singh Rawat. He however added that these colleges would be opened only when the arrangement for … Read more 19-20.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Dam on song river will solve drinking water problem: cm To solve the problem of drinking water in Dehradun district, a dam on Song River would be built. This dam would end the dependency on electricity to provide drinking water to a large population from Rajpur to Lal Tappar in Dehradun. … Read more 29.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Rk singh to launch saubhagya scheme on march 9 in u’khand The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and renewable Energy R K Singh would launch Saubhagya scheme, meant to provide power connection to all the poor households in Uttarakhand, at Pavilion Ground in Dehradun on March 9. It … Read more 06.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Suryadhar project will develop a new tourist spot: CM Suryadhar project would develop a new tourist destination in the State which will help in employment generation for the youngsters of the area, said the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat while laying the foundation stone of Suryadhar reservoir at Shilla Ki … Read more 28.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Spring bird fest from March 9 The fifth Uttarakhand Spring Bird Festival will take place from March 9 to March 11. This year, it will be organised at two locations — Thano Reserve Forest and Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve. The Thano venue, 24 km from Dehradun, is amid the Sal forest surrounded … Read more 05.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Measles RUBELLA CAMPAIGN GETS 95% SUCCESS IN STATE In the Measles Rubella (MR) campaign, Uttarakhand has achieved a commendable 95 per cent of success till date. The campaign has achieved 100 percent success rate in the eleven districts of the State while 96 per cent success has been achieved in Dehradun district. … Read more 27.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND PM to felicitate 8 Uttarakhand panchayats The ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has selected eight different levels of panchayats of Uttarakhand for Deen Dayal UpadhyayPanchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar 2018 which will be given out on National Gram Panchayati Raj Diwas on Tuesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The awards are based on assessment year 2015-16. … Read more 21.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND U’khand first to execute state component plan’ Officials in the State have claimed that Uttarakhand has become the first State to execute the State component plan under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). According to information provided by officials, under the PMKVY, the training of 60 youths has been started in … Read more 12-13.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand government announces five new eco-tourism circuits State forest minister Harak Singh Rawat announced five new eco-tourism circuits, namely Dehradun-Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Ramnagar-Nainital, Yamuna-Tons Valley and Nandhour-Champawat circuits where unique forest rest houses will be offered as stand alone destinations with the surrounding areas which have their niche qualities to tap tourism such as birding, … Read more 24.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs