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UTTARAKHAND Storm warning: Officials told to be prepared With the weather department warning of rain and hailstorm in parts of Uttarakhand, the police on Monday asked all its district heads to stay alert and prepared. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), disaster response teams and water police personnel should be ready with necessary … Read more 15.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Central insurance for 20 lakh families of Uttarakhand, announces CM Rawat in Shimla A central scheme, which was aimed at providing health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh to 5.4 lakh identified economically weak families of Uttarakhand, will now include over 20 lakh families in Uttarakhand. A memorandum of understanding in this regard … Read more 13-14.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND State government announces 2% hike in DA The state government on Wednesday announced a 2% hike on Dearness Allowance (DA) in the hill state with immediate effect. The move will benefit over 1.5 lakh employees in Uttarakhand. The hike has been implemented and the employees would get the benefit starting from … Read more 12.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand amends land management Act In a move that will make sale of land easier, the Uttarakhand government has amended the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Management Act, 1950. “Earlier, land below 3.125 acres was not allowed to be fragmented and sold. After the amendment, such sale or purchase done within a period … Read more 08.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Priority accorded to setting gis cells in each district Considering the importance of the Geographic Information System (GIS) the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) has decided to accord priority to establish GIS cells in each district with the assistance of the planning department. The GIS cells have presently been established in … Read more 02.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Portals of Badrinath temple thrown open for devotees The sacred portals of Badrinath temple in Chamoli were thrown open amid chanting of Vedic hymns. The cry of ‘Jai Badri Vishal’ rented the air as the portals of the temple opened around 30 am. With the opening of Badrinath, the annual pilgrimage to Char Dham … Read more 29-30.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM, Bali Guv sign pact on health, tourism Uttarakhand and Bali arrived at an agreement to cooperate in the area of health, tourism, environment and culture. A five-point letter of intent was signed by Governor of Bali Mangku Pastika and Uttarakhand Chief Minister TS Rawat. Governor of Bali, who is on … Read more 25.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM orders rs 5 crore to each district for disaster management At a time when even Government officials have pointed at the increased probability of accidents and traffic blockage on the Char Dham Yatra route, the chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has directed that all district magistrates should be provided Rs 5 crore … Read more 22-23.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Crimes registered under POCSO almost double in 2 years in Kumaon As various parts of Uttarakhand erupt in protest against rape of minor girls in Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir and Unnao in UP, the hill state has seen a spike of crimes registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in its own backyard. In villages and … Read more 18.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Guv launches book donation programme The Uttarakhand Governor Krishan Kant Paul launched a book donation programme at the Government College in Thalisain Tehsil of Pauri district on Sunday. He also inaugurated the arts building of the Government College at Thalisain on the occasion . The Governor participated in the annual programme of … Read more 15-16.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs