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Joshimath ‘Sinking Zone’

January 10, 2023

Land subsidence in Joshimath (Uttarakhand), is a grave reminder of the harm that can be caused by reckless infrastructure development and the role of climate change in exacerbating the situation. Over 60 families living in uninhabitable houses have already been ..

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September 9 : Himalaya Day

September 9, 2022

Himalaya Day is celebrated every year on 9 September with an aim to preserve the Himalayan ecosystem and region. Himalaya Day In 2015, September 9 was officially declared as Himalaya Day by the then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. The Himalayas ..

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Haridwar: Best Aspirational District

August 31, 2022

NITI Aayog has declared Haridwar city of Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on the basis of five parameters. Haridwar has secured first position in Basic Infrastructure theme. Now an additional allocation of Rs 3 crore will be made to ..

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Uttarakhand: Observatory to monitor space activity

August 23, 2022

India’s first commercial space observatory will be set up in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand. Digantara, a startup started in the field of space, will build this laboratory. Key Points This observatory will monitor the 10 cm size of microscopic ..

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CEEW Study on Forest Fires

April 9, 2022

A study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has found that in the past two decades the intensity and frequency of forest fires, as well as an increase in the number of months in which forest ..

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One Health Pilot Project

April 7, 2022

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has launched a pilot project in Uttarakhand to implement the One Health Framework by the ..

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