Uttarakhand hires McKinsey to help reach GDP target

Uttarakhand hires McKinsey to help reach GDP target

The logo of McKinsey & Company management consulting firm. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Uttarakhand has hired McKinsey, a global management consultancy, to help the Himalayan State in achieving the target of doubling its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in the next five years. The State has the target of doubling GSDP from ₹2.73 lakh […]

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Ban on five products of Ramdev’s firm revoked

Ban on five products of Ramdev’s firm revoked

Amending the earlier order, the authority on Saturday issued a fresh one allowing the firm to continue the production of these medicines Amending the earlier order, the authority on Saturday issued a fresh one allowing the firm to continue the production of these medicines An order asking Yoga guru Ramdev’s Divya Pharmacy to stop the […]

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Uttarakhand’s Govt Medical College make psychological evaluation mandatory for admission

Uttarakhand’s Govt Medical College make psychological evaluation mandatory for admission

Psychological evaluation has been made mandatory by Government Medical College in Haldwani, Uttarakhand in the admission process this year. Earlier, for admission to MBBS and MD-MS courses in the college only general health tests were conducted. The general health test included nasal-ear-throat (ENT), ophthalmology, medicine radiology and pathology examination of all candidates. The girl candidates […]

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PM urges citizens to spend at least 5% of travel expenses on local products

PM urges citizens to spend at least 5% of travel expenses on local products

Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of projects worth more than ₹3,400 crore in Uttarakhand Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of projects worth more than ₹ 3,400 crore in Uttarakhand Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged countrymen to spend 5% of their travel expenditure on buying local goods produced by natives of the respective places they visit.  “I […]

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At least 25 dead as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district

At least 25 dead as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district

Around 40-42 people were on the bus, including women and children, according to police. Around 40-42 people were on the bus, including women and children, according to police. Twenty five people were killed and over 20 injured a bus carrying a wedding procession of 45 to 50 people fell into a gorge near Simdi village […]

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Heavy casualties feared as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district

Heavy casualties feared as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district

Rescue operations have been launched with the help of locals but the efforts of the rescuers are being hampered by darkness Rescue operations have been launched with the help of locals but the efforts of the rescuers are being hampered by darkness Heavy casualties were feared as a bus carrying around 45-50 members of a […]

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Ankita murder case: Resort had a presidential suite for VIPs, says SIT

Ankita murder case: Resort had a presidential suite for VIPs, says SIT

Resort owner Pulkit Arya and his two accomplices were taken by the SIT to the crime scene to understand the sequence of events at the resort on the day of the incident Resort owner Pulkit Arya and his two accomplices were taken by the SIT to the crime scene to understand the sequence of events […]

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28 villages inundated, woman missing after cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh

28 villages inundated, woman missing after cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh

The cloudburst occurred past midnight in Bangabagar village across the India-Nepal border, causing a flashflood in the Kali river The cloudburst occurred past midnight in Bangabagar village across the India-Nepal border, causing a flashflood in the Kali river A woman went missing and 28 houses in Khotila village in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district were inundated after […]

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Luxury travel meets slow tourism in Uttarakhand hill stations

Luxury travel meets slow tourism in Uttarakhand hill stations

As more tourists, corporate groups and long stay guests make their way Uttarakhand’s hill stations, hotels and locals join hands to promote responsible luxury with slow tourism initiatives As more tourists, corporate groups and long stay guests make their way Uttarakhand’s hill stations, hotels and locals join hands to promote responsible luxury with slow tourism […]

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