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62 % work completed on Bajrang Setu in Rishikesh: Officials

State tourism and PWD minister Satpal Maharaj visited the construction site and directed the officials to speed up the work so that it is completed on time. (HT)
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 07:15 PM IST

Uttarakhand unveils hotel discount plan to boost pandemic-hit tourism sector

Empty boats at Naini Lake in Nainital tell the story of the absence lack of tourists amid the Covid-9 pandemic.
Updated on Sep 06, 2020 01:40 PM IST

Uttarakhand govt under fire for exempting VIPs from Covid-19 quarantine

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat ‘s government’s latest guidelines exempt VIPs in Uttarakahnd from mandatory quarantine after travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on Jun 09, 2020 05:24 PM IST

Uttarakhand HC issues notice to state tourism minister for defying quarantine norms

Earlier Uttarakhand tourism minister Satpal Maharaj’s wife had tested Covid-19 positive on May 30. The following day, Maharaj, his two sons, daughters-in-law and along with 17 of his staff members tested Covid-19 positive.
Published on Jun 06, 2020 02:38 PM IST

Uttarakhand CM, 2 ministers quarantine themselves despite DM’s clean chit

Uttarakhand tourism minister Satpal Maharaj (in blue kurta) has tested positive for Covid-19 which sparked that the Chief Minister and others also needed to be quarantined.
Published on Jun 01, 2020 09:40 PM IST

Uttarakhand may give sanitisation certificates to hotels for ‘safe stay’ post lockdown

Uttarakhand is preparing itself for tourist traffic once the lockdown ends.
Published on May 03, 2020 05:19 PM IST

Not just religious, Kedarnath to be a dark tourism destination now

The Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.
Published on Jun 04, 2019 03:13 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress yet to finalise venue for Rahul Gandhi’s April 6 Haridwar rally

The Rishikul ground in Haridwar is a major venue for public events such as an election rally .
Published on Apr 02, 2019 04:36 PM IST

Uttarakhand plans to introduce caravans in major spots to boost tourism

Government schemes would help increase tourist arrivals which would give a boost to the income of the people dependent on tourism activities.
Published on Dec 18, 2018 03:57 PM IST

Uttarakhand ministers spar over venue to put up Vajpayee’s ashes

Satpal Maharaj (pictured) had suggested his Prem Nagar ashram as venue to put up former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes before immersion in the Ganga. But at the insistence of Madan Kaushik, the venue was changed.
Published on Aug 21, 2018 01:38 AM IST

HC rejects review petition on dissolution of Badri-Kedar Temple Committee

Locals celebrate the opening of the Badrinath portals.
Updated on Jul 19, 2018 10:12 PM IST

Special bus boost for pahari tourism in Uttarakhand

Folk artistes perform during month-long Harela festival, in Nainital.
Published on Jul 17, 2018 09:45 PM IST

No non-veg food being served at govt guest houses: Uttarakhand minister

Uttrakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj during a press conference at Uttarakhand Sadan in New Delhi on Friday.
Updated on Jul 06, 2018 10:02 PM IST

In rejig of ministers in-charge of districts, stamp of TS Rawat’s authority

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat
Updated on Jun 12, 2018 10:26 PM IST

Haridwar to start garbage collection at night

Garbage lying on the roads in Haridwar.
Updated on May 10, 2018 10:41 PM IST

Tharali bypoll: BJP, Congress show of strength as candidates file papers

BJP candidate Munni Devi files her nomination papers on Thursday.
Updated on May 10, 2018 06:06 PM IST

Chardham: Initial rush exceeds all previous records, says chief minister

Chief minister TS Rawat speaks to the media after reviewing the annual Chardham yatra.
Updated on May 03, 2018 09:55 PM IST

Uttarakhand CM lays stress on land consolidation to boost agricultural productivity

Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat (2nd from left) felicitates a representative of a gram panchayat for better performances during the first day of Summit on Climate Resilient Mountain Agriculture in Dehradun on Wednesday.
Published on May 02, 2018 09:55 PM IST

In the offing, policy to attract high spending foreign tourists

Homestay policy introduced by the government would help facilitate the arrival of a large number of foreign tourists, says tourism minister Satpal Maharaj.
Published on Apr 27, 2018 09:26 PM IST

In homestay policy, Uttarakhand eyes jobs in hills to check forced migration

Tourism minister Satpal Maharaj says the new homestay policy will go a long way in developing Uttarakhand as a tourism state.
Published on Apr 22, 2018 10:16 PM IST

Satpal Maharaj’s shift HC remark gets support in Haridwar

Uttarakhand cabinet minister Satpal Maharaj.
Published on Apr 21, 2018 09:55 PM IST

Badrinath facelift: Centre approves 40-crore project

A car parking and a pathway (astha path) have also been proposed under the project.
Published on Apr 14, 2018 10:19 PM IST