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Uttarakhand has won the national award for “Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem”. The state received it on 29 January 2026 at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad. Notably, the Ministry of Civil Aviation presented the award at Begumpet Airport. Officials of the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) received it. So, the honour recognises […]
Read MoreThe Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the Uttarakhand Green Hydrogen Policy 2026 on 28 January 2026. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the meeting at the Secretariat in Dehradun. Notably, the policy aims to use the state’s large hydropower base for clean fuel. It also follows the National Green Hydrogen Mission of 2023. So, the state wants […]
Read MoreThe Uttarakhand cabinet January 2026 meeting took several key decisions on 28 January 2026. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired it at the Secretariat in Dehradun. Notably, the cabinet also approved the state’s Green Hydrogen Policy 2026. Besides, it cleared rules on industrial land, airstrips, groundwater and a new private university. So, the meeting touched […]
Read MoreFormer Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari will receive the Padma Bhushan in 2026. The government announced the Bhagat Singh Koshyari Padma Bhushan honour on 25 January 2026. Notably, he received it in the Public Affairs category. He is the only awardee listed from Uttarakhand this year. So, the state celebrated the news on the […]
Read MoreThe Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has placed the whole of Uttarakhand in the new seismic Zone VI. This zone marks the highest earthquake hazard in the revised national map. Notably, the map forms part of the updated earthquake design code, IS 1893. Earlier, Uttarakhand lay split between Zone IV and Zone V. So, every […]
Read MoreUttarakhand presented its tableau on the theme “Atmanirbhar Uttarakhand” during the Republic Day 2026 celebrations. The Ministry of Defence introduced it to the media at the National Stadium Camp in New Delhi. Notably, the Atmanirbhar Uttarakhand tableau celebrates the state’s traditional copper craft. Then, it went on display at Bharat Parv at the Red Fort […]
Read MoreThe Uniform Civil Code (UCC) completes one year in Uttarakhand on 27 January 2026. Ahead of the anniversary, Uttarakhand UCC registrations crossed 5 lakh applications for various services. Notably, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the state received no complaint of a privacy breach. Also, almost all applications now come through the online UCC portal. […]
Read MoreThe Nanda Devi Raj Jat, proposed for 2026, now moves to the next year. On 18 January 2026, the Shri Nanda Devi Raj Jat Committee announced the postponement in Karnaprayag. Later, it confirmed the Nanda Devi Raj Jat 2027 at Nauti on Vasant Panchami. Notably, the 280-km yatra last took place in 2014. So, aspirants […]
Read MoreUttarakhand has won the “Leader” tag in the fifth States’ Startup Ecosystem Ranking. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released the results on 16 January 2026. Notably, 34 States and Union Territories took part. Also, the ranking judges how states support startups through policy, funding and markets. So, it reflects Uttarakhand’s […]
Read MoreChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched six Uttarakhand revenue portals on 10 January 2026. He launched them at his residence in Dehradun. Notably, the Board of Revenue (Rajasva Parishad) developed the portals for the Revenue Department. With them, citizens can get a certified Khatauni online from home. So, people no longer need to visit the […]
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