Uttarakhand

Joshimath: An eco-suicide in the making? Residents' plea falls on deaf ears, cracks and collapses continue [in-depth]

As yet another tragedy unfolded near Joshimath, those from the region immediately pointed to the January disaster where several houses collapsed and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami assured, "all aspects of the problem will be studied and everything will be done to save the town."

Aug 16, 2023

Bharat Jodo Yatra', in Narayanpet, Telangana

Bharat Jodo Yatra: On the Road With Jairam Ramesh [Opinion]

Congress leader Manish Khanduri from Uttarakhand recollects and provides insights into what goes behind the Yatra and how Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh coordinates media interactions

Dec 20, 2022

Felling of trees in Kagan area in Kashmir

Uttarakhand ex-DGP, 7 others booked for "grabbing" forest land; face charges for felling of sal trees

In the FIR, Divisional Forest Officer Ashutosh Singh alleges that Sidhu illegally acquired the land which belongs to forest reserve area.

Oct 27, 2022

Avalanche at Uttarakhand's Danda-2 peak, 28 mountaineers trapped; 8 rescued, 4 feared dead [details]

While eight mountaineers have been rescued so far, efforts are on to bring others to safety with rescue operations being conducted by Indian Air Force, NDRF and ITBP.

Oct 4, 2022

Fake govt recruitment drive fleeces thousands; Gramin Udhyamita Sansthan flagged [details]

Before the government declared the recruitment organization as "fake", thousands of youth have already applied for posts advertised by it for the last six months.

Jun 17, 2022

Bus full of passengers fell into a gorge on Yamunotri National Highway; 24 killed many injured

24 killed in Uttarkashi bus accident near Damta on Yamunotri NH, PM announces compensation

At least 24 people were killed after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge near Damta on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Sunday, police said.

Jun 6, 2022

Country's first liquid mirror telescope comes up in Uttarakhand

The first liquid mirror telescope in the country and the largest in Asia - commissioned atop Devasthal, a hill in Uttarakhand - will now keep a watch on the overhead sky to identify transient or variable objects such as supernovae, gravitational lenses, space debris, and asteroids.

Jun 2, 2022

Election Results: AAP sweeps Punjab as BJP retains power in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

The latest counting trend shows that the Aam Aadmi Party is heading for a landslide victory in Punjab assembly elections while the BJP is to retain power in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

Mar 10, 2022

Assembly Elections: Seven-phase polls in 5 states from Feb 10 to Mar 7; Results on Mar 10

The elections to five states Assemblies -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gao, Punjab and Manipur -- would be held from February 10 to March 7, and the counting of votes will take place on March 10

Jan 8, 2022

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Trouble brewing in Uttarakhand Congress; leaders called to Delhi [details]

Harish Rawat took to Twitter and in a series of tweets, he writes, "It's time to rest, it has been enough." As tension grips the party, Congress is trying to resolve matters amicably.

Dec 23, 2021

Rishabh Pant appointed as Uttarakhand's brand ambassador of sports in state

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the state.

Dec 20, 2021

All booth level workers asked to attend PM's rally in Uttarakhand

The BJP has asked all its booth level workers to attend the upcoming public rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dehradun.

Nov 28, 2021

Flash floods expected in Uttarakhand on Friday

What caused devastating rains in Uttarakhand, Kerala at this time of year?

As scary visuals of devastating floods causing damage to infrastructure in Uttarakhand steadily poured out of the state on social media, a most common question asked was, 'Is this happening because of climate change?'

Oct 20, 2021

Ban on Chardham Yatra lifted by Uttarakhand HC; Devotees allowed but asked to comply with Covid guidelines

The division bench of the Chief Justice has allowed 1200 devotees or yatris in Badrinath Dham, 800 in Kedarnath Dham, 600 in Gangotri, and 400 in Yamunotri Dham

Sep 16, 2021

Flash floods expected in Uttarakhand today, warns Central Water Commission

With heavy rain forecast in Uttarakhand, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has warned of rise in water levels in rivers of the hill state with some areas likely to witness flash floods even as several stations in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar continued to above danger levels on Thursday.

Aug 20, 2021

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Uttarakhand

Joshimath: An eco-suicide in the making? Residents' plea falls on deaf ears, cracks and collapses continue [in-depth]

Bharat Jodo Yatra: On the Road With Jairam Ramesh [Opinion]

Uttarakhand ex-DGP, 7 others booked for "grabbing" forest land; face charges for felling of sal trees

Avalanche at Uttarakhand's Danda-2 peak, 28 mountaineers trapped; 8 rescued, 4 feared dead [details]

Fake govt recruitment drive fleeces thousands; Gramin Udhyamita Sansthan flagged [details]

24 killed in Uttarkashi bus accident near Damta on Yamunotri NH, PM announces compensation

Country's first liquid mirror telescope comes up in Uttarakhand

Election Results: AAP sweeps Punjab as BJP retains power in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

Assembly Elections: Seven-phase polls in 5 states from Feb 10 to Mar 7; Results on Mar 10

Trouble brewing in Uttarakhand Congress; leaders called to Delhi [details]

Rishabh Pant appointed as Uttarakhand's brand ambassador of sports in state

All booth level workers asked to attend PM's rally in Uttarakhand

What caused devastating rains in Uttarakhand, Kerala at this time of year?

Ban on Chardham Yatra lifted by Uttarakhand HC; Devotees allowed but asked to comply with Covid guidelines

Flash floods expected in Uttarakhand today, warns Central Water Commission

Who's Pushkar Singh Dhami, new Uttarakhand Chief Minister

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat resigns citing Constitutional requirement

Mandatory RT-PCR test doesn't mean your weekend escape will be safe; Forged lab reports quite rampant

Swami Awadheshanand calls COVID toolkit a propaganda against India's culture [details]

Remdesivir mega bust in Delhi; 3,000 fake vials seized, 2,000 already sold [details]

Fact Check: Truth behind Waheeda Rehman's viral video grooving to "Aaj phir jeene ki"? Simi Garewal spills the beans

Cauvery dispute breaches film industry in B'luru; Tamil actor Siddharth's promotions halted abruptly [watch]

'Cringe couple': Alia Bhatt kisses 'baby' Ranbir Kapoor; shares candid close-up pictures on his birthday [reactions]

After two flops, can Rashmika Mandanna deliver her first Bollywood hit with Animal [details]