Uttarakhand

Kanupriya Saigal, father Ganga Prasad Vimal killed in road accident; condolences pour in

Saigal was on a personal trip to Sri Lanka with her family when the van they were travelling in collided with a container truck.

26 days ago

Uttarakhand BJP expels 90 members for indulging in anti-party activities

A statement released by the party read that the members have been expelled and will not be allowed to take part in any of the party activities.

Oct 4, 2019

Uttarakhand's First Digital Story Teller - RJ Kaavya

I love doing jingles because it taught me everything a professional should know. The people I worked with taught me how to be a perfect RJ

Oct 3, 2019

3 killed as helicopter carrying flood relief material crashes in Uttarkashi

The relief material was being carried from Mori village to Moldi village in Arakot valley.

Aug 21, 2019

Leopard kills pet dog, Uttarakhand man poisons animal in revenge

Haridwar man, identified as Sukhpal, takes revenge after leopards kill one of his two pet dogs.

Aug 9, 2019

Majestic mountains! PM Modi shares pictures clicked on his way to Kedarnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kedarnath shrine nestled in Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

May 18, 2019

Uttarakhand reverting to Congress fold?

With Manish Khanduri on its side, Congress hopes to counter BJP in Uttarakhand, answering the clamour for 'Khanduri zarrori hai'

Mar 29, 2019

India Elections 2019: Hill state Uttarakhand may witness anti-incumbency again

As the BJP-ruled hill state of Uttarakhand goes to poll for Lok Sabha seats in the very first phase, anti-incumbency is likely to impact the outcome

Mar 13, 2019

WATCH | Pulwama martyr Major VS Dhoundiyal's wife says I love you for one last time

Major Dhoundiyal's body was brought home late on Monday (February 18) and the funeral will be done with full military honours in Haridwar today evening.

Feb 19, 2019

Uttarakhand: Trekkers left disappointed after HC bans night stay in high meadows

The ban will directly impact the trekking and adventure sports industry in Uttarakhand as a majority of the trekking trails pass through meadows and a ban on overnight camping means a complete ban on high-altitude trekking in the state

Sep 5, 2018

Minor girl gang-raped, killed by 4 men; Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat assures strict action

According to the locals, the minor girl was kidnapped from her home by four men who were working in a construction project near the village on Friday night.

Aug 19, 2018

From bungee jumping to jungle camping, here's why you should visit Rishikesh despite rafting ban

The small town of Rishikesh is blessed with the presence of river Ganga which flows in all its might. There are dozens of amazing cafes with different themes near the popular Laxman Jhula where you can sit and relax.

Aug 9, 2018

Uttarakhand government to charge rescued passengers for chopper services

According to the BJP government in Uttarakhand, the price to save a life is Rs 3,100 per person. Passengers rescued by helicopter in case of natural disasters will have to pay for it, while the government has spent about Rs 6 crore to fly VIPs in the state.

Jul 15, 2018

Principal arrested, suspended after argument with Uttarakhand CM

Chief minister Trivendra Rawat ordered the police to arrest a principal after she protested her posting at a Janata Durbar session. CM accuses her of abusing him when her transfer request was denied.

Jun 29, 2018

Elephant killed by speeding train in animal reserve forest in Uttarakhand

Despite the rules clearly stating that trains are supposed to slow down while passing through an animal reserve forest, 150 elephants have been killed by speeding trains between 1987 and 2010.

Jun 26, 2018

Uttarakhand: 4.0 earthquake recorded at Uttarkashi

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Uttarkashi at 6.12 AM today. No loss of life or property have been reported so far.

Jun 14, 2018

Uttarakhand Board results declared: How to check results for class 10 & 12 exams

The intermediate examination was held between March 5 to March 24, this year and a total of 1,49,468 and 1,32,371 students appeared for the HSC exam and the SSC exams respectively.

May 26, 2018

Work on road link to last Indian post near China border in Uttarakhand to begin this week

Border Road Organization is expected to complete the construction in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district in four months.

Dec 4, 2017

800 families issued Aadhaar card with same birth date in Uttarakhand!

Most of the 800 families in Gaindi Khata village in Haridwar- have found that their Aadhaar cards cite their birth date as January 1.

Oct 27, 2017

2 Karnataka women raped by 'FB friends' from UP who invited them for a trip

Both the victims, who are in their 20s, hail from the Chitradurga district in Karnataka.

Oct 24, 2017