Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand on high alert after mosque demolition: 4 dead, over 200 injured, curfew imposed, shoot at sight orders [details]

Last January, in Haldwani district, over 4000 families took to streets to save their homes after being served eviction notice alleging they were illegally living on land owned by railways.

Feb 10, 2024

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves draft UCC Bill [Details]

The Uttarakhand Cabinet led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday approved the draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill.

Feb 6, 2024

Modi, Kharge, Rahul Gandhi hail rescue of 41 workers from Uttarakhand tunnel

After 41 trapped workers were rescued from Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi said that "it is a matter of great relief and joy while congratulating the team involved in the rescue operation".

Nov 29, 2023

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operations hit another snag, second in two days, manual drilling being contemplated, timeline of the incident

From halting unsustainable development to gearing up for disaster management, there are lessons galore from man made ecological disasters in Uttarakhand

Nov 25, 2023

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: Mega-projects in hill state of Uttarakhand raise environmental concerns

First images of labourers, who were trapped for more than a week in under construction Silkyara Bend - Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district,emerged on Tuesday but environmental concerns remain high on mega projects in the hill state

Nov 21, 2023

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

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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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