Pushkar Singh Dhami: News
02 Mar 2025
ChinaUttarakhand avalanche: 3 more bodies found, toll rises to 7
The death toll from the avalanche that struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has climbed to seven.
02 Mar 2025
DehradunUttarakhand avalanche: IAF deploys helicopters for rescue operations
Rescue operations are ongoing in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district after a deadly avalanche near Mana village on February 28.
02 Mar 2025
Indian ArmyUttarakhand avalanche: 4 dead, 4 missing; advanced drones deployed
A massive avalanche has struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
01 Mar 2025
Amit ShahUttarakhand avalanche: 4 laborers dead, 5 still missing
Rescue operations are on in Uttarakhand's Mana village after an avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp early Friday morning. Reports suggest at least four workers died in the avalanche.
01 Mar 2025
Amit ShahChamoli avalanche: 33 laborers rescued, 22 still trapped
An avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has trapped 55 workers at a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in the high-altitude village of Mana.
28 Feb 2025
Dehradun41 workers trapped in avalanche near Badrinath, 16 rescued
At least 41 workers are feared trapped after an avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Badrinath and its surrounding areas on Friday.
27 Jan 2025
DehradunUttarakhand's UCC portal goes live; here's how to register
The Uttarakhand government has officially implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurating a dedicated portal and rules manual.
23 Jan 2025
Uniform Civil CodeUttarakhand: What are the rules for marriage registration under UCC
The Uttarakhand government has laid down rules for marriage registration under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which includes clarity of legal provisions for marital conditions and protection of individual rights and social harmony.
23 Jan 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Waiting since morning': Harish Rawat's name missing at polling station
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat couldn't vote in the municipal body elections on Thursday as his name couldn't be found on the voters' list.
14 Jan 2025
AadhaarUttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code on Republic Day
The state of Uttarakhand is gearing up to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by January 26, 2025.
13 Jan 2025
State Disaster Response ForceBus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand; 5 killed, 18 injured
A horrific bus accident in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand killed five people and injured 18 others on Sunday.
02 Dec 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to watch Vikrant Massey's 'The Sabarmati Report'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will watch the recently released The Sabarmati Report on Monday at 4:00pm in Delhi's Balyogi Auditorium, reported ANI.
15 Nov 2024
DehradunDehradun: Students partied, raced BMW before fatal crash, says report
Six college students lost their lives while one was critically injured, in an accident in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
09 Nov 2024
DehradunPM Modi pledges 'Viksit Uttarakhand' in next 25 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Uttarakhand on its 25th State Foundation Day on Saturday.
20 Sep 2024
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Rioters can now be fined up to ₹8 lakh
Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) Gurmit Singh has approved a bill that mandates full compensation from individuals who cause damage to public property during protests or riots.
16 Jul 2024
KedarnathExplained: Row over proposed Kedarnath Temple in Delhi
A controversy has erupted regarding the proposed construction of a Kedarnath temple in Delhi's Burari district after Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed the bhoomi pujan for the site.
15 Jun 2024
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 10 dead, 15 injured as vehicle plunges into gorge
At least 10 people lost their lives and 15 others were injured when a tempo traveler carrying over 23 passengers fell into a deep gorge on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.
15 May 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC summons Uttarakhand chief secretary over forest fires
The Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned the Uttarakhand chief secretary to appear before it on Friday, expressing criticism over the state government's "lackadaisical" approach toward handling forest fires.
09 May 2024
UttarakhandUttarakhand forest fires claim 5 lives, affect 1,300 hectares
The ongoing forest fires in Uttarakhand have claimed the lives of five people and affected 1,300 hectares of land, Dhananjay Mohan, the state's Chief Conservator of Forest with an additional charge of Head of Forest Force (HoFF) said.
13 Mar 2024
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu signs Uttarakhand's UCC Bill into law
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday gave assent to Uttarakhand's bill on the Uniform Civil Code.
10 Feb 2024
UttarakhandHaldwani violence: Uttarakhand Police books over 5,000 people, curfew continues
The Uttarakhand Police has registered a first information report (FIR) against over 5,000 persons, including 19 named individuals, for the violence in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, which killed six people and injured over 100 others.
09 Feb 2024
Uttar PradeshHaldwani violence not communal, says Nainital DM
Violence broke out in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on Thursday evening after the demolition of a madrasa allegedly built illegally on "nazool land" (owned by the state government) in the Banbhoolpura area.
09 Feb 2024
Uttarakhand4 dead in Uttarakhand violence; curfew imposed, schools shut
At least four people died and 250 others were injured as violence erupted in Uttarakhand's Haldwani city over the demolition of an "illegally built" madrasa and mosque.
07 Feb 2024
UttarakhandUniform Civil Code Bill passed in Uttarakhand Assembly
The Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024 Bill, a day after it was tabled by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
06 Feb 2024
Uniform Civil CodeUCC Bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly
The draft bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was tabled during a specially-convened Uttarakhand Assembly session on Tuesday.
29 Jan 2024
UttarakhandUttarakhand to pass UCC bill in February: CM Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said a five-member expert committee—formed to prepare a draft for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)—will submit the document on Friday.
13 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiMohan Yadav sworn in as Madhya Pradesh chief minister
Mohan Yadav (58) on Wednesday took an oath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh at Lal Parade ground.
29 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel rescue: Workers airlifted to AIIMS for checkup
After 17 days of relentless efforts, a joint rescue mission successfully saved 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday night.
29 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiExemplary bravery: PM Modi lauds Uttarkashi workers for their patience
Minutes after the 41 workers were rescued from the collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel in Uttarakhand on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with them and lauded their bravery and perseverance during their 17-day ordeal.
28 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers successfully pulled out
After 17 days of excruciating rescue operations, all 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi were finally pulled out to safety.
26 Nov 2023
Indian ArmyUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Indian Army to undertake manual drilling task
The rescue work to save 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi suffered another setback after the auger machine got stuck while drilling on Saturday.
26 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue: Manual drilling likely as machine hits snag
The rescue efforts to save 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reportedly encountered another obstacle, as the auger machine got stuck while drilling through debris.
24 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi: 41 trapped workers could be out today, says NDRF
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), on Friday, said that it anticipates the rescue of 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel to be concluded by the end of the day.
24 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi: Workers meters away from evacuation, hurdle halts drilling
The operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, is facing challenges in its last leg as it entered the 13th day on Friday.
20 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiUttarkashi tunnel rescue to save 41 workers enters day 9
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the ongoing operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel.
17 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel rescue: After 100+ hours new machine raises hopes
The mission to rescue the 40 workers trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reportedly saw significant progress as the operation entered its sixth day.
14 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation to take 24 hours
Rescue teams are working on evacuating 40 laborers trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district as rescue efforts entered the third day on Tuesday.
13 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Trapped workers safe; oxygen, food supplied
All 40 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand are safe and being provided oxygen, food, and water through the debris.
11 Nov 2023
Uniform Civil CodeUttarakhand: India's first Uniform Civil Code coming up next week
Uttarakhand will likely adopt the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next week, making it the first Indian state to do so, India Today reported.
02 Sep 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand cabinet grants 10% quota for statehood agitators
The Uttarakhand state cabinet has reportedly approved a grant of 10% "horizontal reservation" for all statehood agitators and their dependents in government services.
12 Aug 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 5 Kedarnath pilgrims dead after landslide debris hit car
At least five pilgrims, on their way to Kedarnath, have reportedly lost their lives after the vehicle they were traveling in was crushed under debris from a landslide in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.
19 Jul 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 17 people killed after power transformer explosion
As many as 17 people died and several others sustained injuries after a power transformer exploded at the Namami Gange project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli on Wednesday, reported News18.
26 Jun 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand rains: 2 dead, CM Dhami cautions Char Dham yatris
At least two people have died in rain-related incidents as heavy downpours lashed numerous parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday amid the weather office's "orange alert" for multiple districts.
14 Jun 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand mahapanchayat: Why tension is brewing in Garhwal region
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear petitions seeking cancellation of the controversial "Uttarakhand mahapanchayat" scheduled for Thursday (June 15) in Purola, Uttarakhand's Garhwal region.
