Roorkee: News

13 Oct 2024

Gujarat

Another possible train-derailment attempt averted; cylinder found on Landaura-Dhandhera track 

A gas cylinder was found on a railway track used for army train movements near Dhandhera railway station in Uttarakhand's Roorkee.

17 Apr 2024

Ayodhya

Explained: The science behind Ram Lalla's 'Surya Tilak'

A "Surya Tilak" (Sun's rays) illuminated Lord Ram Lalla idol's forehead at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday.

30 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant car accident: Urvashi Rautela shares cryptic post 

Soon after the news about Rishabh Pant's horrific accident came to the fore on Friday morning, actor Urvashi Rautela shared a cryptic post on Instagram.

27 Jun 2022

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand: Woman, six-year-old daughter gang-raped in moving car in Roorkee

In yet another horrifying case of sexual assault in India, a woman and her six-year-old daughter were allegedly gang-raped in a moving car by a man, who offered her a lift, and his friends.

Uttarakhand: 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' near Roorkee not allowed; Section 144 imposed

A religious gathering called the Hindu Mahapanchayat in Dada Jabalpur village, Roorkee district, was prohibited by the Uttarakhand police on Wednesday.

04 Jan 2021

Nagaland

Dr. Anuj Choudhary: Idealistic sportsperson, sensible businessman, mentor

Dr. Anuj Choudhary, a Ph.D. holder in sports science industry, is shaping the lives of thousands by mentoring them toward their dreams.

27 Aug 2019

PUBG Mobile

PUBG debuts at IIT Roorkee's annual sports festival: Details here

Immensely popular mobile game PUBG made its debut at the annual sports festival of IIT Roorkee, this year.

20 May 2019

JEE Mains

JEE Advanced 2019 admit cards released: Here's how to download

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, which is conducting the JEE Advanced 2019, has released the admit cards for the examination today.

27 Apr 2019

JEE

JEE Advanced 2019: Eligibility criteria and other important details

The National Testing Agency (NTA) concluded the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2019 for the April phase on April 12.

24 Apr 2019

Sri Lanka

JEE Advanced application process opens for foreign nationals: Details here

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, which is conducting the JEE Advanced 2019, has opened the registration process for the foreign candidates.

29 Mar 2019

JEE

IIT-Roorkee announces JEE Advanced 2019 date: Here are the details

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, which is conducting the JEE Advanced 2019, has released the schedule for the exam, which is the doorway to all the 23 IITs in the country.

18 Dec 2018

Dalit

#MeToo: Seven IIT-Roorkee faculty members accused of sexual harassment

The #MeToo wave has now hit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.

SC stays Uttarakhand-HC order banning religious outfits from issuing 'fatwas'

The Supreme Court today stayed the order of Uttarakhand High Court which had banned all religious outfits, bodies, panchayats, and groups of people in the state from issuing 'fatwas' saying it infringed upon statutory rights, fundamental rights, dignity, status, honor, and obligation of individuals.

10 Jun 2018

DNA

JEE Advanced results declared, Roorkee boy tops exam

IIT-Kanpur has declared the results of the JEE Advanced 2018 on its official website. Those who have cleared the exam will be eligible for admission into the prestigious IITs.

11 May 2018

IIT Roorkee

IIT-Roorkee ranked 4th in Times Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has been ranked 4th among the IITs in the 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies Universities Rankings, one of the world's most influential university rankings.

29 Jan 2018

Drones

IIT-Roorkee professor invents drone-mounted video-geotagging system

Professor Kamal Jain of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has invented a new and affordable drone-mounted system for conducting aerial surveys.