Uttarakhand: News

09 Nov 2024

Dehradun

PM 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.

Diwali holidays: Are banks closed on November 1 and 2

Diwali celebrations in 2024 have resulted in different bank holiday schedules across India.

31 Oct 2024

HIV

Over 19 men contract HIV after sexual relations with minor

Over 19 young men from Nainital, Uttarakhand have tested positive for HIV after having sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl.

31 Oct 2024

Ayushman Bharat

'Secular civil code key to ending discrimination': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasized the importance of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and national unity while addressing the National Unity Day parade in Kevadia, Gujarat.

23 Oct 2024

Delhi Police

Uttarakhand cops announce ₹5 reward for information on wanted criminals  

In an unprecedented move, the Uttarakhand police in Udham Singh Nagar district has announced a reward of ₹5 for information leading to the capture of three absconding criminals.

18 Oct 2024

Delhi

Class 10 student goes missing, found in Delhi hotel gangraped 

A 15-year-old girl from Uttarakhand was reportedly gang-raped by five men in a Delhi hotel.

15 Oct 2024

Prayagraj

High tension wire found on Uttarakhand rail track; accident averted

A major train accident was averted by a whisker in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district on Tuesday.

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.

12 Oct 2024

India

Pretending to look for Sita, prisoners escape during Ram-Leela performance 

Two inmates escaped from Roshanabad jail in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, during a Ram Leela performance on Friday.

10 Oct 2024

Bollywood Films

Gurfateh Pirzada-Parul Gulati team up for upcoming adventure thriller

Rising star Gurfateh Pirzada, who recently tasted success with Amazon Prime Video's Call Me Bae, has reportedly started shooting for his next.

07 Oct 2024

Delhi

Uttarakhand: How 2 foreign climbers stranded near Chaukhamba-III were rescued

Two foreign women mountaineers were rescued on Sunday after they were stranded at a height of 6,015 meters near Chaukhamba-III peak in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

30 Sep 2024

Kajol

Kriti-Kajol's 'Do Patti' to premiere on Netflix on October 25

Kriti Sanon and Kajol are all set to team up for the upcoming thriller-drama, Do Patti.

27 Sep 2024

Himachal Pradesh

IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for these states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather forecast predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated regions across Himachal Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

25 Sep 2024

Chhattisgarh

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in these states today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions across the country.

20 Sep 2024

Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand: 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.

13 Sep 2024

Delhi

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, flights delayed due to waterlogging

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several parts of Delhi, warning of moderate rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds.

Indian government plans 50 new airports to transform smaller cities

The Indian government is considering a five-year plan to establish 50 airports in smaller cities across the country.

31 Aug 2024

Air Force

Kedarnath: Helicopter being airlifted by Air Force chopper crashes 

A helicopter, which was being airlifted by an MI-17 chopper during a recovery operation, crashed near the Mandakini River in Kedarnath Dham, Uttarakhand, on Saturday.

16 Aug 2024

Kolkata

Decomposed body of Uttarakhand nurse found, was raped and murdered 

The decomposed body of a nurse from Uttarakhand was found at an empty plot in Uttar Pradesh nine days after she went missing.

15 Aug 2024

Box Office

Sidharth Malhotra, Sreeleela to share screen in 'Mitti': Report

Sidharth Malhotra and Sreeleela will reportedly star together in the upcoming film Mitti.

15 Aug 2024

Narendra Modi

Existing civil code divisive, we need secular civil code: Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, strongly advocated for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India.

'Wayanad landslides happened because of cow slaughter': BJP leader 

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gyandev Ahuja has stirred controversy by associating the recent landslides in Wayanad with cow slaughter practices in Kerala.

03 Aug 2024

Dehradun

23 dead in Uttarakhand, Himachal cloudbursts; 800 pilgrims still stranded

Cloudbursts in the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have claimed the lives of 23 people.

01 Aug 2024

Ahmednagar

Video: Brave dogs stop leopard from entering Nainital home 

A social media user has shared an endearing video of three pet dogs defending their home in Nainital, Uttarakhand, from a leopard intrusion.

31 Jul 2024

Kerala

Kerala landslide: A look at India's recent extreme weather events

India has been facing a series of severe weather conditions in recent years, including torrential rain, floods, droughts, and cyclones.

29 Jul 2024

Lifestyle

A unique bond: Sparrows in Uttarakhand migrate with villagers

The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is conducting a study that reveals an intriguing relationship between house sparrows and villagers in the Indian Himalayas, specifically in Uttarakhand.

26 Jul 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Going to Uttarakhand? Keep garbage bags, bins in car

The government of Uttarakhand has mandated that all vehicles entering the state must carry garbage bags and dustbins.

26 Jul 2024

Kanwar Yatra

UP government defends controversial Kanwar Yatra directive in Supreme Court

The Uttar Pradesh government has defended its directive requiring shops along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners.

22 Jul 2024

Kanwar Yatra

Route, schedule, controversy: Everything about Kanwar Yatra

The Kanwar Yatra began on Monday with the start of the Hindu month of Sawan.

19 Jul 2024

Bay of Bengal

'Red alert' in these states: What's behind India's widespread rainfall 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several states.

16 Jul 2024

Kedarnath

Explained: 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.

13 Jul 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP wins Jalandhar West bypoll, INDIA leading in 10 seats

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed victory in the Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll in Punjab.

SC asks Patanjali on availability of banned products in shops

The Supreme Court has demanded proof from Patanjali Ayurved that it has halted the sale and promotion of 14 products banned by Uttarakhand's state licensing department in April.

10 Jul 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Kathua terror attack: Stories of martyred soldiers from Uttarakhand 

Militants hiding in the hill opened fire on a convoy of Garhwal Rifles soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua area on Monday afternoon, killing five soldiers.

10 Jul 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Assembly bypolls: Voting underway in 13 seats across 7 states 

Bypolls for 13 assembly constituencies across seven states, began on Wednesday at 7:00am.

05 Jul 2024

Dehradun

2 pilgrims swept away in Uttarakhand bridge collapse, dozens stranded

Two pilgrims were swept away in Uttarakhand following the collapse of a temporary bridge due to an unexpected surge in water flow.

04 Jul 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

Heavy rainfall causes traffic disruptions in Delhi

Heavy showers during the morning and afternoon hours disrupted traffic in Delhi on Thursday.

26 Jun 2024

Haryana

Rainfall likely to increase over northwest India on weekend: IMD 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD)on Wednesday issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest India from June 28 to 30.

23 Jun 2024

Chennai

Minor sends hoax bomb threat to Dubai-bound flight 'for fun'

A 13-year-old boy was recently detained by the Delhi Police for sending a hoax bomb threat to a Dubai-bound flight from Delhi airport.

21 Jun 2024

Delhi

Showers in Delhi-NCR bring down temperature, bring respite from heatwave

Delhi and its neighboring regions experienced light rainfall on Friday, offering a break from the intense heatwave that had been affecting the national capital region for over a month.

15 Jun 2024

Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand: 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.

01 Jun 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

IMD warns of heatwave in Delhi, 9 other states  

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Delhi and nine other states on Saturday (June 1).

30 May 2024

Haryana

Citizenship certificates issued in Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand under CAA

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday that the process of granting citizenship under the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has now begun in West Bengal, Haryana, and Uttarakhand.

28 May 2024

Narendra Modi

After campaigning ends, Modi to take meditation break in TN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu on May 30, just days before the Lok Sabha elections' results are announced on June 4.

26 May 2024

Amit Shah

Shah pledges Uniform Civil Code, simultaneous elections in next term

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across India within the next five years if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returns to power.

17 May 2024

Char Dham Yatra

New restrictions on Char Dham pilgrims amid rush, 11 deaths

The number of pilgrims participating in the Char Dham Yatra nearly doubled this year, with over 1,55,000 pilgrims journeying to Kedarnath, over 70,000 to Yamunotri, and over 63,000 to Gangotri.

SC 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.

10 May 2024

Bay of Bengal

Heatwave set to subside, except in West Rajasthan, Kerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the ongoing heatwave across the country is expected to subside, with the exception of West Rajasthan and Kerala.

09 May 2024

Dehradun

Why Uttarakhand forests are on fire this season

The forest fires that began in Uttarakhand in mid-April are still blazing.

09 May 2024

Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand 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.

24 Apr 2024

Asia

Asia experienced highest impact of natural disasters in 2023: Report

Asia experienced the highest impact of natural disasters in 2023, with a total of 79 extreme weather events affecting over nine million people and causing more than 2,000 deaths, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

19 Apr 2024

China

China's major cities face land subsidence threat: Study

A significant number of China's major urban regions are grappling with substantial land subsidence, a situation that could potentially endanger millions of lives in the coming years, a study by Chinese scientists revealed.

17 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Seek resolution: US to India-Pakistan on 'ghus ke maara…' remark 

The United States, responding to recent statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on counter-terrorism, has encouraged both India and Pakistan to seek resolution through dialogue.

31 Mar 2024

Asom Gana Parishad

'Marry again before polls, or else...': Himanta's advice to MP 

In a jab at Muslim MP Badruddin Ajmal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said if the former wishes to marry a "second or third wife," he should do so before the Lok Sabha elections.

Murder in Uttarakhand gurdwara: FIR against ex-IAS officer, 4 others

Five people, including a retired IAS officer, have been booked in connection with the murder of a gurdwara chief in Uttarakhand.

28 Mar 2024

Murder

Uttarakhand: Nanakmatta Gurudwara chief shot dead by unidentified assailants

The head of religious services at Uttarakhand's Nanakmatta Gurdwara, Baba Tarsem Singh, was reportedly shot dead by two unidentified people on Thursday morning.

19 Mar 2024

India

Uttarakhand: Traders' union booked after forced deregistration of Muslim shopkeepers

The police in Uttarakhand on Tuesday booked members of the traders' union in Dharchula town of Pithoragarh after they deregistered 91 shopkeepers, most of whom were Muslims.

13 Mar 2024

Droupadi Murmu

President Murmu signs Uttarakhand's UCC Bill into law 

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday gave assent to Uttarakhand's bill on the Uniform Civil Code.

29 Feb 2024

Delhi

Silkyara Tunnel rescue hero announces hunger strike after house demolition

Wakeel Hassan—one of the rat-hole miners who helped rescue 41 trapped workers in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel last November—is now homeless.

23 Feb 2024

India

Haldwani violence: Uttarakhand Police probes NGO 'funding' unrest

The Uttarakhand Police said that it has identified a non-governmental organization (NGO) that allegedly collected funds to provoke violence in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area earlier this month.