Uttarakhand

Six students killed, one injured in ghastly Dehradun road accident

In a tragic road accident in Uttarakhand's capital, six students lost their lives in a collision between a truck and an Innova car.

9 days ago

20 killed after bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora

Twenty killed after bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora

In a major tragedy, at least 20 passengers lost their lives when the bus they were travelling in, careened off the road and fell into a 200-metre-deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district on Monday. Among the victims were several children, heightening the tragedy of the incident.

17 days ago

Diwali Milan with Soldiers: CM Dhami announces increased financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh for families of martyrs

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced an increase in financial assistance for the families of martyred soldiers from the state, raising the amount to Rs 50 lakh.

21 days ago

Uttarakhand: Chamoli experiences season's first snowfall after rains hit hill state

The high peaks of Badrinath Dham and Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli witnessed the season's first snowfall on Thursday following heavy rainfall that lashed Uttarakhand for the past 24 hours.

Sep 12, 2024

Uttarakhand: Pagnau village in Joshimath swept away as heavy rain lashes hill area

Pagnau, a remote village in Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, was completely destroyed

Aug 24, 2024

Three devotees killed in landslide in Kedarnath

Three killed in landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route

At least three devotees were killed and six others injured in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath in a landslide triggered by rain on Sunday, officials said.

Jul 21, 2024

Nine trekkers from K'taka die due to adverse weather conditions in Uttarakhand

As many as nine trekkers from Karnataka died near the Sahastra Tal in Uttarakhand due to adverse weather conditions.

Jun 6, 2024

Delhi man disguised as 'saint' for 27 years to dodge police in murder case

A 77-year-old man absconding for 27 years in a murder case, was arrested from Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, a Delhi Police official said on Tuesday, adding that he was taking shelter at various religious places as a 'saint' to conceal his identity.

Apr 30, 2024

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

Bharat Jodo Yatra', in Narayanpet, Telangana

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

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