Uttarakhand

Majestic mountains! PM Modi shares pictures clicked on his way to Kedarnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kedarnath shrine nestled in Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

May 18, 2019

Uttarakhand reverting to Congress fold?

With Manish Khanduri on its side, Congress hopes to counter BJP in Uttarakhand, answering the clamour for 'Khanduri zarrori hai'

Mar 29, 2019

India Elections 2019: Hill state Uttarakhand may witness anti-incumbency again

As the BJP-ruled hill state of Uttarakhand goes to poll for Lok Sabha seats in the very first phase, anti-incumbency is likely to impact the outcome

Mar 13, 2019

WATCH | Pulwama martyr Major VS Dhoundiyal's wife says I love you for one last time

Major Dhoundiyal's body was brought home late on Monday (February 18) and the funeral will be done with full military honours in Haridwar today evening.

Feb 19, 2019

Uttarakhand: Trekkers left disappointed after HC bans night stay in high meadows

The ban will directly impact the trekking and adventure sports industry in Uttarakhand as a majority of the trekking trails pass through meadows and a ban on overnight camping means a complete ban on high-altitude trekking in the state

Sep 5, 2018

Minor girl gang-raped, killed by 4 men; Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat assures strict action

According to the locals, the minor girl was kidnapped from her home by four men who were working in a construction project near the village on Friday night.

Aug 19, 2018

From bungee jumping to jungle camping, here's why you should visit Rishikesh despite rafting ban

The small town of Rishikesh is blessed with the presence of river Ganga which flows in all its might. There are dozens of amazing cafes with different themes near the popular Laxman Jhula where you can sit and relax.

Aug 9, 2018

A woman is assisted by a soldier as she leaves an army helicopter during a rescue operation at Joshimath in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand government to charge rescued passengers for chopper services

According to the BJP government in Uttarakhand, the price to save a life is Rs 3,100 per person. Passengers rescued by helicopter in case of natural disasters will have to pay for it, while the government has spent about Rs 6 crore to fly VIPs in the state.

Jul 15, 2018

Principal arrested, suspended after argument with Uttarakhand CM

Chief minister Trivendra Rawat ordered the police to arrest a principal after she protested her posting at a Janata Durbar session. CM accuses her of abusing him when her transfer request was denied.

Jun 29, 2018

Elephant killed by speeding train in animal reserve forest in Uttarakhand

Despite the rules clearly stating that trains are supposed to slow down while passing through an animal reserve forest, 150 elephants have been killed by speeding trains between 1987 and 2010.

Jun 26, 2018

Uttarakhand: 4.0 earthquake recorded at Uttarkashi

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Uttarkashi at 6.12 AM today. No loss of life or property have been reported so far.

Jun 14, 2018

Students appear in ICSE class 10 exams in Kolkata on Feb 26, 2018 [Representational picture]

Uttarakhand Board results declared: How to check results for class 10 & 12 exams

The intermediate examination was held between March 5 to March 24, this year and a total of 1,49,468 and 1,32,371 students appeared for the HSC exam and the SSC exams respectively.

May 26, 2018

Work on road link to last Indian post near China border in Uttarakhand to begin this week

Border Road Organization is expected to complete the construction in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district in four months.

Dec 4, 2017

800 families issued Aadhaar card with same birth date in Uttarakhand!

Most of the 800 families in Gaindi Khata village in Haridwar- have found that their Aadhaar cards cite their birth date as January 1.

Oct 27, 2017

2 Karnataka women raped by 'FB friends' from UP who invited them for a trip

Both the victims, who are in their 20s, hail from the Chitradurga district in Karnataka.

Oct 24, 2017

Once bitten twice shy? Indian Army set to enhance infrastructure at Indo-China border in Uttarakhand

The expansion plan includes road construction in the area that leads up to the Uttarakhand border to make the region more accessible for the army.

Oct 14, 2017

Almora cops seize shoe boxes in Indian national colours

The shoe boxes had a label with Chinese characters and had a line saying – 'Country of origin: China' and also had the year of import as 2017.

Aug 27, 2017

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese troops enter deep into Indian territory in Uttarakhand

Chinese soldiers transgressed into Barahoti in Uttarakhand on July 25. It comes at a time when the two countries are involved in a standoff in the Doklam region in Sikkim.

Jul 31, 2017

China closes Nathu La pass in Sikkim, denies entry to Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims

While it is being said that the Nathu La pass was closed after a border skirmish between India and China, the neighbouring country has said that the pass was closed due to bad weather.

Jun 27, 2017

Stray violence across India after loss to Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2017 final [PHOTOS]

Violence erupted across several places in India after the Boys in Blue lost to Pakistan in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Read to know what happened.

Jun 19, 2017

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