Uttarakhand: News
03 Aug 2024
Indian Territorial Army'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
Dehradun23 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
AhmednagarVideo: 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
KeralaKerala 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
LifestyleA 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 PradeshGoing 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 YatraUP 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 YatraRoute, 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
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.
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.
11 Jul 2024
Indian Medical AssociationSC 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 KashmirKathua 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 PradeshAssembly 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
Dehradun2 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 PradeshHeavy rainfall causes traffic disruptions in Delhi
Heavy showers during the morning and afternoon hours disrupted traffic in Delhi on Thursday.
26 Jun 2024
HaryanaRainfall 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
ChennaiMinor 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
DelhiShowers 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 DhamiUttarakhand: 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 PradeshIMD 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
HaryanaCitizenship 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 ModiAfter 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 ShahShah 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 YatraNew 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.
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.
10 May 2024
Bay of BengalHeatwave 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
DehradunWhy 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 DhamiUttarakhand 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
AsiaAsia 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
ChinaChina'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 ModiSeek 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.
30 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)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
MurderUttarakhand: 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
IndiaUttarakhand: 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 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.
29 Feb 2024
DelhiSilkyara 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
IndiaHaldwani 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.
10 Feb 2024
National Security ActHaldwani 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
Uttarakhand High Court4 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
Pushkar Singh DhamiUniform 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.
07 Feb 2024
West BengalDelhi cook arrested for raping Darjeeling woman for 7 days
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Delhi for allegedly raping, torturing, and sodomizing a woman, for a week.
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.
05 Feb 2024
Kashmir ValleyAvalanche warning in J&K; rain likely in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Delhi and its neighboring states and union territories will receive light rainfall on Monday.
29 Jan 2024
Pushkar Singh DhamiUttarakhand 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.
25 Jan 2024
LadakhNational Tourism Day: Top 5 must-visit places in India
National Tourism Day is observed annually on January 25 promoting public awareness of the significance of tourism to the nation's economy.
17 Jan 2024
Ram MandirRam Lalla's idol to be taken to Ram Mandir today
The idol of Lord Ram Lalla will be brought inside the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Wednesday.
16 Jan 2024
Kashmir ValleyKashmir's snowless winter raises environmental, livelihood concerns
The Kashmir Valley is facing an unusual snowless winter, with little to no snowfall in popular tourist spots like Gulmarg, Sonmarg, and Srinagar.
14 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi: Dense fog returns, zero visibility affects flight, train operations
Dense fog returned to several places in North India, including the national capital, Delhi, on Sunday, causing zero visibility.
01 Jan 2024
DelhiDense fog covers North India, IMD forecasts severe cold wave
Delhi and parts of North India, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, continued to witness dense fog and chilly weather on Monday, the first day of the year 2024.
31 Dec 2023
Bhagwant MannWhy Defence Ministry rejected Punjab, Bengal tableaus for R-day
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has rejected the Punjab and West Bengal governments' tableau proposals for the 2024 Republic Day parade, The Indian Express reported.
30 Dec 2023
DelhiDense fog continues to disrupt trains, flights in North India
Foggy conditions continued to disrupt train and flight schedules across North India, including the national capital, Delhi, and states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
27 Dec 2023
WeddingsWed in India: Five offbeat spots for destination weddings (North)
In a bid to revolutionize the wedding industry, PM Narendra Modi in his 'Mann ki Baat' has called for a transformative movement - "Wed in India."
10 Dec 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: 8 including child burnt to death in car-truck collision
Eight people, including a child, were charred to death inside their car as it caught fire after reportedly colliding with a dumper (truck) in the Bhojipura Police Station area of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday night.
30 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel survivors normal, to be sent home soon: Doctors
The 41 workers recently rescued from a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi are likely to be sent back home on Thursday.
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
UttarkashiUttarkashi: PM Modi lauds rescued tunnel worker Gabbar Singh Negi
The 17-day-long operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel came to a successful end on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2023
UttarkashiArnold Dix: Farmer, lawyer and man behind Uttarkashi tunnel rescue
The 17-day-long operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel came to a successful end late on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2023
UttarkashiWorkers rescued from collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel recall ordeal
When the debris fell, they knew they were stuck, said Vishwajeet Kumar Verma, one of the 41 workers rescued on Tuesday from the partially collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel in Uttarakhand after 16 days.
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.
28 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Everything to know about rat-hole mining
Authorities in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, have resorted to the outlawed practice of rat-hole mining in their desperate attempt to save 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel for 17 days.
28 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel: Debris cleared; workers to be pulled out soon
The efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reached a breakthrough as the rescue operation entered the 17th day on Tuesday.
27 Nov 2023
UttarkashiLet's not lay timelines for Uttarkashi rescue: NDMA official Hasnain
As the tunnel rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi entered the 16th day, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lieutenant General (retired) Syed Ata Hasnain said the collapsed tunnel's geology was unpredictable.
27 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel rescue enters 3rd week, vertical drilling makes progress
Rescue efforts for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for over two weeks have ramped up, with six different plans being explored to save them.
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
UttarkashiUttarkashi 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.
25 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue halts again due to technical glitch
The challenging rescue mission to save 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi was reportedly halted on Friday night due to issues with the auger machine.
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.
23 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel operation in last stage, rescue soon
The rescue mission to save 41 workers trapped in a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for 12 days is reportedly in its final stage.
22 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel rescue may take 2-15 days: Centre
The rescue operation to evacuate 41 workers trapped for 10 days in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi may take anywhere between two to 15 days, Union Road Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain said.
21 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling machine arrives; 1st visuals emerge
A vertical drilling machine on Tuesday reportedly reached the collapsed tunnel—where 41 workers are trapped in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi—from the top.
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.
19 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation resumes on Day 8
Efforts to free 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi resumed on Sunday, with rescue teams inserting a six-inch-diameter pipe inside the rubble.
19 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi: Rescuers working on 5 plans to save trapped workers
A team of officials from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and experts have decided to work simultaneously on five plans to rescue the 41 trapped workers inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.
18 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarakhand tunnel collapse: New map reveals fault in construction
While 41 laborers remain trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, a map has reportedly surfaced, revealing a potential major oversight by the construction company.
18 Nov 2023
Indian Air ForceUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation halted after second machine malfunctions
Drilling work to rescue 41 laborers trapped in Uttarakhand has been stopped completely, authorities said on Saturday.
17 Nov 2023
UttarkashiMachine flown in from Indore to expedite Uttarkashi tunnel rescue
As the operation to rescue 40 workers from a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi continued, authorities said they were bringing in a second machine for the mission on Saturday.
