Dehradun: News
17 Aug 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Landslide destroys 15 houses in Dehradun, relief work underway
As Uttarakhand continues to feel the wrath of the ongoing monsoon, nearly 15 houses and seven cowsheds were reportedly destroyed in a landslide on Wednesday in Vikasnagar's Langha Jakhan village in Dehradun.
15 Aug 2023
Himachal PradeshMonsoon fury: Landslides kill 50+ in Himachal, 3 in Uttarakhand
Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, causing landslides and destroying homes, killing over 50 people.
14 Aug 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: College building collapses, washes away amid heavy rainfall
As heavy downpours continue to batter many parts of Uttarakhand, a building of the Dehradun Defence College in the Maldevta village of Dehradun reportedly collapsed on Monday morning.
28 Jul 2023
Uttarakhand#NewsBytesExclusive: Three-time national winner sells food to fund upcoming championship
Several athletes have made India proud internationally. However, what one doesn't know is how life isn't a cakewalk for most of them with the kind of struggles they experience.
25 May 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressUttarakhand's 1st Vande Bharat to launch today. Check route, fare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi (Anand Vihar)-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express via video conferencing at 11:00am on Thursday.
05 May 2023
Narendra ModiDehradun: Students reportedly fined for not attending 'Mann Ki Baat'
A school in Dehradun allegedly asked its students to either submit a Rs. 100 fine or a medical certificate if they failed to attend the school to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat program.
12 Apr 2023
Munawar FaruquiComedian Yash Rathi booked for 'objectionable' joke on Lord Ram
The police have booked stand-up comedian and blogger Yash Rathi for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Lord Ram during an event in Dehradun on Saturday.
03 Sep 2022
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 'Upper caste' in-laws murder Dalit man days after wedding
Days after marrying an 'upper caste' woman against her family's wish, a Dalit man was bludgeoned to death allegedly by his in-laws in Almora district of Uttarakhand on Thursday.
20 Jun 2022
UttarakhandDehradun: 15-year-old arrested for raping 24-year-old five-star hotel staffer
A 24-year-old housekeeping staff of a five-star hotel in the Uttarakhand capital of Dehradun was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old boy, the police said on Sunday.
06 Apr 2022
Uttar PradeshHIV+ woman arrested for raping minor nephew due to 'jealousy'
A 23-year-old HIV+ woman was arrested in Uttarakhand's Dehradun for allegedly sexually assaulting her 15-year-old nephew in order to infect him with the virus.
17 Jul 2021
IndiaWater in most areas of Dehradun not drinkable: NGO report
The water at most places in Dehradun is not drinkable as the levels of absorbed chlorine, hardness, and coliform are much higher than the norms, a city-based NGO claimed in its latest report on Friday.
08 Apr 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand: COVID-19 infiltrates leading educational institutions
The second wave of coronavirus is fast spreading to leading educational institutions in Uttarakhand with 56 cases detected at the Central Academy for State Forest Service (CASFS), The Doon School, and IIT-Roorkee.
30 Dec 2020
UttarakhandInterfaith couple booked for religious conversion in violation of law
An interfaith couple and two others have been booked in Dehradun for not following proper procedure laid down under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act for converting to a different religion for the purpose of marriage.
16 Dec 2020
Mumbai Police'Savdhaan India' actor arrested for conning senior citizens
Television actor Firoz Jafari has been arrested for allegedly conning several elderly people in multiple locations like Nagpur, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab.
05 Apr 2020
UttarakhandAuli: A guide to the skiing destination of India
Engulfed with apple orchards, oak, deodars, and abundant flora and fauna, Auli is a divine getaway spot for everyone.
01 Mar 2020
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17 Feb 2020
IndiaTop five Indian cities to travel on low budget
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12 Jul 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Uttarakhand MLA bought VIP number '0001' for Rs. 5.51L
Uttarakhand BJP MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion, who was recently seen in a controversial viral video of him dancing with guns and mouthing expletives, has been suspended from the party indefinitely.
21 Jun 2019
Times of IndiaDehradun shocker: 11-year-old rapes 3-year-old girl. Is humanity dead?
In a discomforting incident which shows something is seriously wrong with humanity, a three-year-old was raped in Dehradun.
20 Jun 2019
JEE11 under-privileged students from Dehradun crack JEE exam
As per reports, 11 students out of 30 of a Dehradun-based coaching institute, being run by RailTel, have cracked the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced this year.
12 Jun 2019
UttarakhandThis village boy cracked GATE while working at 'pakora' shop
Clearing the national-level Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), conducted for admission to postgraduate courses in engineering and science, is not an easy task, especially without coaching.
18 Feb 2019
JammuMartyred Army major dreamt of Shaurya Chakra; funeral today
Just as the country was reeling from the loss of 40 CRPF soldiers, another braveheart lost his life on Saturday, February 16.
16 Feb 2019
Indian Army#CareerBytes: How to join Indian Army as Officer after Class-12?
The Indian Army is one of the largest and best armies in the world. Many youngsters dream of joining the prestigious Army to serve their nation with pride.
14 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiModi stranded at Dehradun airport for hours due to rainfall
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stranded at Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport on Thursday for nearly four hours due to heavy rainfall, claimed reports.
03 Feb 2019
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Drunk doctor mistakes police station for hotel; creates ruckus
On Saturday, a police station in Uttarakhand witnessed much drama after a drunk doctor walked into it, and threw a ruckus after mistaking it to be a hotel.
25 Dec 2018
Narendra ModiGanga activist Swami Gopal Das' disappearance raises questions on government
For the last six months, Swami Gopal Das has been fasting for Ganga river.
24 Dec 2018
Times of IndiaDehradun: Cop suspended for laughing at BJP-Congress fist fight
Ever got into trouble for laughing at inappropriate moments? Most of us have, as kids.
20 Dec 2018
ChhattisgarhBJP, Congress workers clash over Rafale deal issue in Uttarakhand
The BJP and Congress workers clashed over the Rafale deal issue at Congress Bhawan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, yesterday.
15 Nov 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Dassault CEO's statement slap on Rahul Gandhi's face: Manoj Tiwari
Terming Dassault CEO Eric Trappier's recent statement on the Rafale deal as a "slap on the face of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi", Delhi BJP unit chief, Manoj Tiwari, said speaking a lie again and again doesn't turn it into truth.
05 Nov 2018
Virat KohliAnushka's birthday wish for hubby Virat is aww-dorable
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is celebrating his 30th birthday today. As expected, the star captain was inundated with wishes from his fans and friends across the world.
08 Oct 2018
Lajpat NagarDelhi: Woman steals car at gunpoint to impress her relatives
In a bizarre incident, a woman from Dehradun stole a car at gunpoint with the help of a male associate to allegedly impress her relatives in Jharkhand.
28 Sep 2018
Uttarakhand High CourtDehradun gang-rape: HC talks about strict implementation of porn-sites ban
Uttarakhand High Court asked the Centre to strictly implement the ban on pornographic websites, taking cognizance of reports that a girl was gang-raped in a Dehradun school by her fellow students after they watched porn clips.
22 Sep 2018
UttarakhandDehradun School gang-rape: Accused boys were 'instigated after watching porn'
The Dehradun Police on Friday said the four students accused of raping a 16-year-old girl from their school were 'instigated by watching porn' on their phones, IE reports.
18 Sep 2018
India16-year-old molested at Dehradun school: Where are we heading to?
A 16-year-old student was allegedly raped at her Dehradun boarding school last month, on August 14, by her four classmates, said the police on Monday.
18 Sep 2018
UttarakhandDehradun: Class-10 girl raped by classmates, seniors at boarding school
A Class-10 girl was allegedly gang-raped by fellow students at a boarding school in Sahaspur in Uttarakhand's Dehradun district.
17 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsDehradun: 23 Pakistan citizens found with Voter IDs, Ration Cards
In a covert drive, the local intelligence unit (LIU) of Dehradun police found Indian voter IDs and ration cards from at least 23 Pakistan nationals on Friday, following which a probe was ordered.
21 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiPIB's YouTube channel unblocked right after Modi's Yoga Day program
The YouTube channel of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) is finally up and running again after being blocked for nearly week.
21 Jun 2018
Narendra Modi#InternationalYogaDay: PM Modi addresses Dehradun, ITBP performs Yoga at 18,000ft
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a gathering of around 50,000 people at Dehradun's Forest Research Institute to celebrate the fourth International Yoga Day.
06 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiGovt promoting entrepreneurs; small towns emerging as start-up centers: PM
PM Narendra Modi today said the government is taking several steps to promote young entrepreneurs in the country.
22 May 2018
IndiaDehradun 11-year-old in hospital after thrashing by school principal
An 11-year-old boy, a student of Class 5 at Government Primary School in Dehradun's Old Dalanwala area (Uttarakhand), was hospitalized after his principal allegedly beat him up with an iron rod.
09 Apr 2018
Karan JoharShooting of 'Student of the Year 2' begins in Dehradun
The shooting of "Student of the Year 2" has begun in Dehradun. The director Punit Malhotra, along with the male lead Tiger Shroff, have started the principal photography of the film, which is a sequel to the 2012 film, directed by Karan Johar. Dharma Productions is backing the movie.
31 Mar 2018
West BengalDeath sentence to taxi driver for killing tourist couple
A taxi driver has been sentenced to death and three co-accused to life imprisonment by a Dehradun court for killing a tourist couple from Delhi in 2014.
25 Mar 2018
DelhiMohammed Shami injured in a road accident on Dehradun-Delhi journey
Mohammed Shami, who has been involved in a bitter public spat with wife Hasin Jahan, was injured in a road accident today.
26 Feb 2018
Trivendra RawatUttarakhand BJP MLA Maganlal Shah passes away
Uttarakhand BJP leader and Tharali MLA Maganlal Shah passed away at a private hospital in Dehradun after a prolonged illness, confirmed his family members on Monday. He was 55 at the time of his death.
17 Sep 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Police arrest "Dr. Horror" involved in kidney-rackets for two decades
Dehradun Police have arrested Dr. Amit Kumar - mastermind of an interstate kidney racket with international links run from the city's Gangotri Charitable Hospital - from Haryana's Panchkula.
23 Jun 2017
UttarakhandHC: No 'luxuries' for Uttarakhand officials till students get basics
An irritated HC rapped the Uttarakhand government today over the "sorry state of affairs" in the state's schools, where basic facilities like benches, fans and toilets are missing.
23 Jun 2017
UttarakhandWidow remarriage: Widows of Kedarnath priests shackled by 'traditions'
Four years ago, 54 men from Deoli-Bhangiram, a village in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, died in the 2013 Kedarnath floods.
19 Apr 2017
IndiaJeweller's Swiss Bank details revealed, imprisoned for 2 years
The owner of a famous jewellery showroom in Dehradun was sentenced to a two-years stringent punishment for hiding his Swiss bank account from the Income-Tax (IT) Department.
24 Aug 2016
TechnologyIT firm 'PC Technology' cons people through 'job scam'
Dehradun-based PC Technology Pvt. Ltd duped thousands of people through a 'job scam'.