Uttarakhand: News
28 May 2018
Love JihadUttarakhand: BJP MLA raises objection on Muslim-man's presence in temple
In the wake of a sub inspector's heroic deed of saving a Muslim man from a fanatic mob in Ramnagar, Uttrakhand, BJP MLA Rajkumar Thukral said the 'destroyers of Hindu culture' will be taught a lesson by right-wing outfits.
25 May 2018
MuslimsThe-hero-we-need: In Uttarakhand, Sikh cop saves Muslim man from angry-mob
What could have turned into another tragic incident of mob-lynching was averted, all thanks to a Sikh cop deployed in the area.
02 May 2018
Tamil NaduLong before government launched Gobar-Dhan scheme, rural entrepreneurs initiated change
The Centre's launched Gobar-Dhan scheme on Monday hoping to make 'poo to power' a reality.
29 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiKedarnath shrine opens for devotees after six-month winter break
Thousands of devotees braved early morning chill to flock to Kedarnath as portals of the Himalayan shrine were thrown open today after the six-month winter break.
26 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaIndu Malhotra becomes SC judge while KM Joseph remains on-hold
The government and judiciary are heading towards a fresh row; yesterday, in an unusual move, it cleared one name recommended by the collegium, keeping the other on hold.
08 Apr 2018
Uttarakhand High CourtNotification for Uttarakhand's civic body polls on May 13
The notification for civic body polls in Uttarakhand will be issued on May 13, according to an official communication.
03 Apr 2018
Indian Air ForceMi-17 IAF chopper crashes in Uttarakhand, no casualty
Six people on board were injured when a Mi-17 chopper of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, while landing this morning.
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.
18 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC collegium, law ministry spar over appointment of judges
Legal experts have cautioned the government against accepting one of the recommendations of the SC collegium for elevation to the apex court while keeping the other one on hold.
12 Mar 2018
CMUttarakhand: Govt to provide jobs to martyred army personnel's kin
Giving a big relief to the families of armed forces, Uttarakhand Government has decided to would provide jobs to the family members of armed and paramilitary personnel, who lost their lives on duty.
19 Feb 2018
IndiaUnder-probe Gupta brothers enjoy Z category security in Uttarakhand
The Gupta brothers - Ajay, Rajesh, and Atul - who are currently under investigation in South Africa over their ties with President Zuma, currently enjoy Z category security in Uttarakhand. Zuma recently resigned on 15th February amid a bunch of corruption allegations
15 Feb 2018
FacebookWoman posing as man marries two women for dowry
In a bizarre case, a woman has been arrested in Uttarakhand for posing as a man and marrying two women for dowry.
06 Feb 2018
Kerala'Chai-paani' cost the Uttarakhand CMO Rs. 68L in 10 months!
'Chai-paani' (tea and refreshments) has turned out to be a costly affair for the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's office (CMO).
06 Dec 2017
DelhiEarthquake in Delhi-NCR and neighboring states; Epicenter in Uttarakhand: Reports
Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and neighboring states like Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Haryana have felt strong earthquake tremors at 8:50 pm today. The magnitude was 5.5.
27 Oct 2017
IndiaAadhaar mess-up: 800 families of Uttarakhand-village born on January 1
According to the Aadhaar cards of about 800 families living in Gaindi Khata, a village near Haridwar, all of them were born on January 1.
27 Oct 2017
IndiaIPS officer testifying against Advani in Babri case denied extension
The government has turned down Uttarakhand cadre IPS officer Anju Gupta's request for permanent employment in the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) on grounds that many joint-secretary level officers in R&AW have recently been granted extension.
20 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiWill redevelop Kedarnath into ideal "tirth kshetra": Modi
After spending Diwali with army and BSF jawans at J&K's Guarez sector, PM Narendra Modi flew to Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Temple before it closes ahead of the winter.
22 Sep 2017
PatanjaliPatanjali in talks with investment banks to raise Rs. 1,000cr
Baba Ramdev's Patanjali is in talks with different banks to raise structured credit of Rs. 1,000cr to expand its business.
19 Sep 2017
IndiaPatanjali eyes Rs. 700cr deal: Second win in two months
According to reports, Baba Ramdev's Patanjali is set to bag a Rs. 700cr contract for mid-day meals in UP schools.
26 Aug 2017
IndiaImported Chinese shoes received in tricolor boxes, Indians enraged
Amid rising Sino-Indian tensions due to the Doklam stand-off, the Chinese have constantly tried to humiliate India with racial slurs, accusations, and anti-India videos.
03 Aug 2017
Sexual AssaultUttarakhand: Man caught sexually assaulting cow, communal tension escalates
The situation became tense in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district in Satpuli town after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting a calf.
01 Aug 2017
IndiaTransgression into Uttarakhand: Is China testing India's nerves?
As Chinese and Indian troops have been engaged in a stand-off at the Sikkim border at the eastern front of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese troops were reportedly sighted in the Indian side of LAC in Barahoti in Uttarakhand.
30 Jun 2017
EducationUttarakhand government schools to have 'English' as medium of instruction
In an ambitious move by the Uttarakhand government, over 18,000 government schools will now have 'English' as the teaching medium.
25 Jun 2017
IndiaPM Modi lauds residents for efforts to make India ODF
PM Modi in today's Mann Ki Baat hailed the efforts of people towards making India an open defecation free (ODF) country.
23 Jun 2017
Uttarakhand High CourtHC: 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
DehradunWidow 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.
13 Jun 2017
Sexual HarassmentHC directs fast disposal of sexual harassment, acid attack cases
The Uttarakhand HC has directed all courts in the state to hear cases of acid attack, sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism daily and dispose them of in three months.
10 Jun 2017
Directorate General of Civil AviationBadrinath: Helicopter carrying pilgrims crashes; one killed
A helicopter with five pilgrims on board crashed soon after taking off from the Himalayan shrine of Badrinath in Uttarakhand.
24 May 2017
Madhya PradeshBus accident in Uttarakhand claims 23 lives
At least 23 pilgrims from the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh lost their lives in a bus accident that took place on Tuesday in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.
19 May 2017
Char Dham YatraLandslide in Uttarakhand leaves several tourists stranded
About 11,000 'Char Dham' pilgrims on their way to Uttarakhand's Badrinath temple have been stranded as a massive landslide blocked a key road in Chamoli. No casualty has been reported.
08 May 2017
Yogi AdityanathMayawati alleges cow vigilantes harass poor Hindus
BSP Supremo Mayawati alleged that right-wing cow protection groups were committing atrocities against poor Hindus in UP. She said "Anarchy is being spread in the state in the name of Hindu Yuva Vahini."
24 Apr 2017
IndiaUttarakhand Sanskrit University VC protests over branded chair request
In a bizarre case, Peeyush Dixit, the vice-chancellor of Uttarakhand Sanskrit University is staging a protest because the University didn't buy him the chair he requested when his old one broke.
29 Mar 2017
Uttarakhand High CourtIllegal mining: HC bans mining for four months in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand HC has ordered a ban on all mining activities in the state for four months, and directed the government to form a panel to determine whether mining activities should be allowed at all.
11 Mar 2017
Narendra ModiCounting of votes begins in five states
Officials will begin counting votes today in Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Goa, Punjab and Uttarakhand after a month of polls.
10 Mar 2017
ManipurElections over, exit polls an appetizer before final results
Exit polls for the recently conducted assembly elections in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur have started coming in.
07 Feb 2017
Narendra ModiLok Sabha listens to PM Modi in rapt attention
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the members of Lok Sabha earlier today.