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Uttarakhand: Congress MLA Mamta Rakesh seen crying bitterly over rigging, video goes viral

Uttarakhand: Congress MLA Mamta Rakesh seen crying bitterly over rigging, video goes viral

Bhagwanpur: The civic elections in Uttarakhand took a dramatic turn when a ruckus broke out at a polling booth in Bhagwanpur. Congress MLA Mamta...

25.01.2025 20

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No other country's model; Uttarakhand to develop its own Disaster Management Framework

No other country's model; Uttarakhand to develop its own Disaster Management Framework

Dehradun: Uttarakhand chief secretary Radha Raturi directed the disaster management to develop an Uttarakhand framework to cope with disaster and...

23.01.2025 10

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Uttarakhand: Wildfire traps 3 trekkers in Chopta-Deoriatal route; SDRF & forest team ensures rescue

Uttarakhand: Wildfire traps 3 trekkers in Chopta-Deoriatal route; SDRF & forest team ensures rescue

Rudraprayag: In a prompt rescue operation, three trekkers who were trapped in a forest fire during their trek from Deoriatal to Chopta on Monday were...

22.01.2025 10

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Uttarakhand school to add Landslides, Forest Fires & Religious Spots to curriculum

Dehradun: Topics like forest fire and landslide are likely to be included in the school curriculum of Uttarakhand. The hill state faces a major...

17.01.2025 10

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World class spiritual Yoga & Wellness Centre to come up in Rishikesh soon; aimed at holistic development

World class spiritual Yoga & Wellness Centre to come up in Rishikesh soon; aimed at holistic development

Dehradun: Under the Rishikesh master plan, a world class Integrated Spiritual Yoga and Wellness Centre is likely to be set up in the holy city...

16.01.2025 10

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BJP & Congress intensify efforts to persuade rebels in Uttarakhand local bodies polls

Dehradun: After making an announcement of their candidates for the urban local bodies’ elections, both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress...

03.01.2025 7

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Over 3k tourists arrived at Uttarkashi’s Kedarkantha, Dayara, and Harshil on 31 Dec

Uttarkashi: A large number of tourists have arrived to celebrate the New Year at the tourist spots in Uttarkashi district, enjoying the clear...

01.01.2025 5

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Uttarakhand govt sets guidelines for smooth winter Char Dham yatra & New Year celebrations

Dehradun: As Uttarakhand gears up for the New Year-2025 and the winter Char Dham yatra, the state government has issued detailed guidelines to...

01.01.2025 3

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Uttarakhand’s Haldwani was Manmohan Singh's first home post-partition, family lives in Doon

Dehradun: Uttarakhand’s Haldwani was the first address of former PM Manmohan Singh after his family migrated in 1948 after partition. He had...

28.12.2024 3

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Uttarakhand govt promotes rural employment, clean energy with 'Gobar Dhan' scheme

Dehradun: Aiming to promote rural employment and farmers’ income in the hill state and encourage clean energy, Uttarakhand government has fixed...

24.12.2024 3

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Snowfall in Uttarakhand's higher hills: 2024 may bid farewell amidst cold and snow

Dehradun: After a dry spell for several days, Uttarakhand experienced a change in weather on Monday with fresh snowfall in the high-altitude areas...

24.12.2024 5

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To check liquor smuggling, Uttarakhand police prefer women for 'Gram Prahari' posts

Dehradun: In Uttarakhand, women will be given preference to become ‘Gram Prahari” (village guards). The police believe that women are more...

24.12.2024 3

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Uttarakhand: Increase carrying capacity of Char Dham shrines for infra development; instructs CM

Dehradun: Uttarakhand government will intensify its efforts to increase the carrying capacity of the four shrines- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri...

21.12.2024 10

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Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand from Jan 2025, CM Dhami announces

Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that Uttarakhand is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) from January 2025. He...

19.12.2024 2

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Chilly winters in Uttarakhand: cloudy weather in plains; fog & cold wave forecasted

Dehradun: In Uttarakhand, the weather department forecasts dense fog over the next two days, followed by a troubling cold wave. Starting December...

18.12.2024 3

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Uttarakhand hosts first solar fair ‘Saur Kauthig’ to promote renewable energy awareness

Dehradun: The two-day solar fair, ‘Saur Kauthig,’ is being held on December 16-17 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Inaugurated by Chief Minister...

17.12.2024 10

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Uttarakhand STF busts cyber gang cheating youths with fake job offers from IBM, HCL & Amazon

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand STF has busted a gang of cyber criminals who were duping job seekers across the country by offering fake employment...

14.12.2024 4

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Priest community, tour & travel operators come ahead for successful winter Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi: With the onset of winter Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand, excitement is visible in the Uttarkashi district. Yamunotri and Gangotri...

14.12.2024 3

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Dehradun's haphazard speed breakers under scrutiny; PWD seeks engineer clarification

Dehradun: Following public resentment and media attention to the speed breakers on Dehradun roads, the Public Works Department has acknowledged the...

13.12.2024 4

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Harrawala railway station to modernize with 24-coach terminal, less load on Dehradun

Dehradun: With the modernization works of the Harrawala railway station gaining momentum, the plan to develop this railway station as a 24-coach...

12.12.2024 20

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Uttarakhand govt offers 25% discount in GMVN hotels, promotes winter Char Dham yatra

Dehradun: The pilgrims, who visit the winter seats of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, will be given a discount of 25 per cent on rent...

11.12.2024 3

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Banned satellite phone recovered from American at Dehradun airport, case registered

Dehradun: A satellite phone was found with an American citizen during a security check at Jolly Grant Airport. The banned device was recovered from...

11.12.2024 5

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Uttarakhand police requires updated force strength, infra to match growing population

Dehradun: With an aim to improve the policing, Uttarakhand police have sent a proposal to the state government seeking fresh fixation of the...

06.12.2024 3

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Uttarakhand ITDA develops 'Near Disaster Recovery' site for seamless data application

Dehradun: Near Disaster Recovery (Near DR) site has started working in the Data Centre on the premises of the state secretariat. Following the...

05.12.2024 2

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Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary needs 'Transit Treatment Centre' for injured animals

Dehradun: Kedarnath wildlife forest division has started its exercise to set up a Transit Treatment Centre (TTC) in bordering district Chamoli...

04.12.2024 3

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Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway completion expected by end of 2026, set to reduce travel time

Dehradun: The Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project, which aims to ease the traffic congestion on Dehradun-Mussoorie Road, is in full swing as the...

04.12.2024 3

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Uttarakhand gov urges banks to boost rural growth with priority on agriculture, jobs

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has asked the public sector banks to give priority to agriculture and self-employment activities in rural...

03.12.2024 3

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BJP retains Kedarnath seat in by-poll, termed its victory as rejection of Congress party’s negative politics

Dehradun: BJP’s nominee Asha Nautiyal defeated the Congress candidate Manoj Rawat in the Kedarnath by-polls by a margin of 5623 votes. After...

23.11.2024 2

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Amid rising level of AQI in Uttarakhand, hill state witnesses growing demand for electric vehicles

Dehradun: Even as the growing graph of Air Quality Index (AQI) in different cities of Uttarakhand is a cause of concern, the state is witnessing a...

22.11.2024 3

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First motorable bridge linking Uttarakhand and Nepal to open in 2025, set to boost business & strengthen ties

Pithoragarh: The first motorable bridge connecting Uttarakhand with Nepal is set to be operational from 2025, promising significant benefits for...

22.11.2024 2

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Mussoorie’s famous Company Garden is now ‘Atal Udyan’; Name given by Britishers changed after 182 years

Mussoorie: Company Garden, the well-known tourist spot in Mussoorie, has been renamed Atal Udyan Park. The new name was inaugurated on Thursday by...

22.11.2024 2

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Beware of land mafias in Mussoorie: Kanpur's company duped of Rs 80 lakh in land deal

Dehradun: A matter involving fraud in a land deal came to the fore in Uttarakhand’s hill station Mussoorie. Some individuals deceived the director...

19.11.2024 2

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Uttarakhand: Badrinath portals close for winter, marking end of Char Dham yatra 2024

Chamoli: One among the four revered Char Dham shrines In Uttarakhand, Badrinath’s portals were closed on Sunday at 9pm with all the rituals amid...

18.11.2024 4

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Outsiders exploit weak land laws in Uttarakhand, purchasing unlimited lands in Almora

Almora: Most of the hilly areas in the state are getting deserted because of migration of people lacking at education, employment and medical...

14.11.2024 2

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Crackdown on Dehradun’s late-night bars & pubs after horrific car accident, license suspended  

Dehradun: Following the horrific car accident on Tuesday morning in Dehradun which claimed six lives and injured one critically, Dehradun...

14.11.2024 30

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Uttarakhand seeks central financial aid for hydropower projects, citing North-East states model

Dehradun: Uttarakhand has underlined the need for special financial help from the centre for setting up hydropower projects on the pattern of the...

14.11.2024 3

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Uttarakhand to implement major state government’s decisions in silver jubilee year

Dehradun: With Uttarakhand entering in the silver Jubilee year of its formation as a separate state, the next 12 months are going to be very...

08.11.2024 20

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Uttarakhand gears up for National Games 2025; develops new venues for sports events

Dehradun: Following the India Olympic Association’s (IOA’s) approval for the date of national games 2025, the state’s sports department has...

08.11.2024 3

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Kedarnath yatra: Heli-services, mule operators saw good business this year, received 16,52, 076 pilgrims

Dehradun: Kedarnath Yatra proved to be special this time in many ways. Although the Yatra this year saw the arrival of less than three lakh...

04.11.2024 2

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Uttarakhand govt forms committee to probe under-construction iron bridge collapse in Roorkee

Dehradun: A day after the collapse of an under-construction bridge in Roorkee town of Haridwar district, the state government has constituted a...

01.11.2024 3

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Uttarakhand seeks Rs 400 crores from center to deal with forest fires, sends proposal

Dehradun: Uttarakhand government has worked out a plan to put the incidents of forest fire under control across the state. This hill state has 71...

01.11.2024 7

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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami gives appointment letters to 108 Assistant Professors on Dhanteras

Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami distributed appointment letters to 108 candidates selected for the post of Assistant Professor at a...

29.10.2024 1

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Kedarnath by-poll: BJP banks on Modi factor and Kedarnath reconstruction project for its victory  

Dehradun: Ruling BJP is banking on the Modi factor as well as development works in Kedarpuri for its success in the Kedarnath by-poll in...

29.10.2024 2

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Uttarakhand: Vehicle trials start on 12-km elevated road on Delhi-Dehradun expressway

Dehradun: Vehicle trials have started on the 12-kilometer elevated road, which is a very important stretch of the Delhi-Dehradun expressway. Now...

29.10.2024 10

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UPNL gives call for indefinite strike demanding regularization of services, wages

Dehradun: UPNL’ Karamchari Mahasangh (Employee federation) has called for an indefinite strike from November 11 in support of its various...

28.10.2024 3

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Husband, wife missing after truck drowned in Ganga River near Devprayag in Uttarakhand

Devprayag: On Monday morning, a truck plunged into the Ganga River near Sainik Hotel in Devprayag on the Rishikesh Badrinath Highway. After this...

22.10.2024 1

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Mussoorie Bird Festival: Bird lovers spot 95 bird and 32 butterfly species at 8th event

Mussoorie: During 8th bird watching festival held at Benog wildlife sanctuary in Mussoorie, the bird lovers sighted around 95 species of bird and...

22.10.2024 2

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Uttarakhand BJP surpasses its membership drive target, enrolled 20.17 lakh members

Dehradun: BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt said on Sunday that the party has achieved a milestone by adding more than 20 lakhs members during the...

21.10.2024 3

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Uttarakhand weather: Rain and snowfall predicted before Diwali, temp may dip in state

Dehradun: According to the Indian Meteorological department prediction in Uttarakhand, the districts in state’s upper regions may witness...

21.10.2024 10

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Uniform Civil Code draft submitted to CM Dhami; cabinet to decide date for implementation in Uttarakhand

Dehradun: The draft for the rules to implement Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand is now complete. Former Chief Secretary Shatrughan Singh, who...

18.10.2024 6

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