Uttarakhand

Wednesday, Sep 29, 2021 | Last Update : 03:56 AM IST

India facing new war paradigm on borders: Rahul Gandhi on China's infra ramp up

Gandhi has also repeatedly criticised the government for its handling of the border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries

21 Sep 2021 1:42 PM

BJP appoints election in-charges for poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and other states

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has been appointed as the election in-charge for Uttar Pradesh

08 Sep 2021 12:29 PM

The hope is that the new CM will appease disgruntled elements in preparation for the state poll next year. For the BJP, however, changing CMs midstream has not paid earlier. (Photo: PTI)

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In a state with only 70 MLAs, change of loyalty is not hard to engineer — a syndrome Uttarakhand shares with several small states

12 Mar 2021 4:56 AM

Rescue operations underway after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, February 7, 2021. (PTI)

Toll climbs to 14 in Uttarakhand glacier burst, 143 still missing

The efforts are focussed at the moment on rescuing 30-35 people trapped in a 250-metre long tunnel at Tapovan, said Uttarakahnd DGP

08 Feb 2021 10:53 AM

With an eye on China, IAF seeks land in Uttarakhand for military facilities

Uttarakhand is a state bordering China and Nepal

12 Sep 2020 6:32 PM

In the days before roads like these were built on the frontier with China, munitions used to be transported by mule trains. (PTI)

On the Uttarakhand border, villagers reminisce about mules transporting guns

Nearly sixty years since the 1962 war, villagers still prepared to render assistance to army

18 Jun 2020 5:32 PM

Uttarakhand: 'Ghost villages' turn into quarantine centres for returning migrants

Poor infrastructure, difficult living conditions and lack of employment have been cited as the reasons such abandoned villages

15 May 2020 1:56 PM

Water level in the Yamuna river on Tuesday morning crossed 'danger mark' as Haryana released more water from Hathni Kund barrage. (Photo: ANI)

Over 55 killed as rain hits north India; Yamuna above 'danger mark' in Delhi

A flood alert was sounded in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

20 Aug 2019 10:19 AM

‘I feel proud and sad at the same time that a son of Uttarakhand had to sacrifice his life for the country, but I want to assure his family that the government is with them,’ Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said. (Photo: ANI)

Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa's body cremated with full state honours

Thapa lost his life in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

18 Aug 2019 8:41 PM

Rawat, while addressing the locals on the occasion, congratulated the cricket authority of the state after the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand got the full membership of BCCI on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Uttarakhand: CM extends Independence Day greetings; pays respect to freedom fighters

Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Pratibha Protsahan Yojana’, 25 topper children will also be given scholarship of 50 pc fee in all courses.

15 Aug 2019 2:33 PM

Another death was reported from Auli village, they said, adding that several houses were washed away following the cloudburst. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Cloudburst washes away houses in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, 6 dead

The search and rescue operations in the area were carried out by the SDRF.

12 Aug 2019 2:33 PM

More details are awaited. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Nine children among 14 dead in two accidents in Uttarakhand

According to news agency ANI, a team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was been rushed to the spot.

06 Aug 2019 10:51 AM

The Chief Minister revealed that he has instructed the Chief Secretary to start working on the legislation so that it can be enacted at the earliest. (Photo: ANI)

Seized benami properties will be used for public utilities: Uttarakhand CM

The Chief Minister said the government aims to unmask the persons who have made illicit wealth through black money and Benami transactions.

22 Jul 2019 9:20 PM

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Haridwar has been ordered to check violation of rules in the issuance of weapon licenses to suspended BJP MLA Pranav Singh Champion and his family. (Photo: File)

Cops to check violation of rules in issuing weapon licenses to U'khand sacked BJP MLA

This comes after Champion on Thursday wrote to Uttarakhand Police seeking security at his residence.

12 Jul 2019 8:56 AM

Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places is very likely over Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. (Representational Image)

Thunderstorm likely in Uttarakhand, Punjab: IMD

Besides, coastal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to receive heavy rainfall, the IMD noted.

28 Jun 2019 10:17 AM

Two others also died while one passenger got critically injured in the accident. (Photo: ANI)

Uttarakhand MLA Arvind Pandey's son dies in car accident

The car collided with a truck on National Highway 24 near Faridpur at around 3 am on Wednesday.

26 Jun 2019 4:54 PM

Chief Minister of Assam, Sabanand Sonwal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | @PMOIndia)

PM Modi meets governors of 3 states, Assam CM

On May 18, PM met governors of Karnataka, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang.

12 Jun 2019 2:09 PM

Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar speaking to media on Sunday. On Saturday, the police had arrested a Kashmiri student in for allegedly making insensitive and communal posts on social media in the wake of the terror attack. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: U'khand Police dispels reports of Kashmiri students being attacked

'Rumours are being spread on social media that girls here are not safe. Everything is normal here,' said Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar.

17 Feb 2019 4:47 PM

At a wedding ceremony on November 29 night, many guests consumed food and subsequently fell sick including the bride and groom. (Representational image)

Three dead, 253 taken ill due to food poisoning in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar

According to Kumaon Commissioner Rajeev Rautela, those dead include two children aged 10 and five years old and a woman.

02 Dec 2018 1:24 PM

A total of 23.53 lakh voters consisting of 12.20 lakh male and 11.33 lakh female will seal the fate of 4,978 candidates contesting in the polls across the state. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Uttarakhand: Polls begin for urban 84 urban local bodies

In Uttarakhand, 1258 centres, 2265 polling stations, 107 zones, and 282 sectors have been made, as well as 52 strong rooms for ballot boxes.

18 Nov 2018 1:17 PM

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