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‘Harish Rawat more concerned about becoming CM than serving people’
The Congress however has not announced Harish Rawat as its chief ministerial face.
Opinion Poll: Uttarakhand elections too close to call
According to the final results of the poll, the Congress is projected to win between 30 to 36 seats. Incidentally, 36 is the magic majority mark in Uttarakhand.
BJP Releases 3rd List of 2 candidates for Uttarakhand Assembly Polls
On January 26, the BJP released a second list of nine candidates for Uttarakhand.
Congress changes seat of Harish Rawat in Uttarakhand poll
The party on Monday had released the second list of 11 candidates, fielding senior Harish Rawat from Ramnagar in Nainital district.
Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat to contest from Ramnagar
The Congress had on Saturday released its first list of candidates for Uttarakhand, naming party's state unit chief Ganesh Godiyal and Congress legislature party leader (CLP) Preetam Singh in it.
Denied Tickets, Uttarakhand BJP leaders threaten to break ranks
The most notable of them are the sitting MLA from Tharali Munni Devi Shah and Dwarahat MLA Mahesh Negi.
‘It’s time to rest’, Harish Rawat targets party ahead of polls
New Delhi : Congress Campaign committee chief in Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat has targeted the party for not giving…
Rishabh Pant appointed as Uttarakhand’s brand ambassador
New Delhi, Dec 20 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh…
Uttarakhand: BJP wooing Bengalis in community-dominated Assembly seats
"Currently most of the seats are with the BJP and to achieve 'Mission 60+', we need to retain these assembly segments and it will only be possible by winning the support of the Bengali community," he said.
Record rainfall in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon, Mukteshwar breaks 107 yr record
For October 21, 22 and 23, the IMD said, dry weather likely to prevail in all districts of Uttarakhand.
2,000 Pilgrims Stranded in Kedarnath amid Heavy Rain Rescued
Tourists are also reported to be stranded at several other places in Uttarakhand. Instructions have been issued to the district authorities to evacuate them as soon as possible.
With Dalit CM in Punjab, Congress aims at UP and Uttarakhand
Sources say that Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa's name was proposed by majority of MLAs but Rahul Gandhi decided in favour of Channi who was the leader of opposition for a brief period during the previous Akali government.
‘Want to focus on Uttarakhand’: Rawat seeks to be divested of Punjab Charge
Rawat had told the media that Amarinder Singh had welcomed the appointment of Sidhu and the decision was not taken without the CM's approval.
BJP rebels in touch with us, but Congress not in a hurry: Harish Rawat
Rawat alleged that the BJP has changed three Chief Ministers in the state in recent times and its leaders are fighting for themselves, and not working for the state.
Ganesh Godiyal named Congress’ Uttarakhand chief
Jeet Ram, Bhuwan Kapri, Tilak Raj Behar and Ranjeet Rawat, have also been appointed as Working Presidents.
Rahul Gandhi asks Congress Workers to help people in Himachal, Uttarakhand
New Delhi, July 13 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has appealed to party workers to help the people…
Rahul Gandhi holds consultations with Uttarakhand Congress leaders
Former Congress minister Navprabhat did not divulge the details of the meeting with Rahul Gandhi but said, "its a consultation process within the democratic setup of the party."
Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn in as Uttarakhand’s 11th Chief Minister
He replaces Tirath Singh Rawat, who late on Friday evening submitted his resignation to the Governor, as he was unlikely to be elected to the state Assembly by the stipulated period.
Pushkar Singh Dhami to take oath as 11th CM of Uttarakhand on Sunday
Dhami replaced Tirath Singh Rawat, who late on Friday evening submitted his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya.
BJP eyeing youth and Kumaon by appointing Pushkar Singh Dhami as Uttarakhand CM
New Delhi, July 3 : Ahead of next year’s assembly polls, the BJP tried to woo young voters…
Uttarakhand to get Third Chief Minister in a year
To continue as Chief Minister, Rawat, who is an MP, needed to be elected to the Uttarakhand Assembly by September 10.
Uttarakhand: 5 Covid Patients Die At Private Hospital After Facility’s Oxygen Supply Gets Disrupted
While one of the deceased was on ventilator support, the other four patients were dependent on medical oxygen supply, a doctor working at the facility said
Coronavirus: Uttarakhand reports 5,703 fresh COVID cases, 96 deaths
Dehradun: Ninety-six more people died from coronavirus in Uttarakhand on Tuesday as the state reported 5,703 cases, the…
Uttarakhand: 93 students at govt nursing college test positive for COVID-19
Meanwhile, 65 healthcare personnel, including doctors, deployed on Kumbh duty have tested positive for COVID-19
Kumbh And Markaz Should Not Be Compared: Tirath Singh Rawat
The Markaz was held in a closed space, in a Kothi like structure whereas the Kumbh is being held in the open on the sprawling ghats of the Ganga," Tirath Singh Rawat said
What values will women wearing ripped jeans impart, asks Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has criticised women for wearing ripped jeans and wondered what values they will impart to their children, triggering a protest from opposition parties
Tirath Singh Rawat sworn-in as chief minister of Uttarakhand
The Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal succeeds outgoing CM and fellow BJP leader Trivendra Singh Rawat who resigned from the post on Tuesday evening. Assembly elections are likely to take place in Uttarakhand early next year.
Uttarakhand CM’s resignation is failure of 4 years of BJP govt, says Congress
The opposition Congress claimed that the BJP had cheated the people of Uttarakhand for four year and would be thrown out in the assembly election next year.
Trivendra Singh Rawat submits his resignation to Uttarakhand Governor
New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has resigned as part of the BJP’s course-correction ahead of…
Water level of Rishiganga lake falls by 1 foot
The government has also sent scientists of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, the Geological Survey of India and the DRDO to the lake to prepare a detailed report.
Uttarakhand floods: 23 limbs recovered in addition to 58 bodies
Out of the 58 bodies recovered so far, 31 have been identified. DNA samples of all the bodies and limbs are being preserved in a forensic laboratory in Dehradun, Bharne said.
No breakthrough yet in rescue operation inside tunnel
The rescuers have also used remote sensing technologies for geographical mapping of the tunnel. “We have used geographical mapping of the disaster-hit tunnel in the operation,” said Ridhim Agarwal, DIG SDRF.
Tapovan Tragedy: When 10 labourers lost race against deadly floods
The fury of the flood at the Tapovan barrage was captured in mobile phones by the locals, who witnessed the wrath of nature from some nearby hills.
Rescue operation to locate 25-35 workers trapped inside Tapovan tunnel continues
Joshimath (U’khand), Feb 10 : Rescuers from multiple agencies like the ITBP, NDRF and Army continued their operation…
Uttarakhand flood: Govt to collect DNA samples for identification
A state control room at Haridwar has been set up to coordinate with Uttarakhand government about the rescue and relief operations.
Scientists leave for Joshimath for surveillance, reconnaissance after glacier burst
"The efforts are focussed at the moment on rescuing 30-35 people trapped in a 250-metre-long tunnel at Tapovan," he said.
Rescue work gathers pace in disaster-hit Uttarakhand
"The Vishnugaud tunnel is very difficult to enter as there is a curve inside. But we are confident that our brave forces will try their best to rescue the trapped people,"
Water levels surge up in Dhauli Ganga once again
Rescue efforts, focussed on extricating 30-35 people trapped in the debris clogging one of the tunnels at the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project, will be resumed on Monday morning, the GM of the project said.
‘Bihar officials keeping close tabs on flood situation in Uttarakhand’
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, who visited the Chamoli district said that over 125 people are missing and the number is likely to rise further.
Uttarakhand flood: Seven Navy diving teams, IAF on standby
Further, Indian Air Force assets, both fixed wing as well as rotary, are on standby to provide all possible assistance.
Over 150 people killed, 150 missing in Uttarakhand deluge
"The BRO bridge on Joshimath highway was also completely washed away. There were six graziers with their livestock there and they were also swept away by the flash flood," the ITBP said.
Congress stands with Uttarakhand in hour of tragedy: Sonia Gandhi
A glacier broke off in Joshimath of Chamoli district on Sunday, causing a massive flood in the Dhauliganga river and endangering the lives of people living along its banks.
No ‘chakka jam’ in Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand on Saturday: Tikait
The BKU spokesperson added: "Apart from these two states along with Delhi and NCR, the farmers will hold the chakka jam across the country."
Schools For Classes 6 To 12 In Uttarakhand To Reopen From Feb 8
All schools of Uttarakhand will reopen from February 8 for classes 6 to 12, Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik said.
For Rishabh Pant, lessons on terrace of Roorkie home come handy
It was a pleasant coincidence that the day Pant helped India win their second consecutive Test series in Australia, Sinha’s sugar levels went down.
Bad Blood between two villages in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon ends after 90 years
Bad Blood between two villages in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon ends after 90 years
Uttarakhand minister’s wife tests positive for COVID-19
Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj’s wife and former minister Amrita Rawat has tested positive for COVID-19, reports PTI.…
Badrinath temple opens, first prayers held on Modi’s behalf
Special pujas of dieties -- "Kuberaji", "Uddhavji" and "Garudaji" were also held at the Yoga Dhyan Badri temple, Pandukeshwar.
Cong MLAs in Uttarakhand contribute Rs 15 lakh each
Dehradun, March 31 (IANS) Eleven Congress MLAs in Uttarakhand have contributed Rs 15 lakh each from their MLA funds…
West Bengal, Uttarakhand Assembly By-Election 2019 : Voting underway in four seats
Kolkata, Nov 25: Voting is underway for assembly by-polls inWest Bengal and Uttarakhand. Voters are exercising their right…
CBI books ex-CM Harish Rawat, others
They have been booked for criminal conspiracy, taking gratification in order to influence public servants.
Uttarakhand: 5 dead in car accident near bridge in Tehri Garhwal
Tehri, Oct 15 : A major car accident took place near a bridge in Nainbagh of Tehri Garhwal…
After Kerala, Uttarakhand Police join TikTok
Dehradun, Aug 16: In line with their ongoing mission to bring messages on safety and social relevance to their…
Uttarakhand : People protest demanding better roads, relief from flooding
Uttarakhand, July 12 : Heavy rains lashed many parts of Uttarakhand , especially those in Kumaon region, with…
Uttarakhand to ban single-use plastics in government offices
Dehradun, July 7 The Uttarakhand government is planning to ban single-use plastics in all government offices in the…
Watch Snow Leopard strolling On Nelong Valley Bridge In Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, July 6 : A snow leopard was seen strolling on the road in the Nelong valley, which…
Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat gives up party post
A day after Rahul Gandhi announced his resignation as Congress President owning responsibility for the party’s Lok Sabha…
Bodies of 7 foreign mountaineers recovered on Nanda Devi
Dehradun, June 23 A search team on Sunday found seven bodies of foreign mountaineers who had gone missing…
Foreign climbers go missing on way to Nanda Devi peak
The team, which includes seven mountaineers from the UK, US and Australia besides a liaison officer from the Indian Institute of Mountaineering, left Munsiyari on May 13 to scale the 7434-metre peak.
PM Modi meditates at cave near Kedarnath temple
Dehradun, May 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meditated at a holy cave near the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand.…
PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple
Dehradun, May 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the Kedarnath temple in Rudraprayag district…
Badrinath shrine portals reopen for pilgrims
Badrinath (Uttarakhand), May 10: After a six-month-long winter break, the portals of Badrinath temple in the Garhwal Himalayan…
Kedarnath temple reopens for pilgrims
Dehradun, May 9: After a period of six months, the portals of Kedarnath temple in the Garhwal Himalayas…
‘Chardham Yatra’ begins in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal
Dehradun, May 7: Amid chanting of Vedic hymns and other religious rituals, the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri…
Floating restaurant sinks in Tehri reservoir
Dehradun, May 7: Marina, a floating restaurant of the Uttarakhand Tourism Department, sank partially in the Tehri reservoir…
Uttarakhand: 5 arrested in connection with Dalit death
Dehradun, May 7: The Uttarakhand Police on Tuesday said five persons have been arrested in connection with the…
Gag orders put on quarreling BJP MLAs in Uttararkhand
Dehradun, April 28 A three-member disciplinary committee of the Uttarakhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued gag orders…
Rohit Shekhar Tiwari died unnatural death: Report
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Three days after Rohit Shekhar Tiwari’s mysterious death in his south Delhi residence,…
Tremors felt in Barkot town of Uttarkashi
Uttarakhand: Strong tremors were felt in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi on Saturday night. According to news agency ANI, tremors were…
BJP leaders booked for taking selfies inside polling booths
New Delhi, April 12: A case has been registered against eleven people, including four BJP leaders for taking…
Illicit liquor kills 16 in Uttarakhand
Roorkee, Feb 8: At least 16 people were killed in Balapur village of Haridwar district in Uttarakhand after…
54 trekkers stranded in snowfall rescued in Rudraprayag
Dehradun, Jan 24 : All the 54 tourists, mostly trekkers from Mumbai, who were stranded in the high…
Uttarakhand shivers amid snowfall
Dehradun, Jan 3: The hill state of Uttarakhand shivered on Thursday due to snowfall in many areas, the…
Sara disappointed as ‘Kedarnath’ didn’t release in Uttarakhand
Mumbai, Dec 18: Sara Ali Khan says she was disappointed that she couldn’t share her labour of love,…
Rain, snow intensify cold wave in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Dec 12: The cold wave has intensified in most parts of Uttarakhand after a fresh bout of…
Tremors felt in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Dec 4: A quake measuring 3 on the Richter scale was felt in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand…
BJP wins five of seven Mayor seats in Uttarakhand
Of the 39 Nagar Palika chairman's results, the BJP and independents have won 10 each and the Congress 13.
Minor allegedly gang-raped in Uttarakhand’s Sahaspur, Four arrested
Degradun, Nov 19 : A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by four people in Uttarakhand’s Sahaspur. According to the…
PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath shrine on Diwali
Kedarnath, Nov 7 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Kedarnath on shrine on the occasion of…
Chopper carrying pilgrims to Badrinath makes emergency landing
Dehardun, Nov 3 : A helicopter ferrying pilgrims to Badrinath shrine in Uttarakhand was briefly trapped in bad…
Uttarakhand: District Magistrate’s vehicle attacked in Chamoli
Chamoli, Oct 31: The vehicle of District Magistrate Swati Bhaduria was allegedly attacked by a businessman in Uttarakhand’s…
Four people killed in Uttarakhand road accident
Uttarkashi, Oct 15: At least four people were killed and six people injured after a car carrying ten people…
Uttarakhand receives fresh snowfall
Dehradun, Oct 6 : The hill state of Uttarakhand received fresh snowfall causing the temperature to fall a…
Uttarakhand: 8 people killed after bus falls into gorge in Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi, Oct 5: At least eight people were killed and five injured after a mini-bus rolled down a…
Seven villages in Uttarakhand forced to get food from China
New Delhi, Oct 5: Around 400 families in Byas valley of Dharchula are dependent on China for essential food…
Yamuna in spate, flowing above danger mark in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 25: The Yamuna river is flowing above the danger level in the national capital following the…
Class 10 student gang-raped in Dehradun boarding school
The girl has named four students of Class 12 who allegedly raped her.
Hailstorm alert for some parts of Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Sep 17: The Met Department has issued an alert for a hailstorm in Uttarakhand in the next 24-hours,…
Rains pound Uttarakhand, schools to remain shut
Dehradun, Sep 1: With heavy rain forecast in Uttarakhand till Monday and showers continuing in most parts on Saturday,…
Uttarakhand: 4 killed, several feared trapped after landslides hit Tehri Garhwal
Buda Kedar, Aug 29: At least four people were killed and several others feared trapped under the debris…
2 killed, 34 injured after bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Aug 28: At least two persons were killed, while 34 injured after a bus fell in…
Gadkari signs MoU with CMs of six states for Lakhwar multi-purpose project in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Aug 28 : Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding…
Heavy rains in Uttarakhand, 2 killed
Dehradun, Aug 27: At least two people lost their lives as incessant rains continued to lash Uttarakhand on Monday.…
Heavy rain alert issued in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Aug 23: A “heavy to very heavy rain” alert was issued on Thursday in Uttarakhand for the…
BJP ministers spar over Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes
New Delhi, Aug 21: Uttarakhand Tourism minister Satpal Maharaj and urban development minister Madan Kaushik fought over choosing…
700 pilgrims stranded on Uttarakhand highway after landslide
Dehradun, Aug 10: A massive landslide on the Gangotri highway in Uttarakhand has left 700 pilgrims stranded, an official…
Uttarakhand Rains: Kedarnath highway shut, Dehradun streets waterlogged
New Delhi, Aug 5: Kedarnath highway near Chandrapuri was shut following heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand on Sunday. Clearance…
Adi Kailash Yatra suspended due to inclement weather
Dehradun, Aug 4: The Uttarakhand government has suspended the annual Adi Kailash Yatra due to inclement weather, an official…
Heavy rain alert issued in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, July 25 : A “heavy to very heavy rain” alert was issued on Wednesday in Uttarakhand for the…
2 dead in Uttarakhand cloud burst
Dehradun, July 20: Two persons have died and five others have been feared trapped in a landslide that occurred…
At least 14 killed in Uttarakhand bus accident
Dehradun, July 19: At least fourteen people were killed after a bus they were travelling in, fell into…
Yamunotri pilgrimage halted amid Uttarakhand rains
Dehradun, July 18: The Yamunotri-leg of the annual Char Dham pilgrimage has been halted due to heavy rains that…
Uttarakhand: Rs 6 lakh in fake currency recovered, two arrested
New Delhi, July 14: The police on Saturday arrested two people and seized fake Indian currency notes of…
Uttarakhand Rains: NH-94 Chamba-Rishikesh blocked, bridges washed away
Dehradun, July 11: Continous heavy rainfall lashed Uttarakhand on Wednesday as bridges washed away in some places, the Chamba to…
NGT notice to Centre, Uttarakhand over disposal of Char Dham project debris
New Delhi, July 10 : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued notices to the Narendra Modi…
Uttarakhand: Harish Rawat seeks revoking suspension over teacher arrest
New Delhi, June 29: Condemning the arrest of the school teacher over a transfer in Uttarakhand, former chief…
Uttarkhand CM orders arrest of teacher who demanded transfer
Dehradun, June 29: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat directed the police to take a teacher into custody…
Heavy rains forecast in Uttarakhand till Saturday
Dehradun, June 27: A heavy rain alert was issued on Wednesday in Uttarakhand for the next 72-hours till Saturday…
Uttarakhand HC bans white river rafting, paragliding and other water sports
New Delhi, June 22: The Uttarakhand High Court has banned white river rafting, paragliding and other water sports…
Uttarakhand: Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Uttarkashi
New Delhi, June 14: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Thursday morning.…
Cook from Uttarakhand arrested for bugging Indian diplomat’s house to help Pak’s ISI
New Delhi, May 24: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Thursday arrested a suspected ISI agent from…
Mini-truck runs over, kills 9 Purnagiri pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, May 18: At least nine pilgrims headed for Punyagiri or the mountain of good deeds, were killed when…
Massive earthquake of 8+ Magnitude may jolt Uttarakhand, HP, Nepal any time soon
Dehradun, April 9: A massive earthquake of range 8+ magnitude may jolt Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Nepal any…
Indian Air Force’s MI-17 helicopter catches fire while landing in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, April 3: The MI-17 helicopter of Indian Air Force caught fire after it collided with an iron…
Uttarakhand: 13 killed in Totam bus accident
New Delhi, March 13: At least 13 persons were killed after a bus fell into a gorge near…
Dehradun encounter case: Delhi High court convicts 7 police personnel guilty of killing an MBA student
Delhi High court on Tuesday convicted 7 police personnel guilty of killing an MBA student in Dehradun on…
Four killed in Uttarakhand accident
Dehradun, Feb 1: Four tourists to Uttarakhand were killed and one woman was critically injured when their car fell…
Quake in Uttarakhand, third in Dec
New Delhi, Dec 28: A minor tremor measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale felt in the hill state of…
Thousands take holy dip on ‘Somvati Amavasya’
Dehradun, Dec 18: Braving icy winds and cold weather, thousands of devotees on Monday took a holy dip in…
Many injured in Uttarakhand factory accident
Haridwar, Nov 6: Over a dozen labourers were injured in a factory here in Uttarakhand after part of a…
No farm loan waiver in Uttarakhand: Chief Minister
New Delhi, Nov 3: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday said the state was not in a…
Another Aadhar Muddle: 800 villagers in Haridwar share same birth dates
A report may create major set back for the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) as it reveals…
Rajnath Singh to visit Sino-Indian border areas this week
New Delhi, Sep 24: Home Minister Rajnath Singh will pay visit to a Sino-Indian border area in Uttarakhand’s Barahoti this week,…
Uttarakhand orders probe into kidney racket
Dehradun, Sep 12: The Uttarakhand government has ordered a probe into a massive kidney racket being run by a…
Hemkund Saheb shrine to close on October 10 for winter
Dehradun, Sep 11: The famous Sikh shrine of Hemkund Saheb in Uttarakhand is set to close its doors from…
Two killed as live wire falls on bus in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Aug 30: Two persons, including a senior citizen, were killed and a woman was injured when a high…
Landslides occurred on Rishikesh-Badrinath NH-58 near Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, August 2: Landslides occurred on Rishikesh-Badrinath NH-58 near Chamoli in early morning hours on Friday. Meanwhile, restoration…
Heavy rains in Uttarakhand, water-logging in many towns
Dehradun, Aug 23: Heavy rains continued to batter Uttarakhand on Wednesday, causing inconvenience to commuters. Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Roorkee,…
Watch: Bridge washed away after a cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh
Uttarakhand, August 10: A Bridge washed away after a cloudburst in Pithoragarh’s Madkot in Uttrakhand in which 56…
Woman found her braid chopped off in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, August 8: In a fresh braid chopping incident, a Woman fell unconscious on road in Udham Singh…
Uttarakhand: Water level in Nayar River rises after heavy rains; many routes blocked
Dehradun, Aug 5: Incessant rains have resulted in rising of water level in rivers and also disrupted the annual Badrinath…
Chinese troops transgress border in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, July 31: Chinese troops transgressed almost a kilometre into Indian territory in Barahoti of Uttarakhand last week,…
Uttarakhand met dept warns of heavy rains during next 24 hrs
Uttarakhand, July 25: The Uttarakhand Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places…
UP-Uttarakhand resolve long-pending pension dispute
Dehradun, July 20 : A long-pending standoff between Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand has been resolved after mediation by the…
National Highway 125 closed at Champawat district’s Chalthi after heavy rains, landslides
Uttarakhand, July 15: The National Highway 125 closed at Champawat district’s Chalthi on Saturday after heavy rainfall and…
Watch: Train carriage continues to run after being detached from engine in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, July 12: Goods train carriage continues to run after being detached from an engine in Khatima, and…
Heavy rains in Uttarakhand, water level rises in Kosi & Suyal rivers
Uttarakhand, July 12: As heavy rains continue to pound Uttarakhand, Movement of cars stopped on Rishikesh-Chamba route near Bemunda Nala…
Gurugram: Tenant pushed from fourth floor, dies
Gurugram, July 6: A 21-year-old tenant from Uttarakhand was killed after his landlord and others allegedly pushed him from…
Sadhvi accused Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee CEO BD Singh of molestation
A Sadhvi has accused Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee CEO BD Singh & ex Chief Priest VD Namburi of molestation.The…
Uttarakhand debt ridden farmer commits suicide
Uttarakhand, June 25: This time, a Uttarakhand debt ridden farmer named Ram Avatar committed suicide by hanging himself…
Watch: Multiple cylinder explosion on Rishikesh-Badrinath NH-58
Uttarakhand, June 23: A Multiple gas cylinder explosion reported in an Indane Gas truck on Rishikesh-Badrinath NH 58…
Uttarakhand exploring direct bus service to Nepal
Dehradun, June 23: The Uttarakhand government is working in the direction of starting a direct bus service from the…
Uttarakhand to witness Hailstorm, thundershower for next 24 hours
Dehradun, June 15: The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thundershowers and hailstorm in the hill state…
Jim Corbett national park to close for monsoon
Dehradun, June 14: As the monsoon is all set to strike the hill state of Uttarakhand, the Jim Corbett…
Monsoon to begin in Uttarakhand next week
Dehradun, June 13: The monsoon season is expected to begin in Uttarakhand from June 20 even as rains continue…
Helicopter fails to take off in Badrinath; engineer dies
Uttarakhand, June 10, 2017: A Helicopter carrying eight passengers onboard crashed in Badrinath on Saturday after it failed…
Uttarakhand : 3 killed, 6 injured after vehicle fell into a gorge in Almora
Uttarakhand, June 7 : Three killed and six injured after a vehicle fell down into a gorge in…
Plastic rice being sold in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani
Uttarakhand, June 7: In a major exposure, it was found that the food retailers in Haldwani’s markets are…
Uttarakhand: Chinese helicopter violates Indian airspace
New Delhi, June 4: A suspected Chinese helicopter was sighted flying above Indian territory in Chamoli district, close…
Heavy rainfall likely in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, May 29: A heavy rainfall alert in Uttarakhand has been sounded by the weather department on Monday, officials…
Modi announces ex gratia Rs 2 lakh for Uttarakhand victims
Dehradun, May 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced ex gratia of Rs two lakh for the next…
5 killed after boulder falls on bus in Uttarakhand’s Almora
Nainital, May 22, 2017: At least five persons were killed and over 12 injured in Uttarakhand on Monday…
‘Char Dham Yatra’ sees record footfall
Dehradun, May 17: The number of pilgrims for the annual ‘Char Dham Yatra’ has significantly increased in 2017, an…
4 dead, 6 injured in Uttarakhand bus accident
Uttarakhand, 6 May: Four people dead and 6 others injured after a mini bus met with an accident…
Uttarakhand : President Pranab Mukherjee Visits Badrinath Temple
President Pranab Mukherjee offered prayers at Uttarakhand’s Badrinath temple along with Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat & Governor Krishna…
Uttarakhand Board to announce Class 10, 12 results May-end
Dehradun, May 3: The Uttarakhand Board of School Education is to announce the Class 10 and 12 examination results…
PM Modi adresses crowd at the inauguration of Patanjali Research Institute
Uttarakhand, May 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the crowd at the inauguration of Patanjali Research Institute at Patanjali…
Harish Rawat dares BJP to make singing ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory
If the saffron party is so concerned about the issue then they should just form a law and make it compulsory for everyone to sing the song thrice a day.
CM Trivendra Singh Rawat scraps 90 minutes Namaz break to Muslims on Friday
New Delhi, April 11: The Bhartiya Janta Party led state government in Uttarakhand under CM Trivendra Singh Rawat…
Uttarakhand: Raids underway at slaughterhouses in Dehradun
Dehradun, April 8: On footsteps of Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government, Trivendra Singh Rawat led Uttarakhand government on Saturday launched multiple…
Uttarakhand Minister Rawat says my statement of National Song taken ‘out of context’
New Delhi, April 7: Dhan Singh Rawat, Uttarakhand Higher Education Minister after suggesting Vande Mataram, the national song, and…
3 killed, 1 injured after car fall into gorge
Uttarakhand, March 22: Atleast three people died and one critically injured after car falls into a gorge near…
’20 UP ministers, four from Uttarakhand face criminal cases’
Chief Minister Adityanath has total assets worth over Rs 71 lakh, while Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad holds total assets of over Rs 9 crore, the report said.
Congress to review poll performance on Rahul’s return
Rahul Gandhi has gone abroad to join his mother and party president Sonia Gandhi, who is outside the country for health checkup.
Trivendra Rawat sworn-in as Uttarakhand CM
Dehradun, March 18, 2017: Long-time Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday takes oath as…
Main accused in Bihar sex racket arrested in Uttarakhand
Patna, March 14: The key accused in a sensational sex racket in Bihar was nabbed in Uttarakhand on…
Amit Shah to decide UP, Uttarakhand, Manipur CMs
New Delhi, March 12 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah will take the final call on the…
BJP to take power in four states: Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 11 The BJP will form governments in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur and the…
Rajnath happy over ‘historic’ win in UP, Uttarakhand
New Delhi, March 11 Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand…
BJP leads strongly in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, March 11: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday established a strong lead over the ruling Congress in…
In Uttarakhand, Trivendra Rawat, Satpal Maharaj front runners for CM post
New Delhi, March 11 : Former state BJP chief Trivendra Singh Rawat and party National Executive member Satpal Maharaj…
Hung assembly in UP, AAP win in Punjab: India TV-CVoter
New Delhi, March 9 Uttar Pradesh is expected to throw up a hung assembly while the Aam Aadmi…
Modi inducted corrupt leaders in BJP: Rahul
Modiji says he is fighting against corruption. However, he has embraced those corrupt leaders whom we expelled from the party (Congress),
Harish Rawat points out harassment at behest of Centre
Haldwani, February 11: As political mercury is rising amid ongoing elections in 5 states, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has…
5.8 on Richter, earthquake rocks Uttarakhand, tremors flet across north India
There were no immediate reports of damage to life or property. The tremors were felt strongly in Delhi and the NCR.
Uttarakhand to get snow, rains till Friday
Dehradun, Jan 25: After a short time break, the winter chill is set to intensify further in Uttarakhand as…
UP Polls 2017: Hopeful of Maha Ghatbandhan with Congress, says Ram Gopal Yadav
Jan 16: After Election Commission of India’s decision to give Samajwadi Party’s symbol ‘Cycle’ to Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav…
Surjit Singh Barnala Passes Away
Chandigarh, January 14: Former Punjab Chief Minister and Governor of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, Surjit Singh Barnala…
Harish Rawat admitted to hospital after complain of neck pain
Uttarakhand, Jan 10: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has been admitted to hospital after he complained of neck…
I don’t make false promises, I remember what I say: Modi in Dehradun
New Delhi, Dec 27, 2016: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Char Dham highway project…
Prez visits Kedarnath temple, offers prayers
Dehradun, Sep 28, 2016: President Pranab Mukherjee visited the famous Lord Shiva temple at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on…
Heavy rain alert in Dehradun, Nainital for next 48 hours
Dehradun, Sep 6: The next 48 hours are very crucial as Many parts of Uttarakhand, especially Dehradun and…
Heavy rains leads to landslide on Gangotri highway in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Aug 30: Around five dozen people left stranded in Gangotri following heavy downpour that triggered a landslide…
Uttarakhand: 5 killed, 2 injured after cloudburst hits Markhola
At least five people were killed and two others injured as cloudburst hits Markhola area in Garhwal division of…
Incessant Rainfall continues in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Aug 13: Heavy rains continued to pound most areas of Uttarakhand, leading to the damage of the…
Congress raised Chinese incursion issue in LS
The opposition Congress, Samajwadi Party and Trinamool Congress on Thursday raised in the Lok Sabha the incursion by…
Cloud burst causes havoc in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, July 28: Heavy Rains continued to wreck havoc in Uttarakhand on Thursday as destruction was reported from…
Rivers in Uttarakhand above danger mark as rains continue
Dehradun, July 18: Heavy rains continued to lash entire Uttrakhand on Monday resulting in most rivers to rise…
Uttarakhand cloudburst: 14 bodies recovered from debris
At least 14 bodies have been pulled out yet from the debris in villages which were buried in…
Heavy rainfall, landslides block highways in Uttarakhand
Extreme weather conditions with heavy rains and landslides have blocked many road in Dehradun. The roads including the…
Coca Cola to set up plant in Uttarakhand’s Sitarganj
DEHRADUN: Coca Cola will set up a bottling plant in Sitarganj in 70 acres of land to be…
Uttarakhand sting row: CBI needs to inform court before taking action
The Court on Monday said that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) needs to inform Court before taking any…
Congress’s Pradeep Tamta wins lone Rajya Sabha Seat from Uttarakhand
Congress leader Pradeep Tamta elected to Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand. pic.twitter.com/L2tq4Zp996 — ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2016 …
Sting operation: Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat to present before CBI today
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat will on Tuesday present before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection…
BJP MP Tarun Vijay injured in tussle
MUSSORIE: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay on Friday sustained serious injuries after a scuffle outside the Silgur…
Rebel Congress legislators of Uttarakhand join BJP
New Delhi, May 18 : The nine disqualified rebel Congress legislators of Uttarakhand, whose shifting loyalty led to a…
BJP’s summer of discontent
With the 9 rebel Congress MLAs joining the BJP, there is a major dissatisfaction within the Uttarakhand unit…
Uttarakhand Congress rebel legislators likely to join BJP
Nine rebel MLAs of Uttarakhand Congress is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). These MLAs had…
Modi should apologize over Uttarakhand: Congress
New Delhi, May 11 : The Congress on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologize over Uttarakhand and…
PM must apologise in Parliament on Uttarakhand issue, says Kapil Sibal
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said that the minister on whose advice the decision to impose…
Modi govt must apologize to nation on Uttarakhand, says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hitted the central government for acting “unconstituionally in Uttarakhand” and demanded…
Hope PM Modi learns lesson from Uttarakhand defeat: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today said that “democracy has won” in Uttarakhand despite the BJP doing its…
Uttarakhand :Congress wins trust vote, President’s rule to be revoked
The Modi government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the Harish Rawat-led Congress government has won the trust…
SC to announce Uttarakhand floor test result today
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday announce the result of the crucial floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly,…
Uttarakhand’s Floor test result will strengthen democracy: Congress
Expressing happiness over the floor test in the Uttarakhand assembly, Congress said irrespective of who wins, it will…
Congress claims victory after Uttarakhand floor test, results tommorrow
The Uttarakhand Assembly floor test was concluded today and the Supreme Court will receive the result in a…
Uttarakhand floor test result a “huge setback” to government: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said that Congress win in the Uttarakhand floor test was a “huge…
Harish Rawat says I’ve won trust vote
Ousted Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat on Tuesday claimed to have won a trust vote in the…
Uttarakhand lawmakers cross fingers ahead of floor test
Political tensions in Uttarakhand ran high on Tuesday morning ahead of the crucial floor test in the assembly…
Harish Rawat asks for more time to appear before CBI
Beleaguered former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat Today sought more time to appear before the CBI to answer…
Harish Rawat is buying his own MLAs, says Kailash Vijayvargiya
The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday give an answer on the allegations of Congress leader…
Kailash Vijayvargiya is polluting political climate in Uttarakhand: Congress leader
Beleaguered Former chief minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat on Sunday said that two bureaucrats on top positions are…
Sonia attacks Modi government, Congress leaders court arrest
New Delhi, May 6 : Facing charges of corruption, Congress president Sonia Gandhi took to the streets to accuse…
Uttarakhand political crisis: Centre agrees on SC suggestion of floor test
The central government on Friday agrees to Supreme Court’s suggestion of floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly to ascertain…
SC to hear centre’s plea on revoking President’s rule in Uttarakhand today
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear at 12 noon the centre’s plea challenging the revoking of the…
4.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Uttarakhand
An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale has jolted people in many parts of Uttarakhand at the…
Delhi police detained Sonia, Rahul and other Congress leaders
Congress workers with the party’s top leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on…
Uttarakhand political crisis: CBI summons Harish Rawat over bribe sting probe
Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in…
SC adjourns order of quashing President’s rule in Uttarakhand till May 6th
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears Centre’s plea against Uttarakhand high court order revoking President’s rule in the…
Uttarkhand forest fire under control, says Rajnath Singh
The central government today said forest fires in Uttarakhand were completely under control and no death was reported…
Fresh elections best way out in Uttarakhand, says Vijay Bahuguna
Former Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna, who is leading a group of nine rebel Congress MLAs, on Wednesday…
SC stay on Uttarakhand HC verdict till further orders
The Supreme Court said on Wednesday President’s rule will continue in Uttarakhand and no floor test will be…
Parliament session to begin today, Opposition to raise Uttarakhand issue
The next session of Parliament is all set to be a explosive affair with opposition parties closing ranks…
Another parliament washout looms over Uttarakhand, Ishrat Jahan issues
New Delhi, April 23 : With the Congress set to corner the government over the dismissal of the Uttarakhand…
Uttarakhand HC allows counsel of rebel MLAs to argue on April 25
The Uttarakhand High Court on Saturday allows counsel of rebel Congress MLAs to argue on April 25 by…
Uttarakhand HC to hear Congress rebel MLAs petitions today
While Supreme Court on Friday put a stay on Uttarakhand High Court’s verdict to impose President’s rule in…
SC stays on Uttarakhand HC verdict quashing President’s rule till April 27
The Supreme Court on Friday put a stay on Uttarakhand High Court verdict lifting up the President’s Rule…
SC to hear Centre’s plea on Uttarakhand HC verdict at 3.30 p.m.
The Supreme Court on Friday is likely to hear at 3.30 p.m. the Centre’s plea challenging the Uttarakhand…
Chief Minister Harish Rawat chairs Uttrakhand cabinet meeting,takes 11 decisions
Chief Minister Harish Rawat chaired a cabinet meeting late on Thursday and took 11 decisions including reviewing the…
Uttarakhand Crisis: Centre moves Supreme Court on High Court Order
The central government on Friday moves to Supreme Court seeking stay on Uttarakhand High Court decision on imposition…
Congress is proud of Indian democracy, says Singhvi on Uttarakhand HC ruling
The Congress on Thursday hailed as a victory of democracy the ruling of the Uttarakhand High Court axes…
Uttarakhand HC decision “not come as a surprise”, says BJP
The Bhartiya Janta Party today said it was not surprised at the Uttarakhand High Court decision setting aside…
Uttarakhand fiasco: Time to get a new Attorney General and Solicitor General, says Swamy
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday slammed Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi and Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar after the…
This is victory for the people of Uttarakhand, says Harish Rawat
Ousted chief minister Harish Rawat said on Thursday that the Uttarakhand High Court decision to axe President’s Rule…
Uttarakhand HC sets aside President’s rule proclamation, all 9 rebel MLAs suspended
In a major blow to the central government, The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday set aside the imposition…
Assure us you won’t revoke President’s Rule till decision is announced: Uttarakhand High Court to Centre
Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday asked Centre for a definite assurance that it will not revoke the President’s…
Uttarakhand crisis: Is the centre government a private party?, judges asks
The top court in Uttarakhand on Thursday said it was “pained” at the Centre’s behaviour on failing to…
President too can go wrong: Uttarakhand HC
Dehradun, April 20 : The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday said that the president of India is not a…
Uttarakhand: HC warns Centre not to provoke it over President’s Rule
After Congress apprehended that the President’s Rule might be revoked in the state, Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday…
President can be wrong, Says Uttarakhand High Court to Centre
During a hearing on the imposition of President’s rule in the hill state, the Uttarakhand High Court on…
U’khand row: HC refuses Centre’s plea seeking more time to argue ordinance challenge
Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday declines Centre plea seeking more time to argue ordinance challenge. While HC tells…
President okays ordinance for Uttarakhand’s expenditure beyond April 1
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave his nod to an ordinance to authorise expenditure beyond April 1 in…
Uttarakhand crisis: HC orders floor test for Rawat govt on March 31
The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday directed ousted chief minister Harish Rawat to take a floor test in…
SC to hear PIL against President’s Rule in Uttarakhand next week
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear a PIL challenging imposition of President’s Rule in crisis…
Uttarakhand HC to continue hearing plea against imposition of Prez rule
The Uttarakhand High Court will continue to hear the plea against the imposition of President’s Rule in the…
President’s rule in Uttarakhand murder of democracy: Bihar CM
Patna, March 28 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday dubbed President’s Rule in Uttarakhand as “murder of…
Congress moves High Court over imposition of President’s Rule in Uttarakhand
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand till yesterday, Harish Rawat, moves to state’s High Court on Monday against the imposition…
President’s Rule Imposed In Uttarakhand
President’s rule has been imposed in Uttarakhand by the Centre on grounds of “breakdown of governance” in a…
Uttarakhand:Rebel Cong MLAs ‘suspended’, BJP demands President’s Rule
The centre is considering to impose president’s rule ahead of of Mondays trust vote for Congress Chief Minister…
Breaking: Cabinet meeting soon. Likely to recommend President’s Rule in Uttarakhand
Breaking: Cabinet meeting soon. Likely to recommend President’s Rule in Uttarakhand. HM RajnathSingh and FM arunjaitley reach 7…
HC dismisses petition by rebel Congress MLAs of Uttarakhand against notice issued by Uttarakhand Speaker.
Their petitions seeking relief against expulsion notices issued by the legislative assembly Speaker were dismissed by the high…
Uttarakhand: Congress says Ramdev played role in rebellion
The political crisis in Uttarakhand took a new turn with the Congress dragging Ramdev into the scenario accusing…
Attack on police horse: Uttarakhand legislator gets bail
Dehradun, March 22 : BJP legislator Ganesh Joshi, accused of injuring police horse ‘Shaktiman’ whose leg had to be…
Uttarakhand crisis: BJP, rebel Congress leaders to meet President today
In an attempt to win the power tussle in Uttarakhand, 27 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and nine rebel…
BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi arrested for thrashing horse
BJP lawmaker Ganesh Joshi, accused of brutally beating up Shaktiman the police horse during a protest and breaking…
Uttarakhand: CCTV footage of terrorists released on Whatsapp
An alert has been sounded in Uttarakhand after police detected a CCTV footage of a terror suspect in…