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200 pilgrims died during Char Dham yatra this year: Govt data
Published on Sep 24, 2023 05:42 PM IST
The deaths were predominantly due to health ailments and boulder fall accidents, and the highest number of deaths were reported on the Kedarnath Dham route
Casino busted in Rishikesh, policeman among 31 nabbed, 11 luxury cars seized
Among those arrested, 27 were found to be placing bets at the time of the raid and four were identified as croupiers or those in-charge of gambling tables in a casino
Published on Sep 22, 2023 05:12 PM IST
Elephant killed in train-hit incident in Nainital: Forest officials
This is the second such incident of elephant death due to a train-hit incident within three days reported form the state
Published on Sep 21, 2023 05:16 PM IST
Haridwar: 15 workers injured in steel factory blast
According to the factory workers, the blast occurred at the boiler site around 12:30am on Thursday, causing panic among the labourers
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 04:21 PM IST
HC orders Uttarakhand to respond to plea against stone crushers in residential areas
A division bench comprising chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice Rakesh Thapliyal issued notice on a petition filed by Independent Media Initiative Society Haldwani
Published on Sep 20, 2023 08:39 PM IST
MC starts work to lay storm water drainage from Sector 40 to N-choe crossing
The municipal corporation has started laying a storm water drainage system in Chandigarh to strengthen the system in low-lying areas. The work is expected to be completed in 6 months at a cost of ₹4.17 crore.
Updated on Sep 20, 2023 01:29 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Elephant killed in train-hit incident in Haridwar
Forest officials said a movement of four elephants was spotted around midnight near the Sitapur railway track
Published on Sep 19, 2023 04:49 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC takes cognisance of Virat Kohli's video, seeks Centre's reply
The Uttarakhand high court sought a reply from the state and central governments on the matter in two weeks.
Published on Sep 19, 2023 12:27 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Chhota Rajan’s aide & J Dey murder case convict arrested from Indo-Nepal border
Deepak, who was serving a life term, was out on 45-day parole in January 2022 but did not return to Amravati central jail on March 8
Published on Sep 18, 2023 01:12 PM IST
Fire breaks out at Mussoorie’s iconic Sidus Rink hotel
Prima facie, the reason behind the fire is believed to be a short circuit. The fire department has begun the investigation into the incident, said fire station officials in Mussoorie
Published on Sep 17, 2023 02:50 PM IST
Uttarkhand: 3 killed after vehicle falls into gorge in Uttarkashi district
Earlier in the day, 53 passengers, mainly residents of Nepal, had a narrow escape when the bus they were travelling in got stuck near the Chidyapur police check post in Haridwar after the water level of the river rose alarmingly
Published on Sep 15, 2023 07:17 PM IST
Sanskrit to be taught in madrasas in Uttarakhand, says Waqf Board chairman
Shadab Shams said they will implement the NCERT curriculum in 117 madrasas under their plan to “modernise” madrasas where students can have quality education, including science, mathematics, Arabic and Sanskrit
Published on Sep 13, 2023 08:29 PM IST
Probe ordered after leopard shot dead by forest dept team trying to capture it
Pauri divisional forest officer Swapnil Anirudh said the sub-divisional officer and two range officers have been told to conduct an inquiry into the leopard’s killing
Updated on Sep 13, 2023 06:10 PM IST
Army to initiate action against officer accused of killing Nepalese bar dancer
The Army said it will initiate action against the officer after the police investigation is completed in the case
Published on Sep 13, 2023 04:02 PM IST
24-yr-old found dead in Mussoorie homestay, 2 missing companions are suspects
Kapil Choudhary (24), who found dead, checked into the homestay in Mussoorie near Bhatta village with his male friend and a woman on September 9
Published on Sep 11, 2023 07:16 PM IST
Army officer arrested for killing Nepali bar dancer for insisting for marriage
Police said the army officer had first met the Nepali woman at a dance bar in Siliguri in West Bengal when he was posted there
Published on Sep 11, 2023 06:55 PM IST
Two earthquakes hit Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi within 12 hours; no damage reported
Uttarakhand has reported over 15 earthquakes this year, all of low intensity with the state reporting high seismic activity, with most areas falling under Seismic Zones IV and V
Published on Sep 11, 2023 01:47 PM IST
Uttarakhand assembly sets up 7-member panel on job quota for statehood activists
BJP and Congress lawmakers supported the intent of the legislation for 10% job quota but pointed out that there were still some gaps
Published on Sep 10, 2023 06:33 PM IST
Bageshwar Uttarakhand 2023 bypoll: Result to be announced today
The counting of votes for the Bageshwar assembly bypoll in Uttarakhand will be done at 14 tables with 130 polling personnel on the job.
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 09:39 AM IST
G20 Summit in Delhi brings cheer to hoteliers in Uttarakhand hill stations
Hotel and Resort Association of Nainital president Digvijay Singh Bisht said there are 335 registered hotels and resorts in Nainital and nearby areas and all are getting bookings from tourists, especially residents of Delhi
Updated on Sep 07, 2023 05:12 PM IST
Tiger skin, bones seized from truck in Uttarakhand’s Bazpur: Police
Ayush Aggarwal said the three suspects lived in the Jaspur area of the area and had been involved in wildlife smuggling for a long time.
Updated on Sep 07, 2023 04:52 PM IST
Uttarakhand assembly tables supplementary budget of ₹11,321 crore
The largest allocations were proposed for drinking water and infrastructure development projects in the state.
Published on Sep 06, 2023 08:08 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
U’khand HC orders CBI inquiry into illegal felling of 6,000 trees in Corbett
The high court noted that there has been felling of trees more than the stipulated member of 163 in the approval for the Tiger Safari and work was started without Stage II approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 05:56 PM IST
Village head arrested for raping 19-yr-old woman in Uttarakhand district: Police
The survivor’s father filed a complaint with the revenue police against three people, including gram pradhan (village head) and two others
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 01:30 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC reserves judgment on CBI inquiry into Corbett tree felling
The high court is hearing two cases, one filed by Dehradun-based Pant and another in which it had taken suo motu cognisance of the media reports over illegal constructions and felling of trees in Corbett on October 27, 2021
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 02:30 PM IST
Cops ask X who uploaded video of mazar’s demolition. We did, says outfit
Devbhoomi Raksha Abhiyan, a right-wing group led by Swami Darshan Bharti, has taken responsibility for the act and broadcasting the same ‘live’ on social media
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 06:01 PM IST
Uttarakhand STF arrests Delhi man from Andhra for issuing bomb blast threats
Police said the accused had created a fake Faceboob ID and issued threats bomb blasts on the official page of the Nainital Police
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 07:16 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Hemkund Sahib portals to close on October 11
Over 10,000 pilgrims visited the shrine in 2021, compared to around 8500 in 2020. In 2019, 240,000 pilgrims visited the shrine
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 04:12 PM IST
U’khand forest dept busts timber mafia, recovers 4000 logs of deodar, kail trees
The illegal timber was recovered from two government schools, a panchayat building, a public water tank, toilets of residential houses, and some of them were even buried underground
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 06:11 PM IST
Bee, wasp attack victims to be compensated by Uttarakhand govt
In 2022, Kerala government had similarly announced that victims of bee, wasp or hornet attacks would be compensated under relevant laws of the state
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 08:07 PM IST
