Uttarakhand News
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Gurdwara Nagrasu dispute: Internet restored in Rudraprayag, police debunk misinformation
India | Jun 22, 2026, 04:09 PM ISTThe temporary shutdown was carried out on administrative orders based on recommendations from the Home Department, following concerns over possible law and order issues.
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Water dispute, murder, communal unrest and bulldozer action: How Dehradun violence unfolded
India | Jun 14, 2026, 12:22 PM ISTDehradun City SP Pramod Kumar said preliminary investigations suggest that the two sides had a history of animosity, which may have contributed to the escalation of the dispute. A case has been registered against three named accused and 25 unidentified individuals in connection with the incident.
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Uttarakhand accident: Five killed after car falls into gorge near Kainchi Dham in Nainital
India | May 21, 2026, 11:10 PM ISTPolice personnel, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and local residents immediately began a rescue operation after receiving information about the accident. However, officials said none of the passengers survived due to the severity of the crash and the difficult terrain.
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami mourns passing of former CM BC Khanduri, attends final rites in Haridwar
India | May 20, 2026, 04:40 PM ISTRemembering General Khanduri’s contribution to Uttarakhand and public life, Dhami announced a three-day state mourning period. He also declared a one-day public holiday and instructed officials to ensure that the final rites were conducted with full police honours.
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Retired Army Brigadier dies after being hit by a stray bullet during road rage incident in Dehradun
India | Mar 30, 2026, 03:50 PM ISTPolice said the occupants of the Scorpio allegedly chased the Fortuner and fired shots, reportedly aiming at its tyres. During the firing, one of the bullets struck Mukesh Joshi, a 74-year-old retired Army brigadier, who was taking his routine morning walk nearby.
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Uttarakhand's GSDP hits Rs 3.82 lakh crore; notable social and infrastructure growth breaks records
India | Mar 05, 2026, 08:06 PM ISTInfrastructure expansion has been impressive in Uttarakhand. Total road length reached 51,278 km, heliports increased from 2 to 7, and helipads from 60 to 118. In education, primary and secondary school dropout rates declined to 1.41 per cent and 4.59 per cent, respectively.
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Uttarakhand: Tensions rise in Joshimath over alleged use of government building for namaz | Video
India | Feb 20, 2026, 01:24 PM ISTLocals have stated that they will continue to oppose the use of the premises for prayers. Hindu groups in the region have also submitted a memorandum to the authorities in this regard.
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SDRF rescues two persons from Tehri lake after major paragliding mishap during Acro Festival | Video
India | Jan 29, 2026, 09:00 PM ISTPreliminary medical assessment confirmed that both pilots were completely safe. After administering necessary first aid and medical examination, they were shifted to a secure location.
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Uttarakhand UCC completes one year; CM Dhami highlights milestones advancing equality and justice
India | Jan 27, 2026, 07:58 PM ISTThe UCC’s most visible impact has been in women’s empowerment and social justice. Practices such as halala, polygamy, child marriage, and triple talaq are now illegal under the new law. Notably, in the past year, no cases of halala or polygamy have been reported in the state.
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OPINION | Ban on entry of all non-Hindus to Char Dham: Not justified
India | Jan 27, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTHemant Dwivedi, president of Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti says, there are sacred shrines in all faiths where only believers in those religions are allowed entry. He cited the examples of Mecca and Medina, the holy pilgrimage centres of Muslims, and Vatican City, sacred spot for Roman Catholics.
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Non-Hindus barred from Gangotri Dham; Badrinath and Kedarnath Committee also mulls similar move
India | Jan 26, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTThe decision was made unanimously at a committee meeting held on Sunday. Shri Badrinath and Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said a similar proposal will be placed before the board in its upcoming meeting.
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Uttarakhand: 70 workers injured after two trains collide inside THDC tunnel in Chamoli
India | Dec 31, 2025, 08:10 AM ISTPreliminary investigations suggest that due to a technical malfunction, one train rammed into the other from behind. The collision occurred in a dark section of the tunnel. Many lost their balance and fell inside the train coaches.
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Uttarakhand: At least 7 feared dead after bus falls into gorge in Almora; rescue ops on
India | Dec 30, 2025, 11:19 AM ISTRescue teams from the SDRF were immediately dispatched to the accident site following the distress call. The injured have been rushed to the Government Hospital in Bhikiyasain for medical treatment.
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Rishikesh: Protesters block highway, pelt stone at police as authorities probe forest land case
India | Dec 29, 2025, 10:31 AM ISTThe protest comes in response to the actions of a probe committee set up by the Uttarakhand government following a Supreme Court order dated December 22. The committee is tasked with surveying the reserved forest land and is required to submit its status report to the top court by January 5.
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What was the name of Uttarakhand when it was founded and why was it being changed?
India | Nov 09, 2025, 09:23 AM ISTUttarakhand Foundation Day: The state initially called 'Uttaranchal' at its formation in 2000 faced strong public and political demand for its traditional name, 'Uttarakhand,' due to the region's deep historical and cultural association with that label.
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Man impersonating Army personnel nabbed at Roorkee Cantonment; probe launched into motive, links
India | Oct 10, 2025, 06:40 AM ISTEarlier in September, a 48-year-old woman from Sambhajinagar was arrested for allegedly pretending to be a retired Army officer and attending public functions in uniform.
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Uttarakhand to scrap Madrasa Board as governor clears Bill: What's behind move and why it matters
India | Oct 07, 2025, 09:51 AM ISTUttarakhand will become the first state in the country to dismantle its madrasa board. As per a press release from the CM office, the Bill was part of the government's efforts to bring minority institutions into the mainstream and ensure quality education in them.
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UKSSSC 'paper leak' row: CM Dhami approves recommendation of CBI probe after meeting students
India | Oct 01, 2025, 10:38 PM ISTEarlier on Monday, Dhami interacted with students holding protests against the alleged paper leak incident. He said though an SIT under the supervision of a retired High Court judge was probing the case, the government was still open to recommending a CBI probe.
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Chamoli landslide: Death toll rises to seven as rescue teams recover five more bodies from rubble
India | Sep 19, 2025, 04:15 PM ISTChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took stock of the rescue operation. He spoke with Chamoli DM Sandeep Tiwari via video-conferencing and asked him to accelerate the relief-and-rescue operations in the affected areas.
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Uttarakhand: Student issues bomb threat in his Rudrapur school to evade exam, prompts search Op
India | Aug 23, 2025, 09:05 AM ISTEarlier on Wednesday, a Class 9 student shot at his teacher in Uttarakhand's Kashipur as he was angry over being scolded and slapped. The seriously injured teacher is undergoing treatment at the hospital.