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  Uttarakhand: CM Dhami mourns passing of former CM BC Khanduri, attends final rites in Haridwar

  India | May 20, 2026 16:40 IST

  Remembering 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 | March 30, 2026 15:50 IST

  Police 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 | March 05, 2026 20:06 IST

  Infrastructure 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 | February 20, 2026 13:24 IST

  Locals 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 | January 29, 2026 21:00 IST

  Preliminary 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 | January 27, 2026 19:58 IST

  The 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 | January 27, 2026 16:35 IST

  Hemant 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 | January 26, 2026 23:50 IST

  The 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 | December 31, 2025 8:10 IST

  Preliminary 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 | December 30, 2025 11:19 IST

  Rescue 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 | December 29, 2025 10:31 IST

  The 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 | November 09, 2025 9:23 IST

  Uttarakhand 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 | October 10, 2025 6:40 IST

  Earlier 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 | October 07, 2025 9:51 IST

  Uttarakhand 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 | October 01, 2025 22:38 IST

  Earlier 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 | September 19, 2025 16:15 IST

  Chief 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 | August 23, 2025 9:05 IST

  Earlier 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.

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  Mansa Devi temple stampede: List of major tragedies at religious sites, other locations in 2025

  India | July 27, 2025 17:43 IST

  Over 30 people were killed and 60 left injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh religious fair in UP’s Prayagraj. The incident occurred on January 29 when a large crowd had gathered at Sangam for 'Amrit Snan'.

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  CM Dhami orders safety audit of schools, bridges across Uttarakhand, sacks Dehradun Excise Officer

  India | July 25, 2025 15:30 IST

  Excise Commissioner Anuradha Pal on Friday suspended Dehradun District Excise Officer KP Singh on the orders of CM Dhami, ANI reported citing Uttarakhand CMO. Singh has been accused of laxity and misleading officials regarding the shifting of liquor shops in Dehradun.

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  Uttarakhand: Pilgrims armed with sticks engage in brutal fight along Kedarnath Yatra route | Video

  India | June 20, 2025 17:56 IST

  Uttarakhand: Amid escalating tensions along the Kedarnath pilgrimage route, authorities in Sonprayag, a vital stopover for devotees, were forced to carry out a lathi charge to control unruly crowds and bring the situation under control.