Uttarakhand
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Uttarakhand CM announces renaming of 11 places in 4 districts | Full list here
India | Mar 31, 2025, 10:51 PM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has announced the renaming of several places across Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts, citing alignment with public sentiment, Indian culture, and heritage.
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Char Dham Yatra 2025: Uttarakhand govt issues health advisory for pilgrims | Check details here
India | Mar 28, 2025, 02:09 PM ISTThe state government has also prepared a list of do's and don'ts and other related material to promote health safety during the Yatra. This material has been shared in all the states, so that pilgrims are safe during the journey.
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Aadhaar-based eKYC for Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra: Check step-by-step registration process
India | Mar 27, 2025, 08:00 AM ISTChar Dham Yatra 2025: The Char Dham Yatra 2025 is set to begin on April 30, marking the start of a sacred journey to four revered shrines in Uttarakhand.
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Four killed, two injured as speeding car rans over pedestrians in Dehradun, driver on run
India | Mar 13, 2025, 06:55 AM ISTDehradun accident: A tragic accident occurred in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, near Uttaranchal College, where a high-speed luxury car ran over six people.
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PM Modi Bats For Uttarakhand As Wedding Destination While Addressing Public Rally
News | Mar 06, 2025, 04:49 PM ISTPM Modi in Uttarakhand: During a public rally in Uttarkashi, PM Modi urged people to consider Uttarakhand as their wedding destination, highlighting its beauty and cultural significance.
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PM Modi addresses gathering at Uttarakhand: 'There should be no off-season in state'
India | Mar 06, 2025, 12:13 PM ISTPM Modi arrived in Uttarakhand on Thursday, wearing the traditional dress 'Chapkan'. PM's visit comes as part of the state’s Winter Tourism Programme.
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Why Uttarakhand to shut liquor shops near religious places under new excise policy | Know here
India | Mar 04, 2025, 03:56 PM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has approved a new excise policy for 2025-26, shutting liquor shops near religious places. The policy also boosts local employment, supports wineries, and enforces strict liquor sale regulations.
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Chamoli Avalanche: Chamoli DM Sandeep Tiwari Leads Avalanche Rescue Efforts
News | Mar 03, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTChamoli DM Sandeep Tiwari provided an update on the avalanche rescue mission, stating, "The last body recovered from the avalanche site yesterday has been brought to Joshimath today. Legal formalities and the Panchnama are underway."
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Badrinath avalanche: List of major natural disasters that sent shock waves across Uttarakhand
India | Mar 03, 2025, 02:19 PM ISTBadrinath avalanche: The avalanche hit the BRO camp between Mana and Badrinath on February 28, burying 54 workers inside eight containers and a shed.
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Uttarakhand avalanche: Last worker's body found, death count rises to 8; rescue operation ends
India | Mar 03, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTThe three-day-long high-risk rescue operation at Mana, Chamoli, led by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in coordination with the Indian Army and NDRF, ends today.
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Chamoli Avalanche: Two more bodies recovered, death count at six; efforts on to rescue two workers
India | Mar 02, 2025, 12:49 PM ISTFive BRO workers are still trapped in the avalanche that hit Chamoli's Mana village on Friday. The SDRF has flown to Joshimath with a Victim Locating and Thermal Image Camera to intensify the rescue operation.
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Chamoli Tragedy: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Visits Affected Areas, Conducts Survey
News | Mar 01, 2025, 05:07 PM ISTChamoli Tragedy: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami took an aerial survey and met with injured Border Roads Organization workers after their successful rescue and gave orders to transport the survivors to Joshimath military hospital for further treatment.
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Chamoli Avalanche: 33 Rescued, 22 Still Missing as Rescue Operations Continue Amid Inclement Weather
News | Mar 01, 2025, 12:20 PM ISTChamoli Avalanche: Rescue efforts continue in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, after a massive avalanche. So far, 33 of 55 trapped individuals have been rescued, while 22 remain missing as operations persist.
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Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 rescued individuals succumb to injuries, Army, Air Force deploy helicopters
India | Mar 01, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTThe Indian Army, along with other rescue teams, is continuing operations at full capacity, deploying all available resources to locate and evacuate any remaining stranded individuals. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, ensuring swift medical attention for those in need.
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Uttarakhand avalanche: Several BRO labourers trapped near Mana in Chamoli, 33 workers rescued
India | Feb 28, 2025, 11:16 PM ISTFollowing the avalanche, a massive rescue operation has been launched. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have been deployed to the site.
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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Temple gates to open for devotees on this date | Here are details
India | Feb 26, 2025, 03:46 PM ISTUttarakhand: On the occasion of Mahashivratri, Badrinath - Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) announced that the doors of the eleventh Jyotirlinga Kedarnath Dham will open on May 2 at 7 am.
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Uttarakhand govt mandates marriage registration under Uniform Civil Code for employees
India | Feb 25, 2025, 06:14 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has mandated marriage registration for its employees under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), applicable to marriages since March 26, 2010.
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Harish Rawat, ex-Uttarakhand CM, says Delhi election result is worrisome, warns Congress
India | Feb 10, 2025, 11:45 AM ISTHarish Rawat accepted that the Congress failed to increase its vote share to 9-10 per cent which was desirable and it should increase it by reaching out to people so that until civic body polls, the alliance partners start taking them seriously.
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Prayagraj: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami participates in 'Samrasta' programme | Video
India | Feb 09, 2025, 09:45 PM ISTMahakumbh 2025, which commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13), is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe.
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7 offbeat destinations in Uttarakhand you should visit
Fashion | Feb 03, 2025, 11:07 PM ISTUttarakhand is a popular tourist destination and people visit the state throughout the year. The state has popular places like Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Kedarnath, Nainital and Dehradun among others. However, if you've visited these places and want to visit offbeat places, check out the list below.