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Uttarakhand: After Purola, Muslim shopkeeper’s shop closed in Kalsi for selling puja items
DEHRADUN: Activists of Rudra Sena, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal staged a protest at Kalsi Gate market against a Muslim man for selling items used for worshipping Hindu deities. The shop was forced to close amid massive protests.…
Uttarakhand Printing press staffers, middlemen sold papers for Rs 10-15 lakh each: ED
The agency added that it seized and froze cash and bank deposits worth about Rs 1.14 crore along with various "incriminating" documents and property papers after these raids, it said in a statement.
Mercury rises amid burning forests, 171 incidents of forest fires reported in Uttarakhand in a week
The forest fire has damaged 98 hectares of forest area. So far, 647 forest fire incidents have been reported in the forest fire period that began on November 1, 2022.
Girl abducted, gang-raped in Uttarakhand, three held
On June 6, the girl was taking clothes to a tailor when the accused kidnapped her, Station House Officer of Mirganj police station Harendra Singh said.
Onset of summer triggers forest fires in Uttarakhand
The fire that broke out late on Wednesday evening in the forests of Surani in Ganai Gangolli has engulfed 83.90 hectares of forest area.
Tension in Uttarkashi over ‘love jihad’
District Panchayat Uttarkashi chief Deepak Bijalwan said the district panchayat won’t allow ferry operators to sell goods in the village of Uttarkashi district.
Four killed in Uttarakhand, cyclonic storm alert issued till May 27
The district administration has declared a holiday for some schools on Thursday as a precautionary measure after the state meteorological department forecast issued a cyclonic storm alert till May 27.
Char Dham Yatra: ‘Students, wildlife hit by chopper pilgrimage in Uttarakhand’, say…
This pilgrim season, seven aviation companies are involved in ferrying passengers to Kedarnath.
Tigress die of starvation in Pakhro range of Corbett National Park
This is the fourth case of tiger deaths in the national park in recent times.
Tigeress die of starvation in Pakhro range of Corbett National Park
This is the fourth case of tiger deaths in the national park in recent times.
BJP leader’s daughter to marry Muslim man, Hindutva outfits protest
A photo of the wedding card of the BJP leader's daughter, who is marrying a Muslim, turned up on social media on Thursday, stoking resentment among the hardliners.
Crowded Haridwar to get pod taxis ahead of Metro services
Haridwar is going to get personalised rapid transport (PRT) taxi service, which will also end the problem of heavy traffic jams in the city and Rishikesh.
Nainital’s famous Tiffin Top tourist spot develops cracks, closed to public
Situated at an altitude of 2290 metres above sea level, the hill has a spectacular view. Being preferred for picnics, it is popularly known as Tiffin Top.
Landslide, falling stones block Joshimath road leading to China border
On Thursday evening, the Badrinath road, blocked by a fallen rock near Helang, was opened only on Friday morning when the second incident created more difficulties for the administration.
Uttarakhand government plans to tighten land law clause for non-locals
The Pushkar Singh Dhami government has expressed concern over population imbalance in different areas of the state several times in the past.
Rains, fear of landslides halt Char Dham Yatra at Rishikesh
Meanwhile, the Badrinath highway was closed on Sunday morning due to heavy debris near Bajpul, Chada, Pinaula and Tayapul near Chamoli market.
Uttarakhand govt to extend tenure of panel on Uniform Civil Code
The demand for an extension has arisen since the committee needs more time to finalize the draft, a senior member of the committee Shatrughan Singh said.
Uttarakhand police devise digital scheme to ease traffic congestion
"Due to the acute parking problem in the city, there is traffic congestion every day. Hence, the decision to adopt the digital solution", said the Traffic Superintendent of Police.
Atiq-Ashraf murder: UP SIT seeks remand of three assailants
The three assailants -- Mohit alias Sunny, Lavlesh Tiwari and Arun Maurya are presently in Pratapgarh jail and are currently placed under a 14-day judicial remand.
Dhami meets PM Modi, seeks Rs 2,942 crore package for Joshimath
DEHRADUN: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has demanded an economic package of Rs 2,942 crore for relief, displacement and infrastructure development works in the Joshimath land submergence.
The CM Dhami who met Prime Minister…