uttarakhand

New Delhi, February 19 In an effort to ensure vigilant citizens in border areas, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) on Friday, covering 1,954 border villages in 15 states and 2 Union Territories, officials said.Designed to ensure...

Dehradun, February 18 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Dehradun Sub-Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 13.89 crore in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to the alleged NH-74 widening scam in Uttarakhand, the agency...

Dehradun, February 18 – Uttarakhand has achieved a milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed solar power capacity, marking a significant step in the state's push towards renewable energy and sustainable development.According to official figures, the total installed solar capacity in the state...

Lucknow, February 18 Ravichandran Srinath scored his second consecutive century as Karnataka continued to dominate Uttarakhand, reaching 299/6 in their second innings on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Wednesday, achieving a massive overall lead of 802 runs.Karnataka...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the framing of pan-India guidelines to address "ongoing constitutional failures" in dealing with racially motivated violence against citizens from the North-Eastern states.Describing...

Nainital, February 17 In response to a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging the misuse of funds released between 2012 and 2017 for the repair of the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government and the temple committee to submit their...

Lucknow, February 17 Karnataka qualified for the Ranji Trophy final after scoring a massive 700-plus in their first innings, and then reduced Uttarakhand to 149 for 5 on the third day of the semi-final here on Tuesday.Karnataka, who had finished Day 2 at a commanding 689 for six after batting...

Nainital, February 16 Bomb threats were received by district courts in Nainital and Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate the premises and launch search operations, police said.A bomb threat sent to the official email of the Nainital district judge sparked panic...

Gopeshwar, February 16 Night skiing was held for the first time in Auli, Uttarakhand, where skiers carrying torches navigated the snowy slopes in the dark.The night skiing event on Sunday was part of the ongoing National Skiing Championship and Winter Carnival in Auli, organized by the Winter...

Dehradun, February 16 Congress leaders marched towards the Lok Bhavan here to protest against the Uttarakhand government, alleging deteriorating law and order, inflation, rising unemployment, and corruption in the state.Police stopped the protesters by erecting a barricade near the...

Lucknow, February 16 Skipper Devdutt Padikkal led the way with a career-best double century in first-class cricket as dominant Karnataka posted a formidable 689 for six, compounding Uttarakhand's misery in their Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Monday.On another productive day for the Karnataka...

Chandigarh, February 16 In a major step towards strengthening emergency cardiac care, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here will operationalize its long-awaited dedicated cardiac emergency facility from March 1.The initiative addresses a critical gap that...

New Delhi, February 15 The family of a 25-year-old man who died after falling into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board held a protest on Sunday at the incident site in west Delhi's Janakpuri, demanding justice, compensation, and action against those responsible.Kamal Dhyani, a bank employee, fell...

New Delhi, February 15 The family of a 25-year-old man who died after falling into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board held a protest on Sunday at the incident site in west Delhi's Janakpuri, demanding justice, compensation, and action against those responsible.Kamal Dhyani, an employee at a...

Lucknow, February 15 Senior opener KL Rahul (141) and captain Devdutt Padikkal (148 batting) smashed big centuries and propelled Karnataka to a commanding 355 for two on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttarakhand here on Sunday.Uttarakhand captain Kunal Chandela won...

Lucknow, February 15 – Wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul hit his second consecutive century and forged a historic 296-run partnership with captain Devdutt Padikkal, who remained unbeaten at 148, as Karnataka reached 355/2 at stumps on Day 1 in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Uttarakhand at the...

Rudraprayag, February 15 The gates of the revered Kedarnath Temple in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand will reopen for devotees on April 22 after remaining closed for nearly six months during winter, an official of the temple committee said on Sunday.Harish Gaur, the Public Relations...

Dehradun, February 14 The opposition Congress staged a protest here on Saturday against the deteriorating law and order situation in Uttarakhand.Under the leadership of State Congress President Ganesh Godiyal, party workers demonstrated and marched towards the State Police Headquarters and...

Dehradun, February 14 Former BJP chief JP Nadda praised Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for the development works carried out in the state under his leadership during the core committee meeting here on Saturday.He urged BJP workers to publicize the government's achievements and...

Dehradun, February 14 Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said that the border dispute with China followed India's recognition of Tibet as part of that country in 1954 with the signing of the Panchsheel Agreement.The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was delivering a lecture on 'Frontiers...