uttarakhand

March 25, New Delhi – The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast unsettled weather conditions across several parts of the country over the coming days.The Met Department said that scattered to fairly widespread rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi argued in the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday that the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was essential to address the legal inequalities faced by women.Speaking during the discussion after the legislation was tabled by Chief Minister...

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), March 24 An engineering student was killed during a clash between two groups of students from a private institute in the Premnagar area of Dehradun, police said on Tuesday.Three of the accused named in the complaint by the youth's family have been arrested in connection...

Gandhinagar, March 24 The Gujarat government on Tuesday introduced the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in the legislative assembly, proposing a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, irrespective of religion.Chief Minister...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday that the day would be “etched in golden words in Gujarat’s history” as the State Assembly prepared to debate the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. Sanghavi is expected to introduce the legislation around 2:00 PM today...

Dehradun, March 23 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Monday that his government has made rapid progress towards realizing the dreams of statehood activists and restoring the state's glory over its four-year tenure.Dhami was addressing the 'Char Saal Bemisaal' event held at...

Dehradun, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings and best wishes to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday for the continued development, good governance, and welfare initiatives being undertaken in the hill state.The Prime Minister conveyed his...

Pauri (Uttarakhand), March 22 A case has been registered after a statue of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar was defaced in the Pauri district of Uttarakhand, police said on Sunday.The police stated that they received information around 4 pm on Saturday regarding damage to the statue, which is...

Kathmandu, March 22 Two teenagers from India were reportedly swept away while swimming in a river in Nepal’s Palpa district on Sunday, according to a media report.Faran Ansari, 17, and Aman Ansari, both from Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, went missing while swimming in the Tinau river...

Dehradun, March 22 Two days after inducting five new members into his cabinet, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami allocated portfolios on Sunday and reshuffled the responsibilities of some incumbent ministers.The chief minister has retained several key departments under his...

New Delhi, March 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decades of public service and political leadership at the highest levels were praised by numerous Chief Ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states on Sunday. They welcomed the new milestone achieved by PM Modi and expressed...

In Haldwani, on March 21, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the achievements of the BJP government in Uttarakhand across various sectors, including tourism, infrastructure, employment, women empowerment, and the welfare of ex-servicemen, while praising Chief Minister Pushkar Singh...

Nainital, March 21 Two men died and two others sustained serious injuries on Saturday after their car plunged into a gorge in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, police said.According to the police, all four tourists travelling in the car were residents of Uttar Pradesh.The accident...

New Delhi, March 20 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has constituted an expert committee on invasive alien species to address the growing ecological and socio-economic risks posed by such species across the country, according to officials.The decision follows the National Green...

Dehradun, March 21 – A special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation has convicted and sentenced eight officials to two years of rigorous imprisonment along with a total fine of Rs 2.85 lakh in connection with a Rs 55 lakh fraud case involving the Public Works Department (PWD) in 2003...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a budget of ₹54,928 crore for the financial year 2026-27 in the state assembly on Saturday.Sukhu, who was presenting his fourth budget, began his speech by stating that the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit...

March 21, New Delhi – Delhi woke up to a cold, foggy, and rainy morning as an active western disturbance moved across northwest India, bringing a rare cold spell to the capital in March.The eastern and central parts of the country are experiencing more volatile weather. The states of West...

Dehradun, March 20 Winter suddenly and heavily returned to Uttarakhand on Friday, as Badrinath, Kedarnath, and other high-altitude areas were blanketed with a thick layer of snow.The region recorded its heaviest snowfall in March in recent years, with continuous rain in the plains and lower...

New Delhi, March 20 – President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings to citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, an official said.In her message, the President said, "On this auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to...

Pithoragarh, March 20 Border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand is set to resume this year after a six-year hiatus.District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgai said that following directives from the Union government, preparations have...