uttarakhand

Rudrapur, April 2 Two men on motorcycles allegedly assaulted a Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus driver and threw stones at the vehicle in Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, after a dispute over overtaking, terrifying passengers inside, police said on Thursday.The incident occurred on National...

Rishikesh, April 2 The Uttarakhand government has sought permission from the Union environment ministry to cut down over 19,000 Sal trees within the Dehradun Forest Division that have been damaged by the larvae of Sal borers, and to conduct a "Tree Trap Operation," said the state's Forest...

Dehradun, April 2 – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami received a courtesy visit from Shri Shri Shri 1008 Bhimashankar Ling, the head priest of the Kedarnath Dham, on Thursday. The priest also offered his blessings to the Chief Minister and prayed for the prosperity and well-being of...

Ranchi, April 2 – Goa, Bengal, Chandigarh, and Uttarakhand won their respective matches on the second day of the Sub Junior Women's National Hockey Championship here on Thursday.Goa defeated Telangana 6-3 in a Division C Pool A match, Bengal defeated Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu 1-0...

Bhubaneswar, April 2 Odisha Police on Thursday arrested an undertrial prisoner (UTP) who escaped from Choudwar Circle Jail in Cuttack during last year's Durga Puja celebrations, an official said.In a statement, Odisha DGP Y B Khurania said, "The second UTP, namely Raja Sahani, who had escaped...

New Delhi, April 1 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of an original application raising concerns over the concreting of tree trunks in Dehradun and directed the applicant to file a fresh representation, along with supporting photographs, to the divisional forest officer (DFO) and...

Dehradun, April 1 In an effort to curb rising crime in the Uttarakhand capital, 'Operation Prahar' has been launched in the state, a move that follows the recent killing of a retired brigadier on Mussoorie Road.Mukesh Joshi, the retired Army officer, who was out for a morning walk on March 30...

The government has disbursed over one thousand five hundred crore rupees under the Fifteenth Finance Commission across eight states to strengthen rural local governance. These states are Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttarakhand. The Ministry of...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Centre announced on Wednesday the release of over ₹1,536.14 crore to strengthen local bodies in rural areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttarakhand during the 2025-26 financial year, as part of the 15th Finance...

The first phase of the 2027 Census, the world's largest population census exercise, will begin today. This will be the 16th census in the series, and the 8th since independence. The census will be conducted in two phases: House Listing (HLO) and Population Enumeration (PE), with March 1, 2027...

Mumbai, March 31 Renowned designer Rahul Mishra says there is a critical need to archive the design histories of the Indian fashion industry, which is otherwise celebrated for its vibrant textiles and intricate handiwork."One of the most pressing challenges for the Indian fashion industry is...

New Delhi, March 31 – Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, strongly reacted to the killing of retired Brigadier V.K. Joshi in Dehradun on Tuesday, calling it a reflection of a complete breakdown of law and order in Uttarakhand.In a post on X, LoP Gandhi described the...

New Delhi, March 31 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the BJP government in Uttarakhand after a retired Army brigadier was killed allegedly in crossfire between two groups, saying law and order in the state has "completely collapsed".The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha...

The government has approved and released grants from the 15th Finance Commission, both tied and untied, to Panchayati Raj Institutions and local bodies in Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Mizoram for the financial year 2025-26. These grants will empower local governance...

Lucknow, March 30 The results of the Provincial Civil Service 2024 examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission have been announced, the state government said on Monday.Among the selected candidates, there is a notable presence of aspirants not only from Uttar Pradesh...

Dehradun, March 30 A routine morning walk turned fatal for a retired Army brigadier in Dehradun on Monday after he was caught in crossfire between occupants of two cars who allegedly opened fire following a dispute over yielding on the road, police said.The incident occurred in Johri village...

Dehradun, March 30 A retired Army brigadier was killed here after he was caught in crossfire between two car occupants during a road rage incident on Monday, police said.The incident took place in Johri village on Mussoorie Road when an argument broke out between the occupants of a...

Dehradun, March 30 – A retired Army officer, Brigadier V.K. Joshi, was shot dead on Monday in the Rajpur area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after being hit by a stray bullet during a firing incident, police said.According to officials, the incident occurred around 7 a.m. following an argument...

Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), March 29 An alleged case of black marketing through fraudulent cooking gas bookings has come to light after the BJP MLA, Shiv Arora's, wife received a message, officials here said.According to officials, a cooking gas connection in the name of the MLA's wife, Seema...

Dehradun, March 29 The Uttarakhand women's commission has directed the Dehradun district administration to conduct a thorough investigation into the suspected suicide of a woman in a state-run shelter home.Taking serious cognizance of the suicide of a resident of Nari Niketan here, the...