Avaneesh Mishra is our correspondent in Uttarakhand. Follow his tweets @itsmeavaneesh
December 01, 2024 18:46 IST
Plans for Sunday’s mahapanchayat were not given permission initially, with then Uttarkashi SP Amit Srivastava telling The Indian Express on Wednesday that it would not be allowed to be held in a public space. However, Srivastava was transferred the same day.
Mon, Dec 02, 2024December 01, 2024 18:38 IST
The Dehradun couple, Kapil Dev Sharma and Asha, lost their son several years ago. Five months ago, a man showed up and claimed he was their son, Manu.
Mon, Dec 02, 2024December 01, 2024 12:43 IST
Days earlier, the Uttarakhand govt had told the High Court it had not granted permission for the mahapanchayat, which was called to push demands raised by certain groups for the demolition of a decades-old mosque that they claim was built illegally
Sun, Dec 01, 2024November 28, 2024 07:13 IST
This comes amid escalating tensions concerning the mosque, with outfits such as Sanyukt Sanatan Dharm Raksha Sangh and Vishwa Hindu Parishad insisting they would proceed with the planned event.
Fri, Nov 29, 2024November 25, 2024 18:46 IST
71-year-old Trivendra Singh Pawar was a leader of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal, an outfit that spearheaded the statehood movement. Several people, including pedestrians, were wounded in the accident.
Mon, Nov 25, 2024November 23, 2024 15:21 IST
Asha Nautiyal secures 23,130 votes, defeating Congress’s Manoj Rawat. BJP’s win here underscores ability to retain voter trust in a region steeped in spirituality and marked by a strong connection to Chardham pilgrimage circuit
Sat, Nov 23, 2024November 15, 2024 22:43 IST
Members of Sanatan Sanskriti streamed the alleged demolition live on social media, sparking a row over the security breach
Sat, Nov 16, 2024November 15, 2024 22:36 IST
Father of sole survivor lodges police complaint so circumstances around accident can be investigated.
Sat, Nov 16, 2024November 15, 2024 11:29 IST
Around 1.30 am on Tuesday, an Innova, allegedly being driven at a high speed, had collided with a container truck
Fri, Nov 15, 2024November 09, 2024 07:01 IST
According to an order issued by the Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, Rudraprayag, DFRO Kunwar Lal failed to take immediate action to clear the path.
Sat, Nov 09, 2024November 07, 2024 16:12 IST
Denying the allegations raised in the complaint, Bobby Panwar said he had a "heated argument" with Uttarakhand Energy Secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram.
Fri, Nov 08, 2024November 04, 2024 11:14 IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the wounded.
Tue, Nov 05, 2024October 26, 2024 07:00 IST
Protesters under the banner of Sanyukt Sanatan Dharm Rakshak Sangh had taken out the rally on Thursday, claiming that a mosque in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi town was built illegally and demanding that it be demolished. H
Sat, Oct 26, 2024October 24, 2024 18:56 IST
Earlier this year, an RTI application had been filed seeking information on the legality of the mosque.
Fri, Oct 25, 2024October 24, 2024 07:37 IST
Talking to the Indian Express, Udham Singh Nagar SSP Manikant Mishra said that the step was his brainchild.
Thu, Oct 24, 2024October 22, 2024 11:28 IST
For BJP, retaining the seat is important, given its loss from Faizabad in LS polls and Badrinath in a bypoll in July. Congress is looking for another morale boost after July bypoll wins.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024October 18, 2024 19:09 IST
Committee drawing up rules for implementation of the Uniform Civil Code submitted its report to the Uttarakhand government
Sat, Oct 19, 2024October 17, 2024 14:33 IST
The guidelines, which come amid festival season and at a time when reports of food tampering and adulteration have caused health concerns, provides for checks and inspection and requires commercial food establishments to display their licences prominently.
Thu, Oct 17, 2024October 16, 2024 15:27 IST
Police say the spark was an altercation over parking a scooter in front of a shop at Gauchar market, which spiralled into protests and vandalism
Thu, Oct 17, 2024October 12, 2024 18:05 IST
Police say a probe has been launched into a delay in reporting the incident, which may have given the inmates a head start
Sat, Oct 12, 2024October 09, 2024 20:27 IST
In his complaint, Bishnoi claimed that he saw one of the two men who were selling tea at Mussoorie's Library Chowk repeatedly spitting into the pan, and shot the video.
Wed, Oct 09, 2024October 07, 2024 19:31 IST
Website and mobile app ready, report to be sent to CM for implementation
Tue, Oct 08, 2024October 06, 2024 16:07 IST
A French team on another expedition diverted their route and located the missing duo on Saturday, and they were rescued by IAF on Sunday morning
Mon, Oct 07, 2024October 06, 2024 04:00 IST
According to SDRF head constable Ravi Chauhan, who is part of the rescue efforts, it is possible that the missing climbers had seen the helicopters but had no means of signalling their own positions effectively.
Sun, Oct 06, 2024October 05, 2024 07:10 IST
IAF helicopters conduct aerial search; NDRF, SDRF personnel also mobilised.
Sat, Oct 05, 2024