Avaneesh Mishra is our correspondent in Uttarakhand. Follow his tweets @itsmeavaneesh

October 02, 2023 07:42 IST
Following a purported video showing some locals getting the head of a man shaved after he allegedly raped and impregnated a minor girl in an Uttarakhand town, there are reports of people from the minority community leaving the area.
Mon, Oct 02, 2023
October 01, 2023 19:57 IST
A senior police official said they have received information that some Muslim workers from UP and Bihar who were working in the area have left on their own after the video surfaced.
Sun, Oct 01, 2023
September 29, 2023 21:29 IST
The move helps Dhami keep BJP flock together, and to even out equations between Garhwal and Kumaon regions
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
September 27, 2023 19:45 IST
According to a statement issued by the state information department, two separate MoUs worth Rs 3,800 crore were signed with Kayan Jet and investment MoUs worth Rs 1,000 crore were signed with Usha Breco.
Wed, Sep 27, 2023
September 26, 2023 22:29 IST
After the MoU was signed, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that there is immense potential for investment in eco-friendly tourism in the state.
Wed, Sep 27, 2023
September 20, 2023 14:30 IST
Denied the right to play outdoor sports in their own localities and colonies, children are becoming screen addicts, the Uttarakhand High Court said.
Wed, Sep 20, 2023
September 19, 2023 13:16 IST
Madan Singh Bisht said he went to the house of the director of Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology to discuss pay hikes for college workers.
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
September 13, 2023 18:50 IST
Shadab Shams said the curriculum will be an amalgamation of scientific learning and Islamic studies, and that students will be able to learn both Sanskrit and Arabic along with English.
Thu, Sep 14, 2023
September 13, 2023 04:05 IST
The 20-year-old woman and her 18-year-old brother allegedly killed Roorkee resident Kapil Choudhary after he backed out from his plan to marry her, the police said.
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
September 12, 2023 11:17 IST
The police said Lt Col Ramendu Upadhyay, 42, who is married, met the 25-year-old Nepali woman when he was posted in Siliguri, West Bengal. They began living together soon.
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
September 09, 2023 12:22 IST
Leader of the Opposition Yashpal Arya asserted that officials who disregard elected representatives should be brought before the Assembly and made to face appropriate consequences.
Sat, Sep 09, 2023
September 08, 2023 13:09 IST
BJP fielded wife of its sitting Bageshwar MLA who died; Cong also faced setback in loss of its local strongman to BJP days ahead of polls
Fri, Sep 08, 2023
September 08, 2023 00:45 IST
Earlier, the counsel appearing for the PIL petitioner contended that even after the said inquiries and reports, no effective action has been taken by the government against the “culprit officers who are the higher authorities of the government and the forest department”.
Fri, Sep 08, 2023
September 07, 2023 10:36 IST
Patanjali exploring Harshil region as part of MoU with govt's NIM; forest officials say statue of Lord Dhanvantari was not part of plan, minister says Patanajali cooperating with them
Mon, Sep 11, 2023
September 04, 2023 21:47 IST
According to Uttarkashi District Forest Officer (DFO) DP Baluni, the mountaineering team has agreed to bring the granite statue of Lord Dhanvantari back with them.
Tue, Sep 05, 2023
September 01, 2023 16:56 IST
While there is no conclusive evidence to suggest the registrar’s involvement, the SIT suspects that the scam might be connected to the stealing of the index registers.
Sat, Sep 02, 2023
August 31, 2023 20:09 IST
Case stems from alleged irregularities in construction inside Corbett, felling of thousands of trees, as part of a project overseen by Harak Singh Rawat as forest minister as part of last BJP govt
Fri, Sep 01, 2023
August 31, 2023 00:00 IST
Two FIRs were registered in the case last month, and five more FIRs were registered at Dehradun's Kotwali police station on Tuesday based on a complaint by the registrar's office after suspected forgeries in five cases of land registration emerged, officials said.
Thu, Aug 31, 2023
August 30, 2023 03:54 IST
Dharasu police station SHO Rajendra Singh Pujara said around 100 metres of the road is caving in and the entire width of the road, leaving barely enough space for motorcycles to pass, is sinking.
Wed, Aug 30, 2023
August 23, 2023 10:58 IST
CM Dhami said that preparations underway for the Global Investors Summit to be organised in the state; the government has promulgated 27 policies in various fields, all of which are “investor friendly and attractive” compared to other states.
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
August 18, 2023 02:47 IST
Bugyal means a meadow or pasture in local Uttarakhandi dialect. Dayara Bugyal, situated at an altitude of 11,000 feet above sea level, is one of the pristine meadows in the state. Earlier this festival was celebrated by throwing cow dung on each other.
Fri, Aug 18, 2023
August 15, 2023 17:40 IST
During his Independence Day speech, Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a mineral processing portal, scheme to airlift pregnant women in rural areas and development of 'model cities'.
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
August 15, 2023 17:01 IST
According to reports, all six people are residents of Kurukshetra, Haryana and they were staying in a tourist camp. The camp was hit by a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in the last couple of days.
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
August 14, 2023 17:18 IST
After discussions on three names suggested by the BJP’s Uttarakhand unit, the party's central leadership on Monday finalised Parvati Das as its candidate for the by-election that was necessitated by the death in April of Parvati’s husband Chandan Ram Das.
Mon, Aug 14, 2023
August 14, 2023 13:22 IST
SDRF personnel rescued a family trapped in a waterlogged house in Rishikesh Sunday night.
Tue, Aug 15, 2023




