Avaneesh Mishra is our correspondent in Uttarakhand. Follow his tweets @itsmeavaneesh
April 18, 2024 11:47 IST
In its Lok Sabha poll campaign, state Cong has raked up Agnipath to attack BJP, but the issue has not found traction as the party failed to build it up
Thu, Apr 18, 2024April 18, 2024 01:57 IST
The party has nominated its national chief spokesperson Anil Baluni for the Garhwal seat.
Thu, Apr 18, 2024April 15, 2024 08:30 IST
While the BJP’s high-pitched campaign revolves around the Centre’s schemes and the Modi factor, the Opposition party is banking on anti-incumbency and SC’s electoral bonds ruling
Mon, Apr 15, 2024April 11, 2024 07:00 IST
Baluni, who serves as the national chief spokesperson for the BJP, was selected as the party’s Rajya Sabha candidate from Uttarakhand in 2018.
Thu, Apr 11, 2024April 09, 2024 11:39 IST
According to police, the encounter broke out after personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) and local police intercepted the two main accused – Sarvjeet Singh and Amarjeet Singh – while they were travelling on the same bike that they were using when they shot Tarsem Singh.
Wed, Apr 10, 2024April 04, 2024 07:07 IST
Rising temperatures have increased the risk of glacial lake bursts of the kind that devastated the Kedarnath valley in 2013 and parts of Chamoli in 2021.
Fri, Apr 05, 2024April 02, 2024 18:54 IST
Corrupt holding rallies to stop corruption: In first rallies in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Modi takes aim at INDIA bloc
Wed, Apr 03, 2024March 28, 2024 13:01 IST
CCTV footage of the incident show the assailants entering the Dera premises and approaching the chief. The pillion rider then fired two shots at the 60-year-old following which they fled the scene.
Fri, Mar 29, 2024March 26, 2024 13:13 IST
After Harish Rawat, his wife Renuka, and daughter Anupama, it is the turn of his son Virendra. He faces an uphill battle against former CM Trinvendra Singh Rawat of the BJP
Tue, Mar 26, 2024March 20, 2024 14:33 IST
The Uttarakhand Congress has pointed out that DGP Abhinav Kumar was formerly posted as principal secretary to CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and alleged that if he was not removed, it could hamper the Lok Sabha elections.
Wed, Mar 20, 2024March 19, 2024 14:25 IST
Tensions rose in Pithoragarh district’s Dharchula in February when two minor girls from the area were allegedly abducted and raped by an 18-year-old man from Uttarakhand Pradesh’s Bareilly
Tue, Mar 19, 2024March 17, 2024 21:21 IST
Rajendra Singh Bhandari joins other high-profile exits from the party, such as of Anukriti Gusain and Manish Khanduri over the past month
Mon, Mar 18, 2024March 17, 2024 14:40 IST
The move comes around a month after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asked her and her father-in-law to appear for questioning in connection with an alleged forest scam.
Sun, Mar 17, 2024March 13, 2024 15:55 IST
The official notification of the Uniform Civil Code will be issued once the Rules Making and Implementation Committee formulates the rules
Thu, Mar 14, 2024March 10, 2024 04:22 IST
Uttarakhand Congress spokesperson Shanti Prasad Bhatt said that by “giving shelter” to the disqualified Himachal MLAs in Uttarakhand, the party had committed “a Constitutional sin”.
Mon, Mar 11, 2024March 09, 2024 19:14 IST
In the 2019 LS election he fought on Congress ticket, Manish Khanduri lost by over 3 lakh votes; Congress says gave him due respect, admits departure “will affect” party
Sat, Mar 09, 2024March 09, 2024 16:01 IST
Six rebel Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh reached Rishikesh in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand on Friday.
Sat, Mar 09, 2024March 07, 2024 04:08 IST
The FIR against Negi, a journalist who frequently raised his voice for “justice” to Ankita Bhandari, includes sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Thu, Mar 07, 2024March 04, 2024 20:18 IST
The Uttarakhand cabinet has also approved setting up a formal Claims Tribunal to deal with such cases and recover compensation.
Tue, Mar 05, 2024March 01, 2024 07:33 IST
Violence erupted on February 8 after the administration conducted a drive during which a mosque and a madrasa owned by Malik were demolished.
Fri, Mar 01, 2024February 25, 2024 17:03 IST
The move follows the violence in Nainital district’s Haldwani on February 8, which was triggered by an anti-encroachment drive that led to the demolition of a mosque and a madrasa in the Banbhoolpura area.
Mon, Feb 26, 2024February 24, 2024 19:49 IST
Earlier this month, the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, Bill 2024, which seeks to “govern and regulate the laws related to marriage and divorce, successions, live-in relationships, and matters related thereto”, was passed in the Assembly.
Sun, Feb 25, 2024February 24, 2024 16:21 IST
At least five persons were killed and over a dozen injured in the violence that erupted on February 8 in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani district after the administration conducted a demolition drive where a mosque and a madrasa stood, allegedly on Nazool land.
Sun, Feb 25, 2024February 23, 2024 15:23 IST
According to police officials, the person is part of an NGO called Hyderabad Youth Courage.
Fri, Feb 23, 2024February 16, 2024 09:14 IST
According to police, Prakash Kumar Singh was murdered by a police constable and his associates because of an alleged affair with the constable’s wife.
Fri, Feb 16, 2024