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Uttarakhand: 5 pilgrims on way to Kedarnath killed in landslide
India

Uttarakhand: 5 pilgrims on way to Kedarnath killed in landslide

The victims, one of whom was from Gujarat, were on their way to Kedarnath when the incident took place on Thursday evening

Uttarakhand Rains: Crocodiles leave Ganga, enter residential areas in Haridwar
India

Uttarakhand Rains: Crocodiles leave Ganga, enter residential areas in Haridwar

In a shocking development, crocodiles have started making their way into residential areas already experiencing complications due to the floodwaters of the Ganges and its tributaries

15 people electrocuted, several injured in power transformer accident in Uttarakhand's Chamoli
India

15 people electrocuted, several injured in power transformer accident in Uttarakhand's Chamoli

Fifteen people were electrocuted and several injured in an accident at a power transformer at a Namami Gange project site on the banks of the Alaknanda river in Chamoli district, an official said on Wednesday

Waterlogging, traffic jams, WFH: How Delhi floods disrupted life
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Waterlogging, traffic jams, WFH: How Delhi floods disrupted life

Delhi is on flood alert as the Yamuna River's water levels are at an all-time high. In addition to disruption of daily life and traffic, non-essential government offices, schools and colleges have been closed, and the roads are waterlogged. There may be a drinking water crisis

Monsoon travel guidelines: Stay safe while visiting Himachal and Uttarakhand amid heavy rains
India

Monsoon travel guidelines: Stay safe while visiting Himachal and Uttarakhand amid heavy rains

As rains continue to batter North India over the last few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several districts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for the next 24 hours

Uttarakhand rains: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami; assures all possible help
India

Uttarakhand rains: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami; assures all possible help

The Prime Minister inquired about the loss of life and property, the condition of roads including the Char Dham Yatra, the condition of agriculture, farmers and crops and the conduct of the Kanwar Yatra

Why is Kedarnath temple body seeing red over videos of YouTubers?
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Why is Kedarnath temple body seeing red over videos of YouTubers?

The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee sent a letter to the police to monitor and take action against YouTubers and Instagram influencers who make videos that offend religious sentiments. This comes after the footage of a YouTuber proposing to her partner outside the Kedarnath temple went viral

WATCH: Horse forced to smoke weed enroute Kedarnath temple
India

WATCH: Horse forced to smoke weed enroute Kedarnath temple

The incident in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath raises questions about the safety of tourists and pilgrims who ride such drug-fuelled horses. The act is in itself extremely inhumane

What is the ‘love jihad’, ‘land jihad’ controversy in Uttarakhand’s Purola?
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What is the ‘love jihad’, ‘land jihad’ controversy in Uttarakhand’s Purola?

The small town of Purola in the Uttarkashi district has been witnessing religious strife since the alleged attempt by two men, one from the minority community, to kidnap a minor girl on 26 May. Several Muslims have reportedly left Purola after Hindu groups took out rallies targeting them

Uttarakhand: HC to hear plea against 'mahapanchayat' called by Hindu groups to address rise in love jihad cases
India

Uttarakhand: HC to hear plea against 'mahapanchayat' called by Hindu groups to address rise in love jihad cases

In protest against the imposition of section 144, which bars assembly of people, local trade bodies called for a bandh in Uttarkashi district, in which Purola falls, on Thursday

WATCH: Horse and mule operators beat Kedarnath devotees with sticks; booked
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WATCH: Horse and mule operators beat Kedarnath devotees with sticks; booked

In response to the incident, the Rudraprayag police have taken action and assured that the safety of every devotee is of utmost importance

Uttarakhand CM Dhami orders police to take 'stern action' against love jihad after rise in cases
India

Uttarakhand CM Dhami orders police to take 'stern action' against love jihad after rise in cases

In the past few weeks, Haridwar, Chamoli and Uttarkashi have witnessed nearly half a dozen incidents of attempted abduction of minor Hindu girls by Muslim men who hid their religious identity to befriend them

Will initiate strict action against love jihad cases, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami
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Will initiate strict action against love jihad cases, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

"We have called for strict probe and action against love jihad cases. Today, we will chair a high-level meeting with DGP and other officials," Dhami said

WATCH: PM Modi flags off Dehradun-Delhi Vande Bharat Express, Uttarakhand's first
India

WATCH: PM Modi flags off Dehradun-Delhi Vande Bharat Express, Uttarakhand's first

Commercial operations of Dehradun-Delhi will start commence from May 29

G20 meet: Foreign delegates arrive in Dehradun
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G20 meet: Foreign delegates arrive in Dehradun

The foreign delegates were given a traditional welcome at the airport with Tilak and flower garlands with the local artists performing a folk dance 'Cholia' for them

BJP to organise mega rallies in Uttarakhand ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Politics

BJP to organise mega rallies in Uttarakhand ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The rallies will be aimed at winning the 2024 general assembly elections from Uttarakhand by 51 per cent of votes

World's highest Shiva shrine, Tungnath, tilting by 6-10 degrees, reveals ASI
India

World's highest Shiva shrine, Tungnath, tilting by 6-10 degrees, reveals ASI

ASI officials are investigating the cause of the tilt and have not ruled out the possibility of land subsidence

Over 8 lakh pilgrims participated in Chardham Yatra so far: Uttarakhand Tourism
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Over 8 lakh pilgrims participated in Chardham Yatra so far: Uttarakhand Tourism

About 40,000 pilgrims visit the four shrines on a daily basis while registrations for Kedarnath Yatra surpassed 30,000 per day

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami says 90% of Uniform Civil Code draft completed for implementation in state
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami says 90% of Uniform Civil Code draft completed for implementation in state

Talking to reporters at Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district, Dhami said the panel headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has completed 90 per cent of the work related to the drafting of the UCC

At Kedarnath, Badrinath, police launch probe into boards bearing QR codes for donations
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At Kedarnath, Badrinath, police launch probe into boards bearing QR codes for donations

The QR codes were put up without the committee’s permission and were removed immediately after it was brought to its notice on the day the temples opened for the summer season. The temple committee does not use the Unified Payments Interface mode for financial transactions