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The COVID-19 pandemic had badly hit Char Dham yatra for the past two years delaying the opening of the temples for devotees for months. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Badrinath opened for devotees

With the opening of Badrinath the Char Dham yatra has started fully now as all the four temples in the circuit are now open for devotees

09 May 2022 2:17 AM

BJP supporters celebrate with flowers, as the party heads towards a victory in the Uttarakhand Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Ruling BJP set to secure 2nd consecutive poll win in Uttarakhand; Dhami, Rawat trail

The ruling BJP looked all set to secure a second consecutive term in office, leading in 44 out of the total 70 seats

10 Mar 2022 2:42 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI)

PM Modi's virtual rally in Uttarakhand cancelled due to 'bad weather'

Modi was to address a virtual rally for the 14 Assembly segments of Almora Parliamentary constituency

04 Feb 2022 11:07 AM

Har ki Podi, Haridwar. (Photo: ANI)

Haridwar admin bans holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti amid rising Covid cases

The administration also imposed a night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am in the district

11 Jan 2022 11:32 AM

Dharam Sansad was held at Ved Niketan Dham in Haridwar for three days from December 16 to 19. (Photo: Screengrab)

Five-member SIT to probe Haridwar Dharma Sansad hate speech case

Haridwar Police added names of Yeti Narasimhanand and Sagar Sindhuraj in the FIR

02 Jan 2022 11:28 AM

Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat (ANI)

Harak Singh Rawat's grievance addressed: BJP MLA Kau

Rawat left a cabinet meeting in a huff late on Friday night, triggering speculation that he might resign from Dhami's cabinet

27 Dec 2021 7:24 AM

The law aimed at bringing the Char Dham of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri and 49 other temples under the purview of a proposed shrine board. (Photo: PTI)

Uttarakhand govt withdraws Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board law

The move comes after months of protests by Char Dham Teerth-Purohit Hak Hakookdhari Mahapanchayat Samiti and other organisations

30 Nov 2021 1:19 PM

Not only soldiers, the Centre is also walking the extra mile to honour the iconic figures of the country's freedom struggle on the occasion of India's 75th year of independence, Singh said. (PTI)

Centre working on mission to resolve problems of defence personnel: Rajnath Singh

He was launching the second leg of the Shaheed Samman Yatra from a village which gave several martyrs

21 Nov 2021 4:27 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi expresses happiness over redevelopment of Kedarnath after 2013 floods

This is PM Modi's second visit to the temple during his term

05 Nov 2021 1:11 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 12-feet statue of Guru Shankaracharya during his visit to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand. (Photo: PTI)

New India confident of its heritage now: PM Modi

Modi unveils statue of Adi Shankaracharya at Kedarnath

05 Nov 2021 10:09 AM

According to the State Disaster Management Secretary, Uttarakhand has recorded more than 200mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. (PTI file Photo)

Uttarakhand: Around 24 died due to incessant rains, maximum casualties from Nainital

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey of areas affected due to heavy rainfall

19 Oct 2021 6:12 PM

Eleven deaths in rain related-incidents were reported on Tuesday, while many people are feared trapped in rubble following cloudbursts and landslides. (Image credit: Twitter/@weatherindia)

Incessant rain claims 11 more lives in U'khand; Nainital cut off from rest of state

Nainital was cut off from the rest of the state with three roads leading to the popular tourist spot blocked due to a series of landslides

19 Oct 2021 1:47 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

Govt aims to set up at least one medical college in every district: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants established under the PM CARES Fund

07 Oct 2021 2:47 PM

Jim Corbett National Park Director Rahul on Wednesday informed about the news. (Photo: www.corbettnationalparkindia.in/)

Uttarakhand's Jim Corbett National Park may be renamed as Ramganga National Park

Union Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey, who recently visited the park, told authorities that it will be renamed

06 Oct 2021 2:49 PM

Devotees gather to offer prayers during the third 'Shahi Snan' of the Kumbh Mela 2021, at Har ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar. (Photo: PTI/File)

Non-bailable warrants against three in fake Covid testing scam during Kumbh

The NBWs against the three main accused in the case were issued on Saturday

30 Aug 2021 1:49 PM

Uttarakhand new Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (L) gestures to BJP MLA Satpal Maharaj (R) after taking oath during a swearing-in ceremony in Dehradun, Sunday, July 4, 2021. (PTI)

Dhami takes oath as some BJP leaders sulking in Uttarakhand

Mr Dhami is the youngest CM of the hill state and represents Khatima Assembly constituency in Udham Singh Nagar district

05 Jul 2021 6:50 AM

Uttarakhand CM designate Pushkar Singh Dhami with former chief minister TS Rawat, in Dehradun. (Photo: PTI)

Pushkar Singh Dhami to take oath as Uttarakhand chief minister today

The two-time MLA from Khatima constituency is set to take oath at 5 pm today

04 Jul 2021 12:45 PM

Pushkar Singh Dhami elected as Uttarakhand BJP legislature party leader. (ANI Photo)

Pushkar Singh Dhami to be new Uttarakhand CM, to take oath in the evening

The change of guard came a day after Tirat Singh Rawat resigned from the post on Friday late evening

03 Jul 2021 5:20 PM

Similar scenes were witnessed earlier this month in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, where bodies were found floating in the river Ganga. — ANI

Bodies wash up on shores of river Sarayu in Uttarakhand; locals shocked, concerned

The area in which the corpses were floating is not from Pithoragarh, says tahsildar of Pithoragarh

27 May 2021 8:52 AM

The notice has also asked Ramdev to make a video clip contradicting all his allegations and circulate it on the social media platforms. (Photo: PTI)

IMA serves defamation notice on Ramdev

The notice demanded a written apology from Ramdev within 15 days of its receipt

26 May 2021 1:58 PM

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