Tuesday, Aug 20, 2019 | Last Update : 03:51 AM IST

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand

‘I feel proud and sad at the same time that a son of Uttarakhand had to sacrifice his life for the country, but I want to assure his family that the government is with them,’ Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said. (Photo: ANI)

Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa's body cremated with full state honours

Thapa lost his life in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

18 Aug 2019 8:41 PM

Cloudburst and flashfloods have left many people stranded. (Photo: Representational image)

Uttarakhand: 20 houses washed away; 18 missing, rescue efforts underway

IMD has predicted widespread rainfall in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Nainital districts.

18 Aug 2019 6:20 PM

Locals believe that the goddess was pleased only after blood, equivalent to a human sacrifice, is shed during the sport, which was witnessed by thousands of people. (Photo: ANI)

U'khand's unique stone throwing festival leaves over 100 injured in 10 minutes

Though there is a High Court ban on use of stones during the festival, locals manage to sneak in with stones, hoodwinking the authorities.

16 Aug 2019 9:05 AM

Rawat, while addressing the locals on the occasion, congratulated the cricket authority of the state after the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand got the full membership of BCCI on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Uttarakhand: CM extends Independence Day greetings; pays respect to freedom fighters

Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Pratibha Protsahan Yojana’, 25 topper children will also be given scholarship of 50 pc fee in all courses.

15 Aug 2019 2:33 PM

Another death was reported from Auli village, they said, adding that several houses were washed away following the cloudburst. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Cloudburst washes away houses in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, 6 dead

The search and rescue operations in the area were carried out by the SDRF.

12 Aug 2019 2:32 PM

These women have made all the rakhis on the theme of Independence Day with the help of grains as both the occasions are falling on the same day. (Photo: ANI)

Dehradun women to send rakhis to PM Modi for removing Article 370

'All our rakhis are handmade and are made up of grains,' said Prateeksha Thakur, a volunteer.

11 Aug 2019 1:32 PM

More details are awaited. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Nine children among 14 dead in two accidents in Uttarakhand

According to news agency ANI, a team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was been rushed to the spot.

06 Aug 2019 10:50 AM

‘Those who abuse India, insult tricolour, create ruckus in the Valley on Pakistani funding and attack security forces will no longer be alive,’ Ramdev also said. (Photo: ANI)

Govt preparing to abrogate Article 370, claims Baba Ramdev

‘It is necessary for the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation that Article 370 is repealed,’ Baba Ramdev said.

04 Aug 2019 6:45 PM

The state leaders will meet Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rajiv Kumar and Amitabh Kant, respectively to discuss the sustainable development of the Himalayan region. (Photo: ANI)

Nirmala Sitharaman, others arrive for 'Conclave of the Himalayan States' in Mussoorie

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat, Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur, Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio will also attend.

28 Jul 2019 2:46 PM

Photo: Representational image

Schools to remain shut in Dehradun as MET department predicts heavy rains

On Friday, the IMD had issued an 'Orange Alert' and predicted heavy rainfall in seven districts of Uttarakhand.

27 Jul 2019 3:53 PM

The chief minister also said that massaging a cow can cure one of the breathing problems. (Photo: ANI)

Cow the only animal that exhales oxygen: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat

An official at the CMO defended the his remarks saying that he was only stating something which is a common belief in Uttarakhand.

26 Jul 2019 12:41 PM

They were rescued with the help locals and police officials after some time. (Photo: ANI)

Kanwarias stuck in Uttarakhand river, rescued

There are no bridges on it, so it becomes difficult for locals and Kanwarias crossing the river, locals claim.

26 Jul 2019 12:25 PM

Chairperson of Nandprayag Nagar Panchayat Himani Vaishnav. (Photo: ANI)

Uttarakhand: Nagar panchayat in Nandprayag installs sanitary pad vending machine

Sanitary napkins can be dispensed from the vending machine by paying a nominal amount of Re 1 per pad.

25 Jul 2019 1:48 PM

The Chief Minister revealed that he has instructed the Chief Secretary to start working on the legislation so that it can be enacted at the earliest. (Photo: ANI)

Seized benami properties will be used for public utilities: Uttarakhand CM

The Chief Minister said the government aims to unmask the persons who have made illicit wealth through black money and Benami transactions.

22 Jul 2019 9:18 PM

Police resorted to baton charge after the pilgrims blocked the roads and roughed up a car driver and a scooter rider near the Nilkanth Mahadev Temple. (Photo: ANI)

Rishikesh: Kanwariyas protest against ban on travel via Ram Jhula

The ancient temple at the Manikut Parvat in Rishikesh witnessed a huge influx of devotees on the first Monday of the holy Shravan month.

22 Jul 2019 5:57 PM

At a time when the Central government has been aggressively promoting its ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme, sex ratio at birth data from 132 villages in Uttarkashi district reveal that no girl child was born in these areas in the last three months. (Representational Image)

Uttarakhand: No girl born in 132 villages in last 3 months

Speaking to ANI, social worker Kalpana Thakur alleged that zero girl child birth clearly indicated the prevalence of female foeticide.

22 Jul 2019 9:38 AM

So far, eight kanwariyas have been saved from drowning, Upadhyay said, adding the police personnel who rescued the pilgrims will be honoured. (Photo: ANI)

Haridwar: Two kanwariyas recused from drowning by SDRF

The Uttarakhand government has announced that all schools and colleges in the district would remain closed from July 23 to July 30.

21 Jul 2019 7:23 PM

Padma Shri awardee and Garhwali folk singer Narendra Singh Negi on Saturday supported the liquor bottling plant at Dadua village in the district. (Photo: ANI)

Uttarakhand: Padma Shri awardee throws his weight behind liquor bottling plant

He further said that the factory is not polluting the rivers flowing nearby.

20 Jul 2019 8:15 PM

The Kanwarias (pilgrims) visit Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy waters of River Ganga. (Photo: ani)

Kanwar Yatra: Schools, colleges to remain closed from July 23 to July 30 in Haridwar

The Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage of Lord Shiva's devotees.

20 Jul 2019 1:25 PM

The Namami Gange programme also funds solid and liquid waste management in the villages located near the river Ganga. (Photo: ANI)

Massive rural sanitation drive by NMCG helps clean Ganga

After the success of ODF, hundreds of villages located on the Ganga river basin have moved towards securing the ODF plus tag.

18 Jul 2019 3:55 PM

1 of 10

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST POPULAR

'Manmadhudu 2' star Rakul Preet dons bikini but her fan has some concern; find out

Rakul Preet Singh. (Photo: Instagram)

Post ban, Mika Singh gets time from FWICE to justify his performance at Karachi

Why exercising may cause your weight to increase

There are lot of factors that come into play when it comes to losing weight. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Apple accidentally confirms iPhone 11 event

Apple will be releasing three new handsets which include the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Anushka's pic in colourful bikini is too hot to handle, see Virat's reaction inside

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. (Photo: Instagram)

What is the expected waiting period for Kia Seltos in top 20 cities?

Seltos can be had within a month of launch in cities like Gurgaon and Coimbatore.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Entertainment Gallery

Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar, Kangana Ranaut, Kiara Advani, Taapsee Pannu, Shraddha Kapoor and others were spotted in the city. (Photos by Viral Bhayani)

City of Stars: Akshay, Kangana, Kiara, Shraddha, Taapsee spotted

'Dear Comrade' star Vijay Deverakonda, Rakul Preet Singh, Bhumi Pednekar, 'KGF' star Yash, Sunny Leone-Rannvijay Singh, Sonam Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor spotted. (Pictures: Viral Bhayani)

Spotted: Vijay, Yash, Rakul, Bhumi, Sunny-Rannvijay step out in style

'Batla House' star John Abraham, Disha Patani, Richa Chadha, Akshaye Khanna launched 'Section 375' trailer. (Photos: Viral Bhayani)

Pics: John Abraham, 'Section 375' stars Richa Chadha & Akshaye Khanna spotted

On Sunday night, All-Stars team members Ranbir Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Dino Morea, Abhimanyu Dassani, Ahan Shetty and others were gripped in footbal fever. (Photos: Viral Bhayani)

All-Stars match: Ranbir, Abhishek, Dino & others grip in football fever

On Saturday, Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor launched their much-awaited Saaho's trailer in Mumbai. Apart from the Baahubali actor, the Saaho trailer launch was attended by director Sujeeth, Bhushan Kumar and others. (Photos: Viral Bhayani)

In Pics: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor launch Saaho trailer in Mumbai

On Friday night, Rajshri production organised celebration of 25 years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun at Liberty Cinema, Mumbai. The all-time blockbuster's stars Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Renuka Shahane, Mohnish Bahl and others revisit those golden memories by attending the event. (Photos: Viral Bhayani)

Pics: Salman, Madhuri & others celebrate 25 Years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun

ADVERTISEMENT