DEHRADUN: A senior BJP functionary in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand has been charged by local police for “promoting enmity” and “outraging religious feelings” after he allegedly threatened to “burn down shops belonging to members of the minority community and gouge their eyes out for targeting Hindu girls over love jihad.”Lakhpat Bhandari, vice-president of Pauri…
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways averted a potentially major accident after a bid was apparently made to derail the Gujarat Mail between Bilaspur Road and Rudrapur City in Uttarakhand.According to officials, loco pilot of train number 12091 reported to station master of Rudrapur City about finding one 6-metre-long iron pole on the track between Bilaspur Road…
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand forest department has established 42 field-based “ecological laboratories” across the state to monitor changes in its forests, which are being influenced by climate change, reports Shivani Azad. These labs will provide crucial data on the impact of erratic climate patterns, including early flowering in species such as rhododendrons and Brahmakamal.TOI had previously…
NEW DELHI: A group of Gujaratis found themselves stranded on a picturesque road in Uttarakhand due to a landslide. Instead of letting the situation dampen their spirits, they decided to make the most of their time by engaging in a lively garba dance. The vibrant performance was captured on video and shared on social media…
DEHRADUN: Residents of Nandanagar town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand‘s Garhwal region attacked shops belonging to members of the minority community on Sunday after allegations that a Muslim man, who worked in the town as a barber, had molested a local 14-yr-old girl. The incident allegedly took place on Aug 22 but came to light…
NEW DELHI: A disturbing video of two women being harassed by a group of men late at night near Haldwani, Uttarakhand surfaced on X.As the women tried to continue on their way, a second car, a Hyundai Nios i20, sped into view from the right. Two men perched dangerously on the car doors and shouted…
RUDRAPUR: Amid the nationwide anger on the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, the brutal rape and murder of a 33-year-old nurse has ignited widespread outrage in Uttarakhand‘s Udham Singh Nagar. The victim was a single mother and worked at a private hospital in Rudrapur. On Friday, members of Women’s Congress staged a…
Heavy rains caused significant waterlogging in many parts of Dehradun NEW DELHI: Twelve people, including three members of a family, were killed and six others injured due to heavy overnight rains in Uttarakhand. The downpour led to multiple instances of house collapses, flooding, and rising water levels in several rivers. The worst-hit areas included Haridwar,…
NEW DELHI: At least 10 individuals have lost their lives, and the concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath route have suffered damage due to heavy rainfall in the region, as reported by Uttarakhand State Disaster Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Thursday.“All the routes of Chardham are open, only the footpath in Kedarnath has been…
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has released a safety advisory for pilgrims undertaking the Chardham Yatra, in light of predictions of heavy rainfall throughout the state. Authorities have urged devotees to postpone their trips until weather conditions stabilize and to remain in secure locations.DGP Abhinav Kumar has advised pilgrims and devotees to exercise caution and only…
