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In Photos: Drone show at Har Ki Pauri, in Haridwar
Drone show during ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations organised as part of the Uttarakhand Foundation Day, at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Haridwar: Drone show at Har Ki Pauri, in Haridwar,…
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Uttarakhand: Man beaten, paraded over alleged molestation
A Muslim man identified as Sahil was beaten and paraded through the streets of Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh district by a right-wing mob who accused him of molesting and threatening a Hindu girl. The…
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At least 36 killed as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: A privately operated bus fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Monday, killing at least 36 of the about 60 people on board and injuring 24. Chief Minister…
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Uttarakhand: Far-right groups vandalize shops amid ‘love jihad’ allegations
Communal tension erupted in Uttrakhand’s Tehri on Tuesday, October 29, after a Hindu far-right group attacked and vandalised stores owned by Muslims in response to the alleged elopement of a teenage girl…
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Strong protest in Roorkee after woman offers namaz on university campus
Tensions erupted in Quantum University in Uttrakhand’s Roorkee district where a video emerged showing a woman offering namaz on the campus premises. The video which was shot without the woman’s consent soon…
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CM Dhami receives draft of rules for implementing UCC in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: The final draft of rules and regulations for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand was submitted to chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday, October 18. The nine-member…
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Rightwing outfit protests ‘illegal mosque’ in Uttarakhand, inquiry ordered
Pithoragarh: An inquiry has been ordered after members of a Hindu outfit staged a protest outside the SDM’s office in Berinag here demanding the removal of an ‘illegal’ mosque being run in…
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Uttarakhand: Over 100 booked after communal clash over interfaith couple
Violent communal clashes erupted in Dehradun, Uttarakhand late Thursday night, September 26, after an incident of an inter-religious couple found at Dehradun railway station. Several individuals have been booked including far-right Bajrang…
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Uttarakhand: chief secretary R S Raturi’s tenure extended by 6 months
New Delhi: The Central government has extended the services of Uttarakhand chief secretary Radha S. Raturi, a 1988 batch IAS officer, for six months, according to an official press note. The department…
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Uttarakhand: 3 boys apprehended for attempted rape of schoolmate
Rudrapur: Three boys were apprehended after a woman accused them of attempting to rape her four-year-old daughter at their school in Udham Singh Nagar district, police said on Sunday. The incident took…
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Shops vandalized amid protest over molestation of minor in Chamoli
Residents of Nandanagar town in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand staged huge protests and violently attacked shops belonging to Muslim community members on Sunday, September 2 after a barber was accused of…
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Uttarakhand: Cow slaughter suspect drowns after jumping into pond to evade arrest
Haridwar: A man suspected of being involved in illegal cow slaughter drowned in a pond after he jumped into it while trying to run away from the police. The incident happened in…
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Uttarakhand: SIT formed to probe rape-murder of 33-yr-old nurse
Following the alleged rape and murder of a 33-year-old nurse, the Uttarakhand police have constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a thorough probe of the crime. The victim, a single…
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Uttarakhand: Bangladeshi man arrested for entering India illegally
Haridwar: A Bangladeshi man was arrested here for allegedly entering India without legal documents, police said on Sunday. The man was identified as Rahimul (50), a resident of Khulna district of Bangladesh.…
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Kedarnath deluge: Disrupted connectivity, damaged routes; major rescue operation called in
New Delhi: Uttarakhand Police Headquarters in Dehradun reported on Saturday that heavy rainfall on Wednesday night in Kedarnath has caused significant damage to several routes. The district administration, police, and other security…
