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6 offbeat Himalayan treks that remain open in monsoons: Misty mountains, blooming meadows, hidden trails and moreAs the monsoon transforms landscapes across the Himalayas, several lesser-known trekking routes remain accessible and safe for adventure en...
Major Bhargav Kalita receives Shaurya Chakra for gallantry in counter-terror missionMajor Bhargav Kalita received the Shaurya Chakra for his bravery in counter-terrorism operations. He led a successful ambush, neutralising ...
Gas agency manager dies in Uttarakhand, colleagues allege Iran crisis may be a reason behind his deathA Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam gas agency manager in Champawat died Sunday evening. Colleagues claim work pressure led to him consuming poison...
Ghost fear in classroom: School collects money from students to build temple to 'pacify' roaming spirit; Probe orderedA school in Kausani, Uttarakhand, built a temple to address paranormal fears. Funds were reportedly collected from students, parents, and t...
Nainital forest fires: 8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours, IAF assists in firefighting for 2nd dayThe forest fires are gradually being controlled with the flames already doused in many areas. The fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas i...
Ex-MLA Mahendra Bhatt is Uttarakhand BJP chiefThe decision is seen as the party's attempt to strike a balance between the hill region of Garhwal and Kumaon and the plains, represented b...
BJP appoints Mahendra Bhatt its Uttarakhand unit chiefA senior party leader said Bhatt, a former MLA of Nandaprayag in Chamoli district, has risen through the ranks after working in Akhil Bhara...
Army recruitment rallies for 'Agniveers' to begin from Aug 19 in UttarakhandThe recruitment rally, starting on August 20, at Somnath ground, Kumaon Regiment Centre, Ranikhet will cover four districts of Almora, Bage...
Uttarakhand's development among top priorities of double engine govt: PM ModiThe prime minister announced that work on the Jamrani Dam project will start soon. The Manaskhand tourism circuit will be developed in the ...
BJP, Congress Pay Extra Attention to Kumaon's 29 SeatsKey local leaders of both the parties - chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (BJP) and former chief minister Harish Rawat (Congress) - belong...
Heavy rains cause infra losses worth Rs 2,000 crore in Kumaon"While the damage to private properties and agriculture is still being assessed, the other loss to infrastructure is more than Rs 2,000 cro...
Uttarakhand: 3 days of record rains causes losses worth Rs 2,000 crore in KumaonA total of 65 people were killed, 22 injured and two went missing during the recent spell of downpours in the hill state which also saw 60 ...
Amit Shah conducts aerial survey of rain-hit areas of Uttarakhand, state govt pegs damage at Rs 7,000 croreTalking to reporters at the Jollygrant airport here after returning from the survey of the affected areas in the Kumaon region, Shah said t...
Factional fights settled, Congress forms teams swiftly in Uttarakhand with Harish Rawat as poll faceThe central leadership has made former chief minister Harish Rawat the face of the party's election campaign committee. Rawat, who played a...
Star campaigners of BJP & Congress to visit Uttarakhand after HoliBoth BJP and Congress, the two major parties in the state, have not yet announced their candidates for the polls.
PDS scam worth Rs 600 crore unearthed in UttarakhandThe irregularities were detected in the course of documentary verification conducted at PDS godowns in Rudrapur, Kashipur and Kichcha by th...
Trivendra Rawat Sworn in as Uttarakhand CMFormer Union minister Satpal Maharaj took oath at No. 2 position after Trivendra. Satpal was among the frontrunners for the post of CM.
Local delights: Let Kumaon wow you with its beautyKumaonis are fond of music, folk dance, and songs accompanied by local musical instruments.
- Rs 2 cr for police modernisation in U'khand: Vijay Bahuguna
Bahuguna said people of Uttarakhand join the armed forces in large numbers and considering their patriotic fervour terrorism or Maoism cann...
Parts of Himalayan region vulnerable to major quakesParts of the Indian Himalayan region are facing the risk of major earthquakes in the future, according to a study conducted by city-based N...