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The Latest Breaking News from Uttarakhand

Under duress, BJP leader in Uttarakhand calls off daughter’s wedding with Muslim man

“Due to people’s outrage, both in person and on social media, I have to cancel the wedding of my daughter.”

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Himachal Pradesh explores possibility of growing cannabis

As the Himachal Pradesh government contemplates legalising the cultivation of cannabis in the State, a team of legislators on Saturday visited neighbouring Uttarakhand to explore the possibility of legal cultivation of cannabis - a report surrounding this would be submitted within two months to the government.

The Hindu

Disproportionate assets: ED arrests retired IAS officer in PMLA case

The ED has arrested a retired IAS officer Ram Bilas Yadav, the then Additional Secretary to the Uttarakhand Government, in connection with the ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hemkund Sahib shrine portals open for devotees

The portals of Hemkund Sahib, one of the most revered shrines of the Sikh community, opened for devotees amid religious chants on Saturday morning in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 8 lakh pilgrims visited Char Dham so far: Uttarakhand Tourism Department

More than 8 lakh pilgrims have visited the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri shrines since the Chardham Yatra began on April 22, according to the Uttarakhand Tourism Department. Read further on Dynamite News:

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90% work on UCC draft complete, panel to submit proposal by June 30: Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on May 15 said a committee formed by his government to prepare the draft of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the State has completed 90% work and will submit its proposals by June 30.

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Char Dham Yatra: Excise officials launch drive against illegal liquor in Haridwar

In view of the Char Dham Yatra, the district excise officials on Wednesday launched an intensive checking drive against raw and illegal liquor in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district, said the police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Security guard sets ablaze bank manager in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh, arrested

A security guard allegedly set ablaze the manager of a nationalised bank at Dharchula in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, police said.

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Pilgrims will get better facilities at Badrinath soon: Uttarakhand govt

The Special Executive Officer in the Uttarakhand Tourism Department Bhaskar Khulbe on Saturday after taking stock of the reconstruction work at Badrinath Dham said that pilgrims would get better facilities in Badrinath soon. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra resumes as weather improves

After two weeks of rainfall and snowfall, Kedarnath Yatra in Uttarkhand, which was halted due to inclement weather resumed on Thursday. read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Yatra route towards Kedarnath Dham temporarily closed after fragment of Bhairav glacier breaks off

The Yatra route towards Kedarnath Dham has been closed after a fragment of a glacier broke at Bhairon in the afternoon. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand IAS Association objects to release of murder convict Anand Mohan Singh

The Indian Administrative Service Association (IAS) of Uttarakhand has expressed objection to the Bihar government's decision to release Anand Mohan Singh convicted for killing Gopalganj District Magistrate G Krishnaiah. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IMD issues hailstorms, thunderstorms alert for Uttarakhand

Following the continuous snowfall in Kedarnath Dham, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert for hailstorms and thunderstorms in the state for the next four days from Sunday, according to an official release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Under Vibrant Villages programme, 17 border villages to be developed as tourist destinations

The government has decided to develop 17 villages along the border with China as tourist destinations under the Vibrant Villages programme

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Heart-stopping moment tiger charges at tourists during safari in 'harrowing' footage

The incident was captured in a "harrowing" video that shows the tiger emerging from the bush as it charges down a jeep rolling through the Jim Corbett Tiger reserve in India's northern Uttarakhand state

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New Judges in Delhi, Uttarakhand, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh HCs; Centre notifies elevations

The Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday notified the elevations of several Judicial officers and Advocates as the Judges of various High Courts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Portals of Badrinath Dham opened for devotees

Thousands of devotees gathered at the temple of Badrinath Dham to witness the grand opening and waited to enter the shrine.

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Uttarakhand minister passes away after cardiac arrest

Uttarakhand Transport and Social Welfare Minister Chandan Ram Das passed away on Wednesday after a sudden cardiac arrest. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami orders probe into death of official at helipad in Kedarnath

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a probe into the circumstances that led to the death of a Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) official after he was hit by the tail rotor of a helicopter in Kedarnath.

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Man dies after being hit by helicopter rotor blades in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath

In a tragic incident, a man was killed after being hit by the rotor blades of a helicopter in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Advisory issued for Kedarnath Dham yatra pilgrims in view of rain, snowfall alert

Uttarakhand government on Sunday issues an alert stating that in view of the rain and snowfall in Kedarnath Dham in past few days, devotees are requested to be careful and start the yatra according to the weather forecast. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pushkar Singh Dhami, Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal among politicians who lost Twitter blue tick

Micro-blogging site Twitter on Tursday removed the verified blue tick from many high-profile individuals' account in India including West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's among others. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand govt issues health advisory for Char Dham Yatra pilgrims

With the Char Dham Yatra set to start in Uttarakhand after three days, Dr R. Rajesh Kumar, secretary, state health department, has issued a health advisory for pilgrims. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand govt to appoint Finance Officer in Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee

The Uttarakhand government has created a post of Finance Officer in Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) and will soon appoint an officer to the post for financial transparency. Read further on Dynamite News:

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U'khand: Char Dham Yatra Preparations in final stages; pilgrims registration to be verified

The preparations for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand are in their final stages, with the registration of the pilgrims pending verification. Read further on Dynamite News:

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