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Uttarkashi communal tensions | Petitioners move Supreme Court for ban on mahapanchayat

A petition has been filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding an immediate ban on proposed mahapanchayat by right-wing groups at Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. Terming it an attempt to incite communal riots, the petitioners have asked the SC to intervene in the matter.

The Hindu

Why Muslims are fleeing a small town in India’s Uttarakhand state

Nearly a dozen families are forced to leave Purola after far-right Hindu groups threaten Muslims’ homes and businesses.

Al Jazeera

Uttarkashi communal tensions | Waqf Board appeals to CM Dhami to ensure safety of Muslims

The Uttarakhand Waqf Board appealed to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on June 12 to dispel the fear among Muslims about their safety in the State in the wake of communal tension in Uttarkashi district.

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Expel former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat for praising Godse, says Congress

If the BJP did not take any action against Mr. Rawat, then it would become obvious that he represents the party’s views on Godse, the Congress functionary said.

The Hindu

Background checks will curb ‘love jihad’, says Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami

The CM’s statement came a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) minority morcha chief in Uttarkashi, was forced to leave his home after protests by right-wing groups.

The Hindu

Amid communal tension in Uttarakhand, civil society bodies write to President

The Hindu had earlier this week reported how Muslim shop owners and residents in Uttarkashi were being threatened to keep their shops closed

The Hindu

‘Some creatures’ come together during monsoon: BJP leader Dhami on Opposition unity

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami night compared efforts by Opposition parties to forge unity against the BJP with that of the rainy season when “creatures like snake, mongoose, scorpion and crab, come together because of the fear of monsoon”.

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Tensions escalate in Uttarakhand after alleged abduction bid of a minor

Devbhoomi Raksha Abhiyan, a right-wing group has allegedly pasted posters across Uttarkashi district asking Muslims, the minority in the area, to leave town. They will also be holding a mahapanchayat on June 15.

The Hindu

Dress code implemented for women, girls in three temples in Uttarakhand

A dress code has been implemented for women and girls in three major temples that come under Mahanirvani Akhara in Uttarakhand. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Woman dead, 5 rescued after avalanche hits Uttarakhand's Atlakoti

A woman was killed while five others have been rescued after a group of pilgrims were hit by an avalanche in Uttarakhand's Atlakoti on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Char Dham Yatra 2023: Number of pilgrims crosses 20 lakh

According to government officials, in the ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, the number of pilgrims has crossed 20 lakh and till now more than 40 lakh pilgrims have registered for the Yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Interfaith marriages | As vigilante groups thrive, couples try to survive

Women and men belonging to different faiths battle threats, harassment and even violence just to get married and live together. A report on the systematic targeting by members of Hindu and Muslim organisations

The Hindu

Law Commission may be considering work on Uniform Civil Code, says Uttarakhand UCC panel head

Law Commission may be considering work on a Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, UCC head for Uttarakhand said.

The Hindu

PM Modi holds meeting with CMs of BJP-ruled States on party's good governance agenda

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Haryana’s Manohar Lal Khattar, Assam’s Himanta Biswa Sarma, Madhya Pradesh’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Uttarakhand’s Pushkar Singh Dhami were among those who attended the meeting

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Uttarakhand: Hemkund Sahib Yatra resumes after 2-day halt due to snow

The Yatra of Shri Hemkund Sahib, in Uttarakhand, resumed on Sunday following a two-day halt due to snow. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

First flight from Goa to Dehradun flies with Goan woman as co-pilot

The first-ever flight connecting Goa to Dehradun turned into a memorable event for Shasha Saldanha, the co-pilot as she flew Goa’s tourism minister Rohan Khaunte to Dehradun on May 23

The Hindu

Uttarakhand government admits to lapses in forest evictions

The Forest Department of the Uttarakhand government has flagged violation of procedures in the eviction notices being issued to residents of forested areas as part of its drive to clear “illegal encroachments”.

The Hindu

Illegal encroachments in name of "land jihad" will not be allowed in Uttarakhand: Dhami

Illegal encroachments in the name of “land jihad” will not be allowed to vitiate the atmosphere of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said

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The Times of India

Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express is here and this is what you need to know

The new Delhi - Dehradun Vande Bharat Express is India’s 18th and Uttarakhand’s first. The new express train was inaugurated today (May 25, 2023). As per reports, the Delhi - Dehradun Vande Bharat Express will run from Delhi’s Anand Vihar terminal to Dehradun while making stops at Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar,…

The Hindu

PM Modi flags off Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express via video conference

The Times of India

Akash Madhwal: Meet the man who 'engineered' LSG's exit from IPL 2023

NEW DELHI: Not once in the 16.3 overs that Mumbai Indians bowled on Wednesday night did it feel that they were without their premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah. What Bumrah has made MI and India fans accustomed to was 'engineered' by a man from Uttarakhand , when Akash Madhwal bowled like…

The Hindu

IPL 2023 | I knew Akash Madhwal has skills and character to do the job: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma had no doubt about unheralded Akash Madhwal’s talent during his two years in the set-up and hence he was confident that the Uttarakhand player would do the job for the team if he is persisted with.

The Times of India

LSG vs MI Highlights: Five-star Akash scripts Lucknow's rout, Mumbai set up Qualifier 2 clash with Gujarat

NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand-born uncapped Akash Madhwal wreaked havoc with his maiden IPL fifer as five-time champions Mumbai Indians blew away Lucknow Super Giants in a one-sided Eliminator clash in Chennai. Demolishing the Krunal Pandya side by a mammoth 81 runs, Mumbai registered the third biggest margin of win in the…

The Hindu

Uttarakhand and Northeast to receive a Vande Bharat each

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the Delhi to Dehradun Vande Bharat on May 25, and bookings for passengers will likely be accepted from May 29.

The Times of India

How Uttarakhand transformed Akash Madhwal, a tennis-ball cricketer

CAU gave 'fickle-minded' MI pacer free hand and captaincy to bring focus in his bowling

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