The Latest Breaking News from Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh receives first snowfall of season, temperature dips

The iconic heights of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand were covered in white on Tuesday after the district received the season's first snowfall.

Dynamite News · Oct 17, 2023

Earthquake of magnitude 4 hits near Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district

An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale struck near the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 16, 2023

Earthquake of magnitude 4 hits Uttarakhand

On Oct 16, NCS confirmed an earthquake of Magnitude 4.0 in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It occurred at 09:11 a.m., 48km northeast of Pithoragarh at a depth of 5km. On Oct 5, an earthquake of magnitude 3.2 was felt in Uttarkashi district. Tremors were felt at 3:49 AM with a depth…

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Why is the UCC draft untraceable 3 months since it was termed ‘ready’, asks Uttarakhand Congress

Congress alleges BJP using UCC as poll plank in Uttarakhand; Oppn. warns of ghost of UCC near elections. Tribes, Muslims fear UCC, with Van Gujjars apprehensive of its impact. UCC Committee formed by govt. met 63 times, received 2.15 lakh submissions.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

906 Agniveers pass out from Madras Regimental Centre

At MRC's Srinagesh Barracks in Coonoor, 906 Agniveers passed out after 31 weeks of rigorous training. Brigadier Sunil Kumar Yadav, Commandant of MRC, reviewed the parade and presented the Best Recruit award to Agniveer Lovgeraj Panwar from Uttarakhand. Family members, instructor faculty and guests from the Nilgiris district attended the…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Drawing the line: On information and risks underlying infrastructure development in Uttarakhand

As the Uttarakhand experience shows, independent scientific counsel must form the backbone of policymaking and clear lines must be drawn around the limits to development in the region

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

65% houses in Joshimath impacted by land subsidence: Government report

65% of homes affected by land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand; 355 families relocated. Post Disaster Needs Assessment team of 35 found 1,403 of 2,152 houses need immediate attention. Causes of damage include weak building materials, structural flaws, and location on steep slopes.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Uttarakhand CM Dhami leads delegation to UK to attract investors

CM Dhami embarks on 3-day UK tour to attract investors for Uttarakhand Global Investor Summit. He'll hold roadshows in London & Birmingham & meet world's big business houses.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Uttarakhand: Uniform Civil Code panel tenure extended by 4 months

The tenure of the experts committee preparing the draft of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Uttarakhand has been extended by a period of four months. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 23, 2023

Uttarakhand UCC drafting panel's tenure extended by another four months

The panel, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, was constituted on May 27, 2022. It was to submit a draft UCC to the State government by the end of June this year.

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023