The Latest Breaking News from Uttarakhand

African swine flu hits Uttarakhand, 200 pig deaths recorded

DEHRADUN: After the north-eastern states of Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura, Uttarakhand has now reported cases of African Swine Fever (ASF), which causes fever, nausea and diarrhoea in pigs, is highly communicable, has no vaccine and in most cases, no cure. The government has urged residents to avoid having pork…

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

Uttarakhand: Only two mobile schools for homeless working so far

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand education department had earlier claimed that they will start mobile schools for homeless and street kids but so far, only two such buses have become operational.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

Uttarakhand: Car with 10 from Punjab, Delhi-NCR swept away, 9 dead

DEHRADUN: A car ferrying a group of people from Punjab and Delhi-NCR was swept away in the gushing waters of the Dhela river early on Friday in Ramnagar, Nainital district. Nine persons were declared dead later. Only a 22-year-old woman, a local resident, survived miraculously and was rescued.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

All States should enact Uniform Civil Code, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said a Uniform Civil Code would be implemented in Uttarakhand soon

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2022

MHA recognises Uttarakhand police drive to rehabilitate child beggars

DEHRADUN: Operation Mukti, a drive run by the Uttarakhand police department to rehabilitate child beggars across the hill state, has found its mention in "Best Practices on Smart Policing", a book recently launched by the Bureau of Police Research Development (BPRD) under the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA).

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

Uttarakhand: Falling boulders kill Rajasthan pilgrim in Sonprayag, 3 others injured

DEHRADUN: A 50-year-old pilgrim from Rajasthan was killed and three other devotees, hailing from Gujarat, Haryana and Nepal, were injured after they were hit by falling boulders in Sonprayag of Rudraprayag district on Thursday. A team of State Disaster Response Force rushed to the spot for relief and rescue operation,…

The Times of India · Jul 1, 2022

Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Gujarat among top achievers in 'ease of doing business' ranking of States, UTs

Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have been categorised as Achievers in the ranking. 

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022

Uttarakhand: 201 pilgrims died in less than 60 days of Char Dham Yatra

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand health department has recorded 201 pilgrim deaths in less than 60 days of the commencement of Char Dham yatra. With the onset of monsoon, officials have now warned pilgrims to take extra precautions as temperatures dip and helicopter services come to a halt due to heavy rainfall.

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022

Meteorological Department issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand

The Meteorological Department of Uttarakhand on Sunday issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in the state till Wednesday.

Dynamite News · Jun 26, 2022

Uttarakhand: Met issues yellow alert for rainfall for 3 days, orange alert for June 29

DEHRADUN: While the monsoon is likely to reach Uttarakhand by June 27, weather experts have predicted a good spell of rain from Sunday.

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022