The Latest Breaking News from Uttarakhand

Justice Manoj Tiwari, Judge of Uttarakhand High Court has recused himself from hearing the case of Uttarakhand cadre IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi. Read further on Dynamite News:

On February 8, municipal authorities in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, demolished a mosque and a madrasa claiming they were illegal structures

Assam Chief Minister aims to curb evangelism and align anti-polygamy law with Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterated on Sunday to take strict action against the miscreant involved in the violent clashes in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area. Read further on Dynamite News:

Authorities have arrested five people and named 19 people in three FIRs registered against 19 named persons and a total of 5,000 unidentified people, in the February 8 violence that broke out after an anti-encroachment drive in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area. Read further on Dynamite News:

Haldwani news: Curfew lifted in outer areas of violence-hit Haldwani, Uttarakhand, but remains in force in Banbhoolpura; situation under control.

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Haldwani violence: Five killed and 14 injured in violent clashes after demolition of madrasa and masjid in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani.