Special puja and yagya-havan were performed in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath and Badrinath temples for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 73 on Sunday (September 17). The priests of the temples offered prayers to the deities for the Prime Minister’s health, long life, happiness, and prosperity. The puja programme was attended by […]
Uttarakhand: Special artworks to be installed in Kedarnath, Badrinath
Special artworks will be installed in both Shri Kedarnath and Shri Badrinath Dham with the objective of increasing the footfall of devotees. This decision was taken by the Uttarakhand government in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on 12th September. Devotees will get a chance to witness historical, religious, and local folk traditions at […]
Uttarakhand’s Chamoli receives first snowfall of the season
Amidst continuous rains since Saturday, the higher areas of Chamoli received the first snowfall of the season on Monday. The fresh snowfall occurred on the hills of Badrinath Dham, Hemkund Sahib and Rudranath in the district. Earlier on Sunday, amid incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand, debris piled up near National Highway 9 in Amori village. The Badrinath […]
Uttarakhand: Road near Pagalnala on Badrinath National Highway blocked due to debris pile-up
The Badrinath National Highway experienced continuous debris accumulation near Pagalnala which led to the temporary blockage of the road. This disruption has created challenges for commuters and pilgrims heading to the revered town of Badrinath. The debris accumulation began as a result of recent heavy rainfall in the region, triggering landslides and obstructing […]
Uttarakhand: Debris piles up in Amori village near National Highway after heavy rainfall
Amid incessant rain in Uttarakhand, debris piled up near National Highway 9 in Amori village, officials said on Sunday. Earlier on September 1, the Almora-Haldwani Road National Highway in Uttarakhand was blocked for vehicular traffic due to debris near Kwarb Bridge, an official said. Meanwhile, on August 25, an injured […]
Uttarakhand: Dengue outbreak sweeps through Dehradun, prompting urgent action
The Raipur area of Dehradun has been engulfed by a concerning dengue fever outbreak, with reports indicating that it has become a major hotspot for the disease. An alarming number of residents in every household within the Raipur area are grappling with dengue-related symptoms, and the situation has escalated to over 500 confirmed […]
‘Another blow to slavery mentality’: Uttarakhand CM hails ‘Republic of Bharat’
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday that the government of India has given another blow to the slavery mentality by replacing ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ on the invitation card for the dinner to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan during the G20 Summit. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Dhami posted a […]
Uttarakhand: CM Dhami releases logo, website of Global Investors summit in Dehradun
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday launched the logo and website of Investor Global Summit in Dehradun. Speaking on the occasion, CM Dhami said “This summit is a big opportunity for the state. We should take maximum advantage of this Investor Summit and bring maximum investment within the state.” Investor Global […]
Uttarakhand: Health secretary reviews medical arrangements amid rising Dengue cases
The Health Secretary of Uttarakhand on Wednesday made a surprise visit to the Doon Medical College Hospital in Dehradun to review the medical arrangements amid rising cases of Dengue. Health Secretary R. Rajesh Kumar reviewed the blood bank. Kumar said that the process of single donor platelets (SDP) and Random donor platelets (RDP) should […]
Uttarakhand: Dehradun lawyer arrested in land fraud case
Police arrested a Dehradun lawyer, identified as Kamal Virmani, on Saturday in connection with the sale and purchase of a piece of land worth crores by allegedly tampering with the records in the registrar’s office in Dehradun, officials said. According to the police, an SIT was formed on the instructions […]
“Scientists behind Chandrayaan-3 proved man is a storehouse of infinite energy,” CM Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that the scientists associated with Mission Chandrayaan 3 have proved that man is a storehouse of infinite energy and has infinite capabilities. The Chief Minister was speaking after felicitating scientists from various scientific and technical institutions located in Dehradun and Mussoorie at the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing. He also […]
Uttarakhand: Badrinath highway blocked due to falling debris, man rescued
An injured person was rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) after being trapped on the Badrinath highway due to the falling debris triggered by debris in the Chamoli district, officials said on Friday. According to the SDRF, information was received by Kotwali in Joshimath late Thursday night that […]
Uttarakhand: Traffic movement suspended on Rishikesh-Chamba NH to clear boulders
The Rishikesh-Chamba National Highway was closed for traffic at Bagaddhar to clear boulders following a landslide, an official said on Wednesday. “NH94 Rishikesh-Chamba is closed at Bagaddhar. Work is in progress to clear the boulders”, said Brijesh Bhatt, Tehri District Disaster Officer while speaking to ANI. Meanwhile, the Rishikesh-Srinagar, NH-58 was also closed to clear […]
Uttarakhand: CM Dhami reaches State Emergency Operation Center to review situation in warning-issued districts
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reached the State Emergency Operation Center located at the Secretariat to review the situation in view of the two-day red alert warning in seven districts by the Meteorological Department. Earlier on Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), forecasting heavy rains on August […]
Uttarakhand: Pindar, Pranmati rivers in spate, houses and agricultural lands in Chamoli affected
After heavy rainfall in the state, the water level in the Pindar river in Tharali area of Chamoli district has also surged, a senior official said on Friday. “There was heavy rain in the area late at night yesterday, after which the water level of the Pranmati river started flowing […]