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Uttarakhand Hindu Raksha Dal demands complete ban on namaz
Ghaziabad: Communal tension related to the murder of Class 11 student Surya Chauhan in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad seems to have spread to neighbouring Uttarakhand, where Hindutva forces have demanded a complete ban…
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Uttarakhand mosque sealed; dispute erupts over scope of court order
Hyderabad: A mosque in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district was sealed by authorities on Sunday, June 1, sparking controversy after Muslim representatives alleged that officials sealed the entire premises despite a court order applying…
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June 1 tak khaali karo: Uttarakhand mosque faces eviction notice
Uttarakhand: As India celebrates Bakrid, in Uttarakhand, Hindutva forces demanded authorities of Jama Masjid mosque vacate the premises by June 1, citing that the building was illegal. In a video on Thursday,…
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Sanjay Singh sends Rs 50K aid to ‘Mohammed Deepak’, urges public support
New Delhi/Uttarakhand: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh came in support of Deepak Kumar, also known as ‘Mohammed Deepak’ after reports of relocation due to financial crunch following constant threats…
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Assam becomes first northeastern state, 3rd in country, to pass Uniform Civil Code
Assam: The Assam Assembly, on Wednesday, May 27, passed the contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC), making it the first northeastern state and the third Indian state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to implement…
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Over 10,000 Kedarnath pilgrims rescued after Uttarakhand landslide
Dehradun: Joint rescue teams safely evacuated 10,450 pilgrims stranded on the Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag following a sudden landslide at Munkatiya, officials said on Thursday. According to the officials, the landslide…
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Hindu landlord pushes back after Bajrang Dal targets Muslim tenant in Dehradun
Bajrang Dal leader Aman Swedia, notorious for targeting Muslims in Dehradun, barged into a residential property earlier this week, claiming that a Muslim man was living there on rent under a Hindu…
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They spit, defecate near temple: Uttarakhand women protest against Muslim shop
Udham Singh Nagar: “Band karo, band karo. Yeh dukaan band karo!” slogans rang through the city of Khatima in Uttarakhand‘s Udham Singh Nagar as women residents staged a dharna strongly objecting to…
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Uttarakhand: Alleged gang rape of minor staged to settle rivalry, say cops
Champawat police on Thursday claimed that the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl was a “well-planned conspiracy” hatched by a local man to settle personal scores with political rivals. The minor…
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No Muslim can live here: Councillor halts house construction in Uttarakhand
Uddham Singh Nagar: A man was allegedly barred from building his house in Rudrapur city of Uttarakhand’s Uddham Singh Nagar by a ward councillor who claimed Muslims were not allowed to construct…
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Muslim bodies slam Uttarakhand madrasa Bill, vow to take fight it in SC
Hyderabad: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and several prominent Muslim organisations on Monday, April 27, issued a joint statement condemning the Uttarakhand government’s proposed legislation that would make it mandatory…
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Uttarakhand NIT student from Hyderabad feared drowned in Alaknanda river
Pauri Garhwal: A 21-year-old B.Tech student from NIT Uttarakhand is feared drowned in the Alaknanda river after he went missing while bathing with his friends on Sunday evening, officials said. The student,…
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From July 2026, no Madrasa Board in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has abolished the state’s Madrasa Board, mandating that all madrasas transition to the Uttarakhand Education Board curriculum by July 2026. Addressing an event in Haridwar,…
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HC sends girl to shelter home, orders custody for male companion in protection plea
Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court on Saturday, April 18, directed authorities to shift a girl to Nari Niketan in Haldwani, and ordered the custody of her male companion while hearing a protection…
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Uttarakhand: Man booked for selling halal chicken biryani under Hindu name
Uddham Singh Nagar: Tension prevailed in Uttarakhand‘s Udham Singh Nagar after a man was allegedly delivered chicken biryani from a Muslim-owned restaurant selling halal food, despite ordering from a restaurant with a…