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UCC draft report expected to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt by July 15
Dehradun: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft report is expected to be submitted to the Uttarakhand government by July 15. According to a top source, “The draft report on the Uniform Civil…
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Dhami meets PM Modi; says UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand soon
New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after he announced that his state will soon implement the Uniform Civil Code. He, however, did…
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Several injured as bus overturns in Uttarakhand’s Champawat
Champawat: A bus on its way from Dhaun towards Champawat overturned 1 km ahead of Ritha Sahib on Sunday night, informed the District Disaster Control Room. According to the police, the bus…
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Uttarakhand’s Purola gradually returning to normal
Uttarkashi: Around half a dozen shops closed for over a fortnight following communal tension in Purola reopened on Saturday in an indication of peace gradually returning to the hill town. The shops are…
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‘I never stated love jihad’, reveals complainant on Uttarkashi minor abduction case
On May 26, locals of Purola town in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, foiled a bid to kidnap a minor girl by two men – a Hindu and a Muslim. The minor’s uncle, a…
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HC tells state to prevent loss of life amid Uttarkashi tension
In a respite to the Muslims of Purola town in Uttarkashi district, the Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday ordered the state government to ensure law and order and prevent any loss of…
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Uttarakhand: Hindu landlord stops far-right mob from forcibly closing Muslim shops
In an incident that came as a reminder of the nation’s pluralism amid the rise of communal forces, a Hindu landlord came to the rescue of his tenants as a mob of…
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Uttarkashi tension: Muslims to hold mahapanchayat on June 18
Following communal unrest in Purola town of Uttarkashi district, Muslim religious leaders in Dehradun have called for a ‘mahapanchayat’ on June 18. Speaking to Hindustan Times, media in-charge of Muslim Seva Sangathan Waseem…
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SC refuses to entertain plea for registration of FIR for hate speeches in Uttarakhand
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to prevent a mahapanchayat’ called by Hindu outfits in Uttarakhand and registration of an FIR against hate speeches allegedly…
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Uttarakhand: Section 144 imposed in Roorkee village after locals clash with police
Roorkee: Nearly half a dozen police personnel were injured during a clash that broke out at Belra village in Uttarakhand’s Roorkee on Monday evening, over an alleged murder of a person there.…
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Uttarakhand Waqf Board appeals to CM Dhami to dispel fears of Muslims
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Waqf Board appealed to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday to dispel the fear among Muslims about their safety in the state in the wake of communal tension…
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Asaduddin Owaisi demands ban on June 15 Mahapanchayat in Uttarakhand
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has demanded a ban on Mahapanchayat proposed to be held by right-wing groups in Uttarakhand on June 15. The Hyderabad MP said in a tweet on Monday…
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‘Violent, hate-filled’ atmosphere in Uttarakhand: Civil society members write to Prez
Over 200 organisations and individuals have written to President Droupadi Murmu, asking for immediate action to protect the lives of people as communal tensions flared up in Uttarakhand in the last few…
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Pushkar Dhami orders stern action in ‘love jihad’ cases
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday held a meeting with senior police officers here and asked them to take stern action against “love jihad.” “People of different faiths co-exist…
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IAMC expresses concerns after Muslim traders threatened in Uttarakhand
The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has expressed deep concerns over the recent events unfolding in Uttarakhand, where threatening posters have appeared on shops owned by Muslim traders in Purola town. These…