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Landslide in Uttarakhand; 19 missing, 3 bodies recovered
Dehradun: At least 19 people went missing in Uttarakhand’s Gauri Kund town — a key halting point for pilgrims moving towards Kedarnath, following a landslide in the area that also affected some…
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PM Modi praises women of Niti-Mana Valley in Uttarakhand during ‘Mann ki Baat’
Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has heaped praise on the women of the Niti-Mana Valley near the India-China border in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district for developing Bhojpatra calligraphy as a means of livelihood.…
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Pilibhit: Cops intervene as kanwariyas pelt stones on Muharram procession
Pilibhit: A group of kanwariyas on Saturday came face to face with those taking out a Muharram procession on the Bareilly Highway but a timely intervention by the police ensured there was no major…
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Uttarakhand: Man violates photography ban in Kedarnath Temple
Rudraprayag: The ban on photography in the Kedarnath Temple here was violated when a pilgrim clicked a photo of spiritual leader Morari Bapu while he was offering prayers inside the sanctum sanctorum.…
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Temple committee member stops anti-Muslim sloganeering in Uttarakhand
In what can be seen as a stark reminder of the pluralism in the country amidst a boiling communal cauldron, a temple committee member in Uttarakhand stopped a group of right-wing workers…
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72 pc districts face extreme floods, 25 pc of them have early warning systems: Report
New Delhi: An estimated 72 percent of districts in India are exposed to extreme flood events but only 25 percent of them have level flood forecasting stations, or early warning systems, a…
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Uttarakhand Cong leaders meet Kharge, Rahul; 2024 LS polls on agenda
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday said it will establish a dialogue with the people in Uttarakhand through a padayatra as its leaders from the state met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and…
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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…
