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Uttarakhand avalanche: 14 more labourers rescued, 8 remain trapped
Dehradun: Rescuers pulled out 14 more labourers from the snow that engulfed a BRO camp in the high-altitude Mana village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district as search operations resumed at the site of…
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41 workers trapped in avalanche near Uttarakhand’s Badrinath, 16 rescued
A massive avalanche struck Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday, February 28, trapping at least 42 workers engaged in road construction near Mana village, close to the India-Tibet border. Out of the 57…
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Uttarakhand central university cancels book fair amid right-wing pressure: Organisers
A book fair scheduled for February 15 and 16 at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, a central university in Srinagar of Uttarakhand district has been cancelled, with organisers alleging interference from right-wing…
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Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind moves High Court against UCC in Uttarakhand
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has filed a petition at the High Court in Nainital challenging the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand. The UCC was implemented in Uttarakhand in…
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How UCC impacts live-in relationships in Uttarakhand
As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) came into effect in Uttarakhand on January 27, it became the first Indian state to mandate the registration of live-in relationships. The UCC mandates unmarried couples…
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UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand on Jan 27: CM Dhami
Dehradun: The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, making it the first state to implement such a law that will bring uniformity in society while ensuring equal…
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2025 hai ye?: Uttarakhand schoolgirls risk lives to reach school in viral video
A heart-wrenching video from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand has been making rounds widely on the internet. In it, girls face a very risky journey to reach their school. The video clip, shot…
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UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand this month: CM Dhami
Bareilly: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday highlighted the various initiatives undertaken in the state, reaffirming the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the “Devbhoomi” this month. Uttarakhand…
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Viral video of seat-tearing man proved communal misinformation
A video post surfaced online and pushed through Hindutva handles showing a man tearing down the seats of a scooter parked in public, proved to be false. The video captions going around…
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Uttarakhand launches Madrasa verification drive; sparks political row
The Uttarakhand government has initiated a comprehensive verification drive targeting madrasas (Muslim educational institutions) across the state, reportedly following complaints about illegal operations, a senior police officer said on Friday, December 21.…
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Uttarakhand to implement UCC from January: CM Dhami
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Dhami announced on Wednesday, December 18, that the state will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) from January 2025. With this, Uttarakhand will become the first Indian state…
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Raja Singh urges Uttarakhand govt to follow Yogi’s example on ‘Land Jihad’
Uttarkashi: Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh on Sunday urged Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take a leaf out of his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath’s book and “teach a…
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BJP retains Kedarnath assembly seat in Uttarakhand
Dehradun:The BJP on Saturday retained the Kedarnath assembly seat in Uttarakhand, with its candidate and state Mahila Morcha president Asha Nautiyal defeating Congress’ Manoj Rawat by 5,622 votes. Nautiyal took an early…
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Uttarakhand: Halal meat shop raided, owner harassed
In Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, a Muslim-owned halal meat shop was forcibly shut down after right-wing workers stormed the shop and harassed its owner. A video surfaced on social media showing the group,…
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Dehradun road accident: 6 students killed, videos of ghastly crash surface
Dehradun: In a tragic road accident in Uttarakhand’s capital, six students lost their lives in a collision between a truck and an Innova car. The accident happened near the ONGC intersection at…
