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Aurangzebpur now Shivaji Nagar as 11 places renamed in Uttarkhand
Dehradun: In a significant move to pay tribute to prominent figures who contributed to preserving India’s rich cultural legacy, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the renaming of various locations…
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Uttarakhand: Muslim vendor harassed for naming shop ‘Lakshmi’
A Muslim fruit vendor in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, was recently harassed by members of a right-wing group, led by its leader, Radha Semwal Dhoni, for naming his shop ‘Lakshmi’. The incident took place…
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Aunt didn’t drown ailing 5-year-old in Ganga: Haridwar police
In a tragic incident involving death of five-year-old Ravi, who suffered blood cancer, his aunt was accused of drowning him in Ganga river. After doctors declared the boy’s condition ‘incurable’, a faith…
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Uttarakhand: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Kedarnath temple
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid obeisance at the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand on Sunday. He reached there in a private helicopter and was welcomed by the temple’s priests and Congress…
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Uttarakhand: UCC drafting panel’s tenure extended by another four months
Dehradun: The tenure of the committee to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Uttarakhand has been extended by four months, according to an official order. This was the third extension given…
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EU announces 1L euros aid to flood-hit Uttarakhand, Himachal
New Delhi: The European Union on Wednesday announced 1 lakh euros as emergency humanitarian assistance to families affected by the recent floods in parts of north India. The aid is expected to…
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Ganga flows above danger mark in Kanpur, villages inundated
Kanpur: With the release of water from Narora and Haridwar, the Ganga is now flowing above the danger mark, inundating villages and houses in Katri and Shuklagunj in Unnao. At present, the…
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Asaduddin Owaisi seeks regularisation of people’s homes in Uttarkhand’s Haldwani
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said the Uttarakhand government and the Centre must regularise the settlement of people at Haldwani in the hill state where the high court had ordered…
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BJP assessing damage caused by rebels in Uttarakhand before elections
New Delhi: Despite expressing confidence of forming the next government in Uttarakhand with a huge majority, the BJP is now assessing the damage caused by party rebel candidates. Voting for the 70…
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Uttar Pradesh sees over 60% polling till 5 p.m., Uttarakhand 59%, Goa 75%
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh saw a 60.31 per cent turnout, till 5 p.m., in the second phase of Assembly polls on Monday, while there was 59.37 per cent polling in Uttarakhand and…
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Uttarakhand Mahila Congress president joins BJP
Dehradun: In a shot in the arm for the BJP ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly polls, state’s women Congress president and former Nainital MLA Sarita Arya on Monday joined the ruling party…
