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Atleast 170 madrasas sealed in Uttarakhand, CM calls it ‘historic step’
At least 170 madrasas have been sealed across Uttarakhand in recent days, with state officials citing a lack of registration with the Madrasa Board or the education department as the reason. In…
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3 dead, 24 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand
Nainital: Three people died and 24 got injured when a roadways bus fell into a deep gorge in Bhimtal’s Saldi area on Wednesday, December 25. The Uttarakhand roadways bus with 27 people…
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Uttarakhand: Protesters stone police at rally against mosque construction
A huge rally organised by the far-right group Sanyukt Sanatan Dharma Rakshak Dal against the construction of a mosque in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi town escalated into violence on Thursday, October 24, after agitated…
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Boards banning entry of ‘non-Hindus, Rohingyas’ put up in Uttarakhand villages
A communal row surfaced in Uttarakhand where signboards prohibiting the entry of “non-Hindus, Rohingya Muslims and hawkers” were allegedly installed at the entry points in several villages of Rudraprayag district. The move…
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24-year-old drowns after Uttarakhand police cattle squad chase, kin cries foul
In yet another incidence of cow vigilantism, a 24-year-old Muslim man identified as Wasim Qureshi was allegedly thrown into a pond by Uttarakhand Police’s cattle protection squad. The police claim that he…
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33-yr-old nurse raped-murdered by migrant worker in Uttarakhand
Drawing parallels to the gruesome killing of the Kolkata trainee doctor earlier this week, a 33-year-old nurse was allegedly raped and killed in Uttarakhand. The incident came to light when the nurse,…
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami stokes ‘land Jihad’ rhetoric
In yet another incident of Islamophobia, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently raised ‘land jihad’ conspiracy during an election rally in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, to target Muslims. Dhami was speaking at…
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How will Uniform Civil Code Bill affect live-in couples?
The Uniform Civil Code 2024 Bill was passed by the Uttarakhand legislature on Wednesday, February 7. Besides other provisions, the ‘live-in relationship’ clause has caught national attention, sparking a controversy. The draft…
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Members of Hindutva outfit raze shrines in Uttarakhand
In yet another incident highlighting the growing intolerance and hate against minorities, members of a right-wing groups razed down at least three shrines (dargahs) in separate incidents in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh city recently.…
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Kanwariyas damage car in Haridwar; police rule out communal angle
A mob of Kanwariyas (devotees of Lord Shiva) in Haridwar vandalised a car and attacked the driver after one of the Kanwariya processions was accidently hit it. The incident occurred on July 10…
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami promises Uniform Civil Code if BJP wins
Khatima: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retains power after the Assembly elections, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state. Dhami…
