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Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls: BJP and supported candidates register major victory in three-tier elections

Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls: BJP and supported candidates register major victory in three-tier elections Dehradun: The results of the three-tier Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand are nearing completion, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its supported candidates emerging as the leading political force across the state. As of the latest official data, BJP-backed candidates...
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Two drivers killed, one injured in collision between truck and trolley in Rishikesh

Two drivers killed, one injured in collision between truck and trolley in Rishikesh Rishikesh: A collision between a truck and a trolley led to a massive fire which claimed the lives of two drivers and left one person seriously injured in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh. The devastating road accident took place near the RTO office...
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Mansa Devi temple stampede triggers overhaul: One-way traffic, entry limits, and safety audits planned

Mansa Devi temple stampede triggers overhaul: One-way traffic, entry limits, and safety audits planned Haridwar: In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple that left eight dead and 30 injured, the district administration has initiated a comprehensive review of safety measures at the popular hilltop shrine and nearby Chandi Devi...
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Uttarakhand: Two pilgrims dead, 3 injured after boulders roll down Kedarnath trek route

Uttarakhand: Two pilgrims dead, 3 injured after boulders roll down Kedarnath trek route Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) : At least two pilgrims were killed and three others were injured after boulders rolled down from the top of a hill near Junglechatti ghat on the Kedarnath Yatra trekking route in Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand on Wednesday,...
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Helicopter services to Kedarnath Dham to resume from today after deadly crash

Helicopter services to Kedarnath Dham to resume from today after deadly crash Dehradun: Helicopter services to the revered Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand will resume from June 17, according to an official statement. The announcement was made by Sonika, Chief Executive Officer of the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA). The announcement follows...
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Helicopter on way to Gangotri crashes in Uttarakhand, six dead

Helicopter on way to Gangotri crashes in Uttarakhand, six dead A helicopter on way to the Gangotri temple crashed near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district on Thursday, killing six persons, including the pilot, and leaving one seriously injured, officials said. Five women pilgrims were among the dead. The private company helicopter,...
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Kedarnath Dham yatra to begin on May 2, Badrinath Temple to open doors on May 4: Official dates announced

Kedarnath Dham yatra to begin on May 2, Badrinath Temple to open doors on May 4: Official dates announced New Delhi: The doors of the Kedarnath Dham will officially reopen for devotees on May 2, while the portals of Badrinath Dham will open on May 4, a spokesperson from the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) said on Friday. Meanwhile,...
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Uttarakhand Avalanche: Death Toll Reaches 8 As 53-Hour Search Operation Concludes; 46 Rescued Workers Undergoing Treatment

Uttarakhand Avalanche: Death Toll Reaches 8 As 53-Hour Search Operation Concludes; 46 Rescued Workers Undergoing Treatment Dehradun: The  bodies of the last four missing workers in the Badrinath avalanche were found on Sunday at the site of the tragedy-hit BRO camp near the Mana village of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district as rescuers recovered the day's last and...
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Uttarakhand avalanche: Last worker's body found, death count rises to 8; rescue operation ends

Uttarakhand avalanche: Last worker's body found, death count rises to 8; rescue operation ends Uttarakhand avalanche rescue operation ends today with all workers being rescued/recovered. The last missing person's body was found on Sunday. The high-risk rescue operation at Mana, Chamoli, was led by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in coordination with the Indian...
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Chamoli Avalanche: Army recovers two more bodies, death count at six; efforts on to rescue last two workers

Chamoli Avalanche: Army recovers two more bodies, death count at six; efforts on to rescue last two workers As the rescue operation enters its second day in the Uttarakhand Avalanche incident in Chamoli district's Mana village, the Army recovered two more bodies from beneath the snow, raising the death count to six. Meanwhile, those Border Roads Organisation (BRO)...
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Uttarakhand: BJP sweeps municipal elections, bags 10 out of 11 mayoral seats, Congress gets zero

Uttarakhand: BJP sweeps municipal elections, bags 10 out of 11 mayoral seats, Congress gets zero The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday swept the urban local body elections in Uttarakhand by winning 10 out of 11 mayoral seats to emerge as the dominant party in the municipal councils and nagar panchayats. While the BJP won...
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UCC will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, CM Dhami to launch portal

UCC will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, CM Dhami to launch portal Uttarakhand is set to witness the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on January 27, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Dehradun. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will also launch the UCC portal on the...
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