Uttarakhand News

Uttarakhand tragedy: 25 dead in Pauri Garhwal bus accident; Police, SDRF rescue 21

Uttarakhand tragedy: 25 dead in Pauri Garhwal bus accident; Police, SDRF rescue 21

A bus carrying a wedding procession of 45 to 50 people had fallen into a gorge in Simdi village in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district. 21 people have reportedly been rescued so far

Oct 05, 2022, 08:30 AM IST
Bus carrying 'Baratis' falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri district, heavy casualties feared

Bus carrying 'Baratis' falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri district, heavy casualties feared

Pauri bus accident: The bus was on its way to a village in Bironkhal from Laldhang when it met with the accident near the Simri bend. The accident occurred at around 7.30 pm. Rescue operations have

Oct 04, 2022, 23:27 PM IST
10 mountaineers killed in Uttarakhand Avalanche, rescue ops underway; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condoles death

10 mountaineers killed in Uttarakhand Avalanche, rescue ops underway; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condoles death

Rescue operations are underway to rescue the trapped, all trainees of the Nehru Mountaineering Institute of Uttarkashi. According to preliminary reports avalanche hit the team around 9 AM today.

Oct 04, 2022, 15:21 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Avalanche occurs near Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported

Uttarakhand: Avalanche occurs near Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported

"An avalanche occurred this morning in the Himalayan region but no damage was sustained to the Kedarnath temple," an official said. 

Oct 01, 2022, 10:12 AM IST
Ankita Bhandari murder case: Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets victim's parents, assures them of strictest action

Ankita Bhandari murder case: Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets victim's parents, assures them of strictest action

"Today, after reaching Dobh Srikot village of Pauri district, expressed condolences while meeting the family members of daughter Ankita. I assured them that by taking the strictest action against the

Sep 30, 2022, 19:28 PM IST
Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: Ankita's family to be given financial assistance of Rs 25 LAKH, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami- Read here

Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: Ankita's family to be given financial assistance of Rs 25 LAKH, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami- Read here

The body of Ankita Bhandari, 19, was recovered from the Chilla Canal in Rishikesh on September 24. The murder case has sparked massive outrage and protests were reported from various parts of the

Sep 28, 2022, 17:34 PM IST
Ankita murder case: This UP couple witnessed 'suspicious' activities at Uttarkhand's Vantara Resort, managed to escape

Ankita murder case: This UP couple witnessed 'suspicious' activities at Uttarkhand's Vantara Resort, managed to escape

Ankita Bhandari murder case: The couple said that they left the Vantara Resort in Rishikesh at 3 am by scaling the wall along with another employee, walking a long distance till they boarded a bus. 

Sep 28, 2022, 10:43 AM IST
Ankita Bhandari murder case: Family seeks capital punishment for culprits, Uttarakhand CM assures justice

Ankita Bhandari murder case: Family seeks capital punishment for culprits, Uttarakhand CM assures justice

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami assured fast-track justice to Ankita Bhandari family, who demanded capital punishment for the culprits. He also slammed opposition parties for raising matter for political

Sep 28, 2022, 09:48 AM IST
‘Ankita Bhandari is DEAD because she REFUSED to become a prostitute': Rahul Gandhi on Uttarakhand resort murder

‘Ankita Bhandari is DEAD because she REFUSED to become a prostitute': Rahul Gandhi on Uttarakhand resort murder

‘Ankita Bhandari REFUSED to become a prostitute': Rahul Gandhi's party has questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all BJP leaders on the murder of the 19-year-old receptionist at

Sep 27, 2022, 21:23 PM IST
Ankita Bhandari case: Pulkit Arya's resort was notorious for PROSTITUTION and DRUGS, ex-employee gives chilling details

Ankita Bhandari case: Pulkit Arya's resort was notorious for PROSTITUTION and DRUGS, ex-employee gives chilling details

Ankita Bhandari case: A former employee of the Vanantara resort in Rishikesh, which is owned by Pulkit Arya, has claimed that the place was notorious for “prostitution and drugs abuse.”

Sep 27, 2022, 17:41 PM IST
Ankita Bhandari died due to drowning, had blunt force trauma, reveals preliminary report

Ankita Bhandari died due to drowning, had blunt force trauma, reveals preliminary report

Uttarakhand: 19-year-old woman receptionist Ankita Bhandari's body was recovered from the Cheela canal close to Rishikesh early on Saturday, six days after her parents found her missing from her room

Sep 25, 2022, 12:49 PM IST
IMD predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorm and lightning over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and THESE states - Check weather forecast here

IMD predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorm and lightning over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and THESE states - Check weather forecast here

"Fairly widespread/widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorm/lightning very likely over Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh during 23rd-25th and East Uttar Pradesh

Sep 25, 2022, 08:15 AM IST
 Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: After resort, accused Pulkit Arya's factory set on fire, BJP MLA's car vandalised

Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: After resort, accused Pulkit Arya's factory set on fire, BJP MLA's car vandalised

Ever since the recovery of Ankita`s body on Saturday morning, people are demanding death sentence for the accused. A mob at AIIMS, Rishikesh, vandalised Yamkeshwar MLA Renu Bisht`s car.

Sep 24, 2022, 18:24 PM IST
Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: 'Killed for refusing to give 'special services' to guests', says U'khand DGP

Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: 'Killed for refusing to give 'special services' to guests', says U'khand DGP

According to reports, the victim had told her friend that the owner and the managers of the resort where she worked were mounting pressure on her to have sex with guests visiting the resort.

Sep 24, 2022, 17:58 PM IST
Ankita Bhandari murder case: Locals torch Uttarakhand resort, BJP expels accused's father

Ankita Bhandari murder case: Locals torch Uttarakhand resort, BJP expels accused's father

Vinod Arya, a party leader from Haridwar, has formerly served as a chairman of the Uttarakhand Mati Board with a state minister's rank. Vinod Arya's son Pulkit - who owns the resort in Pauri's

Sep 24, 2022, 15:17 PM IST
Ankita Bhandari murder: After CM Dhami's order, Vantara resort in Rishikesh demolished; 'illegal' resorts under scanner

Ankita Bhandari murder: After CM Dhami's order, Vantara resort in Rishikesh demolished; 'illegal' resorts under scanner

Vanatara Resort in Rishikesh is owned by Pulkit Arya - son of BJP leader Vinod Arya - who has been arrested in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari  

Sep 24, 2022, 08:40 AM IST
Weather Update: Heavy rains to lash Mumbai; IMD predicts extremely heavy falls over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh - Check forecast

Weather Update: Heavy rains to lash Mumbai; IMD predicts extremely heavy falls over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh - Check forecast

Weather update: IMD predicted isolated heavy falls accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over Uttarkhand and east Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Sep 17, 2022, 09:53 AM IST
IMD predicts heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and THESE states - Check weather forecast

IMD predicts heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and THESE states - Check weather forecast

 According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of India are expected to receive heavy rainfall over the coming few days. 

Sep 16, 2022, 06:52 AM IST
‘Why no SURVEY of missionary and RSS schools?’: Asaduddin Owaisi on survey of Madrasas in UP, Uttarakhand

‘Why no SURVEY of missionary and RSS schools?’: Asaduddin Owaisi on survey of Madrasas in UP, Uttarakhand

Survey of madrasas in UP & Uttarakhand: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that the survey of madrasas in the two BJP-ruled states is “targeted against the Muslim community.” He also claimed

Sep 13, 2022, 18:00 PM IST
Cloudburst triggers flash flood in Uttarakhand village; 1 killed

Cloudburst triggers flash flood in Uttarakhand village; 1 killed

Cloudburst triggered flash floods filled houses with sludge. The woman killed in the incident did not get the time to unbolt the door of her home and run to safety

Sep 10, 2022, 17:28 PM IST