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U'khand opens 83 Himalayan peaks to attract mountaineers

Dehradun, Feb. 4 -- The Uttarakhand government has opened 83 major Himalayan peaks across its Garhwal and Kumaon regions to mountaineering expeditions, waiving fees for Indians and cutting costs for f... Read More


Uttarakhand: 83 major Himalayan peaks, including Nanda Devi, opened for mountaineers

India, Feb. 3 -- Uttarakhand has opened 83 major Himalayan peaks across the Garhwal and Kumaon regions for mountaineering expeditions, a move aimed at placing the state firmly on the global climbing m... Read More


Uttarakhand: 50-year-old detained for assault on Kashmiri shawl seller, probe on

India, Jan. 29 -- A 50-year-old man was detained on Wednesday in connection with the alleged assault on an 18-year-old Kashmiri shawl seller in the Vikasnagar area of Uttarakhand's Dehradun district, ... Read More


Uttarakhand: 50-year-old arrested for assault on Kashmiri shawl seller, probe on

India, Jan. 29 -- A 50-year-old man was arrested in connection with the alleged assault on an 18-year-old Kashmiri shawl seller in the Vikasnagar area of Uttarakhand's Dehradun district on Wednesday, ... Read More


Orange alert issued for avalanche risk as rain, snow block Uttarakhand highways

India, Jan. 28 -- The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) on Wednesday issued an orange alert for a medium-level avalanche risk in high-altitude areas for the next 24 hours after o... Read More


Uttarakhand: SIT formed in farmer suicide case, 12 policemen transferred

India, Jan. 15 -- The Uttarakhand Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the suicide of a 39-year-old farmer in Kathgodam who was allegedly cheated of Rs.4 crore in a land deal,... Read More