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HC gives state three days to fix green concerns at Tal Sanctuary

JODHPUR, May 7 -- The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday granted state authorities three days to comply with its September 2025 directions on protecting the Tal Chhapar Sanctuary. A division bench comp... Read More


Establish book banks in state-run schools, directs chief secretary

Dehradun, May 7 -- Chief secretary Anand Bardhan on Wednesday directed the state education department to set up book banks in government schools so that textbooks can be reused by students over severa... Read More


Doon underground power lines must be laid by June: Chief secy

Dehradun, May 7 -- Chief secretary Anand Bardhan on Wednesday ordered officials to ensure that road excavation, underground power cabling and topping works under the Dehradun underground power line pr... Read More


16-year-old girl gang-raped by 3 in champawat, probe launched

Rudrapur/Dehradun, May 7 -- A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men in a village in Champawat late on Tuesday, said police on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Vinod Singh Raw... Read More


CM bats for innovative social welfare models

DEHRADUN, May 7 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday ordered officials in the state social welfare department to adopt innovative approaches and best practices in governance and share su... Read More


Mansarovar yatra to begin on july 2; Rs.35K fee hike in place

Rudrapur, May 7 -- The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 is likely to begin from July 2, said officials on Wednesday, adding the pilgrims were expected to pay Rs.35,000 more than last year.. The pilgrimag... Read More


SC quashes default bail granted to 2 prime accused in Banbhulpura riots

Dehradun, May 7 -- The Supreme Court has quashed the default bail granted to two of the prime accused in the 2024 Banbhulpura riots in Haldwani. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, whil... Read More


17-year-old boy lost money in online game, dies by suicide: police

Haldwani, May 7 -- A 17-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in Nainital district on Wednesday, said police. The boy was rushed to hospital after he consumed a poisonous substance, said Nainital sen... Read More


Selja to start 4-day tour of Garhwal region today

Dehradun, May 7 -- Congress national general secretary and Uttarakhand in-charge Kumari Selja will embark on a tour of the Garhwal region from Thursday to review party operations and raise morale ahea... Read More


Rainfall persists across U'khand; Kedarnath records fresh snowfall

Mussoorie, May 7 -- Light to moderate rain was recorded across Uttarakhand up till Wednesday morning, Indian Meteorological Department officials said. Meanwhile, the Kedarnath Dham in Rudraprayag dist... Read More