Live Feed

A large crowd of devotees at Kainchi Dham's Neem Karoli ashram caused severe traffic congestion on the Nainital-Almora highway on Saturday, stranding tourists, buses and local passengers for hours.

A landslide has disrupted the Adi Kailash Yatra route, with more than 350 pilgrims reportedly stopped.

Heavy snowfall has stranded 136 mountaineers, trekkers and support staff at high-altitude sites in Uttarkashi district, prompting a district-led rescue effort with helicopters on standby.

A Special Investigation Team probing forged domicile and freedom-fighter-descendant certificates used to secure MBBS seats in Uttarakhand has arrested two more people, taking the total to five, while six admissions under the orphan quota have been cancelled.

Documents show Chamoli district administration coordinated the Badrinath cultural festival it is now blaming the Army for organising.

Uttarakhand authorities have suspended the Char Dham Yatra due to adverse weather conditions, citing pilgrim safety, and say it will resume once conditions improve.

Uttarakhand SIT arrests a Bhopal-based admissions consultant in an alleged fake freedom-fighter-quota MBBS admission scam, recovering Rs 5.5 lakh in cash.

An NDMA alert says the Ganga at Rishikesh in Dehradun district remained above normal flood level as of 6 pm on September 27.

A 17th judge has recused from hearing a long-running case involving Uttarakhand-cadre IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi, according to a September 26 report.

IMD forecast flags possible extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir over the coming weekend.

Multiple people in Nainital have fallen ill after exposure to contaminated water, prompting Chief Minister Dhami to assure strict action.

Kedarnath recorded a temperature of -2°C amid snowfall in parts of Uttarakhand, according to a September 18 Bhaskar English report.

A landslide has been reported in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, according to a September 16 report that primarily covers flooding in neighboring Uttar Pradesh.

The Uttarakhand government has confirmed that the tender process for a 1,320 MW thermal power project followed due rules, according to a September 17 report.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair a meeting with six states on the Kishau dam project, according to a September 15 The News Mill report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has referred a case involving a state cabinet minister to another bench, according to a September 15 Times of India report.

The Kedarnath trekking route has reopened after a landslide at Chirbasa that reportedly caused deaths, though details remain unconfirmed.

An H1N1 surge in Nainital district has left four dead and 18 people testing positive, amid a wider rise in cases across Uttarakhand.

The Enforcement Directorate has raided the personal assistant of former CM Harish Rawat over alleged 2016 recruitment exam irregularities.

Uttarakhand principal secretary Meenakshi Sundaram has dismissed reports of a 7,000-bigha land allotment to UIIDB as imaginary.

Heavy debris and boulders falling from a hillside have blocked the Kedarnath trek route near Chirbasa helipad.

A strike by postgraduate medical students and senior doctors is disrupting services at government hospitals across multiple Uttarakhand districts.

A farmers' protest outside a district collector's office has entered its 15th day, with grievances still unresolved.

Floodwaters have damaged a Bailey bridge in Pithoragarh, cutting off traffic on the route to the China border, according to a September 12 ETV Bharat report.

MBBS interns in Uttarakhand have begun an indefinite strike demanding a stipend hike from Rs 17,000 to Rs 30,000, as 600 postgraduate medical residents also remain on strike and threaten to boycott work over low stipends.

Suspected water contamination has killed two people and hospitalised more than 250 in Uttarakhand, officials say, as a school video raising drinking water concerns also circulates.

Bengaluru police have registered a zero FIR against Uttarakhand BJP leaders over an alleged 'purification' ritual performed after a rally by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

Heavy rain triggered a landslide on the Garud-Bageshwar highway, blocking the road and cutting off essential supplies to areas along the route.

Drivers of Dehradun's Smart City electric buses are continuing a strike, disrupting service for commuters.

A Janmashtami tableau depicting an alleged 'love jihad' theme has sparked a political row in Uttarakhand, according to a September 6 New Indian Express report.

IMD has issued an orange alert for three Uttarakhand districts amid a fresh spell of heavy rain.

A bear attack in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has killed two women, sparking panic among residents, according to a September 4 report.

Three members of a family were killed after landslide debris struck their house in Almora amid heavy rain, according to a September 1 Times of India report.

A car was swept away by floodwaters in Dehradun amid heavy rain, killing two people while a woman survived.

Dehradun police have gone on alert as river levels rise following continuous heavy rainfall, according to August 29 reports.

Fresh landslides along the Mussoorie-Dehradun road are putting nearby homes and buildings at risk, according to an August 30 Times of India report.

Heavy rain has caused waterlogging and flood-like conditions on roads in Nainital and Bhimtal, according to a September 1 Hindustan Times report.

Swine flu cases in Dehradun have climbed to 67, according to an August 28 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand's BJP state chief has defended a 'shuddhikaran' social media post made after a Haldwani rally by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, even after national BJP president J.P. Nadda called the post regrettable.

Heavy rain has closed the Kailash Mansarovar route and halted the Badrinath pilgrimage, with a fresh rain alert issued for Haridwar, according to an August 27 Daily Jagran report.

Uttarakhand's SDRF has been placed on high alert in the border district of Champawat following flash floods in Nepal.

Uttarakhand police have busted a Rs 2.75-crore cyber fraud ring operating out of Haridwar, arresting five people, according to an August 27 New Indian Express report.

Dehradun's CMO has confirmed two swine flu deaths and 36 total infections.

A fresh landslide has struck near Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel, reviving safety concerns from the 2023 collapse that trapped 41 workers for 17 days.

A political row over Vande Mataram has flared in Uttarakhand, prompting BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan to say India will not be divided again.

Heavy monsoon rain has pushed the Ganga and Yamuna rivers towards their danger mark in Uttarakhand.

Heavy monsoon rain has triggered landslides across Uttarakhand, blocking more than 80 roads statewide, according to a Hindustan Times report.

Delhi Traffic Police have issued an alert over a closure on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, suggesting alternate routes for travelers.

Several national highways in Uttarakhand have been closed due to landslides amid continuing heavy rain, per a Daily Jagran report.

Uttarakhand SDRF rescued two people trapped in an overturned vehicle in the Bein river, according to an Economic Times report.

Haridwar authorities have questioned devotees leaving behind heaps of garbage during the Kanwar Mela, according to an ETV Bharat report.

Heavy rain has increased landslide risk near Rampur market on the Kedarnath highway, according to a single report.

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has warned of expanding youth protests over alleged exam and recruitment irregularities, according to a New Indian Express report.

Citizens along the Saat Morh Super Highway have tied rakhis to trees, opposing felling for road widening they say threatens elephant habitat.

Only a small number of Uttarakhand madrasas have secured approval under new state recognition rules, according to a single report.

A tempo traveller carrying tourists fell into a gorge in Nainital district, injuring around 20 people.

BJP MP Anil Baluni had a narrow escape after a boulder crashed onto his car in Uttarakhand.

Dehradun has been selected to host the Asian speed skating championship, according to a Times of India report.

A girl alleged she was asked for a bribe during an interaction in front of Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and media cameras, prompting a follow-up twist, per India Today.

More than 50 lakh people have registered for this season's Char Dham Yatra, with around 45 lakh visiting the shrines.

Uttarakhand's Jal Jeevan Mission has provided piped water connections benefiting more than 15 lakh rural families, according to an Indianmasterminds report.

A house collapsed in the Kargi locality of Dehradun, according to a Garhwal Post report published August 11.

Uttarakhand has been declared fully literate under the central government's ULLAS adult education programme, according to The News Mill.

Uttarakhand has created a new State Minority Education Authority, according to a report.

Dehradun district has set a target to triple pulse production by 2030-31.

An elephant rescued from a river now has a new home at Corbett National Park, per a World Elephant Day feature.

Two brothers from Uttarakhand have returned home after a three-month ordeal in Russia.

More than 30 lakh pilgrims have visited Badrinath and Kedarnath this season despite monsoon conditions, according to an ANI News report.

UJS Karmchari Sangh has warned of agitation over unresolved demands.

Repeated fights have broken out in the emergency ward of GDMC Hospital, raising safety concerns, according to a Pioneer Edge report published August 10.

Uttarakhand STF has launched a statewide cash reward scheme for citizen tips leading to action against drug trafficking.

Global hospitality group Accor has signed an agreement to open a Fairmont-branded luxury hotel in Rishikesh.

A tiger sighting at the 8,000-foot Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Almora has prompted heightened vigilance by forest authorities.

A Japanese woman has travelled to Uttarakhand to carry out her late husband's final wish, according to a Firstpost report.

Admit cards for Uttarakhand's BEd 2026 entrance exam are now available for download.

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, according to a report published Monday.

More than 1,100 solar power plants set up under a state scheme have employed 3,500 people in Uttarakhand, according to a single report.

A single word in a diary helped Uttarakhand police trace and reunite a man missing for a decade with his family.

The state government has disbursed ₹146 crore in pension payments to 9.87 lakh beneficiaries, according to a Hindustan Times report.

The Uttarakhand cabinet has approved an extension of the Ganga Expressway, according to a New Indian Express report published August 7.

Three kanwariyas have drowned while bathing in the Ganga over the past two days, according to corroborating reports.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge voiced confidence in a Congress win in Uttarakhand's coming elections, promising jobs for Agniveers and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme; BJP dismissed the campaign tours as ineffective.

The PWD has suspended three engineers after the approach road to a newly built Tons River bridge was damaged.

The Uttarakhand cabinet has approved a set of reforms covering labour rules, livestock policy, education and infrastructure, according to corroborating Livemint and Hindustan Times reports published August 8.

Uttarakhand authorities have identified 49 locations across the state vulnerable to debris flows, according to a New Indian Express report.

A young man from Almora has built a flying car and demonstrated it taking off, according to an Economic Times report.

CM Dhami has transferred Rs 146.32 crore in pension benefits to nearly 9.87 lakh beneficiaries across Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand's cabinet has approved 40 hectares of land in Haldwani for a new High Court complex.

Notices have been issued to the Kumaon Commissioner and a BJP MLA during voter list verification in Uttarakhand, according to a report.

A Bolero vehicle fell into a 250-metre gorge in Uttarakhand, killing five people and injuring one.

Uttarakhand Police has been ranked among the top five states in cybercrime management in a central government PRAGATI review, according to ANI News.

Uttarakhand's wildlife department is facing a shortage of space to house captured man-eating animals, according to an ETV Bharat report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has increased maintenance payable to an SBI officer's wife, ruling that his loan obligations do not excuse a lower payment, per a report published August 7.

Uttarakhand BJP's core committee is set to meet in Delhi today to discuss strategy for the 2027 state assembly elections, according to an ANI report published August 5.

Uttarakhand government and the NCC have discussed a plan to expand training infrastructure in the state's border districts, according to a livemint.com report.

The central government will consider a proposal from Uttarakhand to expand its EPFO office network, according to a Livemint report.

A student from Uttarakhand has been selected to represent India on a 10-day international scientific expedition to the North Pole, according to a Tribune report published August 5.

Uttarakhand High Court has refused to order restoration of a YouTube channel suspended over an alleged copyright violation.

Uttarakhand has invited bids for a 90 MW/225 MWh battery energy storage project, according to a single trade-press report.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has pledged action against alleged embezzlement involving Badrinath temple funds.

Police in Dehradun have arrested four people, including the girl's mother, for allegedly selling a girl and filing a false abduction report.

Opposition alleges contractors with BJP ties are responsible for poor road quality damaged during Uttarakhand's monsoon rains, according to an ETV Bharat report.

Uttarakhand marks one year since restoration efforts began in Dharali and the Bhagirathi Valley, moving from rehabilitation to redevelopment.

placeholder

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered immediate restoration of the Khainuri road after villagers flagged damage, according to a Hindustan Times report published August 3.

A disputed mosque in Mussoorie has been demolished following a legal process, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

Police are enforcing a 13-foot height cap on Kanwars during the ongoing yatra, sending back those exceeding the limit, citing safety.

The Uttarakhand cabinet has approved raising Dearness Relief for state pensioners to 60%, alongside a separate approval of Rs 227 crore for Haridwar infrastructure.

Police have arrested 63 people during a crackdown on illegal liquor and narcotics along the Kedarnath Yatra route, according to an ANI report.

Two Kanwar yatris were killed when an iron girder fell on them in Haridwar.

A car that hit Kanwar yatris in Manglaur was vandalised by bystanders, according to a Times of India report.

Uttarakhand has launched Rs 235 crore in infrastructure projects in Haridwar ahead of the 2027 Maha Kumbh, according to a single report.

Uttarakhand authorities have placed eight districts on high alert for flash floods as monsoon rain continues, with 102 roads reported shut.

The Supreme Court has rejected the Uttarakhand government's plea to cancel bail granted to the alleged 'main conspirator' in the Haldwani violence case.

A road has caved in near a newly built bridge in Dehradun, just 16 days after the Rs 16-crore project opened to traffic.

Authorities have announced major traffic restrictions on the Delhi-Haridwar highway ahead of the 2026 Kanwar Yatra, according to a Times of India report.