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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.

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

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

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.

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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.

A Uttarakhand vigilance team was locked inside Sitarganj tehsil in Udham Singh Nagar after making bribery arrests.

A court has summoned Uttarakhand cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi in a case alleging disproportionate assets.

Students at Uttarakhand Ayurved University have protested over delays in the release of their exam results.

The Supreme Court has raised a conflict of interest concern over a land case pending before the Uttarakhand High Court.

Two men accused in a gang rape case tried to escape police custody in Uttarakhand and were caught after a chase, with a mob assaulting them, according to an ETV Bharat report.

The National Medical Commission has identified faculty and infrastructure shortfalls at government medical colleges in Rudrapur and Pithoragarh.

Heavy rain has caused a section of a newly built bridge in Uttarakhand to collapse, according to a single ANI report.

A new survey reports that 15 percent of Mussoorie's area falls within landslide-prone terrain.

Border tourism has revived activity at Uttarakhand's historic Kilong Mandi, rekindling hopes of an India-Tibet trade revival.

A Chamoli court has denied bail to the main accused in a case involving embezzlement of offerings at the Badrinath shrine.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami states 562 Vidya Bharati schools in Uttarakhand educate 1.25 lakh students.

Uttarakhand's BJP state chief has apologised after facing criticism for using objectionable language about students.

The Uttarakhand government has increased the ex-gratia amount for Param Vir Chakra awardees, announced on Kargil Vijay Diwas.

The state government has approved a dedicated tiger protection force for two tiger reserves and plans to honour wildlife saviours.

The Rudraprayag Motor Bridge and Tunnel Project is in its final stages, with trial testing expected next month.

A teacher allegedly cut students' hair with a knife and slashed their uniforms with a blade, according to a Times of India report published July 24.

The state Health Department has finalised medical arrangements ahead of the Kanwar Yatra.

The state government has reshuffled several IAS officers and one IFS officer.

A UREDA project officer has been arrested for allegedly accepting a Rs 40,000 bribe.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging tree felling for the Rishikesh-Bhaniyawala road project, according to a Times of India report.

Unemployed nursing graduates in Uttarakhand have escalated their protest, with one person reportedly attempting suicide.

The Supreme Court has sent a Uttarakhand forest fire case back to the state High Court, saying it is better equipped to decide it.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched new welfare schemes for registered construction workers in Uttarakhand.

BJP and Congress workers clashed in Dehradun amid a protest linked to Rahul Gandhi's demand over the PM's residence.

The Wildlife Institute of India has scuttled the state government's plan to widen a 22 km high-altitude road in Chamoli district.

Uttarakhand police detained an activist traveling to a protest at Jantar Mantar, prompting the High Court to ask under what law the detention was made.

Rs 235 crore sanctioned for Ganga Corridor development in Haridwar ahead of the 2027 Kumbh Mela.

A new pathway for Uttarakhand youth to find jobs in Japan has opened, according to a single report.

Uttarakhand has launched the second phase of its self-employment scheme for single women, transferring Rs 2.76 crore to 488 beneficiaries via direct benefit transfer.

A mother and her two sons died in Haldwani after inhaling toxic gas.

Baukhnag Dham has been officially declared a tourist destination, according to a report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has transferred corruption cases linked to Corbett Tiger Reserve to a Special CBI Court in Dehradun.

A new state cell aims to connect Agniveers completing their armed forces tenure with civilian job opportunities.

With the Kanwar Yatra about ten days away, Haridwar residents say arrangements remain incomplete.

Authorities have busted a fake medicine manufacturing unit in Uttarakhand and arrested one person.

Uttarakhand has sent its first export shipment of frozen french fries to Iraq, a new milestone for the state's food processing sector.

State authorities are reviewing construction restrictions along the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line route, according to a Hindustan Times report.

A 900-metre tunnel is planned to connect the Badrinath and Kedarnath highways, aimed at easing Char Dham Yatra travel.

A Special Investigation Team probing theft of donations at Badrinath Temple has received the BKTC inquiry report and identified additional suspects through CCTV footage.

A campaign to plant 11 lakh saplings has been launched in Uttarakhand to mark the Harela festival.

Uttarakhand's Chief Secretary has said the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will not be used for this year's Kanwad Yatra, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

A daughter rescued her father from a leopard attack and trapped the animal inside their home in Champawat district, according to an ETV Bharat report published July 18.

The Centre has cleared a plan to extend the Namo Bharat rapid rail corridor from Meerut through Haridwar to Rishikesh, potentially cutting Delhi-Rishikesh travel time to about three hours.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to launch a youth outreach initiative called 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' in Uttarakhand, according to a report.

A worker died in a rockfall inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi district, according to a Times of India report.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced special grants and support measures for Agniveers and families of martyrs.

Uttarakhand has opened its first dedicated gallery for Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products in Haldwani.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the release of a 23-year-old woman from her uncle's custody, ruling she cannot be forced to marry against her wishes.

The draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision includes 71.33 lakh voters in Uttarakhand, with about 19 lakh entries still under verification, according to ABP Live.

The son of a former chief secretary has been arrested for allegedly posing as an IPS officer, an intelligence operative and an Army officer in a cheating case, according to two reports.

Uttarakhand will end budgetary aid for madrasas and scrap the state Madrasa Board starting the 2027-28 academic year, affecting nearly 500 institutions, according to a Vartha Bharati report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that the smell of alcohol alone is insufficient to prove a drunk driving charge, according to a Times of India report.

Uttarakhand's State Disaster Response Force rescued a youth who had fallen into a gorge near Kedarnath, according to an ANI News report.

ITC Hotels has signed an agreement for a new Welcomhotel property in Dehradun's Selaqui area.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched development projects worth Rs 155.36 crore in Chamoli district, according to livemint and Hindustan Times reports published July 15.

Uttarakhand has received a Rs 99 crore allocation for key development projects, according to a report published July 13.

Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test (UTET) 2026 notification has been released.

Uttarakhand has abolished its Madrasa Board and ended grants to nearly 500 madrasas, replacing the board with a new Minority Education Authority, according to a Maktoob report.

Police have booked 19 institutions in Haridwar district over an alleged scam involving minority scholarship funds.

A gallery showcasing Uttarakhand's Geographical Indication-tagged products has opened in Haldwani, Nainital district.

Six intoxicated tourists were arrested within hours after allegedly assaulting local residents in Uttarakhand, police said.

Uttarakhand plans to build a model science city to house multiple scientific research activities, according to a report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has issued appointment letters to 33,000 recruits across the state, according to a report published July 13.

The Uttarakhand Special Task Force has arrested a person wanted in connection with a digital arrest cyber fraud case, according to ANI News.

A report says Uttarakhand's official 100% literacy tag conceals a deeper educational crisis in the state's hill regions.

The Uttarakhand government has stopped grants to 456 madrasas, affecting thousands of students, according to a Clarion India report.

ITC Hotels has signed a new 117-key Welcomhotel property in Dehradun's Selaqui area, expanding its presence in Uttarakhand.

Siemens has secured a Rs 263 crore order from RVNL to electrify the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line in Uttarakhand.

A retaining wall collapsed following heavy rain, damaging multiple houses, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

Sri Charan, husband of Radha Gayatri, has been detained in Dehradun in connection with the case involving her, according to a Deccan Chronicle report published on the morning of July 11.

A helipad and AI-based crowd management are reported among key projects planned ahead of the Haridwar Ardh Kumbh 2027, per a single report.

Four youths died after an SUV collided with a scooter in Haldwani, Nainital district, according to a single report.

CM Dhami participated in a public outreach camp under the 'Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan Ke Dwar' campaign, benefiting more than 1,000 citizens.

NHAI and PWD have responded to protests against the proposed felling of 3,000 trees for a highway project in Uttarakhand, saying the project complies with legal and environmental procedures, according to an ETV Bharat report.

A batch of 48 pilgrims has crossed the 17,500-foot Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh district and entered Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, according to a Morning Voice report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami intervened to help a local resident start a jute bag business, with a sewing machine delivered the same day, according to multiple reports.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has commented on actions taken in connection with a dispute at Nagrasu, according to a News Mill report published early on July 11. The nature of the dispute and the actions taken have not been detailed in the available signal.

A doctor has died after a retaining wall collapsed in Chamoli district, according to an ETV Bharat report from the afternoon of July 11. The exact location, circumstances and official confirmation are awaited.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met delegations from across the state and representatives of various organisations at Mukhya Sevak Sadan in Dehradun, according to ANI News and The News Mill reports on July 11. The issues raised and any decisions taken have not been detailed.

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against an alleged mastermind and 17 others in a chit-fund scam in Uttarakhand, according to a ThePrint report published July 10.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan has said the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will decide within a month whether to contest the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections, according to an ANI News report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has appealed to corporate houses to contribute to Uttarakhand's development journey, according to a Pioneer Edge report published July 10.

Uttarakhand Police took part in a conference of Superintendents of Police of land border districts, focused on making border security more modern, better coordinated and people-centric, per ANI and The News Mill.

AICC general secretary KC Venugopal is visiting Uttarakhand on July 9 and 10 for election preparations, The News Mill reported, with India Gazette reporting he chaired an organisational review meeting in Dehradun.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has flagged off the first batch of 49 pilgrims for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026, according to a News Mill report published July 9.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said the government is keen to establish Uttarakhand as the spiritual capital of the world, according to a DD News report published July 9.

Aamir Khan Productions, Mind Blowing Films and Kabir Khan Films have announced a film titled 'Silkyara 41', whose title references the 2023 rescue of 41 workers from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi district, according to The Hindu.

Uttarakhand Police participated in a conference of superintendents of police from land border districts, focused on making border security more modern, better coordinated and people-centric, per ANI and The News Mill.

An Army Medical Officer administered timely CPR to a road accident victim in Champawat, saving the person's life, according to a Devdiscourse report published July 9.

Uttarakhand Police have summoned the husband and in-laws of Radha Gayatri, a techie from Andhra Pradesh, in connection with her death, according to a NewsMeter report.

Former Chief Minister Harish Rawat missed Congress party meetings in Dehradun for health reasons, according to a News Mill report published July 9.

Pushkar Singh Dhami has become the longest serving Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, according to a Pioneer Edge report published July 9.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that an acid attack leading to the victim's death by septicemia months later constitutes murder, according to a Live Law report.

Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal has arrived in Uttarakhand on a two-day visit to review the party's preparations for the assembly elections due next year, per an ANI News report dated July 9.

Schools in Dehradun are closed today following an IMD orange alert for heavy rain, per a Times Now report. Official closure order details are awaited.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has urged banks to improve the credit-deposit ratio in Uttarakhand at a State Level Bankers' Committee meeting, per a News Mill report.

Uttarakhand has become India's sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020 and the ULLAS programme, per ANI and NDTV reports dated July 8.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says religious and spiritual pilgrimage to Uttarakhand is setting a new record this year, per a Pioneer Edge report dated July 8.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched infrastructure projects worth Rs 495 crore in Haridwar in connection with preparations for Kumbh 2027.

The Uttarakhand High Court has upheld the disqualification of a gram pradhan over a disputed educational qualification, observing that Uttarakhand state did not exist in 1996, per Live Law and Court Book reports dated July 8.

A 13-year-old has been allegedly drugged and gang-raped in Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar district. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused.

Administration plans to deploy 350 mobile toilets ahead of the Kanwar Mela in Haridwar, according to a single media report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has flagged off the first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from Tanakpur, per Garhwal Post and News On AIR reports dated July 8.

A major landslide has blocked National Highway 58 near Joshimath, cutting off access to Badrinath Dham. BRO teams are deployed.

NDRF has issued a flash flood warning for Dharchula following heavy rainfall upstream in Nepal. Kali river levels rising.

A red alert for heavy rainfall has been reported for Uttarakhand on July 7. School and college closure decisions for the day have not been confirmed by district administrations.

NHAI has suspended officials and issued notices to a contractor following a cave-in on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated a girder bridge over the Dhangarhi drain in Nainital district, according to ANI News on July 5.

Both yatras have been suspended in Pithoragarh district amid monsoon conditions and heightened landslide risk along approach routes.

SDRF and district teams on standby after fresh landslide debris reported near Sonprayag on the Kedarnath trekking route.

A section of road near New Tehri has collapsed following overnight rainfall. PWD teams dispatched for assessment.