Live Feed

The portals of the high-altitude Sikh shrine Shri Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli district have closed for the winter, ending this year's pilgrimage season.

Uttarakhand PCC chief Ganesh Godiyal has urged party leaders and workers statewide to join an AICC-organised protest in New Delhi on October 12 over constitutional and voting rights concerns.

Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam plans to revamp its website and booking system for easier reservations, as it reports Rs 23 crore in revenue since February and occupancy of 32-35 percent this year.

Strong water currents swept away several parked scooters and motorcycles in Kotdwar on Friday, as six Uttarakhand districts saw heavy hailstorms and all 13 districts received intermittent rain.

The state government unveiled eight measures for traders at a Haldwani conference, including disaster relief, reconstituted grievance committees and a simplified single-window system for tourism-related business registration.

Uttarakhand says 106 young people have found jobs abroad through its Skill Upgradation and Global Employment Scheme, backed by 158 German and Japanese language training centres statewide.

RTI responses show only 295 of 840 sanctioned specialist posts filled at government hospitals, with tens of thousands of patients referred elsewhere for care.

HNBUMU has released the round 3 seat allotment result for Uttarakhand's ANM nursing course counselling.

Online heli tickets for Kedarnath sold out within hours of booking opening, while flights from Dehradun have already been cancelled.

BJP state spokesperson Ravindra Jugran has submitted a memorandum to Dehradun's mayor seeking a probe into government and public land records of Gram Panchayats merged into the Municipal Corporation in 2018, alleging encroachment by land mafia networks and blocking of natural drainage channels.

The Uttarakhand High Court has set aside a trial court order that had closed a blind POCSO accused's right to cross-examine a prosecution witness.

Severe hailstorms damaged crops and vegetables in Bazpur, Udham Singh Nagar, and parts of Haridwar on Friday. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami diverted his helicopter to survey the damage and ordered a crop loss assessment.

Uttarakhand's Tourism Department is planning to develop geothermal hot springs as tourist attractions, starting with a bathing pool and accommodation at Madkot in Pithoragarh.

The Uttarakhand High Court has sought the state government's response on a case concerning a sanitation workers' strike in Bazpur, Udham Singh Nagar.

Nainital district administration is preparing to recommend a Char Dham-style registration system for Kainchi Dham, starting with weekends, to manage surging crowds and traffic.

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts, with partner Suri Developers, will build a 114-key resort near the Kainchi Dham ashram in Nainital district, scheduled to open in 2028.

UCOST's 5th Seemant Janpad Bal Vigyaan Mahotsav begins October 9 in Bageshwar, covering six frontier districts.

The state government has announced land regularisation and housing measures for residents of Banbasa and Tanakpur.

The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Uttarakhand government on environmental norms concerning the Kedarnath corridor redevelopment project.

The Upper Ganga Canal at Haridwar will be closed from around October 20 to November 7 for maintenance and to speed up ghat construction ahead of the 2027 Ardh Kumbh.

IMD has issued a yellow alert for rainfall and gusty winds across eight Uttarakhand districts.

The Uttarakhand government has ordered the constitution of a committee to examine demands raised by village heads (gram pradhans) across the state.

Uttarakhand's rural women-led brand House of Himalayas, launched by PM Modi in 2023, has crossed Rs 6 crore in sales across 83 products.

New data from Uttarakhand's State Minority Education Authority shows 245 of the state's 452 registered madrasas have closed in the three months since a new oversight system began, and officials do not yet have records of what happened to the students who were studying there.

UPES in Dehradun has opened a three-day international congress on health research and technology, drawing over 500 participants from India and abroad.

Animal Husbandry Minister Saurabh Bahuguna says a two-year-old tie-up with the ITBP has let border-area farmers sell directly to the force, bypassing middlemen.

Dehradun's chief medical officer says 172 HIV cases have been recorded from January through October 7, as the district pushes screening and awareness efforts.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says Uttarakhand has set up more than 29,000 new MSME units in recent years, creating employment for around 1.27 lakh young people, as the state pushes a simplified, investor-friendly business environment.

State government figures show 39,815 families have received homes under the rural housing scheme since 2022, led by Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar and Rudraprayag districts.

An elderly couple and their domestic help were killed in Dehradun's Vishnu Lok Colony on October 6. A plumber was arrested within hours.

Bird conservation volunteers photographed a critically endangered red-headed vulture near Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district, a sighting officials call significant for the area's ecosystem.

The state cabinet will hold its next meeting in Haridwar on October 12, a shift from its usual venue.

The Uttarakhand High Court has given the Union and state governments three weeks to respond to a PIL alleging that transfers and postings of All India Services officers have violated Supreme Court directions and cadre rules for over 12 years.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that applicants need not have permanent residence to seek maintenance, easing the path for such claims.

Uttarakhand's NEET UG round 3 seat matrix for 2026 has been released, allowing candidates to check their seat allotment results and reporting or joining dates.

Uttarakhand will conduct a statewide test of earthquake alert sirens on the 9th of each month as part of disaster preparedness.

Congress has summoned former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat to Delhi amid party unease over his recent individual political yatras.

Gangotri National Park has reopened the Gomukh trek with permits after improved weather, but Tapovan and Kedartal remain shut due to heavy snow.

The Chief Electoral Officer has announced special camps at every polling station from October 8-10 to enrol eligible voters left off the rolls during the Special Intensive Revision.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a corridor project linking the Kashi Vishwanath and Shakti temples in Uttarkashi, during a visit marking the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the Haridwar–Okha and Haridwar–Veraval Express services, giving Haridwar new direct rail connectivity to Gujarat via Rajasthan.

Protesters banged canisters and were detained by police as they tried to confront Uttarakhand's health minister over the undelivered New Tehri medical college.

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has signed a 114-key resort near Kainchi Dham in Nainital, developed with Suri Developers, targeting spiritual and leisure travellers.

Two five-year studies by Uttarakhand researchers show the Himalayan monal, the state bird, is being pushed to higher altitudes by crowding in alpine meadows and is altering the pitch of its calls to be heard over human and tourism noise.

Three teachers in Almora district have been dismissed after their certificates were found to be fraudulent.

A helicopter made an emergency landing in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district amid bad weather, according to initial reports.

Uttarakhand has begun piloting makhana (fox nut) cultivation across about 120 bighas of land, offering farmers a 40 percent subsidy to encourage the new crop.

Residents and local groups in Uttarkashi are calling for restoration of the town's Ramlila Maidan, saying encroachment and unregulated commercial use have degraded the historic public ground.

Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari has been appointed to perform the duties of Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court from October 9, following the retirement of Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta on October 8.

Uttarakhand's cabinet has raised monthly stipends for senior and junior resident doctors from about Rs 75,000 to over Rs 1 lakh, and extended the deadline for regularising 'Class B' lands in Dehradun, Lalkuan and Bindukhatta by a year.

A Dehradun commercial court has dismissed the Uttarakhand PWD's challenge to an arbitration award favouring MBL Infrastructure over a road project, with the award now standing at Rs 82.77 crore plus interest.

SCERT Uttarakhand is accepting NMMS scholarship applications for eligible Class 8 students from October 4 to October 31, 2026, with the exam set for late November.

Justice Subhash Upadhyay, previously an additional judge, has taken oath as a permanent judge of the Uttarakhand High Court.

The Uttarakhand government's rural products brand House of Himalayas has recorded about Rs 6 crore in sales since its 2023 launch, with 83 products now linking rural producers to wider markets.

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage, even after a case's final disposal, quashing the sentence of a man found to have been 17 at the time of a 2013 offence.

Dehradun police arrested YouTuber Anurag Dobhal and three associates after his cousin-in-law accused him of assault and attempted murder outside a cafe on October 5.

Dehradun's municipal corporation is moving to extend CCTV surveillance to all 100 wards, adding to more than 550 cameras already installed under the Smart City project.

Uttarakhand's power regulator has cut down UPCL's Rs 5,900 crore additional revenue claim tied to the state's 2000 power sector split from Uttar Pradesh, after consumer groups warned of a tariff burden.

The Human Rights Commission has directed the Dehradun SSP to submit a report by November 3 on enforcement against prohibited pressure horns, modified silencers and rash driving.

Farmers blocked a highway in Rudrapur, protesting delays in government paddy procurement, according to a Times of India report.

Pilgrim numbers at the Char Dham shrines and Hemkund Sahib jumped to more than 42,000 in a single day as weather improved, days after the yatra was suspended due to heavy rain.

The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has issued licences to about 200 newly trained trekking guides and 124 rafting operators on the Ganga, while paragliding licensing remains in process, with unlicensed flights reported in Mussoorie and Maldevta.

Uttarakhand handed appointment letters to 332 newly recruited AYUSH and ESI Scheme pharmacy personnel in Dehradun.

UBSE has released the provisional answer key for UTET 2026 Paper 1 and Paper 2, with candidates able to raise objections online through October 15.

Four large battery storage projects totalling 76 MW have been approved to help meet Uttarakhand's peak electricity demand.

Dashcam video shows a car swerving off a narrow hill road near Tyuni and falling into a nearly 100-foot gorge after an apparent collision during a high-speed overtaking contest with another vehicle.

A renewed sal borer outbreak in Dehradun and Kalsi forests has prompted the Forest Department to destroy about 3.96 lakh beetles and form a task force to contain the spread.

Dehradun police resumed 'Operation Night Strike' over the weekend, checking 1,809 vehicles and arresting 18 people for drunk driving.

The Uttarakhand government plans to repeal and replace a British-era irrigation law, according to a report, though the specifics of the new legislation have not yet been detailed.

The Railway Ministry has approved extending three train services to Haridwar, including the Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express, aimed at boosting pilgrim and tourist connectivity.

At the Uttarakhand Aadi Rangotsav tribal festival in Khatima, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram announced the Centre will spend about Rs 10 crore expanding the Eklavya Model Residential School, with a Rs 4 crore hostel tender finalised to raise capacity to 480 students.

Five students from Government P.G. College, Ranikhet, have been selected for the Accelerator Phase of 'Kalpana: She for STEM', an international mentorship programme connecting them with scientists and researchers abroad.

The Food Safety and Drug Administration raided a paneer manufacturing unit in Nanheda Anantpur village, Roorkee block, Haridwar, finding it used palmolein oil and skimmed milk powder to make paneer sold at Rs 240 per kilogram.

The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision added over 1.29 lakh voters and removed over 1.04 lakh entries from Uttarakhand's rolls, but a further drive to re-enrol eligible voters missing from the list is still underway.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that statues honouring Uttarakhand statehood movement martyrs will be installed in their native villages.

Four men in a Delhi-registered car were arrested after chasing and verbally harassing women on a highway in Haridwar's Bahadrabad area.

The Adi Kailash pilgrimage will be suspended for eight days in October to accommodate a marathon event in Pithoragarh district.

BJP councillors in Haridwar protested Saturday over substandard pavement construction ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela.

Newly appointed BJP state in-charge Ram Madhav has urged party workers to aim for more than 60 of the state's 70 assembly seats in the 2027 election, rather than a simple majority.

India Optel Limited, working with the Ordnance Factory Chandigarh and IIT Ropar, is developing an AI-enabled manned-unmanned teaming system in Dehradun that pairs tanks with surveillance drones.

Garbage dumping along rivers in Dehradun's Doon valley is continuing despite an enforcement crackdown by civic authorities, according to a Times of India report.

Deepak Kumar, a Kotdwar gym owner who earlier confronted Bajrang Dal members harassing a Muslim shopkeeper, was granted bail a day after his arrest for allegedly threatening a local businessman.

Uttarakhand's tax department has recovered Rs 2.25 crore from Eden Senior Living & Wellness in Purkul after finding the company wrongly used input tax credit to pay GST on flat sales.

STF and Cyber Crime Police raided a Dehradun call centre running an illegal 32-slot SIM box to defraud bank account holders, arresting two senior executives.

A man who fell into a deep gorge in Rudraprayag was swiftly rescued by the State Disaster Response Force, according to a DD News report.

Dehradun is set to get short-term schools aimed at educating migrant children, according to a new report.

Ten government teachers in Bageshwar district have been dismissed after their teacher eligibility test certificates were found to allegedly be fake, with FIRs likely to follow.

The Centre has approved extending the Ganga Expressway to Haridwar, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, linking the pilgrimage city directly to the Meerut-Prayagraj corridor.

Subhash Upadhyay, previously an Additional Judge, has been appointed a permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court.

The Kedarnath Wildlife Division plans to restrict human activity in high-altitude meadows and launch a cleanliness drive after a survey found visitors and residents feeding Himalayan tahrs.

Lab technologists protesting for 136 days at Dehradun's designated protest site Ekta Vihar say unmaintained toilets and overgrown grounds are causing health problems, with no action from authorities despite repeated requests.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has appointed Abdul Mateen Siddiqui, a Nainital-based leader, as the new president of the party's Uttarakhand unit, replacing mahant Shubham Giri.

Patelnagar police in Dehradun raided a rented house in Harbhajwala, arresting six people and rescuing a minor who had been lured to Mussoorie and forced into prostitution.

A Mongabay report finds rural women in Uttarakhand are the de facto first responders to the state's worsening wildfires, risking injury with no pay, training or protective gear.

A tribunal has ruled that the 2018 demolition of a Dehradun family's boundary wall defied a Supreme Court order, ordering MDDA to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation with interest.

A dispute over an unpaid electricity bill of over Rs 10 lakh has left 15 gram sabhas in Chamoli's Nijmula Valley without mobile network after the area's only BSNL tower lost power.

The Uttarakhand High Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking to fix Mussoorie's tourist carrying capacity, directing the petitioners to approach the state chief secretary instead.

Uttarakhand's Nelong Valley, a restricted high-altitude border area in Uttarkashi district, will open for winter tourism from December 1, according to a Times of India report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says tiger translocation from Corbett Tiger Reserve will start soon, as he also directed officials to identify more tourist destinations in the state.

The Uttarakhand High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for raping a 10-year-old girl in Bageshwar's Kapkot area in 2017, reducing his sentence from 12 to 10 years given time already served.

The central government has approved setting up an ESIC Medical College in Haridwar, which will admit 50 MBBS students per batch using the existing ESIC Hospital's infrastructure.

The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal has threatened to protest outside Dehradun's cricket stadium if Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma performs at Thursday's UPL final, citing past objectionable remarks.

A robbery at Dehradun councillor Amita Singh's residence has raised scrutiny of domestic-help verification by placement agencies, after police found the worker involved had a prior criminal record in Delhi.

Prem Nagar police arrested two Kerala students with 8.73 grams of MDMA near Paunda in Dehradun as part of an anti-drug campaign.

Nainital Police say daily visitors at Kainchi Dham have risen from 4,000-5,000 to over 6,000, climbing to 15,000-20,000 on weekends, since the release of the devotional film 'Hanuman Ansh'.

Uttarakhand's power regulator has approved tariffs for four battery storage projects totaling 76 MW/190 MWh, to be built at Khatima, Dhakrani, Pathri and Tiloth.

The Supreme Court has taken serious objection to the Uttarakhand government's failure to appear in a case concerning regulation of coaching centres, a Times of India report says.

Uttarakhand's Phanto and Hathi Dangar forest safari zones have reopened for the tourist season, with visitors now barred from carrying mobile phones and stealth cameras.

UERC has permitted a 4 MW solar project to move from Dharasu to a new private site in Uttarakhand due to power evacuation constraints, while retaining the originally discovered tariff of Rs 3.88 per unit.

Delhi Police's Cyber South unit has arrested three accused from Udham Singh Nagar district in a Telegram-based task and cryptocurrency investment fraud case in which a complainant lost Rs 7.86 lakh.

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission has dismissed a solar developers' body's petition seeking a cut in the normative capacity utilisation factor for solar projects from 19% to 17%.

Kumaon commissioner Deepak Rawat has directed UPCL to name all affected areas, not just feeders, when publishing power outage notices in Haldwani and Rudrapur.

The National Green Tribunal has kept a report on the carrying capacity of the Char Dham Yatra in sealed cover and asked the state to obtain a cabinet decision before the next hearing.

An ANM has been suspended over alleged health data tampering, and a task force has been formed in Dehradun to address maternal and infant deaths.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that the mere entry of agricultural goods from outside the state cannot by itself sustain the imposition of a development cess.

The forest department has begun felling more than 20,000 sal trees in Doon Valley after they were found infested by borer insects.

Mela administration says major bridges and roads for the 2027 Ardh Kumbh are nearly finished, with attention now turning to tents, water, sanitation and crowd management for an event expected to draw up to 20 crore pilgrims.

Students at Doon University's Alaknanda Girls' Hostel in Dehradun protested after finding worms in their food, demanding an investigation.

The Medical Lab Technologists Association of Uttarakhand says the government has restarted a tender process to hand government hospital labs to private agencies despite earlier assurances to end privatisation.

NDTV reports Uttarakhand has installed early warning systems aimed at alerting authorities and residents to glacial lake outburst flood risk.

IMD has issued a rain and wind alert for October 1, covering Dehradun, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Nainital and Pithoragarh among other Uttarakhand districts.

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed authorities to count votes for the September 22 municipal elections in Kichha and Sirauli Kalan within three weeks, after the state government sought a delay citing law and order concerns.

Police in Haridwar arrested Aman, accused of shooting dead his sister and her partner four days ago in Jhabrera Kalan village, after he opened fire on a police team and was wounded in the resulting encounter.

The Centre will contribute an additional Rs 14 crore toward Science City Dehradun's Rs 39 crore funding gap, Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has informed CM Dhami.

Uttarakhand's power regulator has approved a fresh surcharge on industrial and other open-access electricity consumers, effective October 1 through March 2027.

Uttarakhand's official October 2026 school calendar includes an extended weekend for Gandhi Jayanti and a statewide closure for Dussehra on October 20.

A woman from Hisar, Haryana has summited the 7,355-metre Abi Gamin peak in Uttarakhand's high Himalaya.

Vigilance officials arrested an orthopaedic surgeon at Rudraprayag District Hospital for allegedly taking a Rs 5,000 bribe to issue a disability certificate.

Uttarakhand's SIT has filed chargesheets against three retired Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam officials in a probe into alleged financial irregularities worth around Rs 130 crore in government construction projects.

Dehradun's district magistrate has ordered inspection of 48 major and internal roads after monsoon rains left potholes and unfinished digging work across the city, following an incident where a college bus got stuck in a pothole.

Dehradun's 2026-27 mining season starts October 1, with the district administration deploying round-the-clock task forces, CCTV monitoring and stricter vehicle checks against illegal mining.

Filmmaker Harish Sharma has two documentaries and a debut music video selected for the 11th Dehradun International Film Festival, a rare feat for a single director at the event.

A fire before dawn Tuesday destroyed an old residential building at the Community Health Centre in Arakot, Uttarkashi district, killing 75-year-old retired staffer Parvati Jain.

Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has criticised an Army-organised 'Bhajan Jamming' concert held at Badrinath shrine on September 19-20, calling it a violation of the temple's religious sanctity and urging the Centre and Uttarakhand government to ban such events.

Police in Champawat have arrested two men accused of duping job seekers with fake army appointment letters and forged military documents.

SCERT Uttarakhand and Kotak Education Foundation have signed an MoU to train teachers statewide in AI literacy, with courses delivered via DIKSHA and UK e-Srijan.

Malt Land Distilleries Limited has approved shifting its registered office from Maharashtra to Uttarakhand, per resolutions passed at its AGM.

ELEVATE Infracon Private Limited plans to invest Rs 400 crore over three years in plotted developments in and around Dehradun.

Uttarakhand's Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana has begun a six-day residential entrepreneurship programme at IIM Kashipur for 38 students from higher education institutions across the state.

Uttarakhand's state consumer commission has ordered an insurance company to pay Rs 35.4 lakh to a claimant whose excavator was damaged in a landslide, according to a September 28 Times of India report.

Congress's SC/ST Parliamentarians Forum has announced a 'Dalit-Adivasi Self-Respect Meeting' in Delhi on September 29 over a 'purification ritual' conducted in Haldwani after a Congress rally last month.

The ancestral home of a hero from the 1962 India-China war, located in Uttarakhand, is set to be converted into a museum, according to a Times of India report.

Boxer Kapil Pokhariya, who hails from Chakarpur village in Udham Singh Nagar district, defeated South Korea's Kim Gichae 5-0 in the men's 90kg quarterfinal at the Asian Games in Japan, guaranteeing at least a medal.

Three 12-member teams, including an all-women team, have begun expeditions to Mount Bhagirathi-II, Panchachuli-I and Swargarohini-I under a state adventure-tourism push.

Uttarakhand's REAP project has received the SKOCH Gold Award, according to a Garhwal Post report.

NACDAC Infrastructure has secured a Rs 13.46 crore order enhancement for an Uttarakhand bus terminal project, according to an equitybulls.com report.

A teacher who has served 21 years at the same school has begun a silent protest after the education department denied a transfer request, per a Times of India report.

Sania Joshi and Parth Vohra of Uttarakhand won silver medals for India at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.

GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology is building a cow dung conservation and research centre on 65 acres under the Nanaji Deshmukh Cattle Conservation Project.

Uttarakhand has released its Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2026 along with Gross Environment Product reports, prioritising carbon credits and water harvesting.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has scrapped 34 CISF posts following the withdrawal of the force's security cover from Patanjali's food and herbal park in Haridwar.

Sharika Enterprises has won a Rs 24.90 crore contract to install SCADA-ADMS automation infrastructure for Uttarakhand Power Corporation under the Ganga Corridor RDSS scheme.

The Uttarakhand High Court has enhanced maintenance for a woman and her two children, ruling a stepfather who knowingly married a woman with a son cannot later disown responsibility for that child.

An advisor to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says he will lead the BJP into Uttarakhand's 2027 assembly elections.

Dehradun Zoo has exchanged its Royal Bengal tiger Bhola for a white tiger named Tejas from Gwalior, under a Central Zoo Authority-approved programme.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that an employee retiring one day before their scheduled increment date cannot be denied the increment on that basis alone.

About 15,000 villagers marched in Bindukhatta on the 44th day of their agitation for revenue village status, prompting Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to promise the demand will be taken up in cabinet.

Residents of about 20 villages in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh blocked a road at Kwanu village to protest the site selected for the proposed Kishau dam.

Global hospitality group Accor has signed an agreement to bring its Fairmont brand to Rishikesh, adding a new luxury property to Uttarakhand's tourism sector.

A road meant to link villages across Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts remains unfinished two decades after work began, leaving about 5,000 residents without proper connectivity.

Police recovered two bodies in unrelated incidents on Saturday — one identified as a 45-year-old from Chamoli, the other still unidentified in Mussoorie.

A Times of India report says 32 children and young adults with rare illnesses have been identified in the Doon (Dehradun) area for assistance.

Police in Tehri district have registered a case against an assistant professor accused of molesting two female students, one of them a minor, following a month-long internal college inquiry.

Uttarakhand Ayurved University has asked Dehradun police for vigilance against brokers during upcoming mop-up round counselling for medical courses.

A man in Roorkee, Haridwar district, is reported to have killed his sister and a neighbour after suspecting the two of having a romantic relationship.

A minor earthquake measuring 3.6 struck Bageshwar district on Saturday afternoon, the National Center for Seismology reported.

UKPSC has released the final result for the 2024-25 Lower PCS exam, covering 113 vacancies, along with category-wise and post-wise cutoff marks.

Nainital Bank has scheduled its Specialist Officer recruitment exam for October 4, with call letters now available for download.

Uttarakhand has signed a memorandum of understanding with the M3M Foundation aimed at building industry-ready skills among the state's youth.

More than half of nearly 1.73 lakh Form-7 applications filed during Uttarakhand's electoral roll revision have been marked ineligible, the Chief Electoral Officer's office says.

Ministerial employees under the Uttarakhand Federation of Ministerial Services Associations held a one-day sit-in at Ramnagar tehsil demanding pay upgrades and other service reforms.

UJVN Limited says it has generated 3,202.53 million units of electricity so far in FY 2026-27, 36.03 million units above target, with 58 of its 61 machines fully operational.

The Election Commission has started preparatory work for Uttarakhand's 2027 assembly elections, with the CEO directing all district magistrates to inspect polling stations and build voter-education plans.

BJP has appointed national vice president Ram Madhav as its Uttarakhand in-charge, with Arvind Menon and Bansuri Swaraj as co-in-charges, as part of a wider rejig of state prabharis ahead of polls.

Udham Singh Nagar district has pressed 231 vehicles into service for solid and liquid waste management across 373 village panchayats organised into 71 clusters, with 15 more vehicles, including seven electric ones funded by Nestlé India's CSR programme, flagged off Friday in Khatima.

Dehradun authorities are considering installing trash screens on the Rispana river to intercept solid waste flowing in from city drains.

Mussoorie's Landour neighbourhood will host the second edition of its Literature and Arts Festival this weekend.

Uttarakhand will construct 9,344 km of roads under PMGSY-IV to connect 1,490 villages, with the first phase covering 309 villages at a cost of Rs 1,707 crore.

A Doon University study finds Uttarakhand's small, fragmented agroforestry areas could shrink 60-70 percent by 2050 due to climate change, with large zones also declining 10-20 percent.

The state government is drawing up a master and zonal development framework covering the 8,000-hectare Tehri Lake area.

IHG Hotels has signed the Garner Hotel Jim Corbett with United Hospitality, extending its presence near the tiger reserve.

Uttarakhand's power utility plans outages of up to 15 hours in affected areas amid dry conditions, according to a Times of India report.

High Court disposes a petition on suspended online FIR access after police showed FIRs can be viewed via the Citizen and Devbhoomi mobile apps.

The National Green Tribunal has flagged non-compliance by the Union environment ministry, Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, RVNL and MEIL over restoring a stream in Rudraprayag's Jawadi village damaged during the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project.

Teams from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, completed four expeditions in 2026, summiting Argentina's Mount Aconcagua and three peaks in Ladakh's Nun-Kun massif.

The Uttarakhand government has approved more than Rs 306 crore for a package of road, flood protection and development projects across the state.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended additional judges be made permanent judges of the Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal) High Court, as part of a batch of 11 recommendations covering Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand.

According to a September 24 report, a group identified as CJP has threatened agitation over school conditions in Uttarakhand and questioned the state's closure of more than 800 schools.

Police have arrested a man accused of shooting his wife dead following a marital dispute in Uttarakhand.

The Uttarakhand Waqf Board plans to build free houses for Muslim women affected by Teen Talaq and Halala on Waqf-owned land, with a proposal due before the board in early October.

RTI data shows Kedarnath produced 50.3 tonnes of waste between April and August 2026, exceeding full-year totals for 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Paragliding operations have resumed at Maldevta in Dehradun even though the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board says the operator has no valid licence.

Two people have been arrested in Uttarakhand over an alleged scam involving MBBS quota admissions.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the release of a man detained for 42 days at a mental health facility after finding the facility's licence renewal was pending and legal requirements for his admission were not met.

Uttarakhand's 2026-27 rafting season opened September 24 with rates fixed between Rs 1,000 and Rs 3,500 depending on the route, and licences issued to registered operators.

A Times of India report says a Uttarakhand school used a claim that a doctor 'removed the eyes' of children to scare students away from mobile phone use, and the lesson is now facing scrutiny.

Candidates from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand who cleared the Agniveer CEE-2027 exam will undergo physical tests and document verification at a recruitment rally in Roorkee starting October 5.

Badrinath Dham has seen a record 17.79 lakh pilgrims so far in the current yatra season, according to a Times of India report.

A video of singer Priyanka Meher performing at the Devbhoomi Cultural Festival near Badrinath Dham has drawn online criticism, with users questioning loud music and cultural programmes at the pilgrimage site.

IIM Kashipur has started building a new campus in Dehradun, initially to host executive MBA, executive education and an entrepreneurship incubation centre.

Dhami is set to become the first BJP chief minister to serve five consecutive years in office in Uttarakhand, according to a DD News report.

Three masked men allegedly attacked a school director's family in Vikasnagar early Wednesday, beating them and fleeing with cash and jewellery, amid an alleged contract-killing threat.

The Supreme Court has directed Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh to settle their dispute over shareholding in hydropower company THDC.

The Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal on October 16, along with MLC elections in four states.

Uttarakhand's Employment and Training department has signed an MoU with M3M Foundation to train youth in trades including electric vehicle maintenance, IoT and plumbing, aimed at improving job and self-employment prospects.

Fourteen IPS officers get new postings in a statewide reshuffle, with Dev Vrat Joshi named ASP Haridwar.

A 54-year-old man in Rudraprayag's Ukhimath tehsil was defrauded of about Rs 1.5 crore by scammers posing as organisers of a Facebook 'KBC' prize game.

HC directs e-Courts portal to mask names of individuals whose criminal cases have been quashed, addressing lingering online exposure.

Dholi has become the first Garhwali-language film to win a National Film Award, taking the Best Garhwali Feature Film honour at the 72nd National Film Awards.

The Uttarakhand Board of School Education has released admit cards for the Teacher Eligibility Test, with the written exam scheduled for September 29, 2026.

Uttarakhand STF has busted an illegal SIM-box gateway operation and arrested a suspect in Bajpur.

A Bhaskar English report alleges Uttarakhand excise department employees helped make stolen goods disappear, with an accused who fled to Nepal reportedly informing a victim in Himachal Pradesh.

A shopowner lost Rs 4 lakh to a fraudulent Char Dham tour booking, police say.

Authorities have taken action against encroachment on railway land in Jharipani, Mussoorie.

According to a September 22 report, the Uttarakhand government plans to stop aided private colleges from recruiting assistant professors following complaints of massive bribe demands.

The state Tourism Department has begun cleaning drives at major tourist spots.

Road repair work in Dehradun has intensified ahead of October deadlines.

Chalet Hotels is expanding its luxury hospitality portfolio with a Rs 600 crore deal involving Six Senses Vana, a wellness retreat in Dehradun.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed officials to ensure time-bound disposal of pending cases under the SC/ST Atrocities Act.

Uttarakhand is exploring geothermal energy potential, with government teams planning study visits to sites in Ladakh and Iceland.

A truck overturned in Mohabbewala, killing a biker and injuring two others.

The Uttarakhand High Court has permitted petitioners to approach their bank to unfreeze accounts tied to an online gaming case.

Passenger traffic growth at Dehradun airport is lagging behind the national average, a new report finds.

The third edition of the Uttarakhand Premier League kicks off in Dehradun on Monday.

A man was seen roaming with a live 7-foot python around his neck in Haridwar, causing passengers nearby to flee in fear.

India and Mongolia have commenced the 18th edition of the Nomadic Elephant military exercise in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, aimed at strengthening counter-insurgency capabilities.

Outsourced government employees marched to the Uttarakhand Secretariat in Dehradun demanding equal pay with regular staff.

Uttarakhand has proposed a 160-km ropeway network spanning 51 projects to improve connectivity to hill areas and pilgrimage routes.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for a new Narcotics Control Bureau complex in Dehradun as part of a national anti-narcotics conference.

Real estate firm Eldeco's Terra Grande brand plans to expand its mountain-home portfolio with more than 100 luxury villas in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Indian and US soldiers carried out jungle warfare, indoor firing and rappelling drills in Uttarakhand as part of the joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026.

The IMD has issued a weather warning for heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning in Uttarakhand for September 20.

A new wildlife technology hub has been set up in Ramnagar, near Corbett National Park, aimed at advancing conservation technology, according to a September 21 The Week report.

Police have arrested a youth found in possession of stolen mobile phones and a laptop.

The state Medical Education Department has cancelled MBBS admissions obtained using fake quota certificates, saying counselling was conducted transparently.

The Uttarakhand Forest Training Academy is offering free hostel accommodation to students as part of an ecological education push.

Garhwal University is providing free UPSC-PCS coaching to SC students, with applications open until September 27.

A 75-year-old man in Almora allegedly killed a 65-year-old woman with a sickle amid a land dispute, per a September 20 India Today report.

The Devbhoomi Cultural Festival has ended in Mana village, Chamoli, according to a September 20 Times of India report.

BJP plans to deploy party organizational workers called 'Vistaraks' across Uttarakhand, according to a September 20 Deccan Chronicle report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed an education department official to consider a widowed teacher's transfer request, ordering the disputed post kept vacant meanwhile.

CJP has warned of a Jantar Mantar-style protest in Dehradun over unspecified school issues, according to a September 20 Pioneer Edge report.

A New Indian Express report says 542 venomous snakes have been rescued from Dehradun's outskirts so far this year, pointing to a rise in human-snake encounters.

Authorities in Dehradun have taken action following a Pioneer Edge report on pet cruelty in the city.

BJP-backed candidates were elected unopposed as presidents of District Cooperative Banks across the Garhwal region.

A Times of India report examines how rumours about ghosts caused panic among students in Uttarakhand classrooms.

Tourists allegedly assaulted café staff with sticks in Mussoorie; a video of the incident has surfaced.

Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami has intervened in a bank row in Uttarakhand, seeking a probe into Rs 124 crore in disputed deposits.

Government data shows 22% of reverse migrants in Uttarakhand have taken up homestays as a livelihood.

HC directs Uber to seek police protection against threats from a taxi union at Dehradun's airport.

HC rules forest rights appeals filed within two weeks of rejection cannot be dismissed as time-barred.

An RTI query has found that Rs 572 crore in MLA constituency development funds remains unspent across Uttarakhand.

Idols of Maa Nanda and Sunanda opened for public darshan marking Nandastami, according to a September 19 Pioneer Edge report.

Congress workers clashed with police while marching to Vanantara Resort as part of protests linked to the Ankita Bhandari murder case, according to September 18 reports.

Uttarakhand PWD has begun assessing unstable slopes along Mussoorie Road and is awaiting a Detailed Project Report before remedial work.

A mother elephant pulled her month-old calf to safety after it was swept into the currents of the Kosi River in Uttarakhand, according to a report.

Kumaun University has approved a policy reserving 50% of seats for women in student union elections.

Musafir Café, associated with actor Vikrant Massey's film, will open physical locations in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, according to a September 17 Bollywood Hungama report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has denied bail to an accused in a POCSO case, holding that forcible religious conversion amounts to 'deep coercion.'

A former colleague of a murdered Delhi HR professional and her live-in partner have been arrested in Uttarakhand, police say.

A Rs 2,800 crore ropeway project has been announced to connect Kathgodam to Kainchi Dham, reducing travel time for devotees of Neem Karoli Baba to about 25 minutes.

Farmer Kamal Singh Uniyal has built a sustainable farming enterprise, according to an ICAR feature, offering a model for rural livelihood resilience.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that Pidilite's SBR Latex products fall under the 'rubber' tax entry and are taxable at 5%.

A New Indian Express report says a central Uniform Civil Code is unlikely, with 21 states instead expected to adopt Uttarakhand's UCC model.

Uttarakhand government transfers 6 IAS and 26 PCS officers in a fresh administrative reshuffle.

The Uttarakhand High Court has criticized police for closing an online FIR portal and directed its restoration, according to a September 18 Times of India report.

A new Hindi feature film is being developed to portray Uttarakhand's Golju Devta folklore and Kumaoni culture, according to a Babushahi.com report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that a GST audit can only be conducted by a designated 'proper officer'.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that claiming a cheque was signed blank does not by itself rebut the statutory presumption of debt under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Uttarakhand's Chief Medical Officer has issued swine flu guidelines to Dehradun's CEO, according to a September 18 report.

CM Dhami says the state will map 100 trekking and hiking routes to improve safety for trekkers.

Uttarakhand has moved up from 13th to 9th place in the CCTNS ranking, a national system that tracks police crime data compliance, according to a September 18 Pioneer Edge report.

Traders across Uttarakhand have expressed mixed reactions to a merchant discount rate now being applied to UPI payments, according to a September 17 Times of India report.

Uttarakhand has entered a partnership with Malaysia to promote their shared Ramayana cultural roots, according to a September 18 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand has achieved fully literate state status, the sixth in India, under the central ULLAS scheme aligned with NEP 2020.

Some farmers in Uttarakhand's hill areas are adopting Rudraksh cultivation as an alternative livelihood aimed at reducing outmigration, according to a September 17 Indian Express report.

A study has found more than 70% of Nainital's hills show deformation, drawing comparisons to Joshimath's land subsidence crisis.

UKSSSC has opened recruitment for 200 Scaler posts in Uttarakhand's Forest Development Corporation.

A medical store owner performed CPR to save a young man's life, an act captured on camera.

Congress has extended support to street vendors in Mussoorie who have been protesting for 163 days, according to a September 17 Pioneer Edge report.

A court has directed a probe into an alleged payment made to influence police action, according to a September 17 Pioneer Edge report.

Five people have been arrested in connection with a job fraud case linked to AIIMS Kichha, according to a September 17 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand construction workers can avail a Rs 50,000 house loan at a minimal interest rate under a state scheme, according to a September 17 report.

Forty percent of madrasas in Uttarakhand have closed following new registration norms introduced by the state government, according to a September 17 ETV Bharat report.

A man in Uttarakhand gave his new Adidas shoes to a delivery partner he saw working in slippers, saying the worker needed them more.

Four Common Service Centres in Dehradun have been sealed following surprise inspections, according to a September 17 Pioneer Edge report.

The Mussoorie Ultra Marathon, described as tied to late actor Tom Alter's dream, will be held on November 29, according to a September 17 Garhwal Post report.

Over 2.67 lakh students across Uttarakhand have submitted their ideas for the state's future under a government initiative, according to a September 17 Pioneer Edge report.

IHG has signed a deal for a new voco-branded resort in Kanatal, expanding its premium portfolio in Uttarakhand.

Twelve-year-old Kayra Bhandari won four medals at the Uttarakhand State Ranking table tennis tournament.

A car carrying a family from Uttar Pradesh fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand, injuring five people.

India and the United States have begun the joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 in Uttarakhand, according to a September 17 NDTV report.

ITC Hotels has signed an agreement for a new Storii-branded property in Mussoorie, expanding its Uttarakhand footprint.

The Jammu Kashmir Students Association has asked authorities to ensure the safety of Kashmiri students and shawl sellers in Dehradun.

The Uttarakhand High Court has noted a disproportionate share of teacher transfers are going to easily accessible areas, leaving remote hill schools understaffed.

Four students in Uttarakhand have been booked for allegedly using fake freedom fighter dependent certificates to secure MBBS admission.

AISA has won the University Representative seat in Garhwal University's Students' Union elections.

A district hospital in Uttarakhand plans to request a police outpost following a violent clash on its premises, according to a September 16 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand Police plans to strengthen security arrangements for Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, according to a September 16 report.

A court has sentenced three individuals from Delhi NCR to one year in jail for defrauding a teacher in Bageshwar of Rs 36 lakh.

Commuters in Ramnagar report continued difficulty securing bus seats even after the rollout of digital ticketing systems.

CM Dhami has directed departments to finish pending road connectivity work in Chamoli within three months.

Miyawala MDDA Park has introduced pedal boating similar to Nainital's, per a Pioneer Edge report.

The High Court has ordered a fresh inspection of a Nainital road stretch after complaints of littering.

Police have arrested two people for illegal animal slaughter in Sahaspur, Dehradun district.

UKSSSC has opened online applications for 200 Scaler posts under its 2026 Group C recruitment drive.

A new Veda Mahavidyalaya (Vedic school) will be established at Sansari in Rudraprayag district.

Uttarakhand's DGP has ordered social media monitoring after a Pakistan-based gangster was linked to terror recruitment efforts, according to a September 15 Times of India report.

The state government will reimburse the state GST collected on tickets for the film 'Hanuman Ansh'.

The Centre has revised its Char Dham road construction plan following recent flood damage, narrowing five stretches and putting the Netala bypass on hold, according to a September 16 ThePrint report.

Major Rohit Chaudhary, an army veteran, has revived a hill school in Uttarkashi that now serves 180 children, according to a September 15 SSBCrack report.

Badminton players protested a fee hike and alleged heavy-handed management at Dehradun's Parade Ground Badminton Hall.

The high court criticized Nainital's district magistrate and chief medical officer after tests found bacterial contamination in drinking water.

IMD forecasts easing rain across Uttarakhand from the weekend, with monsoon withdrawal expected after September 25.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has reviewed safety and traffic arrangements for the 2026 Char Dham Yatra, directing officials to ensure pilgrim safety and smooth traffic flow.

Uttarakhand's homestay scheme offers eligible applicants a subsidy of up to Rs 15 lakh, according to a September 15 Times of India report detailing eligibility and application steps.

The Uttarakhand High Court has disposed of a PIL concerning voter list deletions during a special revision, according to a September 15 Times of India report.

The Uttarakhand Postal Circle will hold its monthly postal court on September 29 for public grievance redressal.

Indian and US armies have started the Yudh Abhyas exercise with simultaneous drills in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.

Orango Solutions has secured exclusive advertising rights at Dehradun Airport for seven years.

Authorities in Haridwar are upgrading the city's water supply system ahead of the upcoming Ardh Kumbh Mela.

Two rail projects are being described as potential transformers of Char Dham travel, cutting Delhi-Rishikesh travel to 2.5 hours.

The Superintendent of Police of Chamoli district has been conferred the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, according to a September 15 Garhwal Post report.

Cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi launched the Garhwali-language film 'Beera', according to a September 15 Garhwal Post report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced an action plan aimed at improving grievance redressal across Uttarakhand.

The Uttarakhand government has approved the Amla Ghat project, following advocacy efforts attributed to Govardhan Pant.

IAS officer Neeraj Kharwal has been appointed MD and CEO of IICCL in additional charge for six months, according to a September 14 report.

Uttarakhand has completed 63 parking projects across hill districts, adding capacity for more than 4,200 vehicles.

Residents report worsening potholes and encroachments on Dehradun's Canal Road, according to a September 14 Times of India report.

Dehradun will hold a drug-free pledge drive running from September 14 to 30, according to a September 14 Times of India report.

A new study has found that the 2025 avalanche near Mana in Chamoli district was preceded by a sharp three-day shift in snowfall and temperature, according to a September 14 Times of India report.

A Samadhan Diwas grievance session recorded 102 complaints from residents, according to a September 14 report.

Congress has asked Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to present a report card of the BJP government's ten years in power.

Authorities in Tyuni collected four sweet samples for quality testing, according to a September 14 Pioneer Edge report.

Police arrested two members of an 'Auto Gang' accused of mobile phone snatching, according to a September 14 Pioneer Edge report.

The Jagra Fair's second day drew large crowds for puja and darshan, according to a September 14 Pioneer Edge report.

CM Dhami and Andhra Pradesh's Deputy CM have praised Dhiraj's World Cup win as making India proud, per a September 14 report.

Doon University has signed an MoU with Mexico's CINVESTAV research institute to expand research collaboration.

Two people have been booked for allegedly cheating a victim of Rs 12.38 lakh by posing as health department officials.

The state government is preparing for the second phase of the Char Dham Yatra starting September 15, with a focus on smooth pilgrim management.

A jail superintendent in Uttarakhand received a threat invoking the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, according to a September 13 Pioneer Edge report.

A man has been arrested in Uttarakhand for allegedly assaulting his wife and pronouncing triple talaq.

Police in Nainital arrested a man posing as an Intelligence Bureau officer, recovering an air gun from him, according to a September 13 ETV Bharat report.

State authorities plan to mandate disaster management plans for every government and private school in Uttarakhand.

The Uttarakhand cabinet has approved 243 government posts to be filled through a sports quota, according to a September 12 Outlook India report.

The state health department has released honorarium payments for ASHA workers and facilitators, Health Minister Subodh Uniyal said, according to a September 13 Garhwal Post report.

Police have arrested a man accused of raping a woman after allegedly promising her a job and marriage.

Police have arrested a man accused of rape after allegedly luring a woman with false promises of a job and marriage, according to a September 13 Rediff report.

The Uttarakhand Waqf Board has marked 18 shops for demolition at Sahastradhara Crossing in Dehradun.

A couple who left Singapore is raising their son in an Uttarakhand village using an 'unschooling' approach, with nature as his classroom.

Khap panchayat heads have given authorities until October 5 to arrest the remaining accused in the murder of Ankit Balyan, according to a September 13 Tribune report.

A nine-day Nanda Ashtami festival has begun in Srinagar Garhwal, according to a September 13 Amar Ujala report.

Congress has vowed to fight what it calls a private takeover of land in the border villages of Dwari, Raithal, and Harsil in Uttarkashi district, according to a September 12 Pioneer Edge report.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police is hosting the 25th All India Water Sports Cluster in Uttarakhand today, according to a September 12 Akashvani News report.

Police have busted an inter-state gang accused of targeting Char Dham pilgrims and arrested a key accused, according to a September 12 report.

Scientists have used surrogacy technology to reproduce the hardy, native Badri cattle breed of Uttarakhand.

Census 2027 preparations in Uttarakhand will formally start in December, ahead of state Assembly elections.

A new dental outpatient department has commenced at Gandhi Shatabdi Eye Hospital.

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the state's forest chief to decide on regulating woodchipper units operating without oversight, according to a September 11 Times of India report.

Authorities have issued a 'Dehradun Declaration' aimed at making Uttarakhand drug-free, according to a Garhwal Post report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says construction of a bridge connecting Kedarnath and Badrinath is nearing completion.

Uttarakhand's Char Dham Yatra is on track for a record season, with its second phase beginning September 15, according to a Rozana Spokesman report.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a statewide 'Seva Sankalp' campaign running September 17 to October 17.

Roadways employees say they have not been paid in two months and their union is threatening a state-wide agitation.

Gas cylinder refill booking service has resumed in Kotdwar-Bhabar after a 25-day disruption, according to a Garhwal Post report.

Authorities plan to complete treatment of legacy waste and remediation of a dumpsite by December 2026, according to a Garhwal Post report.

Sanitation workers in Dehradun have set a Monday deadline for the state cabinet to address their demands, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

A suspect in a murder case has been arrested in Mori, Uttarkashi district, after evading police, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission has released the PCS 2026 notification, detailing vacancies, dates and eligibility.

IMD has forecast thunderstorms across Uttarakhand's hill districts today, part of a wider alert that also covers heavy rain in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand plans to develop Rishikul into a hub for Ayurveda, yoga and Indian knowledge traditions, according to a September 11 report.

BJP has appointed Nitin Nabin to lead outreach to Uttarakhand's Sikh and Punjabi communities, following RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent London gurdwara visit.

NHAI has started acquiring land for a 13-kilometre elevated highway, according to a September 11 report.

State authorities have sealed five more madrasas, bringing the total number of institutions targeted in an ongoing action to 20, according to a September 8 report.

Ashutosh Negi has joined the Uttarakhand Democratic Alliance and been appointed its convener, according to a September 10 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand's Education Department has issued updated guidelines for inter-school tournaments, two months after the issue that prompted the review.

Corbett National Park has mandated photo ID uploads as part of the tourist permit process.

Police have arrested a bank deposit agent accused of embezzling Rs 12.31 lakh.

A minor reported missing from Mori has been rescued in Dehradun, and police have arrested a suspect.

Cleaning staff at Government Doon Medical College have called off a work boycott over alleged misbehaviour, after receiving an assurance, according to a September 10 Pioneer Edge report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed a tax order under GST Section 73, ruling a personal hearing cannot precede the taxpayer's reply deadline.

Uttarakhand police have registered an FIR connected to a 'purification' row involving Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, nearly a month after protests and political disputes over the incident, according to a September 8 Deccan Herald report.

A 22-year-old woman was shot dead at a neighbour's house in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar district, police say.

The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed an extortion case against a man, ruling he had 'no role,' in a matter connected to a sting operation involving a former chief minister.

Uttarakhand has approved plans for a Rs 48.84 crore guest house in Ratura and 48 residential units in Dehradun, according to a September 10 Hindustan Times report.

Farmer Prem Chand Sharma in Uttarakhand has built an agriculture-based enterprise that creates jobs for others, according to a September 10 ETV Bharat report.

Traders in Dehradun say they will call a citywide bandh, alleging harassment during polythene-ban enforcement drives.

A doctor at a government hospital in Uttarakhand reportedly treated patients using candlelight during a power outage, according to a Times of India report.

Paying-guest accommodations in Dehradun are reportedly violating safety norms, raising fire safety concerns for residents.

The publication of Uttarakhand's final voter roll has been pushed to October 3 with 2.39 lakh claims still pending.

Dehradun's Chief Education Officer has ordered a ban on teachers using mobile phones during class hours in schools.

Uttarakhand's forest department is using AI-based acoustic sensors, described as 'digital ears,' to detect axe strikes and gunshots in forests to curb illegal logging and poaching.

Door-to-door waste collection has reportedly been extended to every municipal ward across Uttarakhand.

Police in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, have booked a man on charges of raping a 6-year-old girl.

Windlas Biotech has resumed operations following a period of labour unrest, according to a September 9 report.

The central government has advanced a proposal to upgrade the Uttarkashi-Tilwara road corridor to national highway status, moving it forward for review.

BJP has secured the top leadership posts in six District Cooperative Central Banks across Uttarakhand's Garhwal division.

Char Dham Yatra footfall is likely to exceed 55 lakh this season, according to OSD Prajapati Nautiyal ahead of the yatra's second phase, per a September 9 ANI report.

A Mongabay report finds women employed to fight forest fires in Uttarakhand work without protective gear.

Police in Maharashtra's Pimpri-Chinchwad have warned pilgrims about fake websites offering fraudulent Char Dham Yatra bookings.

Uttarakhand plans a new lake, nature trail and bird-watching infrastructure at Asan Wetland to boost eco-tourism.

An engineers' association staged protests after an official on flood relief duty was allegedly assaulted, according to a September 7 Times of India report.

A newly designed Champawat Handicraft Centre integrates craft workshops with community zones, according to a September 8 report.

A documentary titled 'Corbett's Trail' by a filmmaker named Tanmay is set to be screened at international film festivals, according to a September 8 report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a new scheme aimed at supporting the state's young people.

The Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a legal challenge against relocating a complex to Haldwani, clearing the way for the move, according to a September 7 Law Trend report.

Dehradun police have demolished 13 illegal structures in the Khushalpur and Jassowala areas.

A report finds just one government hospital in Uttarakhand has earned NABH accreditation, raising questions about quality standards across the state's public health facilities.

A new nikahnama rule in Uttarakhand permits only registered qazis to solemnise Muslim marriages.

The Uttarakhand High Court has upheld a decision denying RTI information about a woman's government service sought by her estranged husband, ruling there was no material justifying disclosure.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that the film 'Hanuman Ansh' has been made tax-free in Uttarakhand, according to a September 7 New Indian Express report.

Congress has criticized the Uttarakhand government, saying it lacks a plan to revive the state's industry.

Alumni and donors have raised Rs 4 lakh to upgrade facilities at GAV School.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code, calling it a 'cut-and-paste job' that violates pluralism and diversity.

Dehradun has recorded 28 additional H1N1 influenza cases, according to a health department report.

A man was allegedly duped of Rs 30 lakh after being promised a secretariat job and a flat, according to a September 6 Pioneer Edge report.

Schools, colleges and anganwadi centres in one Uttarakhand district will remain closed on September 3, according to a September 2 Daily Jagran report.

The Central Zoo Authority has cleared the transfer of white tigers to Dehradun Zoo, marking the first time the big cats will be housed in Uttarakhand.

The Uttarakhand Assembly convened a special session to discuss the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the national women's reservation law.

Hemkund Sahib has recorded over 3 lakh pilgrims this season, a new record for the Himalayan shrine.

The alignment of the proposed Yamunotri Ropeway has been changed to reduce forest land use by 74 percent and cut the number of towers to nine.

District officials in Haldwani sealed two madrassas after they failed to produce valid registration documents.

Uttarakhand's government transferred Rs 147 crore in pension payments to 9.91 lakh beneficiaries statewide.

A 16-year-old from Uttarakhand has reached the North Pole, according to a September 6 India Today report.

Eight students were caught using fake admit cards during a Class 10 board exam in Haridwar, according to a September 6 Times of India report.

A new report has flagged a rising threat from hanging glaciers and glacial lake outburst floods in Uttarakhand.

The Centre has preponed the Census exercise in poll-bound Uttarakhand along with Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Punjab.

Postgraduate doctors in Uttarakhand have threatened to protest, as FORDA calls on the state government to raise their stipend.

Two villages near the China border in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, currently requiring an inner line permit, may soon open to overnight tourists.

Nineteen teachers across Uttarakhand have been honored with the Shailesh Matiyani Awards.

Health authorities say a major health services plan is ready for the upcoming Haridwar Kumbh, which is expected to draw around 20 crore devotees.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said Uttarakhand will make the film 'Hanuman Ansh' tax-free after watching it in Dehradun.

Uttarakhand's school Happiness curriculum received praise at an Oxford-linked platform, according to a September 5 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand Police conducted a security rehearsal ahead of a planned visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a September 5 Mid-Day report.

Dr Sudhir Kumar has assumed charge as Director of the ICFRE-Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, according to a September 4 Garhwal Post report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a legal challenge to the Mussoorie Nagar Palika's initiative concerning MPG College, according to a September 4 Garhwal Post report.

Uttarakhand government to give polytechnic students a Rs 5,000 monthly stipend for internships, per a September 4 Tribune report.

A blood bank at a district hospital in Uttarakhand is expected to become operational soon, per a September 4 Pioneer Edge report.

Government school teachers in Uttarakhand are demanding a special TET exam to protect their jobs, per a September 4 Pioneer Edge report.

Private schools in Nainital have refunded Rs 39 lakh to parents following a crackdown on unauthorized fee hikes.

The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has raised an alert over active tectonic activity detected along the Main Boundary Thrust near Dehradun.

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Pithoragarh district on September 4.

The Uttarakhand government has transferred a Rs 147 crore pension installment to more than 9.91 lakh beneficiaries statewide.

Uttarakhand has invited bids worth Rs 2.62 billion for new 33/11 kV electrical substations.

Glacier melt in Uttarakhand is accelerating, and a newly formed glacial lake has raised concerns about a potential glacial lake outburst flood, according to a September 2 New Indian Express report.

Rudraprayag district administration has enhanced disaster preparedness measures amid ongoing glacier and landslide risks, according to a September 4 report.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been booked under the SC/ST Act following controversial remarks on a religious 'purification' ritual in Uttarakhand, drawing condemnation from Congress leaders.

A Delhi curtain raiser has marked a new chapter for Nainital's Himalayan Echoes festival, ahead of its 2026 edition.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reportedly helped build consensus on the long-pending Kishau dam project, aimed at reviving the Yamuna river, according to a September 3 DD News report.

Uttarakhand has started using space technology to map plastic waste dumping zones across the state, according to a September 3 ETV Bharat report.

Bisht has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Kumaon University, according to a September 3 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand's Health Department raided clinics in Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar district, finding five operating without registration, according to a September 3 Pioneer Edge report.

Police in Uttarakhand have busted multiple cyberfraud networks, according to a September 3 report by The Hindu.

Dehradun officials are drafting new safety guidelines following child drowning incidents in the district.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami handed appointment letters to 101 personnel across two state government departments.

Uttarakhand has proposed an 'Eco-AI' framework for Himalayan development, according to a September 3 Times of India report.

A landslide has damaged a trolley link across the Mandakini river, cutting off seven villages, according to a September 3 Times of India report.

The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights is preparing for the 5th edition of its Bal Vidhan Sabha, a children's mock-parliament initiative.

A new cyber headquarters is coming up in Dehradun, with 12 experts set to join, according to a September 3 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand has completed 51 recharge shafts as part of a water revival plan, according to a September 3 Pioneer Edge report.

A video feature credits Uttarakhand environmentalist Sachidanand Bharti with helping heal the state's hills through long-term tree planting work.

Organizers have announced the Ultimate Uttarakhand MTB Challenge will return in October.

The Indian Army has signed an MoU with a Dehradun-based educational institute to provide fee concessions to children of army personnel.

The Uttarakhand Waqf Board is drafting a new Nikahnama format in line with the state's Uniform Civil Code, a board official says.

Uttarakhand's ANM and GNM nursing counselling Round 2 seat allotment result is scheduled for release on September 3.

The Uttarakhand High Court has cleared the way for a mutual-consent divorce after the wife refused to resume the marriage, according to a September 2 Times of India report.

Just 26 of more than 400 madrasas in Uttarakhand have applied for affiliation with the state's Minority Education Authority in the past two months, according to a September 2 report.

A former Uttarakhand cadre civil servant has been detained by Delhi Police, according to a September 2 report. The reason for the action has not been disclosed.

Authorities in Dehradun have sealed an unregistered de-addiction centre for operating without required licensing, according to a September 2 report.

Dehradun administration deploys 50 officers to enforce the single-use plastic ban across the city.

Uttarakhand's apple production is caught in a cascading chain of risks, according to a September 2 Down To Earth report drawing on stakeholder perspectives.

A bridge in Almora district has been swept away amid heavy rain, cutting off several villages, according to a September 2 Times of India report.

Dr DD Choudhury, a doctor from Uttarakhand, has been elected national president of the Indian Medical Association.

District authorities have sealed four madrasas in Udham Singh Nagar after they failed to produce required documents.

UPCL has invited bids for standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand is expanding sports infrastructure and introducing scholarships and job pathways for athletes.

The Uttarakhand State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026 notification has been released, according to a September 2 Adda247 report.

Uttarakhand's BSc Nursing Counselling 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result is scheduled for September 3.

Village heads staged a protest against a newly introduced online attendance system at a district collectorate.

The Dehradun T20 League 2026 began today, with former BCCI vice president Mahim Verma attending as chief guest.

Uttarakhand's Char Dham Yatra recorded 2.31 lakh pilgrims in August, the highest August figure in four years, with Badrinath seeing the highest footfall.

Elections for Uttarakhand's district cooperative banks are underway, with the process gathering pace, according to a September 2 Indian Cooperative report.

Ashoka Buildcon has secured a Rs 6,021.6 million order from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited for rail work in Uttarakhand.

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has expanded its Uttarakhand presence with the Corbett Hideaway property, according to an August 31 report.

Auto components maker Sharda Motor has operationalised its Uttarakhand plant as part of a technology licensing agreement with Donghee, tied to a Rs 18,000 crore expansion plan.

Uttarakhand plans a global job pathway program for youth with country-specific skill and language training.

The Dyali Sera trek in Uttarakhand has been named 'Trek of the Year 2026,' spotlighting the state's adventure tourism appeal.

The state government has approved Rs 53.72 crore for sewerage projects, temple maintenance and records management.

The Uttarakhand government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HUDCO aimed at strengthening urban infrastructure across the state.

Work has begun on a Rs 43.5 crore sports university in Uttarakhand.

More than 14.73 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at Kedarnath Temple so far this season.

BJP's booth-level agents in Uttarakhand have submitted 6,500 forms seeking deletion of voters identified as belonging to minority communities from electoral rolls, according to an August 28 report.

The Ganga Expressway project will be extended to Haridwar at a cost of Rs 10,761 crore, according to an August 31 report.

The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal has expelled Ashutosh Negi ahead of assembly elections, citing anti-party activities.

Bureaucrats previously suspended over an alleged Haridwar land scam have been given fresh government postings.

Dehradun T20 League has announced captains for all six franchises as the season opens September 2.

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against an Uttarakhand gym owner who operated under the name 'Mohammad' but is identified as Deepak Kumar, according to an August 31 Bar and Bench report.

The final answer key for the Uttarakhand B.Ed entrance exam 2026 has been released, with results expected shortly.

A cleric identified as Mufti Mujeeb has been arrested in Uttarakhand over remarks made during an Eid-e-Milad procession.

UERC has proposed new 2026 Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) rules aimed at strengthening grid discipline in Uttarakhand, according to an August 31 SolarQuarter report.

BJP activists staged a protest against illegal mining, according to an August 31 Tribune report.

A couple suffered 60 percent burns after an LPG cylinder exploded, according to an August 30 Tribune report.

A student from Khini school has been selected for admission to the Rashtriya Indian Military College in Dehradun.

The Wildlife Institute of India says Kedarnath needs a larger sewage treatment plant as pilgrim numbers exceed the shrine town's carrying capacity.

Haridwar's basmati rice is being positioned for wider domestic and export markets.

Scientists have urged monitoring and study of glacial lakes in Uttarakhand following a glacial lake disaster in Nepal, according to an August 27 ETV Bharat report.

BJP cancelled a virtual rally by PM Modi in Uttarakhand due to bad weather.

The indigenous Kow Debar sheep breed has received official breed recognition from ICAR, according to an August 29 Times of India report.

Artist Bharati Saini from Uttarakhand creates paintings using her elbow stumps, according to an August 30 NewsMeter report.

Authorities are preparing for the second phase of the Kedarnath Yatra, with helicopter services set to resume on September 15.

Teachers in Uttarakhand have burned copies of a social media post by the Chief Minister and an official letter on absenteeism, in protest.

Uttarakhand government will build a memorial honoring forest martyrs in Haldwani.

A member of a gang known as 'King of Uttarakhand' was apprehended before he could slip across the border into Nepal, according to an August 29 Pioneer Edge report.

The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project has a fixed deadline, with excavation of six remaining tunnels set to start next month, per an August 26 report.

A popular Mussoorie viewpoint that collapsed two years ago remains unrepaired.

A man from Uttarakhand who moved to Dubai to work as a crane operator now earns over Rs 1 lakh a month, according to an India Today report.

A report finds vultures near Dehradun face electrocution risk from power lines, with only 2.4 km separating safe habitat from danger.

A PWD team was attacked while marking encroachments in Haridwar, according to an August 28 Garhwal Post report.

Uttarakhand plans to introduce stargazing cottages starting in October to promote astro-tourism, according to an August 28 Times of India report.

A Delhi-bound bus overturned in Uttarakhand, killing two scooter riders and injuring 11 people, according to an August 28 India Today report.

The traditional stone-pelting festival, Bagwal, was celebrated in Champawat, leaving 140 people injured, according to an August 28 Times of India report.

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $200 million loan aimed at enhancing livability in Uttarakhand.

Doon police have invoked the Gangsters Act against a three-member gang, according to an August 28 Pioneer Edge report.

Vijay Pratap Singh quit a banking career at age 23 to pursue his passion for the mountains and has since built a business valued at Rs 10 crore, according to an August 28 Times of India report.

Uttarakhand has submitted a Rs 339 crore afforestation plan for the 2026-27 period, according to an August 27 Times of India report.

Aipan, the traditional folk art of Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, is gaining international recognition, according to a report.

Uttarakhand cricketer Lakshya Raichandani has been named captain of the India Under-19 one-day team, according to an August 27 New Indian Express report.

Women in a Dehradun village have organized night patrols armed with sticks to combat drug trafficking in their community.

Uttarakhand's government has announced steps to expand specialised healthcare and paramedical education in the state.

A former MLA was arrested while heading to submit a memorandum to Uttarakhand's CM over a shortage of specialist doctors.

Congress workers burned an effigy of the police to protest alleged inaction against drug trafficking in Uttarakhand, according to an August 27 Pioneer Edge report.

HNBUMU has published the NEET MDS 2026 rank list for Uttarakhand, downloadable at hnbumu.ac.in.

More than 72 roads are blocked across Uttarakhand amid ongoing heavy rain, disrupting travel statewide.

IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain across multiple states, including Uttarakhand, through August 31.

Students staged a protest outside a Divisional Forest Officer's office, demanding removal of hazardous trees along their school route.

National Health Mission employees staged a protest demanding equal pay for equal work, according to an August 26 Tribune report.

A teacher's transfer from a school in Rori has been revoked following parent protests over staff shortage, according to an August 26 Tribune report.

Informal encampments have grown again outside Dehradun's ISBT despite an eviction drive conducted last year, according to an August 26 Times of India report.

Mahindra Holidays has received a GST show-cause notice demanding Rs 11.33 crore over alleged short payment of tax linked to its Uttarakhand operations, according to an August 26 StudyCafe report.

A Kolkata resident lost Rs 1.75 lakh in an OTP-sharing scam while trying to book a hotel room in Nainital.

A 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl from Uttarakhand are now the youngest from the state to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.

Uttarakhand High Court grants protection to a couple registered as live-in partners under the state's UCC, following threats from their village.

UKSSSC has promised an exam calendar and new recruitment advertisements by August 31 after youth protests over delayed hiring.

A landslide combined with ground subsidence has damaged a road in Chamba, Tehri Garhwal district, according to an August 25 Tribune report.

Police in Rudrapur raided the residence of MLA Rajkumar Thukral, following an FIR linked to a dispute at a meeting on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Uttarakhand's cabinet has approved a 25-year power procurement agreement with Adani Power, alongside other policy decisions.

Uttarakhand's government has intensified enforcement against food adulteration and hoarding ahead of the festive season, according to an August 25 DD India report.

The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission has announced the exam date for Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) recruitment, covering 90 vacancies, according to an August 25 Adda247 report.

Authorities in Dehradun have outlined steps to curb air pollution, according to an August 25 Pioneer Edge report.

UKSSSC has released the exam date for the Livestock Extension Officer post on its official website.

Uttarakhand's government has partnered with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to strengthen the state's specialty rice value chains, according to an August 25 Global Agriculture report.

A Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Sahaspur, Dehradun district, will provide employment opportunities to women, according to an August 25 Pioneer Edge report.

84 students have been suspended and 4 expelled in Dehradun following police reports, according to an August 25 Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand's government has simplified the registration and renewal process for tourism businesses, according to an August 25 Pioneer Edge report.

Homes in Bageshwar face a growing land subsidence threat linked to mining activity, a report says.

BSP has announced it will go solo in upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, according to a Cityairnews report.

Uttarakhand's Chief Electoral Officer has deputed nine special observers amid a dispute over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

A PWD team was attacked while conducting an encroachment removal drive in Haridwar, with government records snatched.

Objections over the design of a bridge at Nainital's Kainchi Dham have reached the Prime Minister's Office, according to an August 24 Times of India report.

Repair work has begun on a damaged retaining wall near Paniwala Band on the Dehradun-Mussoorie road.

A new bypass is planned to decongest Dehradun and cut travel time on the Delhi-to-Mussoorie route, according to a Moneycontrol report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that a man cannot deny maintenance to his step-son after knowingly marrying a woman who already had a child, according to a LawBeat report.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has criticized officials for delays in the state's ropeway projects.

A student from Pithoragarh has turned a tourism-sector challenge into a startup, backed by Uttarakhand's entrepreneurship scheme, according to a Livemint report.

Police arrested a man in Pithoragarh accused of cheating people out of Rs 32 lakh by promising them jobs.

A former Uttarakhand Kranti Dal leader has been booked by police over a social media post concerning Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

More than 2.5 lakh students have submitted ideas as part of a state campaign soliciting input on Uttarakhand's future.

Students at Uttarakhand Ayurved University staged a protest by climbing a water tank, demanding release of pending exam results.

The state government plans to open marketing outlets for self-help groups in 13 villages, CM Dhami said.

The traditional Hilljatra festival was celebrated in an Uttarakhand village, according to a ThePrint report.

A District Magistrate in Uttarakhand has set up five task forces to strengthen civic monitoring, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand's government is promoting a reverse migration initiative aimed at creating jobs in hill villages, CM Dhami said.

Police arrested 21 people in a drunk driving crackdown called 'Operation Night Strike'.

Rumors of a haunting caused chaos at a Nainital school on August 24, disrupting and ultimately leading to cancellation of an ongoing test, according to ThePrint and Daily Pioneer.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said Uttarakhand has completed 34,000 recruitments without corruption following a crackdown on exam paper leaks, according to Business Today.

Uttarakhand's SETU Aayog will release a long-term vision document as part of the Viksit Uttarakhand-2047 initiative, according to Pioneer Edge.

BD Pandey Hospital in Nainital will undergo a major facelift and expansion, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

A professor at GBPUAT, Pantnagar, has received the Krishi Samman Award, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

Monsoon rains caused the Tamasa River to swell near Dehradun's Tapkeshwar temple, felling trees and damaging parked vehicles.

Police stopped an ambulance for a routine check and found 90 kg of cannabis concealed inside, according to an India Today report.

A mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo in Maldevta, near Dehradun, have found success with a handmade Rakhi-making venture, according to a Garhwal Post report.

CM Dhami has announced free travel for women on Uttarakhand Roadways buses on August 28 and 29, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan.

Police have arrested gang leader Jagga in Rishikesh on charges of extortion, blackmail, and intimidation.

Uttarakhand has adopted a new method to grow barnyard millet, according to a Times of India report.

A New Indian Express report says Uttarakhand has recorded 2,046 attacks by big cats, linking the rise to shrinking wildlife habitats and growing human-wildlife conflict.

Uttarakhand's Special Task Force has arrested the alleged mastermind behind a fake drug racket, apprehended in Bijnor.

Uttarakhand is planning to develop prime government properties and tourist guest houses through a public-private partnership model, according to an Indianmasterminds report.

A Times of India report explains the eligibility criteria, benefits and application process for state disaster aid available to owners of damaged or destroyed houses in Uttarakhand.

Congress has demanded that the CBI provide a status update on its investigation into the murder of a receptionist in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand held the Devbhoomi AI Summit 2026, described as part of the state's push to bring artificial intelligence technology closer to the public.

Uttarakhand has the highest number of EV charging stations among Himalayan states, at 221, according to a BioEnergy Times report.

Potholes are plaguing Dehradun's roads as monsoon rain washes away recent repairs, according to a Times of India report.

Experts have flagged a shift in Uttarakhand's disaster patterns, warning of new risks, according to a Times of India report.

Congress has demanded solutions to stray cattle menace and other civic issues, according to Pioneer Edge.

A report says unregistered homestays and B&Bs continue to operate across Uttarakhand without required licences.

Health authorities report a rise in fever and skin infection cases during the ongoing monsoon season, per Pioneer Edge.

IMD has forecast heavy rain across several Uttarakhand districts, including Dehradun and Nainital, over the next seven days.

A consumer forum in Uttarakhand has ordered a seller to pay Rs 10,520 in compensation for selling a seven-inch pizza advertised as ten-inch.

None of Haridwar's 130 liquor shops hold the mandatory FSSAI food safety licence, a Times of India report says.

Three skaters from Uttarakhand have been selected to represent India at an Asian skating tournament, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

A bench has reserved its verdict on the long-running dispute over relocating the Uttarakhand High Court, after a detailed hearing.

CM Dhami says the Udyamshala scheme has supported 13,000 entrepreneurs, 8,000 of them women, with a new marketing centre planned for Dehradun.

A firing incident tied to an old dispute left one person injured in Dehradun, per a Pioneer Edge report.

Chief Minister Dhami has named economist R P Mamgain to the state's policy think tank.

Farmers in Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, staged a street protest demanding a waiver in electricity charges and a pension scheme.

Prof HBS Chauhan has been appointed Director of the Birla Campus of Garhwal University, according to a Garhwal Post report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that an army officer's voluntary savings cannot be used to lower a maintenance claim, and increased the amount payable.

Uttarakhand has closed schools for four days following stray dog attacks, with online classes to continue, per an ETV Bharat report.

Champawat district has received its first blood component separation unit, inaugurated by the Chief Minister, per an ANI report.

CM Dhami has approved Rs 32.49 crore for water, sewerage and infrastructure projects across Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand has constructed over 14,000 km of rural roads under PMGSY in the last decade, with plans to connect more villages.

The Hazelnut Factory has launched THF Lakehouse in Nainital, marking its first entry into Uttarakhand's hospitality market.

Police have arrested four gang members accused of chain thefts at Bhagwat Katha religious gatherings.

More than 18,000 bogus ration cards have been discovered in Uttarakhand, pointing to a major public food distribution scam.

A Miyawaki-style urban forest in Dehradun has recorded a 90% survival rate, presented as a potential green model for other hill states.

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed authorities to scrutinise a Tibetan man's pending citizenship application within six months.

Concerns have been raised over the non-utilisation of Project Tiger conservation funds in Uttarakhand, according to an ETV Bharat report published August 20.

A woman was murdered in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar district, after being called out at night on the promise of a modelling opportunity, according to a Bhaskar English report.

Railway staff in Haridwar prevented a 10-foot-long python from entering a Vande Bharat Express train, according to an ETV Bharat report.

IFS officer Dharam Singh Meena has led a science-based forest restoration effort credited with reviving the flow of Uttarakhand's Heval river, according to an Indianmasterminds report.

A tiger killed a horse and dragged the carcass away in front of screaming tourists, according to an India Today report.

Uttarakhand plans to provide pucca homes to 15,000 families under PMAY-Urban by December, according to a Hindustan Times report.

The Uttarakhand government has proposed steep deviation settlement charges for solar power projects, according to an August 20 Mercom India report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that call detail records relevant to ensuring a fair trial cannot be withheld solely on privacy grounds.

IPL pacer Akash Madhwal and India Under-19 vice-captain Lakshya Raichandani will captain Mussoorie Thunder in the upcoming Dehradun T20 League.

Officials from India and Nepal have begun a Joint Working Group meeting on border security in Dehradun.

The Uttarakhand Board of School Education has released improvement exam scorecards for Class 10 and 12 students at ubse.uk.gov.in.

Sterling Holidays has added an 11th property in Uttarakhand, expanding its national wildlife resort portfolio to 13 properties, according to a Soul Of Hospitality report published August 19.

CS directs digitisation and 24/7 dialysis in state hospitals.

Flights at Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport were delayed on August 19 due to severe weather conditions.

State government approves 4,000 acres of land for MSME development, aiming to create 1 lakh jobs.

Seven specialist doctor posts are still vacant at Dehradun's district hospital, affecting patient care.

Srinagar's mayor, her husband, and ten municipal councillors have joined the BJP, according to an ETV Bharat report.

Uttarakhand Roadways Corporation employees say they have not been paid on time and are threatening to launch an agitation, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

An investment scam worth Rs 12 crore has defrauded about 160 people, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has rejected bail pleas filed by three convicts in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, according to an ETV Bharat report.

Wives of deceased Uttarakhand Forest Corporation employees are demanding dependent quota jobs, according to an ETV Bharat report.

More than 35,000 students across Uttarakhand have uploaded essays on the theme 'Mere Sapnon Ka Uttarakhand' (My Dream Uttarakhand), according to a Garhwal Post report.

A man in an Uttarakhand village carried his fever-stricken wife on his shoulders for seven kilometers to reach a hospital, as the village remains without road access, according to an ETV Bharat report.

Vice President is scheduled to visit Uttarakhand on Wednesday and Thursday, according to a ThePrint report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed an FIR under the POCSO Act, ruling that child protection legislation should not be used to criminalise adolescent relationships.

A group of teachers escaped on foot after an elephant herd attacked the vehicle they were travelling in, according to an India Today report.

Four leaders from Uttarakhand have been given key posts in the BJP's newly revamped national organisational team.

A medical university has suspended 200 recruits and repatriated doctors amid a dispute over appointments, according to a Tribune report.

Police in Kotdwar arrested a man accused of raping his daughters, according to a ThePrint report.

Communities in Uttarakhand celebrate a traditional Butter Festival, playing Holi-like games with butter, according to a Firstpost report published August 17.

A job scam worth Rs 32 lakh in Dehradun originated through marriage negotiations, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

A professor from Uttarakhand's College of Forestry has been included in an IUCN team studying bears, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

The head of a hotel association has raised alarm over decaying conditions on Mall Road, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

Two officers in Haridwar were caught red-handed accepting bribes, according to a ThePrint report published August 18.

Uttarakhand will organise Khel Mahakumbh 2026, structured across four levels, according to a Livemint report published August 18.

SBI's 2026 clerk recruitment drive has zero vacancies listed for Uttarakhand, along with Bihar, Kerala, Punjab and Haryana, according to a Bankersadda report published August 18.

Garhwal region has gained greater representation in BJP's organizational structure in Uttarakhand, according to a New Indian Express report.

A tunnel accident in Chamoli has left three workers feared trapped after 16 others were rescued, according to a single early report.

SDRF rescued six students stranded during a trek and handed them over to district police, per an early report.

Reports indicate district-wise decisions on whether schools will be open or closed on August 17 amid an ongoing rain alert in Uttarakhand.

The BJP is closely tracking 23 Uttarakhand assembly seats it lost in the 2022 election, according to an Indian Express report.

Uttarakhand is among states testing a new deposit return model for packaging waste, according to a single report.

Nainital Bank has released a notification for 41 Specialist Officer posts, with online applications now open.

Social activists have objected to the destruction of an elephant habitat in Uttarakhand.

Contractors working on the Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttarakhand have threatened a state-wide agitation over unpaid dues, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

Residents of a Doon locality say poor roads and uncollected garbage are troubling the area, according to a Times of India report.

A 'purification' ritual performed at the venue of a Congress rally addressed by Mallikarjun Kharge has triggered accusations of caste bias in Uttarakhand.

Large numbers of devotees have gathered for the annual fair at Bhadraj temple near Mussoorie.

Fame India magazine has included three Uttarakhand SSPs in its list of India's top 100 police chiefs, according to a New Indian Express report.

The Allahabad High Court has acquitted an Uttarakhand doctor who had been sentenced to life imprisonment in a POCSO case filed by his estranged wife.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved funding for religious and safety infrastructure projects spanning locations from Khatima to Yamunotri, according to a single report.

A gas distribution vehicle has been seized in Dehradun for illegal LPG transfer, according to a local report.

LPG consumers have been given extra time to complete e-KYC verification, according to a local report.

Over 50 lakh people have registered for this season's Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, according to a report.

Yogendra Rawat has been named a member of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned Rs 297.37 crore for road strengthening works in Uttarakhand, according to a Garhwal Post report.

Doon University in Dehradun has new facilities worth Rs 28.59 crore, with additional student initiatives announced, according to a Garhwal Post report.

A BJP leader has raised concerns over delays in the recruitment exam for Polytechnic Lecturer posts in Uttarakhand.

Round 1 seat allotment result for Uttarakhand's ANM GNM Counselling 2026 has been released.

Dehradun authorities plan to install high-tech cameras to monitor disaster-prone areas, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

A rain alert has raised questions over whether schools will stay open across Uttarakhand on August 12.

A group identified as NEM met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking his intervention on a recruitment matter in Uttarakhand, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

ITBP is hosting the 25th All India Water Sports Cluster event in Uttarakhand today.

A man has been acquitted after spending 13 years in jail on charges of murdering a 7-year-old and a related POCSO case, according to a Times of India report.

Activists who campaigned for Uttarakhand statehood say the state's promised 10 percent horizontal reservation for original residents is not being properly implemented.

Authorities are finalising new projects for the 2027 Haridwar Kumbh within the coming week, according to an ETV Bharat report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed fresh recruitment of resource persons in the Chakrata area.

Uttarakhand government will provide free online coaching for UPSC, SSC and banking exam aspirants.

More than 3 lakh women in Uttarakhand have now been certified as Lakhpati Didis, earning over Rs 1 lakh annually through self-help groups.

A Uttarakhand taekwondo player told CM Pushkar Singh Dhami she could not afford to attend an international competition, according to ThePrint.

A court has found sufficient grounds to frame charges against three accused in the UKSSSC paper leak case, according to a Times of India report.

Uttarakhand State Sports University has received 260 applications so far for its 2026-27 session, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

The Centre told Uttarakhand MP Mahendra Bhatt that Rs 843 crore has been disbursed to ex-servicemen and their dependants in the state, according to a Garhwal Post report.

The Uttarakhand government has approved relocating the state High Court from Nainital to Haldwani, according to a Times of India report.

The Uttarakhand High Court criticized the state health secretary over doctor transfer practices and sought a plan to fix health facilities, according to a Times of India report.

Farmers in Uttarakhand's border areas supplied over 43,000 kg of produce worth Rs 22.7 lakh to 12 ITBP posts, according to a Times of India report.

Food safety teams conducted inspections of hotels in Dehradun and Tehri, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

A new study highlights that disaster-affected communities in the Himalayan region, including Uttarakhand, feel unheard amid recurring risk, according to a Times of India report.

Women trainers in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district are protesting after going unpaid for five months, according to a Times of India report.

Authorities have ordered strict action to improve road safety in Dehradun, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

Uttarakhand is weighing a policy shift emphasizing preventive dairy safety measures, according to a report.

Activists undertook a mundan protest and march from Dehradun to Gairsain demanding Gairsain be made the full state capital.

Uttarakhand's luxury hotels are under scrutiny following complaints, per a single report.

The Uttarakhand government plans to launch an AI-based system to curb tax evasion across GST, transport and forest department revenue collection within four to five months, according to a Bhaskar English report published August 11.

Ravi Tamta, an innovator from Almora, has developed and test-flown a prototype single-seat electric personal flying vehicle called HAPIDA SKYNeX under his startup Hapida Sky Private Limited.

Heavy snowfall has covered Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district, according to a Doordarshan News report.

A D.Pharma student has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a classmate at the gate of a Dehradun college.

UTAA has called a melava (gathering) for August 13 to press for Scheduled Tribe reservation, clarifying it is not a protest, according to a Prudent Media report.

Uttarakhand plans to raise 800 hectares of CAMPA compensatory afforestation plantations in 2026-27, confirmed by a state Minister of State, according to a The News Mill report published August 10.

Cricketer Rishabh Pant asked CM Dhami for land in Uttarakhand, and Dhami promised support.

State government has directed officials to promote improved sugarcane varieties and modern farming techniques, according to a ChiniMandi report published August 10.

Gurudwara trust announces the annual Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage will end on October 10, 2026.

BJP has announced a new state executive committee for Uttarakhand, inducting ex-servicemen, as the party prepares for the 2027 assembly elections.

A centuries-old victory ritual has been revived in a Himalayan border village in Uttarakhand after a 12-year gap, according to a New Indian Express report.

CM honours 13 women with the Tilu Rauteli award as the state raises the prize money to Rs 75,000.

Free parking for two-wheelers has been arranged for Kanwar Yatra pilgrims in Haridwar.

Handmade Tiranga flags produced by women's self-help groups are gaining popularity, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

The Chief Medical Officer has directed hospitals to take precautions against waterborne diseases amid the monsoon season.

The Uttarakhand High Court has validated Mussoorie Municipality's vending system for street vendors, according to a single report.

Uttarakhand Police have arrested a security guard in a case involving missing donation offerings at Badrinath Temple.

Heavy rains have triggered landslides in Uttarakhand, with a boulder crashing into a government residential unit.

A court has sentenced an engineering lecturer, his brother, and mother to life imprisonment for killing the lecturer's wife's brother, according to a Times of India report.

Doon University in Dehradun has announced a collaboration with IIT Madras to offer 'AI-for-All' courses, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences in Jolly Grant, near Dehradun, has performed 100 kidney transplants, according to a Pioneer Edge report published August 8.

Ashish Yadav, an athlete with Uttarakhand ties, won a silver medal at the World U20 Athletics Championships, with CM Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulating him, according to a Tribune report published August 8.

Police seized a Hero Splendor motorcycle modified with more than 100 horns from a kanwariya during the Kanwar Yatra, according to a Cartoq report.

Auto components maker Neetu Yoshi has started a new plant in Haridwar, doubling its production capacity, according to a report.

Cricketer Rishabh Pant has publicly asked Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami for assistance with land acquisition, in a viral late-night social media post.

All schools in Dehradun will remain closed today as authorities respond to a heavy rainfall warning.

Uttarakhand has banned the sale of fake milk products and analogue paneer, according to a Pioneer Edge report published August 7.

Uttarkashi's DM says Section 144 will continue in Purola, with security forces deployed in the area.

Registration for Uttarakhand's GNM 2026 counselling has opened, with choice filling to follow.

Uttarakhand HC orders state to act within four weeks on declining govt school enrolment.

Authorities fast-track parking projects at Karnaprayag and Simli amid Char Dham traffic concerns.

Renu Dhariyal of Uttarakhand has been recognized by Guinness World Records for hair measuring nearly nine feet.

Uttarakhand will carry out population census enumeration in its snow-bound regions during September, per an ETV Bharat report.

Uttarakhand High Court rules that absence of proof that rituals were performed in a second marriage is not grounds to quash a bigamy case.

The Railway Ministry has approved a regular halt at Banbasa station for the Achhnera-Tanakpur Express, according to a livemint.com report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that consent obtained through threat amounts to rape, and can be termed a 'syndicate crime of sexual exploitation.'

The MD of Uttarakhand's State Cooperative Bank says Rs 7 crore remains outstanding in a loan fraud case, per an Indian Cooperative report.

The Ganga at Rishikesh in Dehradun district is flowing above normal flood levels as of 9 am today, per an NDMA alert.

A study of ancient DNA from lake sediments in Uttarakhand indicates humans reached the Himalayas earlier than previously recorded.

Uttarakhand plans to set up a geological observatory in Joshimath to track seismic activity and land subsidence, a town that saw a major subsidence crisis in 2023.

Work to relocate utilities has started as part of a Rs 33-crore junction upgrade project in Dehradun.

Uttarakhand has asked the Centre to approve a Rs 15-crore project to develop twin trekking routes.

Uttarakhand government says it will fill nearly 4,000 vacancies by the end of the year to address unemployment.

A state leader identified as Bhatt has said a proposed FCRA Bill is meant to curb religious conversion activity in Uttarakhand.

A district hospital has ordered medicines to be segregated three months ahead of their expiry date to prevent expired drugs reaching patients.

Police have directed Kanwad Yatra pilgrims to stick to designated routes.

Fraudsters posing as NIA and ATS officers digitally 'arrested' an elderly man in Uttarakhand and swindled him of Rs 13 lakh, according to an ETV Bharat report.

Researchers are using aquatic insects as bioindicators to assess the ecological health of the Rawasan stream in Uttarakhand, according to an India Water Portal report.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that proof of a saptapadi ceremony is not required at the cognizance stage in a bigamy complaint, according to LiveLaw.

A constable posted in Pithoragarh has been removed from service after joining a political protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.

A demand has been raised for direct train services connecting Udaipur and Haridwar, according to a Times of India report.

The Election Commission has removed 17 unrecognised political parties from its registered list in Uttarakhand.

The Uttarakhand High Court has questioned why traffic restrictions at Haldwani's Mukhani Crossing have not been eased, according to a Times of India report published August 5.

Uttarakhand will install three new Doppler radars to boost its weather monitoring network, according to a Times of India report.

Uttarakhand and Nepal will work together on Sanskrit research, according to a Pioneer Edge report.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route through Uttarakhand has been upgraded to allow vehicle-based travel, according to a thenewsmill.com report.

Sanitation workers in Uttarakhand have threatened a hunger strike starting August 7 if talks with authorities fail, according to a report published August 5.

Notices have gone out to 20 homestays operating without registration, per a single report.

A new production house, KEMSOR Studios, has launched in Dehradun, with its debut Hindi feature film scheduled to begin filming in December 2026.

The Kedarnath trekking route has reopened for pilgrims, according to a thenewsmill.com report published August 5.

ITDA says malware detected on state government servers did not result in a data breach.

A video allegedly showing an Uttarakhand BJP MLA making threats has drawn criticism online, according to a single report.

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been named Uttarakhand's highest taxpayer, according to a Sportscape Magazine report published August 5.

CM Dhami says more than one crore Kanwariyas have taken part in this year's Yatra in Haridwar.

The Election Commission of India has barred 17 registered but inactive political parties in Uttarakhand from contesting future elections.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has distributed aid to 4,632 beneficiaries as part of a state welfare fortnight, per a single report.

The CBI has filed charges against 18 people accused in the Uttarakhand LUCC chit fund scam.

Nainital forest officials seized 203 sal logs in an anti-timber-smuggling operation, according to a Times of India report.

Uttarakhand's Malta orange, grown widely in the hills, is being positioned for entry into the premium organic market, according to a New Indian Express report.

Dehradun's municipal corporation has made user charge payouts to 47 self-help groups.

DAV PG College in Dehradun expects vacant seats across its undergraduate courses this admission cycle.

A patient's complaint about an expired injection at a district hospital has prompted a response from the Chief Medical Officer.

State officials say 34 new District Cooperative Bank branches will open across Uttarakhand.

Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat missed party meetings in Dehradun for health reasons, according to a report.

Police in Champawat district arrested two people found with hashish, according to a Pioneer Edge report published August 4.

Uttarakhand is seeing increased pilgrim visits to sites beyond the traditional Char Dham circuit, as the state promotes wider spiritual tourism.

The Census 2027 process has begun in Uttarakhand, with a self-enumeration facility now available for residents, according to a newsonair.gov.in report.

THDC India has floated a tender worth Rs 47.34 lakh for civil works at the Tehri hydroelectric project.

An Uttarakhand girl, Pavani Chhabra, has won the Miss Teen Tourism Globe 2026 title, according to a Garhwal Post report.

A giant 251-foot Tricolour-themed kanwar has become a major attraction during the Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar.

A Kanwariya has reportedly been swept away in the Ganga at Haridwar as landslides also shut the Kedarnath trek route, according to a Bhaskar English report published July 30.

Fruit growers in Bageshwar district are reporting distress prices for their produce, leading to financial losses.

A cyberattack struck 10 Uttarakhand government websites, including the CM's Relief Fund portal. ITDA restored services within hours.

Nainital's Mall Road has been declared a no-honking zone, with fines for violators.

A landslide has struck a bypass tunnel near Rudraprayag as heavy rain continues to batter Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand will pay attendants of pregnant women staying at birth waiting homes Rs 300 per day, under a new policy.

A video from Nainital shows men beaten and paraded with blackened faces after harassment allegations, according to a Times of India report.

The Nanda Ki Chowki Bridge has reopened after a closure, though a report says questions about its condition remain.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached property worth Rs 63.3 lakh linked to the UKSSSC recruitment exam paper leak case.

BRO has reopened the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route after a landslide blocked it.

The Gangotri National Highway has reopened after being blocked by a landslide, according to a report published August 1.

Tehsil officials in Sitarganj held a protest sit-in against the arrest of employees, per a single report.

Dehradun's District Magistrate has warned government departments over poor revenue collection.

Uttarakhand Roadways has reduced fares effective today, offering savings of Rs 40 on a Rs 200 ticket and a 15% discount for group travel.

Doctors who received fee concessions for medical education in Uttarakhand are avoiding mandatory postings in hill districts after graduating, according to a new report.

The Uttarakhand Assembly convened a special session to discuss the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the women's reservation law.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says the Centre will consider extending the Dehradun-Kota Nanda Devi Express service to Mumbai.

Disaster preparedness mock drills conducted at eight sites in the Gangotri and Yamunotri belt.

Doon University has signed a collaboration with IIT Madras to offer 'AI-for-All' courses to students.

Juna Akhara announces its ritual calendar for the 2027 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.

Authorities have sounded a high alert after the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers crossed warning levels amid Uttarakhand's ongoing monsoon spell.

Uttarakhand election officials have received new EVMs from Bihar and started poll preparations, according to a single report.

An additional Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia has been announced for families of accident victims in Tehri Garhwal.

The southwest monsoon has advanced to cover all parts of Uttarakhand, according to a weather report.

Villagers in Swala have banned outsiders from entering without panchayat permission, reacting to YouTube videos branding the village haunted.

The Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Chamoli district, has reopened for trekking this season, according to an Economic Times report.

The Ganga has risen sharply in Rishikesh amid heavy rain, prompting SDRF to alert people away from the ghats.

Meta has told the Uttarakhand High Court that it takes immediate action on users' complaints, according to a ThePrint report.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved Rs 14 crore for a mix of road, temple beautification, irrigation and disaster relief projects across Uttarakhand.