Ek Ped Maa ke naam, an initiative which combines environmental conservation and a tribute to mothers, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 5, 2024, exactly one year ago.
In the Haridwar land scam, 12 people, including two IAS and one PCS officer, have been suspended on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Sang Dhami.
The weather will remain bad in most districts of Uttarakhand even today. Meteorologists have issued warnings of rain and strong winds in most parts of the state.
Dhami spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and got information about the heavy rainfall and flood situation in their states.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): The world-renowned Valley of Flowers in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand welcomed tourists on Sunday. On its first day, the forest department staff welcomed visitors at the main gate, where 62 tourists had registered so far in June. This valley features over 300 species of Himalayan flowers. The Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO.
Two persons, including the driver of a vehicle carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath, were killed and four others injured in a tragic accident caused by a landslide on the Rudraprayag-Gaurikund highway, officials said on Saturday.
Uttarakhand: In a significant development in the high-profile Ankita Bhandari murder case, a court in Uttarakhand sentenced all three accused to life imprisonment with rigorous detention for the brutal killing of the 19-year-old receptionist in 2022. The verdict was pronounced by Additional District and Sessions Judge Reena Negi in Kotdwar, convicting Pulkit Arya, the main.
Dehradun: A clash erupted in Bhogpur, Rani Pokhari, Dehradun, following a collision between two vehicles. The altercation escalated into a disturbance, but the Dehradun police quickly responded, arriving on the scene to take control. Nine youths involved in the incident were detained, and both vehicles were confiscated. In other police actions, Haridwar police arrested three.
The court of the Additional District and Session Judge of Kotdwar, Uttarakhand will deliver its verdict in the sensational Ankita Bhandari murder case on Friday.
The number of deaths of devotees in the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra is constantly increasing. 68 devotees have died so far within 29 days in the Char Dham Yatra, which started on 30 April.
