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President of Hemkund Sahib meets Uttarakhand Governor, invites him for pilgrimage

Narinder Jit Singh Bindra, Chairman of the Hemkund Sahib Management Trust, met the governor, Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) on Thursday and invited him for the Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra.... read..

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Congress' Ganesh Godiyal calls PM Modi's Mangalsutra remark "regrettable"

Congress candidate from Garhwal Lok Sabha seat Ganesh Godiyal on Wednesday condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mangalsutra remark and said that the PM makes such statements that the party is forced to oppose them.... read..

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President Droupadi Murmu attends convocation of probationers of Indian Forest Service

President Droupadi Murmu attended the convocation of the probationers of the Indian Forest Service of Vocational Training Course undergoing training at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun on Wednesday. On this occasion, the President presented... read..

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Char Dham Yatra 24': Devbhoomi to welcome pilgrims with special emphasis on medical care

Preparations for the revered Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand have officially begun with a special focus on improving health services on the Badrinath Dham and Kedarnath Dham Yatra routes.... read..

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"We will win all five seats with good margin": Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami

After the first phase of Lok Sabha elections concluded, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party will register victory on all five seats with a good margin.... read..

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LS polls: Uttarakhand records 53.56 pc voter turnout until 5 pm

Uttarakhand, which saw polling for all five Lok Sabha seats in the first phase of the general elections on Friday, recorded a voter turnout of 53.56 per cent till 5 pm, according to data shared by the Election Commission (EC).... read..

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Polling underway in five Uttarakhand LS seats, Harish Rawat casts vote in Dehradun

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat cast his vote at a polling booth in Dehradun on Friday for the Lok Sabha polls in the state.... read..

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Polling tomorrow on 5 LS seats of Uttarakhand; BJP hopes to repeat 2019 feat, Congress looking to open its account

Polling booths are being prepared, security arrangements have been made, helicopter services have been set up, polling parties have left for their respective stations and directions for essential services have been issued, all ahead of the first phase of ... read..

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Lok Sabha elections: Helicopters arranged to ensure casualty-free polls in Uttarakhand

As the first phase of Lok Sabha polls starts on April 19, Uttarakhand's Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Vijay Kumar Jogdande, provided information about the booths being prepared for the polls.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Chief Electoral Officer conducts meeting over provision of essential services for LS polls

Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer Dr BVRCC Purushottam held a meeting with all the departments and agencies at the secretariat in connection to the provision of essential services for the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer holds meeting with all departments, agencies on essential services

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer BVRCC Purushottam held a meeting with all the departments and agencies related to essential services in the Secretariat on Thursday.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Chief secretary reviews prep for President Murmu's visit on April 23, 24

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi held a review meeting at the secretariat on Tuesday to review preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's two-day visit to the state on April 23 and 24.... read..

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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami performs 'Kanya Pujan' at his residence in Dehradun

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with his family performed 'Kanya Pujan' at his residence on the ninth day of the holy Chaitra Navratri dedicated to the worship goddess Durga.... read..

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"Will win all five seats in Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Dhami ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win all five seats in Uttarakhand and that people will bless Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a third term.... read..

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Uttarakhand police fully prepared for LS elections, says DGP Abhinav Kumar

Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar on Wednesday said that adequate security arrangements have been made for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.... read..

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"If guarantees of 2014 were not fulfilled, then...": Harish Rawat on BJP's poll promises

Taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party's slogan, "Modi ki guarantee," former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has asked that if the guarantees of 2014 were not fulfilled, then what is the assurance of these guarantees?... read..

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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami extends greetings to people on Ram Navami eve

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday extended wishes to the people on the eve of Ram Navami and asked them to emulate Lord Ram's ideals in life.... read..

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Ahead of polls, Indo-Nepal border sealed, movement closed till April 19: Uttarakhand Electoral Officer

Ahead of the voting for five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand on April 19, the state's Chief Electoral Officer, BVR Purushottam, gave details on the arrangements and said that the Indo-Nepal border will be sealed from today and cross-border movement of peop... read..

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"Development of hilly states has always been a priority of PM Modi": Uttarakhand CM Dhami on BJP's 'Sankalp Patra'

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday highlighted the developmental priorities outlined in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election manifesto, which was presented yesterday.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Online registrations for 'Char Dham Yatra' begin on tourism portal

The online registration for the 'Char Dham Yatra' started on Monday on the tourism department's portal, according to the Uttarakhand tourism department.... read..

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Uttarakhand to cast votes at over 11,000 polling booths on April 19

The Lok Sabha elections for all five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand are scheduled to take place in a single phase on April 19 and to increase voter turnout in the hill state over 11,000 polling booths are being set up across the state.... read..

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"Public will vote on unemployment, inflation issues": Congress' Nav Prabhat

Congress Discipline Committee Chairman and former Cabinet Minister Nav Prabhat said that the people of the country are going to vote on basic issues like unemployment and inflation in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.... read..

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After Priyanka's two successful rallies, BJP's castles in air have collapsed in Uttarakhand: Cong leader

Congress leader Rajiv Maharshi claimed on Saturday that after Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi's two successful rallies in Ramnagar and Roorkee, BJP's castles in the air have collapsed.... read..

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MoS Ajay Bhatt complains against Congress candidate for 'false advertisement' on MP fund

Minister of State (Mos) for Defence, Ajay Bhatt, has complained to the Returning Officer of Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district about the advertisement published in violation of the Model Code of Conduct against Congress candidate Prakash Joshi.... read..

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"BJP won't even get near 400 seats," says Kumari Selja

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Congress leader Kumari Selja on Thursday said that the people in the state of Uttarakhand want change on the ground which is going to be visible on all the five Lok Sabha seats.... read..

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"Atankwaadiyon ko ghar mein ghus ke mara," says PM Modi in Uttarakhand

Referring to Uri surgical strike and Balakot air strike, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that in the 10 years of the BJP government at the Centre "terrorists are being killed in their own homes"... read..

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Congress will win all five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand in 2024 as it did in 2009: Party leader

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Chief Media Coordinator of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee Rajiv Maharshi said that the illusion of the ruling party will be dispelled on June 4 when Congress candidates will win all the five Lok Sab... read..

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Lok Sabha elections: Women and Divyang employees to operate polling booths in Uttarakhand

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Uttarakhand's Additional Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Kumar Jogdande, provided information about the booths being prepared for the polls.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami performs puja on Chaitra Navratri

On the occasion of Hindu New Year and Chaitra Navratri, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with his wife Geeta Dhami, performed the worship of Maa Adishakti Bhagwati.... read..

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Uttarakhand: People who cast votes in LS polls to get 20 per cent discount in food bills at restaurants

People will get 20 per cent discount in food bills at hotels and restaurants which are part of Uttarakhand Hotel Restaurant Association, from 19 April evening to 20 April if they exercise their franchise in the coming Lok Sabha election.... read..

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Shri Gangotri Dham to reopen for devotees on May 10, announces temple committee

The revered Shri Gangotri Dham in Uttarakhand is set to open its doors to devotees on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Friday, May 10, at precisely 12:25 pm local time.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Three more arrested in Baba Tarsem Singh murder case

Three more accused were arrested in the murder of Nanakmatta Gurdwara's 'karseva' chief Baba Tarsem Singh in Udham Singh Nagar, police said.... read..

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"Women empowerment starts with uniting women," says Gul Panag

Actor Gul Panag talked about women empowerment and how women together as a collective can empower each other and their health at an event in Dehradun.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Former Minister Dinesh Agarwal resigns from Congress

In another jolt to Congress, former minister in Uttarakhand and Congress leader Dinesh Agarwal resigned from Congress on Saturday.... read..

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Lok Sabha elections: Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka among Congress' 40 star campaigners for Uttarakhand

The Congress party declared 40 star campaigners for Uttarakhand on Friday in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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"India is creating its own identity in world under PM Modi": Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that India is creating its own identity in the world under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... read..

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Accused were hired for Rs 10 lakhs to assassinate Baba Tarsem Singh: Police

The accused who murdered Nanakmatta Gurdwara Kar Sewa chief Baba Tarsem Singh on March 28 were hired for Rs 10 lakhs to pull the trigger, the Uttarakhand Police said on Friday.... read..

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Baba Tarsem Singh murder: Uttarakhand Police arrest four for 'aiding' accused shooters

Uttarakhand Police have arrested four people for allegedly helping to assaliants who are still at large after the murder of Kar Seva Pramukh Baba Tarsem Singh in Nanakmatta in Udhampur district, police said on Thursday.... read..

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Uttarakhand: JP Nadda, Pushkar Dhami attend core committee meeting of Tehri constituency

Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday attended a core committee meeting of the party's Tehri Lok Sabha constituency, in Dehradun.... read..

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LS polls: Uttarakhand Police to monitor booths in remote areas through drones

The state police will keep watch on polling stations and their immediate surroundings in the remote areas during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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"Every Panna Pramukh of BJP is ready...": Uttarakhand CM Dhami ahead of Lok Sabha election

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday that every 'Panna Pramukh' of the BJP is ready to make him the PM of the country for the third time.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Uttarakhand government declares public holiday on voting day

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, the Uttarakhand government has declared a public holiday on April 19, i.e. the day of voting.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami confident of PM Modi-led govt's third term, campaigns for BJP's Tehri candidate

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a padayatra and public meeting while campaigning for Mala Rajyalakshmi Shah, the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Tehri Lok Sabha constituency, at Sahiya in Dehradun district.... read..

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Uttarakhand: Police carries out raids for absconding accused in murder of Sikh leader

Uttarakhand Police carried out raids on Sunday in connection with the ongoing probe into the murder of Baba Tarsem Singh, Jathedar of Nanakmatta Sahib Gurdwara Religious Dera Kar Seva.... read..

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Uttarakhand: FIR lodged against former IAS, two others over murder conspiracy of Kar Seva Pramukh

Days after Kar Seva Pramukh Baba Tarsem Singh was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants, an FIR has been lodged in Nanakmatta Police Station against former IAS officer Harbansh Singh Chugh and two others, Pritam Singh and Baba Anoop Singh for the alleged... read..

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Nanakmatta Gurdwara chief murder: CM Dhami takes cognizance, orders for strict action

Taking cognizance of Nanakmatta Gurdwara Kar Seva Pramukh, Baba Tarsem Singh's murder, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the DGP Uttarakhand to take immediate and strict action against the culprits.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami holds roadshow in Dehradun ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a road show ahead of the nomination of Tehri Lok Sabha candidate Mala Rajyalakshmi Shah in Dehradun on Tuesday.... read..

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Cricket Association of Uttarakhand to organise Uttarakhand Premier League in June

The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) is gearing up for a bigger and better second edition of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) in June 2024. This year, the UPL promises to be a grand affair, kicking off with a dazzling opening ceremony featurin... read..

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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami attends Holi Milan programme at his residence in Dehradun

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the Holi Milan programme at his official residence in Dehradun on Monday.... read..

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Uttrakhand: Polling parties deployed in distant polling stations to leave 3 days before polling

Polling parties will leave for 12 centres in Uttarakhand three days before the polling. These include 11 centres in Uttarkashi and 1 polling station in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer, BVRC Purushottam, said.... read..

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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami greets people ahead of Holi, calls it celebration of love and harmony

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his greetings to fellow citizens of Uttarakhand ahead of Holi, on Sunday.... read..

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