The Latest Breaking News from Uttarakhand

On February 8, municipal authorities in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, demolished a mosque and a madrasa claiming they were illegal structures

Authorities have temporarily relaxed curfew in Banbhoolpura of Haldwani City, which was imposed following violence, that broke out on February 8 after an "illegal structure" was demolished as part of an anti-encroachment drive. Read further on Dynamite News:

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterated on Sunday to take strict action against the miscreant involved in the violent clashes in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area. Read further on Dynamite News:

Authorities have arrested five people and named 19 people in three FIRs registered against 19 named persons and a total of 5,000 unidentified people, in the February 8 violence that broke out after an anti-encroachment drive in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area. Read further on Dynamite News:

Haldwani news: Curfew lifted in outer areas of violence-hit Haldwani, Uttarakhand, but remains in force in Banbhoolpura; situation under control.

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