The Latest Breaking News from Uttarakhand

On Oct 16, NCS confirmed an earthquake of Magnitude 4.0 in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It occurred at 09:11 a.m., 48km northeast of Pithoragarh at a depth of 5km. On Oct 5, an earthquake of magnitude 3.2 was felt in Uttarkashi district. Tremors were felt at 3:49 AM with a depth…

ED attaches assets worth ₹59.44 crore in connection with Power Bank app fraud case involving Chinese nationals. ED initiated investigation on basis of cases registered by police in Uttarakhand, Delhi and Karnataka. Accused floated 110 shell entities to divert funds & cheated over 5 lakh people of ₹150 crore. Three…

At MRC's Srinagesh Barracks in Coonoor, 906 Agniveers passed out after 31 weeks of rigorous training. Brigadier Sunil Kumar Yadav, Commandant of MRC, reviewed the parade and presented the Best Recruit award to Agniveer Lovgeraj Panwar from Uttarakhand. Family members, instructor faculty and guests from the Nilgiris district attended the…

As the Uttarakhand experience shows, independent scientific counsel must form the backbone of policymaking and clear lines must be drawn around the limits to development in the region

65% of homes affected by land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand; 355 families relocated. Post Disaster Needs Assessment team of 35 found 1,403 of 2,152 houses need immediate attention. Causes of damage include weak building materials, structural flaws, and location on steep slopes.

CM Dhami embarks on 3-day UK tour to attract investors for Uttarakhand Global Investor Summit. He'll hold roadshows in London & Birmingham & meet world's big business houses.

The tenure of the experts committee preparing the draft of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Uttarakhand has been extended by a period of four months. Read further on Dynamite News:

The panel, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, was constituted on May 27, 2022. It was to submit a draft UCC to the State government by the end of June this year.

Rare movement of elephants from Uttarakhand to Himachal Pradesh increasing in past few yrs, leading to human-elephant conflict. To address this, 'Project Elephant' introduced in Himachal. Centre approved Rs 87 lakh for the project, to protect elephants, their habitats & corridors, & address conflict. Officials to install watchtowers, trenches, solar…