The Uttrakhand government

Assam CM Sarma announces plans for strong polygamy legislation, UCC

The New Indian visited remote areas of Assam to gauge public opinion on polygamy. Women from Nagaon and Morigaon districts raised concerns about triple talaq.

Uttarakhand timber scandal: 3,500-page chargesheet exposes alleged mastermind

New Delhi: Shahnawaz Hussain, the alleged mastermind behind an illicit timber trade operation, now faces a comprehensive 3,500-page charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Bureau of Uttarakhand’s GST department. The charge sheet, submitted in the court of Rudrapur Chief Judicial Magistrate, outlines the blue map of illegal activities committed by Hussain’s gang, which reportedly conducted […]

PM expresses gratitude to Kedarnath and Badrinath for saving 41 trapped workers

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the 41 workers who were rescued from the Uttarakhand Silkyara tunnel after a gruelling 17 days of combined efforts by the Centre, state governments, and various agencies. Applauding their resilience, PM Modi emphasised the significance of those 17 days and praised the workers for maintaining their unwavering […]

Uttarakhand’s Remedy To Migration: Goat Valleys  

DEHRADUN: The Uttrakhand government has found a novel way to check the migration of people from the hills: Goat Valleys. At least five ‘Goat Valleys’ across the hilly areas of the state for goat rearing are being planned by the Uttarakhand state animal husbandry department. The selected places are Someshwar of Almora, Pindar and Garuda […]