Uttrakhand

“Bahut insecurity feel hoti hai ish resort m… Maine bola bhai tu kya sochta hai ki m gareeb hu tb y 10k m bhik jau… Extra service…” These are some of the WhatsApp messages sent by Ankita Bhandari to her male friend who is based in Jammu, before her death. The messages were one of […]

Uttarakhand state government has decided to approach the Supreme Court after the Uttarakhand high court stayed the state government’s order providing 30 per cent reservation to domiciled women in state government jobs. However, the officials from the state government said that the government is waiting for the order copy and will approach the apex court […]

Pointing out ‘discrepancies’ in the ongoing Agniveer recruitment rally in the state, Uttarakhand tourism and culture minister Satpal Maharaj has requested the centre to conduct an investigation into the matter. “Due to many discrepancies, the youth of Uttarakhand are returning home disappointed. Therefore, this recruitment to be done under the Agniveer scheme should be investigated,” […]

After reports of cloudburst emerged from various parts of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that help of the Indian Army will be sought if need arises. The CM visited the areas affected by the rains to take stock of the situation and ongoing operations. “Teams of the State Disaster Response Force, […]