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Varanasi can emerge as world-class tourism destination: Union tourism secretary

VARANASI, Aug. 23 -- Union tourism secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar on Saturday said Varanasi has immense potential to emerge as a world-class tourism destination, stressing the need to improve infrastructure... Read More


Officials reach out to Gen Z through direct interaction in schools

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 23 -- To foster direct communication and address student concerns early, officials in Prayagraj have launched a school-level outreach programme engaging directly with the younger gener... Read More


New SSU VC vows to blend tradition with modernity

VARANASI, Aug. 23 -- Prof Bihari Lal Sharma assumed charge as the vice-chancellor of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University (SSU) for a second term on Saturday, pledging to elevate the institution's legacy ... Read More


3 killed, 6 injured as 4 bikes crash in Haridwar

Haridwar/Dehradun, Aug. 23 -- Three men were killed and six others injured after four motorcycles collided on the Kanwar stretch along the Ganga canal in Haridwar district's Kaliyar area on Friday nig... Read More


Book analysing 98 key climate-related disasters that hit state last year launched

Dehradun, Aug. 23 -- The third edition of 'Making Molehills of Mountains: Communities and Constitutional Rights in the Times of Climate Crisis', published by the SDC Foundation and Bishen Singh Mahend... Read More


Man held near Nepal border for cheating woman of Rs.32 L

Dehradun, Aug. 23 -- A 34-year-old man was arrested near the Nepal border for allegedly cheating a nursing assistant of Rs.32 lakh on the promise of securing her a government job and marriage, police ... Read More


Over 80 roads blocked, landslides amid rainfall

Mussoorie, Aug. 23 -- Light to heavy rains lashed several parts of Uttarakhand over the past 24 hours, disrupting traffic on key routes, triggering landslides and leaving more than 80 roads blocked ac... Read More


Vigil up as elephants from UP enter Kotdwar, damage crops

Haridwar, Aug. 23 -- The Uttarakhand forest department has stepped up patrolling along vulnerable stretches in and around Kotdwar in Pauri Garhwal district following an increase in incidents of elepha... Read More


Farmers' protest in rudrapur enters 2nd day; dy lop backs stir

Rudrapur, Aug. 23 -- Farmers under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU)-Tikait continued their three-day protest at the collectorate in Rudrapur for the second consecutive day on Saturday, wi... Read More


Retd soldier duped of Rs 7.71L in bid to secure SI post

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 23 -- A retired soldier was allegedly duped of Rs 7.71 lakh after he was promised a sub-inspector (SI) post in the Uttar Pradesh Police in exchange for money under the ex-serviceman qu... Read More