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Scotland-born author who made India his home

Mussoorie, April 18 -- William McKay Aitken, popularly known as Bill Aitken, died in Dehradun on Wednesday night at the age of 90. His death has cast a pall of gloom over his admirers, the literary fr... Read More


Girl raped in Haldwani, hunt on for 32-year-old

Dehradun, April 18 -- A first information report was registered against a 32-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Haldwani, police said, adding that a search has been in... Read More


BJP only knows politics of division, says ex-CM

Dehradun, April 18 -- Congress leader Harish Rawat on Thursday attacked the state government during his "Ganga Samman Yatra saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was "dividing Hindus". In respo... Read More


Search on for woman swept away in river

Mussoorie, April 18 -- Authorities in Uttarkashi, including personnel from the district administration, disaster management, police, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), have intensified the ... Read More


Govt balancing economic growth and ecology: CM

Dehradun, April 18 -- The state government is committed to promoting green energy while maintaining a crucial balance between economic growth and ecological sustainability, chief minister Pushkar Sing... Read More


Action against Wrongfully sanctioned building in a month: HC told

Dehradun, April 18 -- The state government has informed the Uttarakhand high court that it will demolish the construction of a building in Awas Vikas Colony in Rishikesh as it was wrongly sanctioned a... Read More


Woman killed after being hit by train in Nainital: police

Haldwani, April 18 -- Body of a woman was found on the railway tracks in the Haldwani area of Nainital district on Thursday morning, police said, adding that she was hit by a train. Neeraj Bhakuni, S... Read More


Man wanted in murder bid case arrested after brief encounter with cops: SSP

Haridwar, April 18 -- A 44-year-old man, who was allegedly wanted in attempt to murder case among several other charges, was arrested after a police encounter near Manglaur in Haridwar on Thursday, an... Read More


Unauthorised development along Hingonia dam, Bandi river: Panel

Jodhpur, April 18 -- A joint committee formed on the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) confirmed encroachments and environmental violations in the submergence and catchment areas of Hing... Read More


sanskrit is the mother of all languages, says Speaker Om Birla

Jaipur, April 18 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday emphasised the importance of spreading Sanskrit and making its knowledge accessible to the masses while addressing the 7th Convocation Ceremo... Read More