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Woman killed for rejecting relative's pressure to elope

Prayagraj, Aug. 21 -- A 26-year-old woman was murdered on Thursday morning in Jaitpur village under the Sarayinayat police station area after she refused a distant relative's repeated demands to elope... Read More


Welcome gates to show Kumbh themes at Haridwar entry points

Haridwar, Aug. 21 -- To give pilgrims and tourists a glimpse of the religious, spiritual and mythological significance of the Kumbh, grand welcome gates are being constructed at entry points to Haridw... Read More


Chamoli schools shut for two days amid stray dog menace

Dehradun, Aug. 21 -- While it is not uncommon for schools in the hills of Uttarakhand to remain closed due to the threat of wild animals, schools in Narayanbagar of Chamoli district will, for the firs... Read More


2 killed as car falls into gorge in Champawat

Rudrapur, Aug. 21 -- Two people, including an Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) employee, were killed after their car plunged into a 150-metre-deep gorge in Champawat district on Thursday, ... Read More


Rain lashes parts of state; yellow alert till Aug 24

Mussoorie, Aug. 21 -- Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning was reported from isolated places across Uttarakhand during the past 24 hours, triggering landslides, uproot... Read More


VP tells IAS officers to make effective use of AI

Dehradun, Aug. 21 -- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday urged young IAS officers to embrace emerging technologies, continuously upgrade their skills and remain adaptable to meet the changing ... Read More


Congress submits memorandum to EC

Dehradun, Aug. 21 -- A seven-member Uttarakhand Congress delegation led by state party president Ganesh Godiyal and party MP Kumari Selja on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission ... Read More


'Air taxis' part of Delhi's long-term mobility plan

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Air-based transport modes such as "air pods" and "air taxis" could be explored as part of the Capital's long-term mobility strategy, with the Master Plan Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047) id... Read More


45 projects to explore critical minerals in Bastar cleared

Raipur, Aug. 21 -- Chhattisgarh has cleared 45 mineral exploration projects for 2026-27, including blocks containing lithium, graphite, rare earth elements and other critical minerals, as the state lo... Read More


Pastor gets four death sentences for minors' rape

CHENNAI, Aug. 21 -- A special court on Thursday handed over four capital sentences to a 47-year-old pastor, S. Abraham, for sexually assaulting four minor girls in Tirunelveli district, police said. A... Read More