Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government, alleging that the Modi administration has entered a period of decline following recent youth-led protests in New Delhi.In a scathing editorial published in its mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, the party characterised the police action against protesting youths in the national capital as an act of high-handedness, accusing the ruling administration of using …
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday virtually flagged off the inaugural service of the Ramnagar-Dehradun Express, marking the commencement of the first-ever direct ‘Express’ train connecting these areas.The new train fulfilled a long-pending demand of the people of the region and will significantly strengthen rail connectivity between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand, according to an official statement.It will provide convenient same-da…
Dehradun, July 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a detailed forecast warning of heavy rainfall across several districts of Uttarakhand from July 11 to July 14, prompting the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) to direct all district administrations to remain on high alert in view of the possibility of weather-related incidents. According to the IMD, several districts in the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions are likely to witness isolated spells of heavy rainfall, thu…
Ahmedabad, June 7 (IANS) Even as the Indian yoga athletes and many of their Indian-origin counterparts take centrestage at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships here, a lithe South American is a cynosure of the spectators and fellow competitors as she performed the asanas with precision and elegance.After all, Argentinian Nabila Sol Barraza has been one of the most successful overseas athletes in the championships, winning a total of five including two gold and two silver medals, and insist…
Rudraprayag, May 31 (IANS) The Kedarnath Yatra resumed on Sunday after a brief suspension due to heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand. Movement of pilgrims restarted as the weather cleared up and operations were restored on the Kedarnath trekking route after rainfall ceased. However, if the weather deteriorates later in the day, the pilgrims will again be asked to take shelter at the nearest safe locations till the conditions improve.The Kedarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended earlier in the day,…
Dehradun, May 30 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin is currently on a visit to Uttarakhand. On Saturday morning, he performed a Jalabhishek (ritual water offering) and offered prayers at the revered Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Dehradun. On the final day of his Uttarakhand tour, Nitin Nabin is scheduled to participate in several programmes across Dehradun. Earlier in the day, he visited the Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, where he was accompanied by several leaders of the BJP’s Uttarakhand u…
Rishikesh, May 29 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday took part in Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh. On the occasion, both leaders prayed for the happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health of the citizens.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, BJP President Nabin said that visiting the sacred banks of the Ganga river always brings a deeply spiritual and emotional experience. He stated that the Ganga is not merely a river, but a living strea…
Rishikesh, May 29 (IANS) Family members of the alleged dowry death victim, Twisha Sharma, on Friday immersed her ashes in the Ganga river flowing through Rishikesh. They said that Twisha had a “deep connection” with the city in Uttarakhand, which is now her “resting place”.The victim allegedly died by suicide on May 12, barely months after her marriage to Samarth Singh. Her last rites were performed on May 24, after a second post-mortem, which was conducted by a team from AIIMS Delhi, following …
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will undertake a three-day organisational visit to Uttarakhand from May 28 to May 30, 2026.The visit aims to strengthen the party’s organisational structure in the state through a series of high-level meetings, interactions with leaders and grassroots outreach programmes.Nitin Nabin is scheduled to arrive in Dehradun on the evening of May 28. He will proceed to the state BJP office on Balbir Road, where party …
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff had a heartfelt spiritual moment with Swami Chidanand Saraswati as he sought blessings by touching the guru’s feet. In a collaborative post between Jackie and Swami Chidanand Saraswati on Instagram, a video was shared. In the clip, the spiritual leader is seen applying a tika on the actor’s forehead. The actor bows down and touches his feet to seek blessings. The two are also seen having a warm exchange and hugging at the end. The p…