Latest Uttarakhand Police News & Updates

Haridwar, July 27 (IANS) Kali Sena’s National President Swami Anand Swaroop Maharaj on Monday said that shops operated by non-Hindus will be “forcibly removed” from Haridwar’s Kanwar Mela and strict action will be taken against them. He further claimed that non-Hindus aim to “pollute” the Hindu pilgrimage and urged local authorities to stop them from selling holy items.The Kanwar Yatra 2026 starts July 30, coinciding with the first day of the holy Sawan month, and culminates with the Sawan Shivr…

Gandhinagar, July 14 (IANS) A positive image of the police is earned through ethical conduct and public service rather than publicity, former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prof. (Dr.) Vikram Singh said on Tuesday while addressing a one-day workshop on Police Image and Best Practices in Policing at Rashtriya Raksha University’s School of Internal Security and SMART Policing (SISSP). The workshop, held at the university’s Gandhinagar campus, brought together senior police officers, incl…

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), June 4 (IANS) As part of “Operation Prahar,” an ongoing initiative aimed at preserving the sanctity and religious decorum of Badrinath Dham, the Uttarakhand Police have taken action against four Nepalese individuals who were found carrying prohibited non-vegetarian food items and liquor into the shrine area. Under the security and inspection protocols in place around Badrinath Dham, police personnel were conducting intensive vehicle checks in the area. During the opera…

Chamoli, June 4 (IANS) The Uttarakhand Police administration continues to serve pilgrims visiting Badrinath Dham with dedication, commitment, and a strong sense of public service. Devotees arriving at the revered Himalayan shrine have praised the police personnel for their efficient arrangements, security measures, and assistance, which have helped ensure a smooth and comfortable pilgrimage experience. Guided by the motto of ‘Service, Security, and Convenience,’ police personnel have been workin…

Dehradun, June 3 (IANS) The Enforcement directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet before the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the major scholarship scam at the DAV Postgraduate (PG) College here, central probe officials said on Wednesday. The complaint was submitted on May 29, 2026, against Piyush Chandra Bhatnagar and Ranjana Rawat for alleged money laundering offences, officials added. The case stems from an First Information Report (FIR) reg…

New Delhi/Itanagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse and humiliation of three women from the state in South Delhi and urged the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to take swift and strict action in the matter.Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Congress Lok Sabha member from Inner Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, LS member from Sikkim Indra Hang Subba, along with several other political leaders, personalities and o…

Jammu, Jan 30 (IANS) The intervention by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Thursday, led to arrest in the assault case on a Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand. An official statement on Thursday said here, “Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken serious note of the incident involving the assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and initiated immediate steps to ensure accountability and safety of residents of Jammu and Kashmir living outside the Union Territory.””…

Agartala, Jan 4 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Tripura Assembly and CPI-M Politburo member Jitendra Chaudhury on Sunday demanded that one member of the family of Angel Chakma, who was brutally assaulted in Dehradun and later succumbed to his injuries, be provided a government job.Chaudhury, who is also the state secretary of the CPI(M), on Saturday visited Chakma’s residence at Machmara in Tripura’s Unakoti district and strongly criticised the handling of the case by the Uttara…

Agartala, Jan 3 (IANS) The North-East Youth Congress Coordination Committee (NEYCCC), on Saturday, organised a large scale torch rally here to protest the killing of Tripura student Angel Chakma, who was brutally assaulted in Dehradun and later succumbed to his injuries in December last year. Angel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA final-year student from Machmara in Tripura’s Unakoti district and the son of a Border Security Force (BSF) constable, was allegedly attacked by a racist mob in Uttarakhand’s…

Agartala, Jan 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay on Friday demanded the strictest punishment for those responsible for the killing of Tripura student Angel Chakma.Chakma, who was brutally assaulted in Dehradun, later succumbed to his injuries on December 26. BJP leader Vijay met the bereaved family of Angel Chakma at their residence in Machmara village of Unakoti district and expressed his condolences. Angel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA final-year student from Mach…