Latest Uttarakhand News & Updates

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Team India after it thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs in the 27th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, in Colombo.Taking to the social media platform X, Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, “Well played #TeamIndia. Formats, places, and dates may change, but the result of #IndvsPak remains consistent. Congratulations to the entire team.”Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh said that the Indian cricket team delivered a stellar performance ag…

Lucknow, Feb 15 (IANS) Wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul hit his second century in a row and forged a historic 296-run partnership with captain Devdutt Padikkal, who remained unbeaten at 148, as Karnataka reached 355/2 at stumps on Day 1 in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Uttarakhand at the Ekana Stadium on Sunday.Coming to bat after losing the toss, Karnataka were off to a bad start as their experienced batter Mayank Agarwal was dismissed for 18 runs in the ninth over.But his opening partner, R…

Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Friday, issued a hue and cry notice against Anil Kumar Maheshwari, a resident of Rajasthan’s Jaipur, in connection with an alleged multi-crore financial fraud case, officials said. The accused has reportedly been absconding for a considerable period and is believed to be frequently changing locations to evade arrest.According to the Kashmir Crime Branch, Anil Kumar Maheshwari, the son of Ganpatlal, resides…

Dehradun, Feb 13 (IANS) The ED filed a charge sheet against three persons in a Special Court (PMLA) in Dehradun in a money laundering case linked to proceeds of crime generated through dubious land deals in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun, an official said on Friday. ​​The chargesheet against Humayun Parvez, Mohd. A case was filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Dehradun, against Vakil and Mukesh Kumar Gupta under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002…

Dehradun, Feb 12 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Thursday, approved several major development projects aimed at strengthening pilgrimage infrastructure, improving facilities for the upcoming Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra-2026, upgrading educational institutions, and honouring a freedom fighter in Pauri Garhwal district. In a significant move to enhance pilgrimage facilities, the Chief Minister approved Rs 2.13 crore for the expansion and improvement of helipad infrastructure…

Dehradun, Feb 9 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has set a firm deadline for completing all preparations for the Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar, emphasising that every aspect must be finalised by October to ensure a grand and seamless event. In a high-level review meeting held at the “Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Auditorium” in the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister issued strict instructions to officials directing them to finish all construction works related to the …

Bareilly, Feb 9 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi welcomed some recent remarks by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat while flagging some issues concerning the Muslim community in the country. Speaking to IANS, Maulana Razvi said that the RSS chief’s statement about having three children has actually strengthened the position of the Muslim community. He said that having children or not is one of Allah’s greatest blessings, and no one has the right to question it. Those who…

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A group of former civil servants, academics, and social activists have moved the Supreme Court seeking the framing of guidelines to regulate statements and remarks made by constitutional functionaries that do not comport with constitutional morality. The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution through advocate Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi, contended that repeated discriminatory and derogatory utterances by holders of public office undermine the core values of the…

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) As many as 833 non-compliant Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) along the Ganga and its tributaries were issued closure directions by state pollution agencies in the last five years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.In 2024, a total of 98 such industries were issued closure directions. A maximum of 80 such industries were situated in Uttarakhand, followed by eight in West Bengal, seven in Bihar and three in Uttar Pradesh.A total of 239 such GPIs were issued closure d…

Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) India’s star batter KL Rahul struck a superb 24th first-class century to guide Karnataka to a memorable four-wicket victory over 42-time champions Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2025–26 quarterfinal at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC, on Monday.Chasing a mammoth target of 325 runs in the fourth innings against Mumbai’s experienced bowling attack, Karnataka were off to a poor start as opener Mayank Agarwal was dismissed in the second over by captain Shardul Thakur.Dev…