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Police from Mizoram, with Uttarakhand authorities, rescued five women including two minors from an alleged sex trafficking racket disguised as a spa in Rudrapur. Six accused, including the owner, were arrested under anti-trafficking laws

Authorities have set up health screening camps and OPDs along the Char Dham Yatra route, including Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, to monitor pilgrims’ health, especially older travellers, and ensure safe passage through the high-altitude journey

The Char Dham Yatra has begun with the opening of Yamunotri and Gangotri, following a traditional clockwise route. Devotees embark on a spiritually significant journey through Kedarnath and Badrinath, with lakhs registering this year

The Char Dham Yatra began with the opening of Gangotri Temple and Yamunotri Temple on Akshaya Tritiya. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami assured smooth arrangements as new entry rules and restrictions sparked attention

A 14-year-old girl gave birth at a district hospital in Pithoragarh, prompting authorities to register a case under POCSO and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the alleged father. The minor and newborn will be placed under institutional care

The Ardh Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar will feature 10 major bathing festivals, including three Amrit Snans, between January and April, with authorities announcing the full schedule of sacred bathing dates for the four-month-long religious gathering

A 14-year-old girl delivered a baby boy at a district hospital in Pithoragarh. Authorities have registered a case against the father under BNS and POCSO Act, while the Child Welfare Committee has taken responsibility for the minor’s care

Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway, a ₹12,000 crore project cutting travel time between Delhi and Dehradun to 2.5 hours. The 210-km corridor improves connectivity, tourism, and includes eco-friendly features like wildlife crossings 

Devotees thronged Haridwar for Baisakhi Snan, taking holy dips in the Ganga River amid tight security. The spiritually charged atmosphere at Har Ki Pauri reflected deep faith, devotion, and cultural unity

In Uttarakhand’s Almora district, a bus carrying 18–19 passengers fell into a gorge in Bhikiyasain, killing seven and injuring 12, including the driver. Police and SDRF teams conducted rescue operations, while Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief

Hyderabad suffered a 19-run defeat against Uttarakhand in the pre-quarterfinal of the BCCI women’s under-19 one-day cricket championship. Despite strong knocks from V Pratiksha and Sree Grandha, Hyderabad fell short while Uttarakhand advanced with a total of 276/5

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Dehradun to mark Uttarakhand’s silver jubilee, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 8,140 crore. He also launches a commemorative postal stamp and releases Rs 62 crore financial aid to farmers.

The portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham were closed on Thursday morning for winter as Baba Kedar’s ‘doli’ began its journey to Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath. With this, three of the four Char Dham shrines have closed for the season.

Five people went missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rains destroyed six houses in Chamoli district’s Nandanagar on Thursday. SDRF and NDRF teams have launched rescue efforts, even as floods in the Mokh river damaged more homes.

Since 2010, almost every year, this young mountain range has revolted against unscientific development, yet the warnings have fallen on deaf ears

A landslide on the Kedarnath highway near Munkatiya killed two and injured six, as debris hit a vehicle amid ongoing rain fury in Uttarakhand. Multiple recent rain-related tragedies have struck districts like Chamoli, Tehri, and Rudraprayag this monsoon

Heavy rain in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, caused boulder collapses and debris flow, blocking Badrinath Highway at five locations and washing away a bridge on the Jyotirmath-Malari road. Local administration and disaster teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations.

Heavy rains washed away a motorable bridge on the Jyotirmath-Malari highway in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, cutting off over a dozen villages. Landslides also blocked key highways to Badrinath and Kedarnath. No casualties have been reported, officials said

Cloudbursts and heavy rains unleashed devastation across Uttarakhand on Friday, killing four people, leaving several missing, and burying families under debris. Landslides blocked highways and damaged villages, prompting large-scale rescue operations as the MeT department issued red and orange rain alerts

A school bus carrying 40 children overturned into a gorge in Haldwani’s Jaipur Bisa village after the driver lost control while giving way to another bus. Over a dozen children and staff were injured, prompting locals to rescue them