Indecent pictures of a Class 12 student in Dehradun were circulated on Instagram, leaving her in deep depression. The unknown person morphed his normal photo and sent it to friends. After this incident the student is mentally disturbed and her studies are getting affected. Nehru Colony Police has registered a case against unknown accused and started investigation.
Nandan Singh, an e-rickshaw driver in Sidcul, Haridwar, committed suicide accusing his neighbors of mental harassment. In the suicide note, a neighboring couple and an unknown youth are accused of assault and snatching Rs 15,000. The police have kept the body in the mortuary and started investigation. After receiving the complaint from the relatives, action will be taken against the accused.
In Pithoragarh's GB village, a gangster attacked 10-year-old Prakash Bisht who was playing in the courtyard of his house. Due to alertness and noise raised by the villagers, Guldar left the child and ran towards the forest. The injured child has been admitted to the district hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. There is an atmosphere of panic in the area due to this incident.
A Swift car fell into a ditch about one km deep near Boyal village in Gangolihat, Pithoragarh. Boyal residents Shivnath 65 and Bhopal Singh 35 died in this horrific accident. Shivnath died on the way to the hospital, while the driver Bhopal Singh died on the spot. The police have filled the panchnama of the dead bodies and prepared for post-mortem.
A massive fire broke out in a clothing shop in Paltan Bazaar, Dehradun late night. Local people informed about flames rising from the shop located near RS Handloom. Police and fire department teams immediately reached the spot and started extinguishing the fire. This incident took place around 12:30 in the night, efforts are underway to control it.
There was a stir in Jainal area of Bhikiyasain when two dead bodies were found in a pickup vehicle with Uttar Pradesh number. Local people saw the dead bodies in the vehicle in the evening, after which the police were informed. Bhikiyasain police have taken possession of the dead bodies and started investigation. The dead have not yet been identified, nor is the reason for the bodies being there clear. SSP has assured immediate disclosure.
Uttarakhand government is starting 'Malta Mission' to promote citrus fruits in the state. The Chief Minister has announced this mission, under which a draft policy will be prepared soon. Its objective is to promote traditional species like Malta and Galgal and to provide farmers with the expected benefits of their production, as at present the fruits are wasted on a large scale.
A henchman was caught on camera hunting a dog on Mahidanda Road in Uttarkashi. In the viral video, the henchman is seen dragging the dog by its neck into the bushes. This incident has spread panic among the local people. The Forest Department has appealed to the people not to go out alone in the evening and to exercise caution as the area is active for wild animals.
A car fell into a ditch near Sera village on Nandprayag Ghat motor road in Chamoli. In this accident the driver died on the spot. Local villagers and police together took the body out of the ditch. The deceased has been identified as Surendra Singh, a resident of Sera village, who was returning home from Nandanagar. There is an atmosphere of mourning in the area due to the incident.
Investigation has started in the case of assault and forced haircut of MBBS student in Doon Medical College. The college administration has handed over the matter to the Anti Ragging Committee. The committee headed by Dr. Ghazala Rizvi has recorded the statements of the victim and accused students. Principal Dr. Geeta Jain has adopted a zero tolerance policy towards ragging, and action will be taken based on the report.
An elderly couple in Rishikesh became victims of cyber fraud. The criminals showed fear of the law by keeping him in 'digital arrest' for 60 days. A retired bank officer and his wife were duped of Rs 69 lakh by threatening them with illegal transactions of Aadhaar number. The swindlers also forced them to sell their properties, leaving them financially ruined. Cyber crime police have registered a case in this serious matter.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his views on Uttarakhand's identity, Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and employment in the Jagran Forum. He talked about not tolerating tampering with the divinity and cultural identity of Devbhoomi. Dhami gave the government's clear stand on issues like Ankita Bhandari murder case, dissolution of Madarsa Board and love-jihad, and also accused the opposition of spreading fake narrative.
In a tragic incident at Chakrata, Dehradun, Major Shubham Saini died after his car fell into a 50 meter deep gorge. 27-year-old Major Shubham, resident of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, was posted at Chakrata headquarters of the army. Critically injured Shubham was taken to the military hospital, where he died during treatment. The causes of the accident are being investigated.
Police have arrested two smugglers including a B.Tech youth from Dehradun with 462 grams of illegal hashish in Kapkot, Bageshwar. The value of the recovered hashish in the international market is estimated to be around Rs 1.5 lakh. Police have seized the vehicle and registered a case against the accused under the NDPS Act and are taking legal action.
The new four-lane highway NH-07 between Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh will reduce the journey from Dehradun to Paonta Sahib from two hours to just 35 minutes. 90 The work has been completed, and the route has been opened for traffic. This project will put brakes on jam, distance and time, which will provide relief from urban congestion and accelerate the economic and social development of the area.
<p><span>Dainik Jagran's forum is being organized in Dehradun on Saturday for a great brainstorming on better development of Uttarakhand. This program will run from 10 am to 7:30 pm. In which there will be six sessions.</span></p>
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Teachers and non-teaching staff in government universities and colleges of Uttarakhand will have to register biometric attendance by January 20. If this is not done, the salary for January and the following months will be withheld. Higher Education Secretary Dr. Ranjit Kumar Sinha has issued these instructions, taking a strict stance on non-compliance of earlier orders.
The problems of hill farmers have increased due to drought in Uttarakhand. Farmers, disappointed due to lack of rain, have not sown Rabi crops, due to which thousands of hectares of fields are lying barren. In Almora district alone, sowing was not done in 4-5 thousand hectares. 90 Due to agriculture being dependent on rain, there is a possibility of a huge decline in crop production, which will cause huge losses to the farmers.
The staff of de-addiction center was attacked in Dehradun. On the complaint of a woman, Santosh Khajuria and his companions, who had come to admit the youth, were beaten badly by 10-12 youths. Santosh's teeth were broken and his head was injured. His two companions managed to escape. Cantt Kotwali police has registered a case against four attackers.
Important amendments have been made to the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand. Now there will be strict action against those who enter into marriage or live-in relationship by hiding their identity, which will include provision of fine and imprisonment. This amendment will be brought in the form of an ordinance. Additionally, the deadline for marriage registration has been extended and changes have also been made in the rules regarding the appointment of the Registrar General.