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Jan 4, 2026

Indore-like Case Came To Light In Uttarakhand, Innocent Child's Health Deteriorated Due To Dirty Tap Water; Created A Commotion

People are facing the problem of dirty water in Gandhinagar of Haldwani for the last two months. Many children have fallen ill after drinking contaminated water, including a 14-month-old girl. Local residents are forced to buy bottled water or bring water from tube wells. Jal Sansthan officials are claiming not to have received complaints, while the councilor has confirmed the problem.

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Md Amir

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Jan 4, 2026

'Just Now You Have Torn BJP's Poster, If You Do It Again...', Old Man Beaten After Entering His House In Dehradun

Five youths entered the house of an 85-year-old elderly woman, Vimla Devi, on Rajpur Road in Dehradun and assaulted and abused her. The youth tore the BJP banner and threatened to set fire and kill because the woman's son is a BJP official. The daughter-in-law was also misbehaved. Two accused have been identified. The police is investigating the matter

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Amit Kumar

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Jan 4, 2026

Dog Nests On Emergency Bed Of Government Hospital In Uttarakhand, Security Personnel Unaware

A case of irregularities has come to light in the district hospital of Rudrapur. A stray dog was found resting on a patient's bed in the emergency ward, the video of which went viral. This incident has raised questions on the hospital administration. PMS Dr. RK Sinha has instructed the security personnel to stop stray animals and increase cleanliness. It has been said that action will be taken against those who are negligent.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 4, 2026

Obscene Comments On Women In Facebook Live, FIR Filed Against The Accused

Nainital Police has taken strict action against Rakshit Sharma, who used abusive language and obscene comments against women on social media. On the instructions of SSP Dr. Manjunath TC, Haldwani police took cognizance of the Facebook live video and immediately registered an FIR. Police made it clear that playing with women's safety and dignity will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against the culprits.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 4, 2026

Work On Connecting Haridwar With Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor Intensifies, Girder Work On Railway Over Bridge Started

The construction of Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor is in the final stage. NHAI is accelerating the work of connecting Haridwar with this corridor. The work of composite steel girder for the railway over bridge between Iqbalpur and Roorkee stations on the Link Expressway has started. The 50.70 km long Haridwar spur will come from Saharanpur to Haridwar via Roorkee, which will provide a lot of convenience to the people of the district in commuting.

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Aarav Sharma

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Jan 4, 2026

Family Register Rigged In Uttarakhand, Outsiders Taking Advantage Of Government Schemes

Irregularities have come to light in family registers in Gram Panchayats. Outsiders are taking advantage of government schemes by registering their names in collusion. The rules are not being followed, there are no page numbers and signatures of officers in the register. This has been revealed in the investigation of Panchayati Raj Department. The government has decided to investigate and is preparing to amend the rules.

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Amit Kumar

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Jan 4, 2026

Big Decision Of Nainital High Court, Now Transfer Will Not Be Done On The Basis Of Accessible And Inaccessible In Uttarakhand

The Nainital High Court has refused to accept the accessible-accessible classification made through the 2018 circular for transfer in government schools. However, the court has allowed transfer of employees on other grounds. A single bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal gave this important decision. The court termed the classification as arbitrary because there was no clear definition of accessible and inaccessible, due to which the department was also facing problems.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 3, 2026

Crowd Of Devotees Gathered In Haridwar On The Holy Festival Of Paush Purnima, Took A Holy Dip In Ganga.

On the holy festival of Paush Purnima, a huge crowd of devotees gathered in Haridwar to take a bath in the Ganga. Devotees took a dip of faith at various ghats including Har Ki Paidi. From today, the Krishna Paksha of Magh month has started, which is considered extremely auspicious religiously. According to the scriptures, bathing in the Ganga in the month of Magh destroys sins and fulfills wishes. This is also a special time for self-study.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 3, 2026

Chamoli: Magisterial Investigation Started In Loco Wagon Collision, Many Workers Were Injured In The Accident.

A magisterial inquiry has started into the loco wagon collision in the tunnel of THDC's Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Gopeshwar. Many workers were injured in this incident that took place on December 30. Sub-Collector Chamoli Rajkumar Pandey is investigating and has called on the public to submit evidence or information related to the incident.

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Md Amir

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Jan 3, 2026

Uttarakhand Weather: Snowfall On High Himalayan Peaks For The Second Day, Minimum Temperature In Khaliya Top -4 Degrees

Snowfall occurred in the higher Himalayan regions of Pithoragarh for the second consecutive day. Light snowfall was recorded on many high peaks including Nanda Devi, Panchachuli. Strong winds blew in the Vyas valley of Dharchula, due to which the severe cold has increased. The minimum temperature of Munsiyari was minus two degrees and Khalia Top was minus four degrees Celsius, affecting life.

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Kunal Mehta

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Jan 3, 2026

Video Of Mining Mafia Attack Goes Viral, Yet Uttarakhand Police Cannot See The Accused

Questions are being raised on the inaction of the police after the attack on the revenue team to rescue a tractor-trolley involved in illegal mining in Sitarganj. Despite the availability of video of the incident, which clearly shows the attackers, the police have not made any arrests so far. There is anger among the people that due to the laxity of the police, the courage of the mining mafia is increasing and the administrative staff is feeling insecure.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 3, 2026

Youth Were Taking Selfie In Ramnagar, Suddenly A Car Came From Behind; Narrowly Escaped Death

A major accident was averted due to the negligence of a young man at Kosi Barrage in Ramnagar. At night the car driver lost control, due to which the car collided with the iron railing on the canal bank. Thankfully, the young man taking the selfie narrowly escaped and the car stopped before falling into the canal. Local people reprimanded the driver, but no complaint was lodged with the police.

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Aarav Sharma

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Jan 3, 2026

Fire Again Blazes In Bak Forests Near Nari Niketan In Almora, Causing Damage To Forest Wealth.

A fire broke out once again in the Bak forests near Nari Niketan in Almora. These incidents, which are happening continuously even during the winter season, are causing huge damage to the forest wealth. The fire was rapidly moving towards Nari Niketan and populated areas, which the fire team brought under control after a lot of effort. This incident happened in the early days of the new year.

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Anand Kumar

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Jan 3, 2026

Who Is Mamta Kiraula Of Uttarakhand? Selected In World Yogasana Championship

Mamta Kiraula of Bhaisad village of Almora has qualified for the World Yogasan Championship by winning the bronze medal in the 6th National Senior B Yogasan Championship. His excellent performance in this competition held in Maharashtra earned him a place in the World Championship to be held in Gujarat. She gave credit for her success to her husband and coach Prashu Bhaisoda.

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Md Amir

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Jan 3, 2026

Accident In Uttarakhand: Car Fell Into Two Hundred Meter Deep Gorge, One Injured And Two Missing

Late night, an Alto car fell into a 200 meter deep ditch near Rin-Bichul on the Pithoragarh-Thal road. One person Sanju was seriously injured in the accident, who was rescued by the villagers and taken to the hospital. His condition is said to be stable. Two other people in the car are still missing, for whom the search operation is going on by the police and administration. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

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Amit Kumar

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Jan 3, 2026

There Will Be Recruitment On 1046 Posts Of Ward Boy And Environment Mitra In Uttarakhand, Health Minister Gave Instructions To Departmental Officers

Uttarakhand Health Department will soon recruit a total of 1046 posts of Ward Boy and Environment Mitra in various medical units through outsourcing. Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat has given instructions to the officials. This recruitment includes the posts of 680 Ward Boys and 366 Environment Mitra, the objective of which is to strengthen health services and improve the sanitation system in the state.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 2, 2026

'If Anything Happens To Me, Uttarakhand Police And BJP Leaders Will Be Responsible', Urmila Sanawar Appeals To Dehradun SSP For Protection.

Actress Urmila Sanawar has sought protection from Dehradun SSP after exposing BJP leaders in Ankita Bhandari murder case. She told that her husband Suresh Rathore had given her some recordings, in which the names of big BJP leaders were revealed. Now his life is in danger and the police is also harassing him. He warned that if anything happens to them, Uttarakhand Police and BJP leaders will be responsible.

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Rohan Gupta

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Jan 2, 2026

Due To The Controversial Statement Of Sports Minister's Husband Sahu, Political Temperature Becomes Hot In Winter, Demonstrations Taking Place In Uttarakhand.

After the controversial statement given by Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya's husband Girdhari Lal Sahu on women, the political temperature has heated up from Almora to Someshwar. Congressmen demonstrated in Chaughanpata and burnt the effigies of Rekha Arya and Sahu. Congress said that this statement is an insult to the women's society and a slap on BJP's 'Beti Bachao' campaign. He demanded an apology from Rekha Arya and clarification of the situation from the BJP leadership.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 2, 2026

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami Planted Tulip Bulbs With His Family And Laid Emphasis On Innovation In The Field Of Flower Production And Horticulture.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with his family planted 4000 tulip bulbs of 17 species at his residence in Dehradun. He directed the Horticulture Department to prepare an action plan for commercial production of tulips and to lay emphasis on innovation in flower production and horticulture. The Chief Minister also inquired about other horticulture activities including mushroom production and mouse rearing.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 2, 2026

Hearing In High Court Against Bitumen Hotmix Plant In Vikas Nagar, Dehradun, Notice Issued To AA Construction

Uttarakhand High Court heard the PIL filed against the bitumen hotmix plant in Bartoli village, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun. The court has immediately banned the operation of this plant which violates the rules of the State Pollution Control Board. A notice has been issued to AA Construction and a progress report has been sought from the state government and PCB. Villagers had complained about air pollution and health effects caused by the plant.

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Nitu Kumari

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