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The Ancient Temples of Kumaon That Are Not on the Char Dham Circuit Ask Every Pilgrim the Same Thing

You came because the famous ones didn't answer youThe priest at Katarmal doesn't ask where you've come from. He asks what you're carrying.Not your bag. Not your offering. He means the thing you brought without meaning to, the grief you've been rationalising, the decision you've been postponing, the version of…

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This Uttarakhand youth built a flying car. Watch it take off in Almora

Ravi Tamta, a young innovator from Uttarakhand, has built and test-flown a single-seater flying car prototype in Almora using modified drone technology. Developed under his startup Hapida Sky Private Limited, the HAPIDA SKYNEX is designed as a personal flying vehicle that Tamta says could one day cut a 40-km road…

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Munsiyari Is the Himalayan Mountain Town in Uttarakhand That India Has Not Ruined Yet

The Road Tells You Who This Place Is ForThe last stretch into Munsiyari is a narrow mountain road that takes four hours from Pithoragarh on a good day. There are no shortcuts. The bus from Almora stops at Birthi Falls, where passengers get out without being asked to, stand at…

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Bad weather forces LoP Rahul Gandhi to cancel Almora visit; addresses rally via phone

Rahul Gandhi's helicopter visit to Almora was cut short by bad weather. He later addressed a rally by phone. Gandhi criticized the central government, alleging exploitation of Uttarakhand's resources and dismantling of economic protections. He spoke about household savings, GST impact on small businesses, foreign policy constraints, and weakened farmer…

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Uttarakhand: Three vehicles fall into gorges in separate accidents; 7 killed, 6 injured

A series of tragic road accidents in Uttarakhand claimed the lives of seven people and injured six. A family of three died in Chamoli district after their vehicle fell into a gorge. In Uttarkashi, a pilgrim couple from Maharashtra perished similarly after losing control. Another accident in Almora district resulted…

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Why Do Only a Few People Receive This Kuber Coin?

What if your financial struggles are not just about money but something deeper? Something unseen, connected to belief, intention, and destiny. In the peaceful hills of Almora stands a sacred temple of Kuber the lord of wealth. But people don’t come here just to pray They come with one hope…

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At least 36 dead as crowded bus veers off road into deep gorge

Deadliest crash in the hill state since July 2018, when 48 people lost their lives in Pauri Garhwal

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Deadly Bus Accident In Northern India Kills Dozens

Tragic bus accident in Almora district, Uttarakhand, claims 36 lives and injures 20. Authorities investigate the incident as concerns of rising death toll ...

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India bus crash: At least 36 dead as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand

The crash happened in Almora district in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand: Over 20 killed as bus falls into gorge in Almora

The bus was going from Naini Danda in Garhwal to Ramnagar in Kumaon when the accident took place at Marchula in Almora. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lakshya Sen a strong contender for Olympic glory: Vimal Kumar

BENGALURU: With Paris Olympics a little over eight weeks away, ace shuttler Lakshya Sen is in the final leg of his preparations. The man from Almora, who will feature in the Singapore Open starting next Tuesday, has been working on various aspects of his game, including fitness. In the lead…

The Times of India

Uttarakhand: Over 1,000 forest fires in 4 months, crisis looms amid poor preparedness

Uttarakhand has witnessed more than 1,000 incidents of forest fire this year, both controlled and reported – most of them in Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Uttarkashi districts. With the forest becoming dry due to global warming and climate change, and a lack of rain and strong winds in the…

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Uttarakhand BJP MLA booked for misbehaving with officials

BJP MLA from Salt constituency in Almora district of Uttarakhand, Mahesh Jeena, was booked on charges of rioting, criminal intimidation

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Uttarakhand: Dehradun police files case against BJP MLA for 'misbehaving' with staff

A case has been registered against BJP MLA from Salt block in Almora in Uttarakhand's Dehradun Mahesh Singh Jeena on the basis of complaint for allegedly abusing Municipal Corporation employees, threatening and obstructing government work, police said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hen lays 31 eggs in a day in Uttarakhand's Almora

ALMORA: A hen made a unique 'record' of laying 31 eggs in a day in Bhikiyasain in Almora district. A video of the bird went viral after which people from far and wide started arriving to see the hen and the eggs.

The Times of India

3 men booked for duping people on pretext of govt jobs in Almora

ALMORA: A woman employee of Almora-based Kasturba Gandhi Residential School, her son, and another worker of the school have been booked for allegedly duping people of more than Rs 25 lakh on the pretext of getting them a government job.

The Times of India

Uttarakhand: No road, pregnant woman crosses forest at night to reach hospital

ALMORA: A pregnant woman, in her early twenties, was carried overnight on a doli (makeshift palanquin) on an unpaved road that goes through a dense forest, as her labour pains started around midnight. After covering a treacherous 17-km route on foot, the group finally reached a primary health centre at…

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Uttarakhand: Teen raped by grandfather, uncle in Almora

ALMORA: A teenage girl was allegedly raped by her grandfather and paternal uncle in an Almora village on June 2. Following days of depression, the girl recently told her family about the incident. Subsequently, the girl's father got a complaint registered against the two accused.

The Times of India

Uttarakhand: Almora records highest forest fire damage in 10 yrs

ALMORA: The latest Almora forest division data reveals that the district lost 822.7 hectares of green cover due to forest fires this year. The state exchequer suffered a loss of Rs 22.8 lakh due to the damage. This, according to the data, is the highest wildlife damage recorded in the…

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Uttarakhand: In a first, ‘food forests’ to be grown in Kumaon hills

ALMORA: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Uttarakhand, around one-and-a-half hectares of forest land in the hills of Mukteshwar in Kumaon will be converted into a “food forest”, where chemical-free grains and vegetables will be grown naturally.

The Times of India

Resort in Binsar caught in forest fire, restaurant burnt

ALMORA: A luxury resort at a popular tourist destination, Kasar Devi in Almora, caught fire from a forest blaze on Friday. Around 35 tourists who were staying in 18 rooms of the resort, mostly from Delhi, Maharashtra and Gurgaon, were safely evacuated.

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