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‘Smoke was so thick’: Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave

Hundreds of large fires have ravaged the hilly state of Uttarakhand in recent months, and experts warn worse could come

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Chief Secretary Radha Raturi: Uttarakhand's preparations for implementing three new criminal laws completed

Uttarakhand's preparations for the three new criminal laws to be implemented across the country from July 1. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jyeshtha Purnima: Devotees take holy dip in River Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand; offer prayers

Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in the river Ganga and offered prayers on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima at sacred places in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ramdev performs yoga in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on International Day of Yoga

Yoga Guru Ramdev performed yoga at an event in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on the occasion of International Day of Yoga on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Two more accused in shooting case of Dehradun's Raipur arrested after encounter on Haridwar-Roorkee highway

Two men allegedly involved in a shooting in Raipur area of Dehradun were arrested by Uttarakhand police after an encounter on the Haridwar Roorkee highway on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assembly bypolls: BJP announces candidates for Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for next month's assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bodies of nine Karnataka trekkers who died in Uttarakhand reaches Bengaluru

Bodies of nine Karnataka trekkers who lost their lives in Uttarakhand due to extreme weather conditions were flown to Bengaluru via Delhi on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CM Dhami expresses grief over death of 9 trekkers in Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday expressed grief over the death of nine trekkers who lost their lives in an accident in Uttarkashi.

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Uttarakhand: 5 trekkers dead in Uttarkashi after group of 22 trekkers goes missing

The teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued a total of 11 trekkers and have been brought to Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun while two others are present in nearby base camp, in the Bhatwadi block of Uttarkashi district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Devotees enjoy smooth darshan at Kedarnath Dham," says Rudraprayag police

The Rudraprayag Police also advised the devotees to come on Kedarnath Dham Yatra only after completing their registration. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED arrests Uttarakhand resident in major crypto-drug trafficking case, uncovers over 8,000 bitcoins in illicit proceeds

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested one Uttarakhand resident on charges of operating an international drug trafficking group to sell drugs in the US, the UK, and other European countries and receiving at least 8,088 Bitcoins as proceeds of crime. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand saw 54 pc decline in area under horticulture production in last six years

Uttarakhand has witnessed a 54 per cent decline in the area under horticulture production in the last six years till 2023, research showed, partially attributing the change to global warming. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: 11 people dead, 10 injured after truck turns turtle on bus in Shahjahanpur

At least 11 people died and 10 were injured after a truck turned turtle on top of a bus carrying devotees to Uttarakhand on Saturday late at night. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh government asks people to go on Char Dham Yatra only after registration

The Uttar Pradesh government has said that devotees from Uttar Pradesh intending to go on the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand should proceed on pilgrimage only after registration. Read further on Dynamite News:

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LS Polls: "33,000 policemen, 51 paramilitary companies, 17,500 Home Guards to be deployed in Delhi": DCP Sanjay Sehrawat

DCP Election cell of Delhi Police, Sanjay Sehrawat on Thursday said that 33,000 policemen of Delhi Police, 51 paramilitary companies, and 17,500 Home Guards who have come from Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh will be deployed in the national capital in view of the Lok Sabha polls to be conducted…

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Uttarakhand: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga at 'Har ki Pauri' on Buddha Purnima

Thousands of devotees gathered in Haridwar to take a holy dip and offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Forests across 1,500 hectares burned in a year. Were fire lines drawn to prevent it?

About 1,500 hectares of forests got burned in forest fires in Uttarakhand this year, as per government data. Taking cognisance of the damage, the Supreme Court asked tough questions to the state and central governments.

The Hindu

Personally overseeing steps to combat forest fires, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary tells Supreme Court

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary assures Supreme Court of personal efforts to prevent forest fires, addressing concerns of preparedness.

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The Hindu

The burning hills of Uttarakhand

Five people were killed in May in forest fires that have been raging in Uttarakhand since November 2023. The forest department attributes the fires to out-migration, high-tension wires, and the abundance of pine trees, while the State government has said in the Supreme Court that the fires are completely man-made.

The Hindu

Praying for rain in Uttarakhand

Forest rangers in Uttarakhand battle increasing forest fires with limited resources, highlighting the need for community involvement and awareness.

The Times of India

Uttarakhand government imposes ban on mobile phones near Char Dham Temples

In response to the surging number of tourists, the Uttarakhand government has implemented a ban on mobile phone usage within a 200-metre radius of the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri temples. This measure was decided during a special meeting on the Chardham pilgrimage, chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

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Dainik Bhaskar journo booked for report on ‘10 deaths enroute Chardham’ in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand police has booked Manmeet Rawat, a journalist with Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar, over his May 15 report on the overwhelming crowd and the “death of 10 devotees in four days” enroute Chardham or the state’s four major pilgrimage sites – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

The Hindu

11 deaths reported since beginning of Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand: official

Garhwal Divisional Commissioner reports 11 deaths during Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, emphasizing health screening and registration protocols.

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SC slams Uttarakhand Govt for lackadaisical approach in controlling forest fires

The Supreme Court slammed the Uttarakhand Government on Wednesday for its lackadaisical approach in controlling the forest fires in the state and directed the Chief Secretary to be present personally before it on May 17. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Supreme Court to examine if Uttarakhand’s approach to forest fires is ‘lackadaisical’

Uttarakhand Forest Fires: Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand government for lackadaisical approach in controlling forest fires, directs Chief Secretary to appear

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