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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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In 1980, a 15-year-old boy vanished. Today, at 61, he reappeared at his mother's door, bringing tears, surprise & emotion to an Uttarakhand village

Pithoragarh sadhu returns home: A man who disappeared from his Uttarakhand village as a teenager returned home after 46 years as a sadhu to fulfil a sacred promise. Now known as Buddh Nath, he sought alms from his elderly mother, Nandi Devi, in accordance with a spiritual obligation he said…

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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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U’khand forest fires: Air services remain suspended for 2nd day due to poor visibility

Air services to Pithoragarh and Munsiyari towns of the border district remained suspended for the second day on Saturday due to poor visibility around the Naini-Saini airport caused by smoke rising from the burning forests. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Four killed as car falls into gorge in Pithoragarh

Four people were killed after their vehicle fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Several people in Uttarakhand found to have dual citizenship of India, Nepal

Govt. identifying dual citizens in Pithoragarh/Champawat districts of Uttarakhand. SSB personnel deployed in 54 border outposts to identify such people. Two types of Nepalese living in India: married women & entire families. Aadhaar/voter ID cards fraudulently obtained. SSB teams formed to prevent human trafficking, contact villagers in border areas.

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Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh receives first snowfall of season, temperature dips

The iconic heights of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand were covered in white on Tuesday after the district received the season's first snowfall.

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Earthquake of magnitude 4 hits near Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district

An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale struck near the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Earthquake of magnitude 4 hits Uttarakhand

On Oct 16, NCS confirmed an earthquake of Magnitude 4.0 in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It occurred at 09:11 a.m., 48km northeast of Pithoragarh at a depth of 5km. On Oct 5, an earthquake of magnitude 3.2 was felt in Uttarkashi district. Tremors were felt at 3:49 AM with a depth…

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PM Modi on 1-day visit to Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, will inaugurate development projects

PM Modi to visit Kumaon region of Uttarakhand on Thursday. Will lay foundation stones of projects, offer prayers at Jageshwar Dham and Parvati Kund, visit Gunji village, interact with locals, and address public meeting in Pithoragarh. Cultural troupes to welcome him with murals and paintings. Will begin with darshan of…

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Seven bodies recovered after boulders fall on vehicle in Pithoragarh

7 killed in Pithoragarh landslide: Uttarakhand State disaster response force recovered bodies of 7 people killed after rocks & boulders fell on their vehicle on Kailash-Mansarovar route. Debris cleared, road open for traffic. Victims incl. 3 children, 2 adults & driver.

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Uttarakhand pitches temples, hills as wedding destinations

Uttarakhand to cash in on Centre's 'Incredible India' wedding tourism campaign, offering Triyuginarayan Temple, Jim Corbett National Park, Narendra Nagar, Munsiyari hills & George Everest peak. Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj says temple offers spiritual connect & locals have put rules in place. Govt incentivising process & strengthening air connectivity to…

The Hindu

Uttarakhand: 9 died, 2 injured after car falls into gorge in Pithoragarh

The car fell into a deep gorge at Hokra, in the Munsiyari block of Pithoragarh district. The police and administration teams have reached the spot. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Security guard sets ablaze bank manager in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh, arrested

A security guard allegedly set ablaze the manager of a nationalised bank at Dharchula in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, police said.

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At Least 6 Dead As 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal; Tremors Felt Across North India

Strong tremors were felt across north India and parts of Nepal in the early hours of Wednesday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Himalayan region near Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Lumpy skin disease scare: Pithoragarh admin bans transportation of cows from Nepal, other districts of Uttarakhand

PITHORAGARH: In the wake of the lumpy skin disease scare, the district administration has placed a ban on bringing cows to Pithoragarh from Nepal, as well as from other states and districts.

The Times of India

Training at family-owned academy, shooter Yashasvi Joshi ready to hit 'Bulls Eye' at Asian Shotgun Championship

PITHORAGARH (Uttarakhand): A few are born with privileges but how one uses them is important.

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Uttar Pradesh: Pilibhit faces flood threat, water enters many villages; admin on alert

PILIBHIT: With a catchment area of nine perennial rivers, Pilibhit may soon be under severe threat of heavy floods, especially from the Sharda river, also known as "Kali Nadi" in Nepal and Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh.

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Uttarakhand: Heavy snowfall in Pithoragarh, key roads blocked

Heavy snowfall lashed several areas in Dharchula town in Pithoragarh district, leaving up to two feet of snow in the upper areas and blocking key roads near the Nepal border on Sunday, officials said. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Infant dies in father's arms in Uttarakhand district hospital queue; probe ordered

PITHORAGARH: Pithoragarh's chief medical officer HS Hyanki on Wednesday constituted a three-member committee to investigate the death of an infant, Vansh, who died in the district's hospital in his father's arms on Monday. A video of the father weeping while holding his child had gone viral on social media, garnering…

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28 villages inundated, woman missing after cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh

The cloudburst occurred past midnight in Bangabagar village across the India-Nepal border, causing a flashflood in the Kali river

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Uttarakhand: One dies, 30 houses destroyed in cloudburst in Pithoragarh

A woman died and about 30 houses were destroyed in the cloud burst incident in the Lasko river flowing close to the India and Nepal border at midnight in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Pithoragarh man strangles wife to death over dowry, arrested

PITHORAGARH: A 28-year-old man from Pithoragarh's Chandak area was arrested on Friday for allegedly strangulating his wife to death.

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Rain spells block 150 roads in Uttarakhand in 24 hours

DEHRADUN: More than 150 roads in the state have been blocked, mainly due to landslides, owing to incessant showers in the past 24 hours, as per the information provided by the state emergency operation centre on Thursday. In Chamoli district, 31 roads, mostly village link roads, are still blocked, while…

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Meteorological Department issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand

The Meteorological Department of Uttarakhand on Sunday issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in the state till Wednesday.

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