FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - The Untold Story

UCC final draft gets Uttarakhand Cabinet nod

The Uttarakhand Cabinet approves final draft of Uniform Civil Code for tabling in State Assembly.

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024

Uttarakhand Assembly Session: District admin imposes section 144 around Vidhan Sabha

In view of the Uttarakhand Assembly session starting from February 5, the district administration has imposed Section 144 within a radius of 300 meters around the Assembly premises. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 4, 2024

Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code: What it means and what lies ahead? | Explained

With the Uniform Civil Code Bill proposed to be passed in the upcoming session of the Uttarakhand Assembly, The Hindu decodes its legislative history, the expected changes and the judicial interventions so far

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024

Uttarakhand govt restricts purchase of land by outsiders

District Magistrates in Uttarakhand barred from granting permission to outsiders to buy land for agriculture/horticulture till report of Land Law Committee.

The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024

Army detained a few youth for questioning, three of them died, says FIR

The FIR filed in the alleged custodial death in the Poonch-Rajouri sector stated that in the aftermath of the terror incident on December 21, Army troops detained a few youths for questioning and three of them succumbed to injuries and “as such a cognizable offence under section 302 of IPC is…

The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023

Silkyara tunnel rescue | Workers in AIIMS, all undergoing check-up

41 workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi; CM Dhami handed each a cheque of ₹1 lakh as 'appreciation' for their courage & patience.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Gabbar Singh, the voice of trapped tunnel labourers

KOTDWAR(UTTARAKHAND): The home of Gabbar Singh Negi in Lalpani witnessed jubilation on Tuesday night as news of the safe evacuation of 41 workers, including Gabbar Singh, trapped at Sikyara tunnel reached his anxious family.

The Times of India · Nov 29, 2023

How rat miners rescued workers from Indian tunnel after 17 days

After machines broke down, rat miners successfully rescued 41 workers trapped in India’s Uttarakhand tunnel.

Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2023

Rescued Silkyara workers tell PM Modi they 'practised yoga, took walks to keep spirits up'

41 workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel in multi-agency op; kept spirits up by taking morning walks, yoga. PM Modi, CM Dhami, rescue teams lauded. PMO officials kept tabs on op; PM said he was in constant touch with CM. Workers said they felt no fear, took strolls, did yoga. PM…

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Indian rescuers free all 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel for over 2 weeks

The workers had been trapped in the collapsed tunnel in the north of India since Nov. 15. Rescuers have drilled their way through debris to reach them.

WEKU · Nov 28, 2023