UTTARAKHAND

In the wake of a disturbing incident involving the abduction and rape of two minor girls in Dharchula, Uttarakhand, tensions have escalated as the local traders’ union targeted “outsiders,” primarily from the Muslim community, alleging their involvement in unlawful activities. The Uttarakhand police have taken action against members of the traders’ union in Dharchula town for cancelling the registrations of …

PK Mishra, the principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited Kedarnath in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district to assess the progress of the ongoing reconstruction and development work at the shrine. The project was initiated in response to the destruction caused by flash floods in 2013, and the foundation stone was laid by PM Modi in 2017. During his visit, Mishra inspected …

In a remarkable operation spanning 17 days, 41 workers were successfully rescued from Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel, which had collapsed. The daring rescue involved twelve “rat-hole miners” who manually carved through rock, mud, and debris. After the breakthrough, the workers were airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh for a thorough health check-up. Following their evacuation, the workers were initially kept under medical observation at …