Sunday, May 18, 2025

Topic: Uttarakhand

At least five killed in helicopter crash in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi

At least five people were killed after a helicopter with seven on board crashed in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Thursday.

Tensions in Nainital after Muslim man’s arrest in POCSO case; Stones pelted at mosque, Muslim shops vandalized

Communal tension flared in parts of Uttarakhand's Nainital after the arrest of a Muslim man for allegedly sexually harassing a Hindu minor girl, leading...

Dehradun authorities demolish mazar at Doon Medical College, second religious demolition in a week

The Dehradun administration and revenue department demolished a mazar within the Doon Medical College Hospital premises on Friday, marking the second night-time demolition of an Islamic structure in Uttarakhand within a week.

Crackdown on Madrasas escalates in Uttarakhand: CM says 170 sealed, calls it ‘historic step’

At least 170 Madrasas have been sealed by officials in Uttarakhand in recent days.

Uttarakhand CM announces renaming of 15 places linked to Muslim history, citing ‘sentiment and culture’

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Monday that 15 places across the districts of Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar, which have names associated with Muslim history, will be renamed.

Uttarakhand BJP MLA calls for ban on non-Hindus at Kedarnath, sparks outrage

BJP MLA Asha Nautiyal has called for restrictions on the entry of non-Hindus to Kedarnath, citing concerns over Hindu sentiments. She claimed that certain activities were offending Hindu devotees and suggested barring non-Hindus from all four sites of the Char Dham Yatra.