Uttarakhand police seized 125 kg of illegal dynamite from an Alto car (HP 09C 9788) near the Himachal-Uttarakhand border during a routine check. The vehicle, carrying dynamite, detonator caps, and fuse, was stopped before entering Himachal Pradesh. Three Himachal Pradesh residents were arrested and booked under the Explosives Act. Investigations are ongoing.
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This year, about 250 pilgrims will go on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in five groups through the Lipulekh Pass
Uttarakhand Govt mulls door-to-door drive to expand coverage
Prince Yadav (22) from Pathankot, Punjab, and Sahil Kumar (23) from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, were part of a group of eight IAF personnel, including four women, vacationing in Nainital
Some pilgrims returning from Gaurikund were trapped in the sliding zone but were rescued by State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and brought safely to Sonprayag
In another development, Chardham Yatra suspended for a day in view of rainfall and possibility of landslides
The accused, identified as Deepak, was arrested from the spot and the gun used in the crime along with 11 live cartridges was recovered
A division bench comprising Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Alok Mahara vacated the stay on panchayat elections.
The pilgrims had come on Uttarakhand's Char Dham Yatra from Udaipur in Rajasthan
The Ganga is flowing close to the warning level
Electricity employees from northern states convened and condemned electricity privatization. They announced a nationwide strike for July 9, aiming to involve consumers. The convention opposed the UP government's privatization plans, supporting ongoing employee movements. Key demands include rejecting privatization, restoring old pensions, and regularizing contract workers. (This summary is generated via AI.)
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir will protest on July 9 against potential duty-free imports of US apples. They fear this policy change, stemming from recommendations by Niti Aayog and past US pressure, will harm their industry. The protest, organized by growers' associations, will involve statewide demonstrations and appeals to state governments. (This summary is generated via AI.)
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Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir will protest on July 9th against the potential removal of import tariffs on US apples. They fear this will harm their industry, citing concerns over the NITI Aayog's recommendation and former US President Trump's statements. The protest, organized by growers' associations, will involve state-level actions and outreach to state governments. (This summary is generated via AI.)
Candidates can file nomination papers from June 25 to 28
President Droupadi Murmu is on a three-day visit to Uttarakhand
Will also visit the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities and release a postage stamp on Raj Bhavan, Nainital
The landslide occurred at 11.20 am, with boulders rolling down the hillside and hitting pilgrims, palanquins and porter operators
The Bell 407 helicopter, which crashed due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan, belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited
As a precautionary measure, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has already reduced frequency of helicopter operations to Char Dham
The chopper belonging to Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd crashes between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati
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The accused, identified as Raj Kumar Sharma, 52, had been living under a false identity for years and was known locally as ‘Doctor Sahab’
Pilot sustains minor injuries, rushed to hospital for treatment
Smiti Chhabra (Delhi), Amishi Kaushik (Haryana) and Radhika Singhal (Uttarakhand) were declared winners in their respective categories at event, held at The Grand Hotel in Vasant Kunj
Former state Congress chief Ganesh Gadiyal had claimed that Juyal was pressured to put in her papers after she caught a police officer red-handed while indulging in corrupt activities
The company came under investigation following information received by authorities about suspicious transactions involving firms with high Input Tax Credit (ITC) utilisation but no income tax credentials
Vehicle carrying devotees from Chhattisgarh was struck by the landslide near Kund
Ankita (19), who worked as a receptionist at Vanantra Resort located in Yamkeshwar of Pauri district, was allegedly murdered on September 18, 2022 by Arya, Bhaskar and Gupta