The winter tourism demand is rising in the Himalayan states of India as travelers start making plans for their vacations before the start of the next snow season in 2026-27. There is increased interest in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand due to the snowy destinations with their mountain stays and winter adventures. Some recent bookings have ...

On Friday, October 30, 2026, in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state, a helicopter that was carrying six individuals, including five passengers and a pilot, met with an accident in the vicinity of Chai village. The plane was flying from Badrinath Dham to Sahastradhara in Dehradun through the adverse weather conditions in the valley of ...

A festival that is known to be related to the planting of trees and appreciation of nature has become an environmental protest symbol in Uttarakhand this year. Instead of celebrating the festival of Harela with tree saplings plantations, the environmentalists, locals, and the activists marked the day of “Black Harela” in protest against the cutting ...

The Municipal Election in Uttarakhand was held on January 23, 2025 for over 100 municipal bodies, 11 municipal corporations. As per the given information by EC Secretary Rahul Kumar Goyal, the percentage of voting is estimated as 56.81 percent till 4pm which is 4.38% lower than the previous elections.   The counting of the votes for ...

The Mussoorie Winter Line Carnival is widely known for the phenomenon which is a sharp line in the sky at sunset and the natural occurrence which cannot be seen in any of the other places in India and even in the world. This lively carnival which celebrates nature has been established in 2013 during the ...

Several people are feared dead as a 42-seater bus lost control and fell into a gorge near Marchula in Uttarakhand on Monday morning. Upon receiving the information, five ambulances, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police arrived at the location. The rescue operation has already started. Officials said a bus carrying 42 passengers for ...

A tragic incident happened today in Rishikesh-Badrinath highway near Raitoli in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. In accident it is reported that a tempo traveler carrying 23 passengers fell into a gorge. After this horrific accodent at least 10 people lost their lives. This accident occurred when the minibus plunged into the Alaknanda River. The rescue operation ...

In a later improvement in Uttarakhand, a startling disclosure has risen embroiling a non-governmental organization (NGO) in purportedly requesting stores for the rough occurrences that unfurled in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura ranges. This disclosure has incited quick activity from law requirement organizations, sending shockwaves through the community and raising concerns around the judgment of charitable organizations. Examination ...

The Uttarakhand government has introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This UCC aims to apply one set of laws to all citizens, regardless of their religion, in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption. One of the most talked-about aspects of Uttarakhand’s UCC is the regulation of live-in relationships. Under the new rules, couples ...

On November 12, a tragic incident occurred when a tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand. This unfortunate event led to 41 workers being trapped inside. These workers endured a challenging ordeal, being trapped for a total of 17 days. Now, for the outcome, which brings a wave of relief and joy. All 41 workers were successfully rescued ...