Uttarakhand

September 13, 2024 2:11 PM

Uttarakhand CM Dhami instructs SDRF to stay vigilant amid heavy rainfall; IMD issues red alert

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and District Magistrates to remain on high alert as heavy rainfall continues to lash various parts of the state. The directive follows the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) issuance of a red alert for several southern districts and an orange alert for other areas of Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Dhami has also urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel during this period of inclement weat...

September 16, 2024 4:50 PM

National Disaster Management Authority issues ‘red alert’ for several Uttarakhand districts

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a 'red alert' for Uttarakhand, warning of extremely heavy rainfall in several districts including Dehradun, Champawat, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, and Udham Singh Nagar. This alert comes as the state grapples with ongoing relief and rescue operations in response to recent heavy rains and landslides. In light of the situation, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken swift action, dispatching Commi...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Assembly by-polls begin in 13 seats across 7 states

Polling for the Assembly by-polls has started for 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states- Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The polling process that started at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm. Assembly by-polls are being held in West Bengal's Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala; Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand; Jalandhar West in Punjab; Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh; Rupauli in Bihar; ...

September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Uttarakhand completes preparations for implementing three new criminal laws

Uttarakhand has completed preparations for implementing three new criminal laws set to take effect across India on July 1, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi announced on Tuesday. The statement came during a video conference with all states, chaired by the Union Home Secretary. The three new laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023 - will replace existing criminal codes. Raturi outlined the state's comprehensive prepara...