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Neeraj Santoshi

He is principal correspondent based at Bhopal. He covers environment and wildlife, state administration, BJP and other saffron organisations. He has special interest in social issues based stories.

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Monsoon to reach Uttarakhand within next two days: IMD

Authorities have advised residents and tourists to exercise caution, particularly in hilly and low-lying areas prone to landslides and flash floods

Monsoon likely to arrive on June 20 or 21 in the state. (Raajiv Kala/HT Photo for representative purpose)
Published on Jun 19, 2025 05:13 PM IST

HC orders SIT probe into 2024 murder of Uttarakhand man, says will monitor case

The order came on a petition filed by Faim’s brother Parvez who contested the initial police version that Faim was killed in the violence that broke out in Haldwani in February 2024

The bench of chief justice G Narender and justice Alok Mahra said it will also monitor the investigations in the 2024 murder case (Uttarakhand high court)
Published on Jun 18, 2025 08:27 PM IST

2 killed, 3 injured in landslide on Kedarnath Dham trek route

The landslide raised concern over safety of Kedarnath pilgrimage route during monsoon season. The IMD have forecasted heavy downpours in the coming days

Teams from the national disaster response force (NDRF), state disaster response force (SDRF), local police, and district disaster response force (DDRF) launched a coordinated rescue operation (PTI)
Updated on Jun 18, 2025 06:45 PM IST

Uttarakhand HC expresses concern over helicopter accidents on Char Dham route

While the court refrained from issuing any formal order at this stage, it directed the state to adopt stringent safety measures to prevent further tragedies

Security personnel at the spot after a helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine, in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 16, 2025 06:37 PM IST
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Uttarakhand to set up command centre for real-time monitoring of helicopters

The Bell 407 helicopter, operated by Aryan Aviation, was en route to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath shrine when it crashed near Gaurikund.

NDRF and SDRF personnel at the spot after a helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine, in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, Sunday.(NDRF)
Published on Jun 16, 2025 09:48 AM IST

Uttarakhand CM orders high-level probe into helicopter crash in Rudraprayag

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that a centralised Command and Coordination Centre will be established in Dehradun to improve coordination and oversight of helicopter flights in the state

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chairing an emergency meeting on the helicopter crash in Rudraprayag, at the CM’s residence in Dehradun on Sunday.
Published on Jun 15, 2025 03:00 PM IST

2 held in Punjab for Haridwar firing on Haryana hotelier on June 2

Both confessed being members of Nandu alias Kapil Sagwan gang, and said the attack was part of a long-standing gang rivalry with the Manjeet Mahal gang: Police

Two of the five accused involved in firing on Arun near Sukhi rivulet in Haridwar on June 2 have been arrested on Wednesday night (Hindustan Times/ Representative photo)
Published on Jun 12, 2025 05:38 PM IST

3-year-old killed, brother injured in hut fire near Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar

Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was triggered by a candle lit inside the hut, and windy conditions likely caused the flames to spread rapidly

Sonu Sahu, a labourer from Bihar, was sleeping outside his makeshift hut with his wife Sunita and their daughters, while their two sons were asleep inside when the fire broke out (iStock/ Representational image)
Updated on Jun 04, 2025 06:59 PM IST

Seven people arrested over sword attack in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal: Police

The complainant claimed that at night he was with his friends near a petrol pump when eight to ten people riding five bullet motorcycles were making loud noise from the silencers of the motorcycles

The incident took place on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. (Representative file photo)
Published on Jun 04, 2025 03:45 PM IST

Rains lash parts of Uttarakhand; snowfall in Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib

The Kedarnath shrine received a light spell of snow early in the morning, much to the delight of pilgrims waiting in queues for darshan of Lord Kedarnath

Snowfall in Kedarnath Dham area.
Published on Jun 03, 2025 05:42 PM IST

136 fake portals offering Char Dham chopper service shut in last 5 months: Official

117 mobile numbers, 35 WhatsApp numbers have also been blocked, while 61 bank accounts have been frozen

In 2024, 4.8 million pilgrims visited Char Dham shrines and Hemkund Sahib shrine. (Sourced from Kailash Mansarovar website)
Published on Jun 02, 2025 04:17 PM IST

35-yr-old man killed in tiger attack near Corbett Tiger Reserve: Forest official

According to Arya, the deceased Vinod and several others had entered the forest under the Aampani beat to collect wood when a tiger suddenly pounced on him and dragged him into the jungle

The deceased has been identified as Vinod Kumar, son of Jabar Singh of Sakkanpur Peerumdara in the Ramnagar area. (Representative file photo)
Published on May 26, 2025 03:50 PM IST

Over 1.5 lakh applications received under UCC in four months: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami informed that a grievance redressal system has also been implemented to overcome the problems faced at the time of registration

The CM said that applications have also been received from about 98% of the state’s villages. (HT sourced photo)
Published on May 25, 2025 05:18 PM IST

Portals of Hemkund Sahib shrine opened for devotees

Special teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed at key halts along the Hemkund Sahib Yatra route

Last year, over 2.62 lakh pilgrims visited Hemkund Sahib. (HT photo)
Published on May 25, 2025 04:53 PM IST

Hill se Dil Tak: Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh launches its 1st community radio station

Indian Army inaugurated the first community radio station “Panchshul Pulse” in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh border district

Inaugurated by general officer commanding-in-chief of central command Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta, this new 88.4 FM is an initiative by the Indian Army
Published on May 23, 2025 08:06 PM IST

Remove all adverse remarks in transfer order of rape accused’s son: Uttarakhand HC

Rizwan had challenged the stigmatic transfer order dated May 5 by which he was transferred from PWD Construction Division Khatima to temporary division PWD Ghansali on administrative grounds

The bench of Justice Manoj Tiwari and Justice Ashish Naithani directed the PWD while hearing the petition filed by Rizwan. (Uttarakhand high court)
Published on May 23, 2025 10:04 AM IST

Identify separate zones for operation of stone crushers: U’khand HC to state govt

Dushyant Mainali, counsel of the petitioners, said the houses and agricultural land of the petitioners are situated in the close vicinity of a stone crusher site which is being run in utter violation of laws

The bench also asked not to issue any fresh licenses for their operation till then. (Representative file photo)
Published on May 23, 2025 09:55 AM IST

Uttarakhand seeks hike in tax share for forest and ecology from 10 to 20%

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented the state’s stand in detail on the financial conditions, challenges and development needs of the state, before the 16th Financial Commission

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomes 16th Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya before a meeting at Secretariat, in Dehradun on Monday. (Pushkar Singh Dhami - X)
Published on May 19, 2025 05:45 PM IST

After JNU, Jamia, IIT Roorkee cancels MoU with Turkish university

IIT Roorkee stressed the institute remains committed to aligning its engagements with the national interest amid India-Turkey tensions over Ankara’s diplomatic and military ties with Islamabad

IIT Roorkee signed the five-year MoU in January. (X)
Published on May 16, 2025 05:03 PM IST

Two allegedly die by suicide after jumping in front of train in Haridwar: Police

The incident occurred near Sector 2, along the Jwalapur–Bhagat Singh Chowk railway track, according to a senior police officer

The police are working to ascertain their identities, as no documents or identification proof were found at the scene. (HT Photo/Representative image)
Published on May 11, 2025 05:30 PM IST

Six killed in helicopter crash in Uttarakhand district; CM orders probe

The chopper, travelling from Yamunotri Dham, plunged into a 200-250 meter gorge. Rescue operations are underway.

Relief and rescue operations are underway, with administration and emergency teams present at the crash site.(HT Photo)
Updated on May 08, 2025 12:29 PM IST

Badrinath Dham portals open amid Vedic chants, 15,000 devotees gather

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also reviewed progress on the Badrinath Master Plan and inspected ongoing construction activities near the temple

Last year, 1.4 million devotees visited the Badrinath shrine, while 1.8 million in 2023.
Published on May 04, 2025 01:54 PM IST

Uttarakhand enforces stringent law restricting sale of land after governor approves

Only Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar are exempt from the new restrictions, though sales there will require state government approval rather than district-level authorisation

The Uttarakhand state assembly and the cabinet passed the stringent amendments to its land laws in February this year. (HT file photo)
Published on May 02, 2025 04:25 PM IST

Cracks detected in houses in Jamrani dam project area, DM orders investigation

The Nainital district administration has decided to install a seismograph to monitor seismic activity and determine the cause of the cracks

A team of officials and geologists visiting the Jamrani Dam project area in Nainital on Wednesday.
Published on Apr 30, 2025 09:12 PM IST

5th tiger tranquilised, to be relocated from Corbett to Rajaji Reserve in 2 days

The 5-year-old male tiger, who has been brought to Dhela animal rescue centre for veterinarians to examine its health, will be relocated within the next two days

Forest officials from Corbett Tiger Reserve tranquilises the fifth tiger—a male from the Bijrani range
Published on Apr 30, 2025 05:50 PM IST

Dehradun man arrested for objectionable Facebook comment on Pahalgam attack

The Dehradun police said a Facebook user named Sahil Khan made an objectionable post on the temple located in Dharampur and the Pahalgam terror attack

The accused, Sahil Khan, in police custody.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:49 PM IST

Pahalgam terror attack: Unbearable trauma, says family of killed Nepal national

Dadhiraj Neupane, uncle of Sudip Neupane from Kathmandu said that no mother should have to go through the pain to come home without her son

Terrorists struck at a tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday. (HT sourced photo)
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 07:11 PM IST

Govt to investigate Uttarakhand’s 5,700 Waqf properties, check records: Dhami

Pushkar Dhami said the “government will ensure Waqf properties are used for the welfare of poor Muslim brothers and sisters, without any religious bias”

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami with BJP general secretary and state in-charge Dushyant Kumar Gautam at a state-level workshop on Waqf awareness plan in Dehradun on Friday. (pushkardhami-X)
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 09:41 PM IST

Nainital traffic woes: Uttarakhand high court seeks IIM Kashipur’s help

Uttarakhand high court on Thursday heard over half a dozen petitions related to environmental issues, traffic congestion, parking, and the carrying capacity of Nainital’s roads

Uttarakhand high court sought expert help for Nainital’s traffic woes. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 09:37 AM IST

Will demolish wrongly sanctioned construction project in Rishikesh: State to HC

The case involves a building plan approved on December 21, 2024, in Awas Vikas Colony in Rishikesh. The approved project was presented as a single-dwelling floor plan.

The Uttarakhand high court in Nainital. (HT File Photo)
Published on Apr 17, 2025 10:29 AM IST
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