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Neeraj Santoshi

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.

Articles by Neeraj Santoshi

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Online registration starts, pilgrimage from April 19

Uttarakhand govt makes registration mandatory for pilgrims visiting Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri (Representative photo)

Published on Mar 06, 2026 05:13 pm IST

Kedarnath Dham portals to open on April 22 for devotees

Located at a height of nearly 3,500 metres above sea level, Kedarnath Temple is situated near the Mandakini River in Rudraprayag district (ANI)

Published on Feb 15, 2026 06:29 pm IST

Uttarakhand: Hindu Raksha Dal chief, 2 others booked for threatening ‘Mohammad’ Deepak

Hindu Raksha Dal chief Lalit Sharma made the statement while speaking outside Rishikesh police station on Thursday

Published on Feb 13, 2026 05:40 pm IST

Was inspired by Gita, says Deepak Kumar who stood up for Muslim shopkeeper

Deepak Kumar told HT that his actions were rooted in India’s spiritual and cultural heritage

Updated on Feb 04, 2026 06:20 am IST

Uttarakhand: 83 major Himalayan peaks, including Nanda Devi, opened for mountaineers

The Nanda Devi twin peaks, seen from Chaukori in Uttarakhand. (AP File)

Published on Feb 03, 2026 11:13 am IST

Uttarakhand: 50-year-old detained for assault on Kashmiri shawl seller, probe on

Jammu and Kashmir Students Association convenor said that Danish’s left arm has been fractured and he sustained serious head injuries after being allegedly struck with iron rods.

Published on Jan 29, 2026 06:26 pm IST

Orange alert issued for avalanche risk as rain, snow block Uttarakhand highways

Snow clearance work was also carried out on the Yamunotri Highway up to Jan Ki Chatti, restoring traffic on both routes.

Published on Jan 28, 2026 05:21 pm IST

Uttarakhand: SIT formed in farmer suicide case, 12 policemen transferred

A five-member SIT has been constituted under Inspector General (IG) of the Special Task Force (STF) Nilesh Anand Bharne. (Representative photo)

Published on Jan 15, 2026 05:28 pm IST

Uttarakhand HC closes PIL on elephant corridor, cites 2020 SC ruling

The Uttarakhand high court, while closing a public interest litigation (PIL) on Friday, raised concerns over the elephant corridor in the state. (Representative photo)

Published on Jan 10, 2026 07:58 pm IST

CM recommends CBI probe in receptionist murder case

CM recommends CBI probe in receptionist murder case

Published on Jan 10, 2026 04:52 am IST

No evidence: U’khand HC reinstates judge sacked in 2020 for hiring teen at home

The high court also raised questions over the medical evidence relied upon by the inquiry officer to establish that the girl was tortured. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 09, 2026 10:05 pm IST

Actor Urmila Sanawar appears before SIT in 2022 Uttarakhand receptionist murder case

ctress Urmila Sanawar appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Haridwar on Thursday.

Published on Jan 08, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Police probe after man lures Delhi woman to Haridwar with amulet, rapes her

The woman had travelled to Haridwar with the man on November 28. (Representative photo)

Published on Jan 04, 2026 07:37 pm IST

Uttarakhand at 25: Reforms, political wins and rising fault lines in 2025

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. (Photo from X)

Updated on Dec 30, 2025 04:49 pm IST

2 men arrested for brazen Laksar attack on undertrial in police vehicle

Police said two suspects were arrested from the forests near Sikandarpur village along the Bijnor Highway under the jurisdiction of Khanpur police station (X/nextminutenews7)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 10:05 pm IST

New traffic plan for tourists headed to Mussoorie via Dehradun this weekend

The police have identified multiple parking locations in the Mussoorie area (HT File Photo)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 05:49 pm IST

Missing case of forest boundary pillars: Uttarakhand HC issues notices to CBI, Centre, state

The Uttarakhand high court in Nainital. (HT File Photo)

Published on Dec 24, 2025 04:38 pm IST

2 Bihar men conned Uttarakhand man into paying ₹23 lakh online, arrested: Cop

Bhullar said the victim approached the Cyber Crime Police Station in Rudrapur in November (Photo:STF Uttarakhand)

Published on Dec 24, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Woman injured in bear attack in Dehradun’s Doiwala area

Following the incident, forest officials intensified vigilance and patrolling across the Doiwala, Dehradun and Rishikesh ranges.

Published on Dec 19, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Dehradun residents write to Gadkari, oppose Rispana–Bindal elevated road

They argued that Dehradun is already grappling with unplanned growth, traffic congestion and ecological stress (Representative photo)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 05:16 pm IST

Dehradun air quality slips to ‘poor’ as AQI touches 294, PM2.5 dominant pollutant

Dehradun recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 294. (Representative photo)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 05:39 pm IST

Ruskin Bond hospitalised in Dehradun; condition improving, discharge likely soon

The 91-year-old writer was taken to Max Hospital after he complained of discomfort in his leg.

Updated on Dec 14, 2025 07:50 pm IST

Uttarakhand HC seeks report on success rate of Sahastradhara Road tree replantation

The PIL had sought directions to quash the proposal to cut more than 3,300 trees inside the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, which spans 5,405 sq km across eight districts. (Representative photo)

Published on Dec 12, 2025 06:19 pm IST

Uttarakhand: 5-year-old leopard that killed villager, livestock shot dead in Gajald

The leopard was shot late Wednesday after continuous tracking. (Representative photo)

Published on Dec 11, 2025 04:47 pm IST

NGT raps Uttarakhand for delay on illegal stone crusher in Shivalik corridor

The petitioner argued that such activity narrows wildlife pathways and destabilises the natural habitat. (Representative photo)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 07:38 pm IST

Hawfinch bird native to Europe sighted in Uttarakhand’s Jim Corbett National Park

This bird species is native to Europe and higher-latitude areas like Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

Published on Nov 26, 2025 07:00 pm IST

AAI to take over Uttarakhand’s Naini Saini airport, MoU signed in PM Modi’s presence

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Sunday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Uttarakhand government (@pushkardhami X)

Published on Nov 09, 2025 05:35 pm IST

Uttarakhand can become spiritual capital of the world, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the statehood silver jubilee celebrations at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun.

Published on Nov 09, 2025 02:50 pm IST

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath, Badrinath receive season’s first snowfall; temp dips sharply

The spell of snow that began at 3 am continued till around 7 am, official.

Published on Nov 05, 2025 05:49 pm IST

Uttarakhand: 2 held for murder of 25-year-old woman on Haridwar–Najibabad highway

They took the body to a secluded plot near Gazivali and poured diesel over the body and set it on fire to prevent identification. (Representative photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2025 05:14 pm IST

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