Baba Baukhnag temple nears completion in Silkyara; deity linked to successful rescue

Baba Baukhnag temple nears completion in Silkyara; deity linked to successful rescue

Uttarkashi: Baba Baukhnag, a revered deity in Uttarkashi’s Silkyara, gained significant attention when 41 workers were trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in November last year. According to locals, the collapse was seen as a result of Baba’s wrath due to the demolition of his temple for the tunnel construction. Subsequently, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, along … Read more

Unauthorized ‘Mazar’ constructed at country’s prestigious school in Dehradun, razed

Unauthorized ‘Mazar’ constructed at country’s prestigious school in Dehradun, razed

Dehradun: A matter came to the fore in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun, in which a Mazar was being constructed inside the country’s prestigious residential School. As per the sources, this Mazar was built in an unauthorised way and the administration got it demolished as soon as it received the information. The unauthorized construction of a Mazar … Read more

Uttarakhand to launch first-time Heli-Services for Gangotri in 2025 yatra season

Uttarakhand to launch first-time Heli-Services for Gangotri in 2025 yatra season

Dehradun: The Heli-services will be available for the pilgrims who want to go to the Gangotri Dham. Currently, the Heli-service is neither available for Gangotri Dham nor Yamunotri Dham. Both the Dhams- Gangotri and Yamunotri- are in the state’s hill district Uttarkashi. Reports reaching from Gangotri said that a helipad is under construction about one-and-a-half kilometres … Read more

Uttarakhand gears up for National Games 2025; develops new venues for sports events

Uttarakhand gears up for National Games 2025; develops new venues for sports events

Dehradun: Following the India Olympic Association’s (IOA’s) approval for the date of national games 2025, the state’s sports department has intensified preparations for the prestigious event. Uttarakhand is hosting the 38th edition of the national games, beginning from January 28, 2025. The event will be concluded on February 14, 2025. The sport department has set the deadline … Read more

Uttarakhand Govt focusses on ropeway development, BRIDCUL to become nodal agency

Uttarakhand Govt focusses on ropeway development, BRIDCUL to become nodal agency

Dehradun: Uttarakhand government is set to declare the Bridge, Ropeway, Tunnel, and Other Infrastructure Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (BRIDCUL) as its only nodal agency for the ropeway development across the state. Ropeway development is of utmost importance for a state like Uttarakhand known for its tough topography. There are several proposals for ropeway development projects … Read more

To ease traffic congestion, 8 km tunnel to be built near Rishikesh on Badrinath NH

To ease traffic congestion, 8 km tunnel to be built near Rishikesh on Badrinath NH

Dehradun: To ease the traffic congestion and hassle-free Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand, the Union Road Transport Ministry is working on a plan to construct an 8 km long tunnel between Rishikesh and Tapovan on Badrinath national highway. This will facilitate the Char Dham pilgrim’s movement in the state. For the Char Dham pilgrimage, the … Read more