Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand, India – Following the devastating stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar that claimed six lives and injured dozens, the Uttarakhand government has laid out a comprehensive “masterplan” to regulate and enhance safety across the state’s religious pilgrimage sites. The plan, which was discussed at high levels after the July 28 tragedy, aims […]

  SBKi News | Public Interest Reporting Haridwar, Uttarakhand ,”Tragedy Mansa Devi Temple”– What began as a routine day of spiritual devotion at the revered Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar ended in unthinkable tragedy on Monday, as a sudden stampede killed six pilgrims and left over a dozen injured. The incident occurred amid an unexpected

Police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have departed for the building site. (Representative image) Teams from the NDRF and SDRF have departed for the location of the cloudburst in Uttarakhand.(PTI) Uttarakhand | July 25, 2025 — A sudden cloudburst in the early hours of Thursday wreaked havoc at

Uttarakhand | July 25, 2025 — A striking development emerged from the Uttarakhand High Court this week as an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) admitted to the court that he “cannot speak English,” prompting the bench to raise serious concerns about whether such a senior officer is fit to hold an executive post. The court has

Dehradun | July 25, 2025 — As Uttarakhand marks 25 years of its formation, one of the state’s most inspiring stories comes not from its mountains or temples, but from the tireless efforts of Amit Kumar Sinha — a visionary IAS officer who has set his sights on empowering the youth through sports. His mission?

Haridwar | July 25, 2025 — A routine morning dip in the holy Ganga turned into a life-threatening ordeal for Deepak Hooda, the former captain of the Indian kabaddi team, who slipped into the river and was swiftly carried away by its strong current. Thanks to the prompt action of the Uttarakhand Police and the

Dehradun | July 25, 2025  In a major development that signals the Uttarakhand government’s commitment to transparency and justice, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will now investigate the LUCC (Laxmi Urban Credit Cooperative) multi-state cooperative society fraud case. The decision comes after mounting public pressure and

By SBKI News | July 22, 2025 Tourism initiatives in Uttarakhand have taken a bold leap forward with the announcement of 7 new projects aimed at boosting adventure tourism, promoting sustainability, and enhancing rural livelihoods in the hilly region. Uttarakhand, known as the “Devbhoomi” (Land of Gods), is now fast emerging as India’s adventure capital,

July 20, 2025 | Chamoli, Uttarakhand On Sunday, a tragic event disturbed the hallowed path to Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand when a young Sikh pilgrim slipped into a 100-meter-deep gorge close to the trekking route and lost his life.. The victim, identified as a 18-year-old from Punjab, was part of a group on a spiritual