New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): India is a land of immense devotion and festivities, where we have a plethora of cultures and traditions. When it comes to the Hindu culture, Makar Sankranti is one significant festival dedicated to Lord Surya or the Sun God.
Kotdwar (Uttarakhand) [India], January 13 (ANI): As many as 30 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, deployed on election duty in Kotdwar Assembly constituency, have tested positive for COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday greeted citizens of the country on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush Parva.
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], January 13 (ANI): A case has been registered against 40 to 50 persons, including BJP MP from Unnao Sakshi Maharaj, who allegedly organized a program on the occasion of his birthday at Bhagwan Bhawan Ashram on Railway Road, Rishikesh, for violating Section 144
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 12 (ANI): The Congress party on Wednesday removed its former Uttarakhand unit chief Kishore Upadhyay from all party positions for anti-party activities.
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): The Congress screening committee for Uttrakhand assembly polls is in the process of finalising its recommendations and "there is agreement" on names for about 50 of 70 seats in the state assembly, sources said.
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttarakhand Election Committee is likely to hold a meeting on January 14 and 15 in Dehradun to shortlist candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 12 (ANI): Dehradun District Magistrate R Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday instructed the concerned officials to monitor the expenditure of political parties and candidates during an inspection of the media certification and monitoring room set up in Vikas Bha
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Congress is likely to give preference to sitting MLAs while selecting candidates for the Uttarakhand Assembly polls that are due next month, according to the party's screening committee chief Avinash Pandey.
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Dense or very dense fog is likely to occur in isolated pockets during the night or morning hours over plains of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during the next two days, said the India Meteorological Department on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): The Congress Screening Committee for Uttarakhand Assembly elections will meet in the national capital on Thursday, as per party sources.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 12 (ANI): In a first, workers engaged in the work of road construction on the India-China border will be brought to the polling stations by helicopter to cast their votes for the assembly elections slated to be held in Uttarakhand this year, a Borders