During interrogation, the mother admitted to selling the girl for Rs 1.5 lakh and filing a false abduction complaint after receiving only Rs 80,000.

Uttarakhand Police said an SDRF jawan who was present at the spot immediately jumped into the Ganga and safely rescued the young man.

They chose to be there. They also chose to stay put every year when rain turns livelihoods and Instagram algorithms upside down, and visuals of flash floods and landslides take over news headlines, almost cutting them off from tourists and, for some, from the rest of the country.

The heritage retreat features wooden cottages, green-roofed structures, valley-facing terraces and prayer-flag-lined outdoor spaces, all of which appear throughout the Musafir Cafe series.

Kanwar Yatra Traffic Advisory: Travellers heading to Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun or Saharanpur by road should expect diversions, longer travel times and possible fare hikes on buses and taxis.

The weather department has issued an Orange alert for July 30. 111 roads, including 3 National Highways and 6 State Highways remain closed due to landslides and debris.

Char Dham Yatra suspended for two days due to landslides and heavy rainfall blocking pilgrimage routes for passenger safety.

Border villages once called Indias last are now the nations first, with enhanced roads, electricity, and internet fostering security and cultural ties.

Uttarakhand Technical University paper leak: The Semester 2025-26 examinations for Machine Learning for Internet of Things and Electromagnetic Field Theory have been cancelled.

An unemployed female nurse, seeking a job in the health department, allegedly consumed phenyl outside the residence of state health minister Subodh Uniyal in Dehradun.

According to the villagers, a gas leak from a biogas plant near the tank may have been the cause.

UKSSSC Patwari, Lekhpal Result 2026 has been announced with the provisional merit list, category-wise cut-off marks and shortlisted candidates. PST/PET begins from August 6.

According to the officials, the pilgrimage, suspended on Monday, has been smoothly restarted following a necessary review of the travel routes.

The chainsaws have gone silent in the Uttarakhand hills after the government cracked under pressure from a fierce, citizen-led eco-rebellion.

Garhwal Commissioner directed all concerned District Magistrates and officials to ensure that pilgrims already on the route are accommodated at safe locations.

A road trip to Chamba and Tehri Dam in the MG Hector CVT. Testing the turbo-petrol's hill performance, cabin tech, and high-speed stability during a tyre blowout.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister suspends tree felling for Rishikesh road project until consensus is reached.

Just a short drive from Nainital, Sattal offers peaceful lakes, forest trails, birdwatching opportunities and a welcome escape from crowded tourist hotspots.

On Thursday, protesters dressed in black marked the traditional "green" festival as 'Black Harela' to protest the destruction of green cover.

A 65-year-old Congress worker died after an iron rod from a tent erected for Rahul Gandhi's scheduled event fell on him at the Bannu School grounds in Dehradun on Thursday evening, a party leader said.

Yashvardhan, the son of former Uttarakhand Chief Secretary S Ramaswami, was arrested on Thursday during a routine check on the Mussoorie Road.

The Centre has given in-principle approval to extend Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System from Modipuram in Meerut to Haridwar and Rishikesh.

Mansa Devi Temple Trust Chairman Ravindra Puri welcomed the new dress code, stating that all priests and staff members have since adhered to the requirement of wearing pocketless attire.

Kulthi dal is naturally rich in plant protein, making it an excellent addition to vegetarian diets and helping support daily protein intake.