Uttarakhand

A girl was targeted in a UPI scam attempt. However, understanding the fraudster's trick, she outsmarted him.

Fifteen new inmates at Haridwar district jail tested HIV positive during mandatory health screenings. Authorities confirmed treatment is underway. The news comes amid India's broader efforts to combat HIV under the national AIDS control programme.

Over 100 people in Dehradun fell ill after consuming adulterated Kuttu Atta during Navratri, prompting authorities to seal 22 shops. The flour, supplied from Saharanpur, is under investigation, with officials taking strict action against those responsible.

The Union Cabinet approved ropeway projects for Hemkund Sahib Ji (₹2,730.13 crore, 12.4 km) and Kedarnath (₹4,081 crore, 12.9 km) to enhance pilgrim convenience and connectivity. These projects will reduce travel time, boost tourism, and create employment in Uttarakhand’s hilly regions.

A BRO worker was airlifted to Rishikesh for treatment after the Uttarakhand avalanche, which has claimed seven lives so far. Rescue operations continue, with one worker still missing. The Army, ITBP, NDRF, and SDRF are using drones and thermal imaging to locate survivors.

Rescue operations continue in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli after the February 28 avalanche. IAF helicopters, SDRF, and the Army are aiding efforts. Fifty BRO workers were rescued, four died, and four remain missing. Harsh weather hampers search operations, but authorities are working at full capacity.

50 out of 55 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped in an avalanche near Mana, Uttarakhand, were evacuated. However, sources confirm that four of the rescued workers succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured full support from the central government in the ongoing rescue operations to safely evacuate workers trapped in an avalanche-hit area near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

A total of 33 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, officials said on Saturday.

In the revenue section, a budget of Rs 59,954.65 crore has been allocated, and Rs 41,220.67 crore has been allocated in the capital section. There is no revenue deficit, as per the Finance Minister and the budget has a surplus of Rs 2,585.89 crore.