Uttarakhand, known for its mountains and remote terrain, has quietly made big strides in civil aviation. On January 30, 2026, the state received national recognition that caught everyone’s attention. Uttarakhand was named the Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem at Wings India 2026, ...

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced 'Operation Kalanemi', a police operation that is set to take strict action against people pretending to be saints, and who are cheating people, and tarnishing the name of Sanatana Dharma. The decision comes after discussions with the Chief Minister ...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the renaming of 15 places across Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts, aiming to align with public sentiment and Indian cultural heritage. The move seeks to honor great historical figures and inspire the people of ...

The Government of India has approved a 12.4 km ropeway project from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji in Uttarakhand, as part of the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana. This significant initiative aims to offer all-weather, last-mile connectivity to one of India's most ...

The Uttarakhand government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has announced a budget of ₹1,01,175.33 crore for the financial year 2025-26. This budget was presented by Finance Minister Prem Chandra Aggarwal in the State Assembly in Dehradun and emphasizes infrastructure, ...

In an effort to fight the increasing number of forest fires, Vaibhav Singh, an officer with the Indian Forest Service (IFoS) in Uttarakhand, has created an advanced Forest Fire App. This innovative tool, inspired by technologies from Canada, Australia, and South Africa, significantly improves fire ...

The Uttarakhand government organized India’s first-ever astro-tourism event called ‘Nakshatra Sabha’ in Mussoorie, the ‘Queen of Hills’, on June 1 and 2, 2024. The inaugural event was held at the George Everest Peak, famous for its breathtaking views of the Doon ...

The Uttarakhand government has launched the ‘Pirul Lao-Paise Pao’ campaign to contain the raging forest fires in the state. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the campaign in the Rudraprayag district on May 8, 2024. He urged the people to actively participate in the campaign and stated ...

BRO puts up signboard describing Mana as ‘First Indian Village’: Mana village in Uttarakhand, which was previously recognized as the last Indian village, will now be acknowledged as the “first Indian village.” The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has built a signboard at the border village's ...

Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag, Tehri top landslide index: ISRO report- According to satellite data collected over the last two decades, the two districts in Uttarakhand most at risk of landslides are Rudraprayag and Tehri. Data collected by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has highlighted ...