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Dehradun: Lab technician succumbs to injuries after assault in Doon, family stages protest
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Dehradun: Lab technician succumbs to injuries after assault in Doon, family stages protest

The man's family members and people from Chamoli district's Painkhanda village launched a protest on the hospital premises, demanding action against those involved in the attack, Dobhal said on Sunday

Dengue cases breach 500 mark in Uttarkhand; state logs 37 new cases in single day
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Dengue cases breach 500 mark in Uttarkhand; state logs 37 new cases in single day

Guidelines have been issued to all districts for preventing the spread of dengue. So far, dengue cases are reported in five districts in the state, said in-charge Secretary Health Dr R Rajesh Kumar

Uttarakhand gas leak: Over 20 hospitalised due to difficulty in breathing
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Uttarakhand gas leak: Over 20 hospitalised due to difficulty in breathing

The leakage at the Azad Nagar transit camp in Rudrapur was due to a torn pipe fixed to the approximately 40-50 litre capacity cylinder, according to the police

Cloudburst hits Uttrakhand's Dehradun, SDRF swings into action
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Cloudburst hits Uttrakhand's Dehradun, SDRF swings into action

Heavy rainfall has also triggered flash floods near Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday

Drinking alcohol in middle of Uttarakhand road lands influencer Bobby Kataria in legal soup, case registered in Dehradun
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Drinking alcohol in middle of Uttarakhand road lands influencer Bobby Kataria in legal soup, case registered in Dehradun

In a viral video, social media influencer Bobby Kataria can be seen sitting on a chair in the middle of a road and consuming alcohol. The lyrics of the music which was playing in the background says, 'Roads apne baap ki'

Uttarakhand: Several injured after bus carrying 39 passengers falls into deep gorge in Mussoorie
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Uttarakhand: Several injured after bus carrying 39 passengers falls into deep gorge in Mussoorie

Warning of heavy rainfall in the region, the Dehradun Meteorological Centre flagged an orange alert for the next four days starting 29 July

Dehradun: SC refuses to stay tree felling for proposed road widening; allows petition before HC
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Dehradun: SC refuses to stay tree felling for proposed road widening; allows petition before HC

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Sudhanshu Dhulia rejected the prayer made by senior advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for activist Ashish Kumar Garg that tree felling be stayed for at least a week, till the time Uttarakhand High Court takes up the issue

Caught on camera: Truck hits toll booth in Dehradun, woman saves toll worker
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Caught on camera: Truck hits toll booth in Dehradun, woman saves toll worker

In the clip shared by Indian Administrative Service officer Awanish Sharan, a truck could be seen crashing into the toll booth after an attempt to avoid ramming into a car that was waiting to pass the toll gate

Jokes Apart | Things people do in Indian small towns: And why big city folks are no better
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Jokes Apart | Things people do in Indian small towns: And why big city folks are no better

There is a small-town — or many — in every Indian city and a city in every small-town

Uttarakhand: BJP MLA Kishore Upadhayay among 40 devotees stuck mid-air on ropeway, recused after an hour
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Uttarakhand: BJP MLA Kishore Upadhayay among 40 devotees stuck mid-air on ropeway, recused after an hour

Uttarakhand BJP MLA Kishore Upadhayay said the incident occurred when they were returning from the temple by the ropeway

Uttarakhand: 15-year-old held for raping hotel staffer in Dehradun
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Uttarakhand: 15-year-old held for raping hotel staffer in Dehradun

The boy, who was staying in the hotel with his parents, barged into a ladies washroom on Friday and raped the 24-year-old woman housekeeping staff who was charging her mobile phone there, said Station House Officer, Rajpur police station, Mohan Singh

Congress stages dharna outside ED office in Dehradun to protest ED summons to Rahul Gandhi
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Congress stages dharna outside ED office in Dehradun to protest ED summons to Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi appeared before the ED in New Delhi for questioning in the National Herald money-laundering investigation

Uttarakhand: Section 144 imposed to prevent 'Hindu Mahapanchayat', 33 detained
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Uttarakhand: Section 144 imposed to prevent 'Hindu Mahapanchayat', 33 detained

The move to impose Section 144 came with the Supreme Court directing the Uttarakhand chief secretary on Tuesday to place on record that no untoward statement will be made at the 'Dharam Sansad' in Roorkee

Inspired by ideas of Rahul Gandhi, Dehradun woman transfers her property to him
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Inspired by ideas of Rahul Gandhi, Dehradun woman transfers her property to him

Congress' Lalchand Sharma said that while handing over the testament of her property to Rahul Gandhi, the woman said that she is influenced by the ideas of the Wayanad MP

Portfolios allotted to Uttarakhand ministers, CM Dhami in charge of over two dozen depts
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Portfolios allotted to Uttarakhand ministers, CM Dhami in charge of over two dozen depts

Chandan Ram Das, a first-time minister, has got the charge of social welfare, minority welfare, road transport and micro, small and medium enterprises department.

Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as CM in Dehradun; PM Modi, Amit Shah in attendance
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Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as CM in Dehradun; PM Modi, Amit Shah in attendance

Dhami was elected leader of the BJP legislature party in Uttarakhand on Monday, paving the way for his taking over the reins of the state for a second time.

Caught on camera: Men throw colours on dog chained to wall; disturbing video goes viral
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Caught on camera: Men throw colours on dog chained to wall; disturbing video goes viral

People for Animals (PFA) India, an animal welfare organisation, managed to track down the culprits and lodge a complaint

Actor Akshay Kumar visits ITBP camp at Dehradun, plays volleyball with Himveers
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Actor Akshay Kumar visits ITBP camp at Dehradun, plays volleyball with Himveers

Actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday visited the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Camp at Dehradun and inaugurated a newly-constructed volleyball court

After Harish Rawat, now Uttarakhand Congress chief Ganesh Godiyal says 'having similar feelings'
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After Harish Rawat, now Uttarakhand Congress chief Ganesh Godiyal says 'having similar feelings'

Rawat on Wednesday had expressed anguish at the factionalism in the state unit and noted that the thought has been crossing his mind that 'it is time to rest'

Indira Gandhi took 32 bullets for nation, but was ignored on 1971 War anniversary: Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand
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Indira Gandhi took 32 bullets for nation, but was ignored on 1971 War anniversary: Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand

Referring to his grandmother and the former PM, he said she took '32 bullets for the country' but her name was not even mentioned at a government event in New Delhi on the anniversary of the victory over Pakistan