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Polling concludes for five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand; hilly state records 57.55% turnout amid several high-profile contests

Uttarakhand recorded lower voter turnout (57.75%) as compared to 2014 Lok Sabha polls in the hilly state as polling concluded for the five seats in the hilly state

BJP candidate list for Lok Sabha election in Uttarakhand marks rise of a new order, passing of old guard

For the first time, the BJP is going to contest the election in Uttarakhand without its two strongest pillars, who were considered integral to the party's leadership.

Water and hopes down to a trickle in Uttarakhand's hilly areas as residents ignored by state abandon their homes

With natural water resources gradually drying up and households still waiting for drinking water connections, Mason village in Uttarakhand's Pauri district is one of worst-hit by migration, earning the moniker of ‘ghost villages’

Migration in Uttarakhand: In need of better healthcare, other basic facilities, villagers abandon Baluni for urban centres

According to a Migration Commission report, 734 revenue villages of Uttarakahnd have become 'ghost villages', putting a serious question mark on the relevance of the hilly state carved out of Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand HC bans river rafting and other water sports in state, says safety and health of environment needs to be priority

A division bench of justices Rajiv Sharma, Lokpal Singh in Uttarakhand directed the state government to prepare a transparent policy, to regulate adventure sports in the state.

Two days on, Uttarakhand forest fires finally show signs of abating

Forest fires raging through large parts of Uttarakhand began showing signs of abating as two IAF choppers and over 10,000 personnel continued firefighting operations.

Uttarakhand fire controlled, but NDRF isn't trained or equipped for it: OP Singh

Our immediate objective is to stop spreading of fire in Uttarakhand to the reserve forest area which is contiguous to human habitation

NDRF personnel fight Uttarakhand fire; Pauri, Rudraprayag among worst-affected districts

An NDRF team is seen fighting fire in Uttarakhand. About 19,000 hectares of forest have been gutted in the blaze, which is still continuing.