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Two men died after a truck fell into a gorge in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, while SDRF teams are still searching for a 16-year-old boy swept away by the Ganga River in Haridwar.
An error on an expressway during a trip to Haridwar resulted in a tragic accident involving two cars and 13 people, claiming four lives.
Emraan Hashmi's film shoot in Haridwar has encountered trouble as a bar signboard on the set has upset local residents.
Chief development officer Lalit Narayan Mishra announced that Sanskrit will be mandatory on Haridwar signages, a move aimed at promoting the language and offering a unique cultural experience to pilgrims ahead of the Ardh Kumbh.
Eight people were killed and two injured when a vehicle carrying residents of Thyoldhar village fell into a gorge in Chamba, Uttarakhand, as they were returning from a funeral in Haridwar.
Two friends from Ghaziabad drowned in the Ganga River in Haridwar after one slipped and was swept away, and the other drowned while attempting to rescue him.
A potential ban on meat and eggs within the Haridwar civic area in India is facing scrutiny, with concerns raised about its constitutionality and practical implications.
A protest by locals and cow vigilantes in Mathura's Kosi area escalated into violence, including stone-pelting at police, following the alleged death of a 'Gau Rakshak' who was reportedly run over by cattle smugglers.
Three individuals have been apprehended in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 30-year-old married woman in a Haridwar hotel. The incident occurred after a man offered the victim a ride home, leading her to a hotel where a friend joined him, and the hotel manager was also arrested.
Uttarakhand residents can now own homes through the Indralok Aawasiy Yojana in Haridwar, which offers two categories of flats for different income groups with a ten percent deposit and nominal processing fee for registration.
Four members of a family from Haryana were killed in a car accident on a highway in Uttar Pradesh while en route to Haridwar. A speeding SUV reportedly rammed into their car, with the incident captured on camera.
Tension erupted on the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway in Muzaffarnagar after members of the Hindu Raksha Dal allegedly vandalized and burned signboards at a non-vegetarian eatery, leading to three arrests over objections to a religious name displayed.
Police in Haridwar district have submitted a chargesheet in a local court against nine persons following a complaint of dowry harassment and marital torture, marking the first triple talaq case under the Uniform Code.
Prime Minister Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, a project built at an estimated cost of around Rs 12,000 crore, featuring over 100 underpasses and 5 railway overbridges, linking major expressways and routes to Haridwar and Roorkee.
A woman and her daughter have been arrested in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, after a 12-year-old boy exposed their alleged plot to murder his father, who opposed their actions.
Authorities in Haridwar, India, are reportedly planning to ban the sale of raw meat in the city ahead of the Ardh Kumbh festival, aiming to improve sanitation standards and address the growing issue of stray dogs.
The incident reportedly took place on the Bareilly-Haridwar NH-74, where a pothole proved lucky for Vineeta Shukla, who was declared brain-dead by doctors.
A consumer commission in Haridwar has ordered an online footwear retailer to refund Rs 3,606 for two defective pairs of shoes and pay Rs 15,000, ruling that offering a credit note instead of a cash refund was a deficiency in service.
Uttarakhand has dismissed an ex-municipal commissioner in connection with the Haridwar land scam, with further directives issued for adverse entries and withheld increments for another official.
A family in Haridwar discovered 27 Checkered Keelback snake hatchlings inside their water tank, causing panic in the village before forest department 'Snakemen' safely rescued the non-venomous young snakes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, a major infrastructure project connecting Meerut to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. The new corridor is set to significantly improve connectivity and development in the region.
A civic body in Haridwar has passed a resolution to move all raw meat shops out of the city limits.
Haridwar authorities plan to shift meat shops outside the city ahead of the 2027 Ardh Kumbh Mela, reinforcing existing bylaws that prohibit the sale and consumption of meat, liquor, and eggs within a five-kilometer radius of Har Ki Pauri.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami met with Prime Minister Modi to request the extension of the RRTS to Haridwar and Rishikesh, and the early launch of the Rishikesh-Vyasi rail section.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is adjusting its office hours to a four-day work week for its personnel, following a directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. due to increasing fuel prices.