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School Partially Gutted & Apple Orchards Damaged In Chakrata

‘258Ha Gutted This Summer Season’

Uttarakhand Nursing and Paramedical Entrance Examination 2026 registration is now open via HNBUMU's official website. Aspiring students for nursing and paramedical courses must apply by June 5, 2026. Admit cards will be available from June 8, with exams scheduled from June 13 to June 14 across various state centers. Detailed information is on the HNBUMU portal.

Uttarakhand faces a growing 'ghost village' crisis as over 1,700 villages become uninhabited. Livelihood scarcity, climate change, and fading traditions drive migration, leaving behind elderly residents and silent fields. Experts emphasize the need for imaginative solutions beyond infrastructure to revive rural life and make villages aspirational again.

Earth's cryosphere, its frozen water, plays a vital role in regulating global climate by reflecting sunlight and controlling sea levels. Melting ice due to climate change, particularly in the Himalayas, triggers natural disasters and threatens water supplies for millions, impacting ecosystems and human livelihoods.

Schools, anganwadi centres shut amid IMD warning

The Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Himalayas reopened its doors to devotees on Thursday morning after a six-month winter closure. Gates opened at 6:15 am with Vedic rituals, drawing pilgrims from India and abroad. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt attended the ceremony.

Singer Issues Apology, Says He Was Under ‘Significant Stress’

Uttarakhand government school teachers are requesting alternative arrangements for census and BLO duties, citing severe disruption to classroom instruction. Their year-long deployment risks prolonged teaching gaps, especially in single-teacher schools, impacting learning recovery efforts. Teachers urge the department to implement interim measures to ensure continuous student supervision and instruction.

Singer Masoom Sharma's performance at a Dehradun college event sparked controversy after he allegedly used abusive language. Despite Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's presence, an independent MLA attempted to intervene. A lawyer filed a complaint, and the singer later posted a video apology, citing personal distress and threats from a gangster.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Uttarakhand on April 14 will see the inauguration of the Dehradun-Delhi Expressway. He will first offer prayers at the Dat Kali Temple. The 210-km expressway promises enhanced connectivity. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted preparations for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra and praised the Women's Reservation Bill.

Uttarakhand braces for a week of changing weather. The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rain and thunderstorms initially, with heavy snowfall expected in higher altitudes. This active weather will gradually subside, transitioning to dry conditions by mid-week. Residents should be aware of potential risks from thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds, particularly on April 8-9.

Uttarakhand's higher reaches, including Char Dham districts, experienced unusual April snowfall and heavy rain, impacting travel and slowing preparations for the upcoming pilgrimage. Despite wintry conditions returning to the hills, authorities are working to clear snow and complete essential arrangements, aiming to ensure the Char Dham yatra proceeds as scheduled from April 19.