Muslims families in Uttarakhand's Purola were forced to flee their homes last year in May by members of Hindutva outfits after rumors spread in the town regarding the abduction of a minor Hindu girl by two men, have started returning to their home town after the case and allegations of "Love Jihad" fell flat in the court.

Seri Village located 40 kilometers from Bageshwar district known for its stunning view of the Himalayas is facing an uncertain future due to land submergence. The Uttarakhand district disaster management office claims to have relocated eight affected families from Seri village.

2 pilgrims were washed away and about 40 were stranded in an unfortunate incident when a temporary bridge collapsed due to a sudden increase in water flow in a river at Devgad in Uttarakhand 8-9 km ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh footpath on Friday. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team arrived at the location and assisted the stranded pilgrims in safely crossing the river after receiving the alert about the mishap. 16 pilgrims have been rescued, and efforts to save the remaining individuals are ongoing. On Thursday, the SDRF rescued 10 youths who were marooned on an island close to Robbers Cave in Dehradun.

An orange alert is in place for Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri, and Haridwar. For he unversed, the weather warnings are color-coded as follows: 'green' (no action needed), 'yellow' (watch and stay updated), 'orange' (be prepared), and 'red' (take action). The swollen Alaknanda river in Rudraprayag district has submerged a 10-foot Lord Shiva idol. The Uttarakhand Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rain across several districts, including Champawat, Almora, Pithoragarh, Udhamsingh Nagar, and Kumaon region. Authorities have also issued a red alert as major rivers, including the Ganga, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Sarada, Mandakini, and Kosi, are flowing above their danger levels.

The tempo traveller was coming from Noida (UP) towards Rudraprayag with 26 people onboard skidded off the road and fell into the Alaknanda river on the Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Saturday.... It fell into a 150-200 metres deep gorge.” Uttarakhand SDRF commandant Manikant Mishra said 10 died on the spot, two each at AIIMS Rishikesh and Rudraprayag district hospital during treatment. Manikant Mishra said of the 12 injured, five were receiving treatment in AIIMS Rishikesh and seven in Rudraprayag district hospital.

A helicopter carrying seven people, including six pilgrims, made an emergency landing near Kedarnath's helipad due to a technical snag. The pilot's quick decision averted a major mishap, and all on board are safe. The pilgrims later returned after having "darshan" at the Himalayan temple.

Uttarakhand police's unusual move saw a vehicle enter AIIMS Rishikesh's emergency ward to apprehend a nursing officer accused of molesting a female doctor. In a viral video, the vehicle navigates through the crowded ward as security personnel clear a path. The incident provoked outcry from resident doctors, demanding justice.

Two people were killed and three injured when a Thar vehicle fell into a deep khud in Shikhar Fall area here, today, according to police. The fatalities, named as Dehradun locals Ayush Sharma (30) and Avani Kukreti (29), passed away instantly.

With a high temperature of 41 degrees Celsius on Saturday, Dehradun saw its warmest day of the summer. The Met Department issued a warning, stating that the heat wave will persist for two to three days. The Met Department has issued an alert regarding the impending heat wave in Uttarkahand's plains, which includes Dehradun. On Saturday, the lowest temperature in Dehradun also increased to 23.9 degrees Celsius. In addition to the heat wave, the Met Department reported that isolated areas could see thunderstorms during the next few days.

The Supreme Court criticized the Union government for only granting Rs 3.15 crore out of Uttarakhand's Rs 10 crore request to control forest fires. It questioned why forest officials were assigned election duty during the crisis. The court adjourned the hearing to resume later today.