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Lost 8th century temple: ASI asks for old land records to locate shrine The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has not yet lost hope of finding out the location of the Kutumbari temple, which was built in the 8th century and was under its protection since 1915 but "disappeared" after 1964. After TOI published the report last month, a team was sent to Dwarahat in Almora, where the temple was located, to ascertain the remains and its exact location. HC asks PCCF to pull up errant senior officials An Uttarakhand high court division bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Alok Verma on Thursday ordered the state's principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF), Anup Malik, to take action against divisional forest officers who allegedly gave range charges to deputy rangers, even as rangers were available. Will hold mahapanchayat on June 25 now, say right-wing outfits ACS, DGP directed to monitor Purola developments Strictly deal with such matters: HC to state govt on Purola issue Daughter of govt teacher tops exam in U'khand, secures 700 out of 720 Uttarakhand inter-faith marriages since 2018 under police scanner

67% Left coverage: 3 sources Section 144 has been imposed by the district administration in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi on Wednesday, 14 June. Authorities also denied permission for a 'Mahapanchayat' that had been organised by the Purola Pradhan Sangathan. The call for the Mahapanchaysat had also been seconded by Hindu right-wing outfits Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal. See the Story Coverage: 2 sources Markets in Uttarakhand's Purola and neighbouring towns remained closed on Thursday in protest against the imposition of Section 144 of the CrPC. The call for the "mahapanchayat" was given by local trade bodies with the support of Hindutva outfits, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal. See the Story Coverage: 2 sources Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah asked advocate Sharukh Alam to avail remedy available in law. Communal tension has been brewing in Purola and some other towns of Uttarkashi district after two men, one of them Muslim, allegedly tried to abduct a Hindu girl on May 26. See the Story 50% Center coverage: 6 sources The first such train for Uttarakhand reduces the journey time between Dehradun and the national capital to four-and-a-half hours from the six hours and 10 minutes it takes on the Shatabdi Express. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated 100% electrification of railway tracks in the State. See the Story 42% Center coverage: 7 sources Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda told the protesting wrestlers that they g...

15 जून 2023 उत्तराखंड के उत्तरकाशी में गुरुवार को होने वाली महापंचायत को हिंदू संगठनों ने टाल दिया है. अब इसे 25 जून को करने का फैसला किया गया है. उधर, मुस्लिम संगठनों ने 18 जून को देहरादून में महापंचायत करने का ऐलान किया है. वहीं, एडीजी ने कहा कि किसी भी संगठन को महापंचायत का आयोजन नहीं करने दिया जाएगा. 15 जून 2023 उत्तराखंड के उधम सिंह नगर में एक युवक ने अपनी पहचान छिपाकर हिंदू लड़की से दोस्ती की. इसके बाद संबंध बनाए. जब लड़की प्रेग्नेंट हो गई तो अबॉर्शन करा दिया. लड़की को जब पता चला कि युवक ने अपनी पहचान छिपाई है तो उसने विरोध किया. इसके बाद युवक ने लड़की पर धर्म परिवर्तन का दबाव डाला. पुलिस केस दर्ज कर जांच में जुट गई है. 15 जून 2023 उत्तराखंड के उत्तरकाशी जिले के पुरोला में लव जिहाद के खिलाफ 15 जून को महापंचायत बुलाई गई थी. पुलिस ने इसकी इजाजत देने से इनकार कर दिया था. जबकि हिंदू जागृति मंच और व्यापार मंडल महापंचायत करने पर अड़े हैं. हिंदू संगठनों ने पुरोला स्टेट हाईवे को ब्लॉक कर दिया है और जमकर नारेबाजी कर रहे हैं. 14 जून 2023 उत्तरकाशी में 15 जून को होने वाली महापंचायत को पोस्टपोंड कर दिया गया है. अगली तारीख का ऐलान जल्द होगा. लव जिहाद को लेकर यह महापंचायत होने वाली थी. धारा 144 लगाने के बाद महापंचायत को स्थगित किया गया. दरअसल, 14 जून से लेकर 19 जून तक यहां धारा 144 लागू रहेगी. महापंचायत के मुख्य आयोजकों राकेश उत्तराखंडी और स्वामी दर्शन भारती को प्रशासन ने नजरबंद कर दिया है. 13 जून 2023 उत्तराखंड की डेमोग्राफी में बदलाव उत्तराखंड सरकार ने शुरू किया अभियान बाहरी लोगों का होगा पुलिस Verification उत्तराखंड के गंगोत्री में सांप्रदायिक तनाव मुस्लिम नेताओं का महापंचायत क...

Express News Service DEHRADUN: Amid controversy over an attempt to abduct a minor in Purola, Uttarkashi, the Purola Pradhan Sangathan has announced a 'mahapanchayat' on June 15. In response to the controversy over the announcement of the 'mahapanchayat', All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi reacted sharply to it and demanded the state government to immediately ban the 'mahapanchayat'. The BJP, on the other hand, hit back, saying, Owaisi's advocacy of 'love jihad' and 'land jihad' was unacceptable in Devbhoomi. The Party strongly objected to Owaisi's statement on the exodus of a particular community. "Owaisi is neither an acceptable leader of the Muslim community nor a supporter, he does vote bank politics everywhere by spreading hatred," party's state media in-charge Manveer Singh Chauhan said. Efforts to change the demography in the state will not be allowed to succeed in any way. "His venomous vocabulary cannot spoil the peaceful atmosphere of Devbhoomi", added Spokesperson Chauhan. Tensions between the two communities in the state over the issue of 'love jihad' have been steadily rising following a tweet by AIMIM national president Asaduddin Owaisi. In a strong reaction to Purola's announcement, the Muslim community has also called for a Mahapanchayat in Dehradun on June 18, while the Purola Pradhan Sangathan is sticking to the June 15 Mahapanchayat. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has clarified the government's intention on this,...

By Amit Bhardwaj: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani on Tuesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressing his concerns over the rising communal tension in Uttarkashi district. In his letter, the Jamiat chief requested to stop the proposed June 15 Mahapanchayat called by the right-wing organisations arguing that it may lead to disturbance in the hill state's law and order. After the incident, locals protested and closed markets after a call by the Yamuna Valley Hindu Jagriti Sangathan, which termed the entire incident "love jihad". At least 42 shops belonging to Muslims have reportedly been closed in Purola since May 26. Late on June 6, posters were put by unknown people on the shutters of several shops in the Purola town of Uttarkashi asking owners to vacate their shops by June 15, or face consequences.

Shops run by Muslims in Purola remained shut for the 17th consecutive day on Monday even as the top officials held a meeting with different sections of the society and appealed to them to maintain peace and harmony. Interreligious tensions in the area can be traced back to May 26 when two men, one Muslim and one Hindu, were accused of attempting to abduct a 14-year-old girl. The incident was perceived by local residents as a case of 'love jihad,' a term used by right-wing groups to allege a conspiracy by Muslim men to lure and seduce Hindu women, although it is not officially recognized by courts or the Union government. The two accused individuals, Ubed Khan (24) and Jitender Saini (23), were arrested on May 27. However, the incident sparked protests by right-wing groups in various areas, resulting in attacks on shops and houses belonging to several Muslims. On June 5, posters emerged in Uttarkashi's Purola market, threatening Muslim traders to close their shops and vacate the state by June 15. The escalating tension has led to Muslims keeping their shops closed and some families deciding to leave the district. “A meeting of Muslim religious leaders was chaired by Dehradun’s Shehar Qazi Mohammad Ahmad Qasmi on Saturday to discuss the current atmosphere of hatred against Muslims across Uttarakhand. A ‘ mahapanchayat’ of Muslim religious leaders will be held on June 18. People from across the state, including Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and Haldwani will ...