He is principal correspondent based at Bhopal. He covers environment and wildlife, state administration, BJP and other saffron organisations. He has special interest in social issues based stories.
Articles by Neeraj Santoshi
Badrinath Dham portals open amid Vedic chants, 15,000 devotees gather
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also reviewed progress on the Badrinath Master Plan and inspected ongoing construction activities near the temple
Published on May 04, 2025 01:54 PM IST
Uttarakhand enforces stringent law restricting sale of land after governor approves
Only Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar are exempt from the new restrictions, though sales there will require state government approval rather than district-level authorisation
Published on May 02, 2025 04:25 PM IST
Cracks detected in houses in Jamrani dam project area, DM orders investigation
The Nainital district administration has decided to install a seismograph to monitor seismic activity and determine the cause of the cracks
Published on Apr 30, 2025 09:12 PM IST
5th tiger tranquilised, to be relocated from Corbett to Rajaji Reserve in 2 days
The 5-year-old male tiger, who has been brought to Dhela animal rescue centre for veterinarians to examine its health, will be relocated within the next two days
Published on Apr 30, 2025 05:50 PM IST
Dehradun man arrested for objectionable Facebook comment on Pahalgam attack
The Dehradun police said a Facebook user named Sahil Khan made an objectionable post on the temple located in Dharampur and the Pahalgam terror attack
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:49 PM IST
Pahalgam terror attack: Unbearable trauma, says family of killed Nepal national
Dadhiraj Neupane, uncle of Sudip Neupane from Kathmandu said that no mother should have to go through the pain to come home without her son
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 07:11 PM IST
Govt to investigate Uttarakhand’s 5,700 Waqf properties, check records: Dhami
Pushkar Dhami said the “government will ensure Waqf properties are used for the welfare of poor Muslim brothers and sisters, without any religious bias”
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 09:41 PM IST
Nainital traffic woes: Uttarakhand high court seeks IIM Kashipur’s help
Uttarakhand high court on Thursday heard over half a dozen petitions related to environmental issues, traffic congestion, parking, and the carrying capacity of Nainital’s roads
Published on Apr 18, 2025 09:37 AM IST
Will demolish wrongly sanctioned construction project in Rishikesh: State to HC
The case involves a building plan approved on December 21, 2024, in Awas Vikas Colony in Rishikesh. The approved project was presented as a single-dwelling floor plan.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 10:29 AM IST
India’s longest rail tunnel achieves breakthrough in Uttarakhand
Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said this success is not just the story of a tunnel, but the beginning of a new, strong and connected India
Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:55 PM IST
Uttarakhand UCC portal gets over 94K applications, 46 for live-in registrations
The data was shared during a review meeting chaired by Uttarakhand Home secretary at the Secretariat, where the status of UCC service registrations was assessed with all district magistrates
Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:19 PM IST
Doon Valley river encroachments to be removed by June 30: Uttarakhand govt
The Uttarakhand government gave the timeline in an affidavit in the high court in response to a plea that pointed to dying rivers due to encroachments on the feeder drains and streams
Published on Apr 16, 2025 11:51 AM IST
Scientists get 1,000 video clips from leopard’s camera collar, a first in India
WII scientist Bilal Habib said the camera was removed from the leopard on Thursday and the 1,000 video clips downloaded
Published on Apr 11, 2025 04:04 PM IST
Uttarakhand renames 15 sites in state to promote ‘heritage’
Uttarakhand government renames 15 places to honor Indian culture, sparking praise from BJP and criticism from Congress for timing amid festivals.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:56 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
33 rescued, hunt on for 22 as avalanche hits Chamoli
Rescue teams were battling treacherous terrain, blinding snowfall and freezing temperatures in a desperate race against time to save the trapped workers
Updated on Mar 01, 2025 05:56 AM IST
22 workers missing after avalanche hits BRO camp in Chamoli district; 33 rescued
Officials said 33 of the 55 workers who were trapped have been rescued and efforts are on to rescue the remaining 22 workers
Published on Feb 28, 2025 06:50 PM IST
U’khand forest funds spent on iPhones: CAG
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, helps manage funds collected from developers who convert forest land to non-forest uses.
Published on Feb 22, 2025 06:40 AM IST
U’khand cabinet approves new land law; sale of agricultural land to outsiders banned
Under the new land law, except for Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts, persons from outside the state will not be able to buy horticultural and agricultural land
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:06 PM IST
Centre, U’khand defend UCC and prohibition of close-relative marriages
A bench comprising chief justice G Narendar and justice Ashish Naithani issued the notices
Published on Feb 13, 2025 04:45 AM IST
UCC petition: Uttarakhand HC issues notice to state, Centre; seeks reply within 6 weeks
On January 27 this year, Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 02:41 PM IST
Uttarakhand first state to bring UCC into force
Uttarakhand becomes India's first state to implement a Uniform Civil Code, aiming for equal rights in marriage and inheritance, amid political controversy.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 02:00 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
How Uniform Civil Code will work in Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand government has rolled out an online UCC portal, where people can apply under nine categories for services
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 05:03 PM IST
Historic day, says Dhami as Uniform Civil Code comes into force in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand enforces Uniform Civil Code, ensuring equality in marriage, divorce, and inheritance, marking a historic move for the state and country.
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 03:33 PM IST
Uttarakhand to survey 4 high-risk glacier lakes this year
Thirteen glacier lakes have been identified in Uttarakhand, out of which five are in category-A or highly sensitive category
Published on Jan 04, 2025 01:40 PM IST
After Ramayan Vatika, Uttarakhand develops garden based on Mahabharata
The state forest department this year also set up Ramayana Vatika in Haldwani with plant species mentioned in Valmiki’s Ramayana and associated with Lord Ram
Published on Dec 31, 2024 03:29 PM IST
Sanctioned trophy hunting by another name a grey area in man-animal conflict
The latest case came from Uttarakhand on Dec 11, when the forest department caught a tiger in Naukuchiatal area near Bhimtal on suspicion that it killed a woman
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Neeraj SantoshiJayashree Nandi
‘Not in a feudal era’: Supreme Court pulls up Uttarakhand government
SC refused to take the matter forward after the Uttarakhand government informed that the decision to appoint the officer as Director, Rajaji had been withdrawn.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 02:10 AM IST
Abraham ThomasNeeraj Santoshi
Rain havoc in hill states as several dead, missing
Authorities in the two states said that at least 17 people were killed and several others feared washed away, warning that the chances of finding survivors were dim despite relief efforts
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Neeraj SantoshiVedant Chandel, Dehradun/shimla
Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high
A combination of heatwave conditions, dry weather, and poorly equipped responders has led to a fivefold increase in major forest fires in Uttarakhand this year.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 02:36 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Uttarakhand: Death toll in Almora forest fire incident rises to 5
On June 13, four forest personnel were killed in the forest fire incident in the Uttarakhand district’s Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 04:34 PM IST