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Till death did them part: On list of casualties, a week-old marriage

Vinay Narwal, a newlywed Indian Navy lieutenant, was tragically killed by terrorists in Kashmir days after his wedding, leaving his family in grief.

Indian Navy Lt. Vinay Narwal's wife breaks down while paying tribute to her husband after his mortal remains were brought at the cargo terminal of IGI Airport, in New Delhi, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Narwal was killed in the Tuesday's Pahalgam terror attack.(PTI)
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 06:07 AM IST
By, , Mohali/gurugram

Dehradun admin enforces BNSS Section 163 in Mussoorie to manage tourist influx

Dehradun district magistrate Savin Bansal said that officials were instructed to upgrade and restore public services and facilities

Parking areas will be categorised by vehicle type to ensure systematic parking during the peak summer season. (Hindustan Times/ Representative photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 07:32 PM IST

William McKay Aitken: Scotland-born author who made India his home

The celebrated Scottish-born writer who made Mussoorie his home for decades authored many acclaimed books,

Bill Aitken.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 10:47 AM IST

13-year-old Delhi boy drowns in Mussoorie boarding school's swimming pool

The body was subsequently handed over to the family after the post-mortem. A detailed investigation into the incident is now underway.

13-year-old boy from Delhi lost his life after drowning in the swimming pool (image source: Pexels)
Published on Mar 17, 2025 09:15 PM IST

Uttarakhand: Authorities asked to keep vigil amid tourist surge in Mussoorie

District Magistrate Dehradun Savin Bansal has implemented the winter travel system for the first time in Mussoorie and also fixed responsibility of officers.

The order will be effective from the date of issuance till 20 January 2025, as per an official release.(X/@shubhamtorres09)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 01:29 PM IST
ANI |

22-year-old guard at LBSNAA Mussoorie found dead, suicide suspected

Arvind Chaudhary, police station in charge of Mussoorie, said the 22-year-old man is suspected to have died by suicide

The Mussoorie police said the man, who was found dead on Thursday, lived alone in the apartment. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Oct 17, 2024 05:18 PM IST

71 Lamborghinis bring Mussoorie to a standstill. Viral video

A viral video showed 71 Lamborghinis causing a standstill in Mussoorie, capturing locals' awe and excitement as they celebrated the stunning convoy.

A video of 71 Lamborghinis in Mussoorie went viral.(Instagram/sirishchandran)
Published on Sep 30, 2024 03:14 PM IST
ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

India's first astro tourism campaign ‘Nakshatra Sabha’ organised in Mussoorie

India's first astro tourism campaign, called Nakshatra Sabha, was held in Mussoorie. The venue of the event was George Everest Peak.

Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board jointly organised the Nakshatra Sabha - an astro tourism campaign. (starscapes.zone)
Published on Jun 02, 2024 05:13 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Dehradun

Guest column: A gift that infused incomparable joy

Since sometime, I have also been telling my friends that something inside of me is changing – I have always enjoyed reading despite not being able to do it regularly or very systematically

Presents like time, understanding, authenticity, loyalty will add life to our years and not just years to our lives. And this holds both for the giver and the receiver. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:22 AM IST
ByReema Bansal

Delhiwale: Ruskin Bond’s unchanging Dilli

Celebrating Ruskin Bond's 90th birthday! From his childhood in Delhi to his beloved hill station, his life is a tapestry of memories and stories.

Ruskin Bond at his home in Landour in Mussoorie. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 21, 2024 05:44 AM IST

Climate concerns in Goa, Mussoorie after construction allowed in private forests

While providing relief to landowners, environmentalists express concerns about the potential damage to the micro-climate of Goa and Mussoorie after recent order

Change of land use of private forests to concrete patches would likely cause higher warming but also impact critical biodiversity.(Forest Department Goa)
Published on Jan 09, 2024 07:18 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Homestead owners in deemed forests of Goa, Mussoorie can build residential units

Experts are worried that allowing construction now, even for personal use, will lead to a construction boom in these private forests

Experts are worried that allowing construction now, even for personal use, will lead to a construction boom in these private forests and fragment them with roads and houses.(Representational Photo/Bloomberg)
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 02:14 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

The lights of Landour — would keep calling you back

“It is always the same with mountains. Once you have lived with them for any length of time, you belong to them. There is no escape.” ~ Ruskin Bond.

Char Dukan area is the most popular hangout spot in Landour. (HT/Avinash Singh Sudan)
Published on Oct 16, 2023 04:50 PM IST
ByAvinash Sudan, Delhi

MS Gill, the man who introduced EVMs, passes away

Gill’s work “Agriculture Cooperatives: A Case Study of Punjab” is among his best-known work on Punjab and farm issues in India

Chief Election Commissioner, MS Gill - HT Photo by Sanjay Sharma.
Updated on Oct 16, 2023 04:25 AM IST
ByAbhya Adlakha

Mussoorie chock-a-block as tourists rush to Uttarakhand town this long weekend

Traffic conditions in hill towns can often be challenging due to various factors such as narrow roads, steep terrain, and an influx of tourists.

Traffic snarls witnessed in Mussoorie.(X/Ranjeet K Chaurasia)
Published on Oct 01, 2023 11:52 AM IST

Fire breaks out at Mussoorie’s iconic Sidus Rink hotel

Prima facie, the reason behind the fire is believed to be a short circuit. The fire department has begun the investigation into the incident, said fire station officials in Mussoorie

The fire was controlled after four hours (Ht Photo)
Published on Sep 17, 2023 02:50 PM IST

Fire engulfs Mussoorie hotel, two vehicles destroyed; firefighting underway

The fire broke out at Sidus Rink Hotel in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand;

Fire at Sidus Rink Hotel in Mussoorie.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 09:12 AM IST

Probe ordered after leopard shot dead by forest dept team trying to capture it

Pauri divisional forest officer Swapnil Anirudh said the sub-divisional officer and two range officers have been told to conduct an inquiry into the leopard’s killing

The forest department started attempts to capture the leopard after a four-year-old girl was killed in the courtyard of her house (File Photo/Representative Image)
Updated on Sep 13, 2023 06:10 PM IST

24-yr-old found dead in Mussoorie homestay, 2 missing companions are suspects

Kapil Choudhary (24), who found dead, checked into the homestay in Mussoorie near Bhatta village with his male friend and a woman on September 9

Police said the photographs of the two suspects have been circulated to police check-posts (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Sep 11, 2023 07:16 PM IST

Uttarakhand to begin carrying capacity assessment of 15 hill towns after monsoon

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in January this year had announced the state government will conduct a carrying capacity assessment of hill towns after conducting a ground survey of Joshimath town, where geological instability aggravate

The 15 hill towns, where the carrying capacity assessment will be conducted, include popular hill destinations, Mussoorie and Nainital. (File)
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 04:30 PM IST

Cracks emerge in 52 Pauri village houses amid heavy rainfall

Families in Devrana village of Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district have fled their homes after more than 50 houses developed cracks after heavy rainfall in the area

At least 52 houses developed cracks in Devrana village of Pauri Garhwal district after heavy rainfall in the area. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 12:20 AM IST

3 killed, 17 missing after landslide hits Kedarnath

Officials involved in the rescue operation indicated that there was little hope of finding any survivors

Uttarakhand SDRF personnel during a rescue and search operation following a landslide due to rains at Gaurikund in Rudraprayag on Friday (ANI)
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 11:57 PM IST

Uttarakhand cabinet nod to declare Mussoorie as separate tehsil

In the wake of the Joshimath land subsidence crisis and in light of a newspaper report which said ‘Joshimath is a warning for Mussoorie’, a committee was constituted by the NGT in January to suggest remedial measures

Mussoorie twon in Uttarakhand (File Photo)
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 05:25 PM IST

Should avoid expansion of construction activities in Mussoorie: NGT panel report

The committee has recommended that the registration of tourists should be done according to the carrying capacity of the area, especially the available parking space & guest room availability

The status report has recommended that proper drainage and sewage systems need to be implemented. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 02:18 PM IST

Construction of bypass road reignites protest in Joshimath

Over 300 protesting traders and residents of the gateway town to the Badrinath shrine marched across the markets of Joshimath

The construction of the Helang-Marwari bypass restarted in Joshimath on Monday after the state government gave permission to the Chamoli district administration and concerned agencies to do so. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 12, 2023 12:22 AM IST

Heli service to Sikh shrine Hemkunt Sahib to begin this week

The much-awaited helicopter service to the Hemkunt Sahib, a Sikh shrine, in Chamoli district is likely to begin this week

The much-awaited helicopter service to the Hemkunt Sahib, a Sikh shrine, in Chamoli district is likely to begin this week .
Updated on May 31, 2023 12:36 AM IST

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves

Mayur Dixit, district magistrate, Rudraprayag, appreciated the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and other teams engaged in snow clearance work and helping the pilgrims on the Kedarnath trek route amid difficult weather conditions

The yatra was suspended following glacier breakage, continuous snowfall and bad weather (File Photo)
Updated on May 05, 2023 06:18 PM IST

Delhi colder than popular winter destinations; Nainital, Mussoorie on list

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 2.4 degrees Celsius at its official weather station, Safdarjung, on Tuesday.

Delhi's minimum temperature fell to lowest to 1.4 degrees Celsius on Monday since 1.1 degrees Celsius on January 1, 2021. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)
Updated on Jan 17, 2023 01:45 PM IST
By, New Delhi

38 doctors formally join ITBP after combat training

The doctors who were recruited into the force completed their 24 weeks combat training and have now been appointed as medical officers in the rank of Assistant Commandant, an ITBP spokesperson said.

Newly commissioned officers of ITBP marching a passing out parade at ITBP campus in Mussoorie, India.(HT Photo / File)
Published on Oct 16, 2021 06:13 PM IST
PTI |

Planning a weekend trip to Mussoorie? Take note of latest guidelines

In July, Mussoorie witnessed a huge rush of tourists. Various videos on social media showed long queues of vehicles on roads leading to the popular hill station.

Last month, there was a huge rush of tourists in Mussorie after the Uttarakhand government relaxed Covid-19 curbs in the state.(ANI File Photo)
Updated on Sep 02, 2021 03:31 PM IST
By | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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