Rishikesh
City in Uttarakhand, India
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Rishikesh, also spelt as Hrishikesh, is a city near Dehradun in the Indian state Uttarakhand. The northern part of Rishikesh is in the Dehradun district while the southern part is in the Tehri Garhwal district. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges River and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus, with ancient sages and saints meditating there in search of higher knowledge. There are numerous temples and ashrams built along the banks of the river.
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India's longest rail tunnel breaks ground, to reduce journey from Rishikesh to..., connecting major cities, know details hereUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended the breakthrough ceremony of Tunnel T-8 of India's longest rail tunnel, Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line..DNA - Published | |
Uttarakhand HC okays licence renewal for 6 liquor vends in RishikeshThe Uttarakhand High Court has criticized the excise commissioner for not renewing liquor licenses of six shops in Rishikesh, citing their proximity to 'holy places,' while other establishments were..IndiaTimes - Published | |
International Yoga festival concludes in Rishikesh, tourism minister calls Uttarakhand the ‘global capital of Yoga’The International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, saw global participation, concluding with recognition of yoga's benefits and various tourism initiatives announced by Satpal Maharaj...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rishikesh to get two Oberoi properties, including a 'vilas'Hospitality major Oberoi Group is set to open two new properties in Rishikesh - an 80-key Oberoi 'vilas' and a 120-room Trident in partnership with Ladhani Group. This is part of Oberoi's strategic..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Over 100 tourists rescued after being stranded on island in Rishikesh, advised not to...As many as 100 devotees from Haryana, who were stranded on an island near Janki Jhula in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh, were safely rescued, Times of India reported.DNA - Published | |
TOI Dialogues: Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line most important development of decade, says Uttarakhand planning secretary R Meenakshi SundaramR Meenakshi Sundaram, Uttarakhand planning secretary, highlighted the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line as a key development at a TOI Dialogues event. He noted significant GDP growth and infrastructure..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 AIIMS-Rishikesh docs among 5 held for role in MD exam fraudDehradun Police arrested five individuals, including two AIIMS-Rishikesh doctors, for facilitating cheating in an entrance test using an instant messaging app to solve the question paper during the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rishikesh to get an ITC hotel by 2026IndiaTimes - Published | |
Survey for metro rail project connecting Doon, Haridwar and Rishikesh to start soonIn the first phase, IG Drones, a drone technology and analytics company, has been awarded the contract to conduct a topographical survey to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Drones to survey corridor of proposed Haridwar -Rishikesh-Dehradun PRTThe Uttarakhand government has awarded a contract to Noida-based unmanned aerial vehicle company IG Drones to survey the Uttarakhand Metro Rail Project for the proposed personalised rapid transport..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SDM, MLA ordered razing of resort: Bulldozer driverThe driver of a bulldozer testified in court that the local SDM and MLA instructed him to demolish parts of a resort in Rishikesh after the discovery of a receptionist's body. The driver revealed that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Martyred Armyman was to wed in MarchTwo Army personnel from Uttarakhand, Rifleman Gautam Kumar (29) and Rifleman Birendra Singh (33), were among the five who tragically lost their lives in a terror attack in Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir...IndiaTimes - Published | |
IRCTC tour package: Explore Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi and Mathura on one journey, check detailsIRCTC introduces 8-night Devbhoomi Tour covering Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi, and Mathura.DNA - Published | 2 mazars razed in Rishikesh, shown live on FacebookIndiaTimes - Published |
Now, all CGHS members can get treated without cash at 6 AIIMSThe Union health ministry on Saturday said cashless treatment will now be available to all CGHS beneficiaries at AIIMS hospitals in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur and Rishikesh.IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand mantri thrashes youth in Rishikesh, video goes viralIndiaTimes - Published |
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Chardham Yatra may become expensive for devotees with fare increase by up to 5 percent, check detailsOn Tuesday, a meeting of transport companies under the Joint Rotation Travel Arrangement Committee was held at GMOU's Rishikesh office.DNA - Published | Who was Swami Dayanand Giri, PM Modi's spiritual guru whose ashram Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma visited?Just a few days before India's upcoming Test series against Australia, Kohli paid a visit to Swami Dayanand Ashram in Rishikesh.DNA - Published |
Not just Joshimath, ground’s also slipping under Rishikesh, NainitalThe issue of crumbling buildings has echoed in several other places of Uttarakhand like Karnaprayag, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, Rishikesh, Nainital and Mussoorie, to name a few. A TOI team visiting the..IndiaTimes - Published | 1.3 landslides per km on 247-km Rishikesh to Joshimath road: StudyAs many as 309 "fully or partially road-blocking landslides" were identified along the 247-km road between Rishikesh and Joshimath - an average of 1.25 landslides per km - according to a study by a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ankita Bhandari murder case: Prime accused Pulkit Arya to undergo narco, polygraph tests19-year-old Ankita's body was recovered from Chilla canal in Rishikesh on September 24, 2021, six days after she was reported missing.DNA - Published | |
