Uttarakhand Current Affairs Today — Full notes
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Uttarakhand Current Affairs Today — 19 Oct – 25 October 2026
At a glance
the top events
The most important events of this page, and how many news items each topic holds.
Latest: Nothing new for today yet. The newest news is from 25 Oct; this page fills up through the day.
Top events
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — For the Ardh Kumbh 2027, the Mela administration in Haridwar district is building more than 3 km of new ghats while the Ganga Canal is closed; nine irrigation-department ghats between Haridwar and Bahadrabad add up to 2,966 metres.
- 25 Oct — The Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 was held at Gunji in Pithoragarh district with about 1,100 athletes; it is run under the Centre's Vibrant Villages Programme by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, with a prize pool above Rs 34 lakh.
- 25 Oct — Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a 100 Miles Himalayan Endurance Ultra Run from Mana Pass through Badrinath and Joshimath to Auli, planned for the first week of May 2027.
- 25 Oct — He cited the revival of the Havel river in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, through rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and large-scale tree planting, which also brought back dozens of natural water sources.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 22 Oct – 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Uttarakhand's Business Advisory Committee fixed the agenda of a two-day Assembly session at Gairsain, the summer capital, from 27 October; a supplementary budget of over Rs 7,000 crore is reported to be tabled on the first day.
- 24 Oct — Uttarakhand's State Skill Development Plan prepares District Skill Development Plans for all districts. Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan reviewed it with the SETU Aayog and UKSDM.
- 23 Oct — MoS Jitin Prasada opened an STPI incubation facility of about 30,000 sq ft at the IT Park, Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun.
- 22 Oct — École Globale International Girls School, Dehradun, ranked first in India and first in Uttarakhand among girls' boarding schools in the Education World India School Rankings 2026-27.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 6 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 2 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 3 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 2 one-liners
Government & States
6 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Uttarakhand's Business Advisory Committee fixed the agenda of a two-day Assembly session at Gairsain, the summer capital, from 27 October; a supplementary budget of over Rs 7,000 crore is reported to be tabled on the first day.
States & UTs
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 22 Oct – 24 Oct
- 22 Oct — Uttarakhand's Cabinet under CM Pushkar Singh Dhami cleared 25 proposals before a 2-day Assembly session at Gairsain from 27 October, including the Civil Code (Amendment) Rules 2026 for the UCC Act.
- 22 Oct — Uttarakhand raised the income limit for free coaching for SC/ST students from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, approved a stamp-duty one-time settlement, and a new Adventure Tourism Corporation Ltd.
- 22 Oct — Uttarakhand renamed its maintenance grant scheme as the Mukhyamantri Ekal Nari Samman Yojana and relaxed passing marks by 5% (to 28%) for disabled students.
- 22 Oct — Uttarakhand's One District One Sport scheme will get 14 head coaches at Rs 1.45 lakh honorarium, and award-winning athletes will get free bus travel.
- 24 Oct — Uttarakhand's State Skill Development Plan prepares District Skill Development Plans for all districts. Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan reviewed it with the SETU Aayog and UKSDM.
Science, Defence & Environment
2 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 23 Oct
- 23 Oct — MoS Jitin Prasada opened an STPI incubation facility of about 30,000 sq ft at the IT Park, Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun.
Environment & Ecology
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — He cited the revival of the Havel river in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, through rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and large-scale tree planting, which also brought back dozens of natural water sources.
Sports, Days & Culture
3 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Sports
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a 100 Miles Himalayan Endurance Ultra Run from Mana Pass through Badrinath and Joshimath to Auli, planned for the first week of May 2027.
- 25 Oct — The Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 was held at Gunji in Pithoragarh district with about 1,100 athletes; it is run under the Centre's Vibrant Villages Programme by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, with a prize pool above Rs 34 lakh.
Art, Culture & Tourism
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — For the Ardh Kumbh 2027, the Mela administration in Haridwar district is building more than 3 km of new ghats while the Ganga Canal is closed; nine irrigation-department ghats between Haridwar and Bahadrabad add up to 2,966 metres.
Awards, Appointments & Books
2 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 22 Oct
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Education World India School Rankings 2026-27 (Girls' Boarding) | École Globale International Girls School, Dehradun (No. 1 in India) |
Appointments
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 21 Oct
| Date | Name | Appointed as |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Tripti Bhatt (IPS, 2013, Uttarakhand cadre) | Superintendent of Police, CBI (5-year deputation) |